The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-05

nominations made by The present administration Il is
universally known fact that while few OF these noml-
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a vast majority OF them have been made without the
least reference to these three important qualifications
explicitly laid down in President Taylors inaugural
address sss m as
Such being the fact conceive il 10 be my duty 10 lay
before you my individual case, having been advised TO
such course and feeling assured that is of those
extraordinary cases Of prescription which present
parallel in the political history oil our country and only
requires to be- brought before your honorable body to
part Of remedy to check the evil OF indiscriminae
moval from public Office which has spread its baneul
influence TO the remotest sections OF our Union when
General Taylor naugurated as President OF the
United States he stated in his address, among other mat
ters that che had no friends to reward, no enemies TO
punish and that no removals should be made from ONCE
except for the want OF three qualifications, VIZ integrity
capacity, and fidelity But what have we beheld
From the first hour Of his taking the presidential chair
system OF unjust and proscrpve removals has been per,
the most shameful unblushng dupciy and reachery to
the UNSOLICITED pledge OF General Taylor.
This is strong language; but who i there Il this land
tons Old and tried men who have constituted. in years
gone b the buwark OF the nation, and whose unforeseen
and unfortunate circumstances compelled them IN their
tempests Of this troubled world have been ruthessy
and remorselessly swept from their little places to make
room for felons and other improper characters our
system OF commerce has been 30 sadly thrown into con-
fusion by these unsatisfactory and unlawful appoint
ments as to cali forth the general remonsance Of
through aO The i anS not esn
The circumstances Of my case are these; In the year
1872 while this country and England were engaged IN
war. win number Of Others was captured from on
fined In those loathsone cells known to the world as
Dartmoor prison. will not stop here to recount the
many scenes of suffering, hardship and misery therein
dnred as might be deemed indicate and Of place
Suffice il to say that in the year ls44 my case was laid
before President Tyler who as soon as he was made
acquainted with the circumstances connected herewith
wrote to the then collector Of New York. request.
ing him, if he found me worthy person and capa-
citated to perform the duties, to appoint me to
place in the custom house, which was done. The
small Office Of inspector Of the customs held to my
RNn honor and TO the satisfaction OF the different col.
4ectors and merchants Of New York. No sooner had
indiscriminate removals was commenced and carried
till nearly every OF the old ncumbens were dis
placed. was among the number, but much to my sur
through FRIEND the assurance that he had submitted my
application for retention TO the Secretary OF the Treasury
and also called the President, who stated, ~ might
he hoped / pouid notn Yet, notwithstanding these
facts, Mr. MAXWELL the collector OF New York, had the
temerty TO fill up an order Tor my removal and sent 4 70
me- Surprised at what considered mistake, called
upon the collector and requested explanation but he
had none to offer. asked him il was from the want
Of any Or all Of the three General dayor
Office He said, no. | asked him why il was he had
removed me- He answered merely by saying that roa-
tOn IN ONCE was MS rule. DeemDg tnlS answer Oh
Maxwell totally al variance with the Presidents declare.
tons, told him should go to Washington and ask an
explanation OF this singular proceeding lie then made
this strange reply. "You had better not go TO Washing
ton; it will do no good The President has written
he has no poieer." answered Mr. Maxwell BY saying
Che Presidency had no power This ended the inter
view. | proceeded TO Washington in company with
a friend and soon had the pleasure Of seeing the
President He very kindly endorsed my letters to
the cabifp that thew would attend 10
business. | saw Mr.. Meredith, before whom had pre-.
viously laid my cases and, after prolonged interview,
lips that he had forlcarded 10 Mr. MarweH my coafrma
long before had been removed from Office; that he
surprised hear had been removed. after he had
taken the trouble 10 send my confirmation TO the collector
Here think il proper TO remark that Mr. Meredith re-
ceived in the most gentlemanly manner, and has
w s
Indignant al this OF conduct the part OF Mr.
Maxwell, in refusing to accede to the wishes and desires
OF the administration which had appointed him TO power,
determined TO again see him on the subject Before
leaving Washington, Mr. Meredith distinctly told me that
IL Mr. Maxwell would say he had received his letter
of confirmation, he would send duplicate to MIR Max
WELL desiring as in the first instance my reappointment
Arrived in New York, saw Mr.. Maxwell, and stated 10
him the foregoing, but received satisfaction whatever
He did not deny that he had received Mr. Merediths let
ter, and admitted that General Taylor had written him on
the subject But my interview with him was OF no &C
count
Such honorable sirs is very brief and true statement
OF my case. believe is olmany others Is there
not, then, sufficient cause for Mr.. Maxwefs removals
Has he not acted contrary TO all principles oil honor be-
tween man and man in this case Has he not thwarted
the wishes OF the administration Is he not guilty OF
gross and unjusfable prescription Has he not cast
the impuation OF ineapddty nfdeipy and tcdDt Of ~
iegrity' on all those whom he has renovedl Has he
not created new Offices for his friends unjusihaby and
without the shadow OF reason Has he not thereby
tabshed the dangerous precedent OF reducing the sas
res OF the bonded storekeepers from 81 900 10 $500 TO
make up the salaries OF his appointments Is he
guilty of having removed Of integrity, capacity,
and deity to make for dishonest characers' Did
he not appoint 10 Office man who stands on the cnml-
nal records feloni Has he not retained NOTICE man
who made his business, under the plea oil sampng the
merchants liquors. TO rob them OF IRON $40 to $50 per
diem and was not this compelled TO resign TO avoid
public prosecution Is he not guilty OF having tam
pered with the press by retaining in Office Mordecai M
Noah, editor Of the Times Chlds of the 'Globe"
Parke Goodwin Of the Evening Post" Herrick OF the
"Atlas" Beach Of the Sum-" the mirror" and other
papers And finally. is he not guilty Of having thrown
The commerce OF New York inoy confusion worse con-
founded" by his wholesale proscrptionsl
trust, honorable sirs, that you will examine these
charges, they be subsantiated. II there be not
sufficient cause TO justify his removal, then shall rest
content TO see him confirmed by your honorable body
have the honor to be your obedient and humble ser.
want, LEWIS P.CLONBk.
A Card the Public.
IN taking sessions