The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-05
From the Vieksbtrg Hing
The Cause and Result Of Removals.

The Democratic pres. IL still clamoring about re-
movsls, and charging that General Taylor IL vio-
lating his pledge" by turning Democrats out Of
Office. We do not expect that this outcry can be
silenced by any ar gument or explanation, however
lust or convincing II - part of the present pol
icy Of the Democrats, and Il will be maintained
long as IL suits their purposes IN spite of common
sense and in violation OF common deCcncy. We
shall not contend against such pre- undetermined I'M
fairness But wish 20 say, once for all, that,
far az concerned, IL Is our deliberate con
vction that any pledge against general system
Of removal which ght have been inferred from
any thing written by General Taylor before the
election, has been made imprscticable by the con
duct Of the Democratic party SINCE the election even
If il were not, as think il was hurled back I'M
appreciated during the canvass. Ever since tte
inauguration Of General Taylor, the Democratic
press has been aboring earnestly 10 force hun 70
make removals; and the press has succeeded
40 well in inhsming the mind Of every Democrat
against the Administration, that il il now actually
unsafe 20 permit any considerable number Of Dem.
ocrats 10 remain in office. The spirit Of those who
have been removed proves plainly that a. a gene
raj rule il would not be unjust % infer that those
who are vet retained would be but too glad To seize
opportunities TO balk the Administration, or at
least 10 use their official influence ~ creating I'M
WArran ted prejudices against IL. The organized
opposition Of the Democrats TO the Administration,
and the fierce and vindictive warfare which they
have waged against il from the very first moment
Of its existence have forced IL 30 remove Democrats
from office. Upon the head Of the Democratic
party UtrelOfe must rest tlt ferpDnsiDlbly Di
preventing attempt 20 loosen the restraint Of
party lines and Of changing disposition to pour oil
upon the heaying waves of political strife into
stern determination 90 meet and overcome the
storm which would not be- allayed So far ~ nation
apolitics are concerned the Democratic voice il still
Tor war. That party has sworn that the bitter con-
tests Of party shall not be ended that the sword Of
psrtizan warfare shall not be sheshed that the noise
ofcontending parties shall not cease The Democrats
have sounded the clarion Of war, and invited the
whigs 70 the fray, and they shall BE- accommodated,
The Wings will not shrink from the melee They
have never done 90, and they cannot now dishon0r
the memory ofother conflicts when driledcohorts
Of the Democracy, cleaning with the purple and
gold" Of official patronage, trembled and turned pale
at their charge They have never been disheartened
by defeat, nor intoxicated by success they have
proudly sustained the worst calamity that can be
fall party--th that deadly treason" which blasts
tbe ,trqpgest counsels " In their hour Of might -
and being thus schooed 70 any fate, and retaining
The utmost confidence In the truth Of their princi
plee, they can never sacrifice their own honor and