The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-26

editor chose deliberate before he decided TO Judge
from the facts instead of rushing into factous opposi-
ton and the of the administration before
he pronounced upon its merits He now speaks in bold
and decided language and his article deserves particular
attention, because of the spirit and force with which he
presents his conclusions
We seize this opportunity to touch an issue which the
wings have made in this matter They deny (Mr Sec
rotary Clayton 10 the contrary, Notwithstanding that
the Senate have any right call for the reasons of re-
movals. We do not at this time mean to argue this
question upon general principles yet surely. there
any case where would be right, it would be in the
present case, where removal implies rebuke upon the
officer, and where he not only loses his Office but his
character also But content ourselves at present
with bringing up the authority of of the earlier
Presidents, and especially Of whom General Taylor
processes to take for his model in the administration
We mean the First Washington: first-as the resolution
OF Congress pronounced him to ben war; peace. and
in the hearts OF his countrymen; but first Also because
We have now a Second Washington. Certainly in the
following message which General Washington address
ed to the Senate in very early period of his admins
ation we find him recognising the right of the Senate
10 call for information upon the nominations which he
submits, and testifyng the pleasure it would give him
to communicate it to his constitutional advisers
Extract from the Journal ofMe Senate
"The following message from the President was laid
before the Senate:
"GENrLEMEN OF THE SENATE: My nomination of Ben
amn Fshbourn for the place of naval officer of the port
OF Savannah not having met with your concurrence,
now nominate iachlan Mcintosh for that Office What
ever may have been the reasons which induced your dis
sent, am persuaded they such you deemed suf
hclent Permit me to submit TO your consideration
whether on occasions where the proprety OF nominations
appears questionable to you would not be expedent
communicate that circumstance to me, and thereby avail
yourselves of the information ichieh led 10 make them
and a., which coutd sh pleasure lay Sso,s you Proba
might be useful. will therefore detail them"
From the Boston Times
The pr0scriptipe of the chig and the
duty of a democratic Senate
We have RETAINED from saying anything respecting the
of Gen Taylors administration, because
DESTROYS of first seeing how far its action would correspond
with the declarations made by head while n candidate
for the presidency When Gen. Taylor entered the pres
dental office, he laid down certain rules by which his
be guided the subject of removals from
office, perfectly plain and omprehensible and had his
action been thereby governed democrat would have had
good complain OF the Presidents with
spect the distribution of Offices Gen Taylor declared
in the emphatic language, that man should be re-
moved from Office who not either dishonest ncapa
BILE, unfahful" and the inference must be, that
that has been removed from office since the 9th OF
March. has been a"dshonest, incapable I'M
fahiu public servant, whose appointment and contn
place disgraceul democratic adfninstra
ton, and highly injurious 10 the public interest SUCH we
say must inference drawn from General Taylors
by those who believe that he has acted hone and
cth knoCiedss in that And what state of things
would thereby be disclosed! No administration in this
country made many removals in 60 short a
space has been made by that in existence
From the highest the lowest places, democrats have
removed under Giro of peculiar
and insulting e whole democratic party OF the ma
onthat party which for almost fifty years has been in the
ascendency and under whose rule the county has made
progress than has been known the history of
other empire. General Taylor by protesting not to be
whg and by declaring that he had enemies to punish
seduced many democrats to vote for him, they feeling
kindly disposed towards him because of his exploits in the
Mexican The first use he has made OF the power
conferred upon himindeed, the only usehas been
to prescribe thousands of democrats, including many
soldiers and to confer their places upon ultra"
wings In instances places made vacant by the
mova of democrats, OF unmpeachabe character. and
whose continuance in office desired by many of the
most respectable of their political opponents have been
conferred upon Englishmen who served in against
the United States upon who conspicuous for
opposition the Of 1872, and upon others who
denounced the against Mexico war against God.
Pretty conduct certainly, the part OF man who de-
cared that Washington for his model and stenly
declared that he should make honesty, capacity. and
fidelity indispensable prerequisites for the bestowa of
Office"
We ha We no complaint because Of the removal of
democrats from Office provided such removal has been
fairly done and no deception has practised Our
re aders will bear witness that have made any
of the kind But do object the of
General Taylor who has contented himself with simple
prescription Of his opponents account OF their political
epnons but who has stigmazed them all knaves, and
entire democ party the supporters of dishonest,
incapable and unfathfu public officers. On this point the
Washington Union has some admirable remarks, express
ing sentiments in language much powerful than
any that We can employ OF our own 1t saysi
II is disgrace nor is it dshonorabe tho part OF
wings apply for office, and in order it, TO ask the
removal of the ncumbens because they democrats Ii
the placed the ground of political considera
tons, confident democrats will not complain of the
prose pon although they will, II Is their duty, hold
Gen Taylor and the administration responsible for the vo-
ation of the pledges and promises on which they came into
power touching the subject Of removals Let the wing
party acknowledge its breach Of faith in this particular, and
Its appreciation of the policy OF removals, thus admitting
the petences upon which they sought power hy
party will acquesce in the prescription which they
practising however sweeping may be- But when they
falsely deny the policy which they daily practise, and
undertake justify that practice by most shameful and
dishonest incapable, unlahful they may rest
sured the nfany of such practice shall be made TO
reco upon them and the authors Of il shall be held
the and detesation which such conduct richly
merits
Ii is thus assumed by the friends OF the administrations
that democrat who has been removed is guilty OF
which would justify his removal independent OF
his political opinions political conduct And such,
informed is the daily declaration OF the simple minded
who occupies the presidency. Thus IL every demo
removed office branded with disgrace by the
ate of unjust and system pro-
scnption this We believe the whole country will
spond the declaration that the duty of the majority
the S,~a 10 eradicate the reputation Of tsr political
friends from the upnfafi0n Of dgrace hich their removal
implies by calling the President for the Of the
removal, and publishing them to the world Then will the