The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-08
TO the Editors.
BALTIMORE, June 4, lS4g

BALTIMORE, June 4, is49
On looking the papers, this morning. was panied
to see the removal OF James Martin, postmaster at Eli
COTS Mills had thought that there would be one
left here and there, as monuments of whig mercy
and as FAINT memenoes OF General Tayor's plighted
faith Why is Mr. Martin removed Has he proved
himself incompetent to discharge with efficiency the
duties OF the office Has he during the late presidential
canvass been Drawing politician" Certainly not.
For as to each and every of the above queries the
spouse must be favcrable in eminent degree, to the
victim OF wing prescription His removal is to be ac-
counted for only in the love of prescription" and the
wild Juror with which the departments at Washington
exut IN Wreaklng their vengeance those whose pot
cal sentiments differ with their The crime of those
prescribed victims is, they are democrats. | know Mr.
Martin personally and deserving is not in
the community OF Ellicots Wills He is attentive to his
Office and courteous every one has discharged the
duties thereof to the entire satisfaction of the great body
OF both political parties Indeed he has
letters of recommendation from leading wings urg ng his
reappolntment Asto charges feel confident in saying
there has never been preferred against him. except
that he had the hardwood to for General Cass in
stead OF for the President of The peopie" This il
is, the eyes of mongre whigery an unpardon
able offence and one which draws the heaviest punish
ment upon those daring offenders No man, venture 10
say without the fear of successful contradiction will
deny Mr.. Martins honesty capacity and integrity.
This being the rule by which General Taylor designed TO
test applicants for oce the democracy throughout were
willing to abide It's determination without spng word
Of complaint. But in what instance has this test been
complied with as tar as democrats concerned' Has
want OF honesty capacity and integrity been found in
every democrat prescribed Who will dare to utter the
sianderous mputaton, and stamp with official and moral
delinquency every upon whom the ruthless hand OF
Executive perhdy has wreaked its lurking political en-
ny 1t is shame, not less be regretted than fragrant
Ihat Zen Taylor the soldier the " honest man.
should act with such total disregard of his pghted faith
Yours, a
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