The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-29

Spirh of the Democratic Press.

ANOTHER REMovAL,-We learn by Geographic despatch,
received yesterday, that VIM. M Martini esq, has been
triet in the place Of Major William, Laval removed.
We surprised at this removal though il we had
given the President OF the United States and his leading
friends credit for truth, in their oepeated and even
official assertions that no removals would be made by THIS
administration except for misconduct and disqualified
ton, Charleston might well be surprised the applca-
ton of such rule 10 such public officer We remark
the because conclusive Of
the holowness of this miserable device Even party Itself
could not produce men mean enough to ealnmnia ea nun
had been illuminated.
From New Lisbon Ohio Patriot
GLAZING oAsE-RENovAL OF THE POSTMASTER AT CAR
RoLLroN-The last Carroton papers announce the re-
mova of Gen. ii A. Stidger and the appointment OF Mr.
Charles Elson as postmaster at that place This removal
the American people, and solely for political reasons In
the cn1nse ,e rree ne iayo
of the integrity and good conduct of the late postmaster
"We embrace this opportunity to say that since had
any business with the post Office here, "a ofmoe than
four years,) Mr.. Sdger DISCHARGED THE DUTIES
rosrmAsrsR wlrn FAIfHFULNEss AND FIDELITY. As
AN OFFICER, HIS CHARACTER is uNsUILIED,"
Such is the testimony of the Taylor organ the Of
Carroon, and better character postmaster need ask
or desire Yet the of his poesed opposition 10
party, Gen. Taylor this democrat Of office al
though his political opponents voluntarily testify the
charged his duties Could ialsehood and hypocrisy go
iurthur!
From The Pirtsburg Morning Post
A BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN WHIGERY.-We understand
that Mr. Robinson, The newly appointed superintendent OF
the United States marine hospital has dismissed Mr. VIM
M
This is certainly high handed usurpaon of power not
conftredto say nothing of the contemplate party mag
entered into by his predecessor in Office Mr. Edgars ap
pointmen far as we have been able TO learn the facts
first man. whig democrat, complain of his of in
dusy, energy and capacity, as an architect and
wanted by needy PARTISAN who, told, has
neither industry nor capacity TO recommend him to the
necessary punish Edgar, even if in doing, law
order and the nvoiabity OF coniracts disregaded
There's good time coming boys when these people
shall be required render of their sewardshp
verify the people shall say, Ye have been untathtu
servants"
ANOTHER SPECIMEN WnIeERy.-The recently appoint.
ed surveyor customs has removed Dr. D,woh from the
place of hospital surgeon and appointed of the Hon
I. M r. Mckennon, Of Washington, in his stead Thus
the and nephews of Mr. McKennon qaartered
upon alter the other. is only few weeks
recorded the appoinme OF his nephew, Mr. Sveze
district attorney Are there any more small Offices in this
city that the and nePhews of the Washington county
Honorable" can get Or Dlworth is weli.read phys
cian has been quite successful IN practice and is
the most estmabe young men in Ptsburg Why, then,
was he removedf We presume the surveyor OF customs
suspected that he did not for the Second Washing
tor" and therefore had him dismissed hig ph ysic
might be administered to those who take sick about the
river We think the country Is already pretty sick of whig
cry Its doses are rather too nauseating Tor any
swallow Another election throughout the country pre-
dct VIII spew out the brokenpromse party ettectualy
From the Nashua IN. H. Gazette. June H.
The WORK OF PRESCRIPTION CONTINUES Custom-hose qp
pontn,ents in Portland -Enoch Paine, franklin c. Moody
weghers gaugers and measurers Joseph Smith of Cum
bertrand, William Capen-of Portland, Nathaniel Gorden
Portland, inspectors Benjamin Knight, Jededah Jewe
appraisers. VIM. E. Kimbali, Lbbeus Bailey occasional
inspectors.
Stowe, Springfield, Mass CoHector--Samue Cooper, Mid
dleown, Conn Ssrpeyos-AIlen Putnam Of salem Pen
New York city NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Michel Of Ohio
re l % " F Ns% o Msep
White, declined James Haske, Fayetteville N. G uiee
McNel, removed
The Vermont Patriot gives six cases of removals of dem
ocratic postmasters in that State
The Albany Argus has letter from the western part of
M der. nifn ion
with great activity ia that regon--thal scarcely
G So e N h oo sd IN western New Yoand
vious twelve days
From the Rochester New York; Advertiser
, Posr OFFICE ArrosrMENrs-l is extremely Difficult, to
of heads by Fiz Henry's guiotine. Among appoint
esoS for 5%ne s we n1of tina, Of Jedeash Bsss
Livingston county; p f. Merrill North Bergen, Genesee
The people at Mumiod were under obligations
friend, d. McNaughon for his efforts first in getting
dy mani on hardy o, h m
mova but there is nothing small for this prose rip
tive no party administration
From the Luzerne pa Democrat
ANOTHER HEAD oFf.-Chop! chop goes the Wash
ngton! Hack! hack! goes the tomahawk in Luzerne !
Our old friend George Mucher, the Muhlenburg post
office is removed sound old the demo cratic
ranks-a who has always been the party and
its principles This was his only sin! Mr. Roberts put
IN his place.
Let western editor express the sentiments which such
a course is calculated to excite
From the Shawneetown, CID Advocate
1t was one oil the positive pledges given the part of
Taylor and his electors prior his election
holding office who was honest and competent fill with
fidelity, should be removed for opinions sake This
theory what has been the practice Removal has
ed removal in State and Territory in the Union.
Those same editors who so loudly and bitterly opposed
the principle OF removing competent from Office before
the election found advocating Tayors course and
are even urging him on ia the work OF prescription opn
ION sake; and those electors who positively
their speeches the people that all the old
ed or and their wish was to have man elected who
would administer the government upon original princi-
piles, leaving competent and honest in office without
regard TO their political tenes now found among the
OF removing for opinions sake Where is truth Z
Where is consistency What has become Of fidelity in
such men! We do not plain Of removals under such
President; 1t is his pledges the contrary before the
election, and his violation of them afterwards and the
OF those editors before Tayors election and their
inconsistency OF late, in advocating they have
those alse-hea ted electors who
against former Presidents removing men from office for
opinions sake and so gavcly said the people, Tay-
Tor would 'sc0rn snch >; but seeking everv
Office and urging the good work or prescription among
democrats Who alter these garing false preiensons
trust heml IL the leaders of government have to re-
sort to such base Inconsistencies for their supporf the
people are to be spored with in this way what may we
expect the end be Can free people feel themse
sale Can they feel themselves happy when swinded out
OF their honest cishes by false preenccs We answer no.
the throne and justice becomes the ceptre the hands
her chief
THREATENED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. comfort the wings
lind in the tight place in which their folly has located
them, by counting the noses" of senators and from
or's appointments are safe from harm. Ii may be ac-
cordlng to their calculations and il may be that they
like the milk maid, have counted their chickens before
they are hatched"