The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-27

charged from the public service while ,he eight heads oil
the government through their mouthpece and organs,
pretend that no removed Tor political reasons, but
for good and sufficient cause independent OF party con-
sideratons This course of conduct only deprives
honest men of employment, but it seeks at the time
to impeach their characters.
If were understood that political demanded
change of officers, and that changes made in ODE
dence to real supposed political necessity the matter
would present an entirely different aspect But the
administration does not take this ground Ii came into
power as no party administration with pledges upon its
lips that prescription should be prescribed, and that
new era of political federation should bless the country.
Honesty. capacity and fidelity. General Taylor told the
country, his inaugural address, should be the quahca-
tons which he would regard in exercising the power OF
removing and appointing the officers OF the government
No other requisite prerequisite mentioned or in any
manner alluded to by him and up the present time, he
and his constitutional advisers say that he and they ad
here TO the pledges which he made in his letters and
in his inaugural address The conclusion then, is IRE
sisble that they assai the character either for honesty
capacity. or fidelity, of every incumbent which they
move, that they do not speak truly in saying that
there no prescription ev opinions sake under the rule
of the oetemrui who fill the high places Of the govern
ment Whether they do speak true false the following
extracts will tend to show:
From the Bath Csfe Times
Gen. Humphreys, late collector OF the port OF Bath, has
been leave of ABSENCE and been succeeded in office
by Hon BENZ Randall. Gen. Humphreys during his ai-
mnsation, has believe discharged the duties of his
office the entire satisfaction both of the business conmu
nifty and the government, and has given conclusive ev
dence that he possesses all the qualifications which the
public officers is true, Gen. Humphreys is democrat
but interpreting Gen raylor declarations on the subject
IF
atons OF any other man who understands the Pnrpot OF
language we confess we do not see very clearly the ea
difference the Presidents opinions regard democracy
disqualification and this we presume 70 be the fact
him the and respect Of all who know him, either in
his official or private relations
From the Haverhiu plsss) Banner
Mr.. Fz Warren, the newly appointed Second Asssan,
Postmaster General, has done a small portion of the
person Of Mr.. Caleb Hersey. rice Mr. Chas B. Hall,
moved.
The principles urged for the of Mr.. Hall we are
made aware OF, other than the new applicant wunted
his place He was prompt and very efficient oiice' and
the contrary, have heard him often spoken of as putting
himself out OF The way 10 accommodate and his office
seldom, lever. closed 10 the public. Neither he
democratic politician: be said tina,
he was very unpopular among our citizens for he had
TO retain him in Office and many as the
who ha. just been appointed On what principle this
we are shas the one which Taylor said should
hms he honest, 10 he oapable"-has been entirely
oieinxs az the new sppon,mens So if Nj Fia warren
gentleman pig driver" Calamsr 4 CO. think tina, they
have made much political capital of the removal they
may themselves down as being mistaken.
Mr.. Hall renders up his commission with honor the
department, and highly cedable to himself, for the
eight years he has been the Office
plant has he had returned from the department
part OF citizens, with the exception of small clique
who more from envy and malice approve of the new ap
poinment. Ii the postmaster retres from the office
tour years with much honor the present umbent,
he will do well.
Gen Charles Devns, The newly appointed United States
marshal, will upon the duties Of his Office The
James Robb esq the clerk of the United States cir
cult court having resigned his Office take effect the
present United States marshall is be appointed the
clekship The appointment of Mr. Barnes 70
baton. The office better one all re.pecrs than tia,
from which he has been removed by the President
Mr. B. has not been capable, honest and efficient pub
Inc officer He has been removed from the marshashp
Whatsoever Judge Woodbury., by appointing Mr. Barnes
to The eerkhp has expressed in the most pointed man
has seen iii to adopt and pnrsue
From the New Albany Qs) Democrat.
We yesterday pnbli,heda batch Of removals and appoint
men just made by the Taylor dninistraon several Of
which for Indiana. Messrs Wise aud Mayes the able
and land oc cs, a. are s
Carnan OF the appoinees brokcnd down political
has and
when he presented himself candidate. He also has
Old John Ewing also hack is transported
ViDccnnes Charlottesville, take the place Of Mr.
Rusk, removed Here is another beautiful commena-
ry Taylor professions. 1t early proclaimed as
the settled policy of the administration, that would
be taken from place to fill offices in another.
Yet in Indiana have this rule violated in
instances Dan Sgler taken from Greene aste Till
office in Pulaski county; and now we Ewing, man
who is hated and dcspised by his party-who de-
nounced in the most furious terms BY the National ntei.
gsnc-r the Vncennes Gazette and other whg papers,
unworthy of condolences TO be taken from Vincenues to
fill CrawIordsvle office Why is this Can il be possible
that Mongo county containing than three thou
sand voters has within her borders capable OF
filling the office OF re9ser No sane man suppose
such thing. But here is tue reason; The borough OF
VIncenne ltaned three who must be provided for,
while there but offices located there hence
oil them be elsewhere, and old Johnny Ewing
CraW louisville. What beautiful conmentar ~
does all this the consistency the sincerity and the
honesty OF wing administration, which into power
pledged to no prescription to make honesty and capacity
the OF Executive favor, aid fill the offices with c-
zens Of their respective places.
From the Prairie Ql) Democrat
TAYLoRITE DgcAFfTAIEDNt. Morris has been rather
more favored than other in tho way of wing 20
masters having had OF that stripe within the short
reign of him who has no enemies pansh and frends
reward" The facts stand thus: Mr Petrie efficient
and democrat. held the office under Nj. Polk; and
being compelled resign accoun, of Ill health MIR
Wood good, well qualified, substantial, 'honcst and
pabe" Taylor man, appointed in his place. The c-
OF that town, informed, both wings and demo
Gratis were well satisfied with the appointment. and did
desire superseded But because Old lack did
finger in The pie, the IMMORTAL COL Baker (of Mexican
Senorita memory we that the powers that be" should
be respected iiencs the change! Mr.. Wood kept the
oifce In the most business OF the townis scholar
and gentleman-whch cannot be Questioned. His illus.
rous % successor the other hand, keeps the Office
by way back street, in by hut good for
stable, providing 1t was large enough is however, now