Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-12-08

We should be sorry to witness such factious
proceeding on the part Of the Senate, and cannot
subscribe TO the doctrine that because there is a
democratic majority in that body, it should array
itself in opposition to the President, merely be-
cause they have the power. The usual course
pursued by that body under former administru-
tons, should be taken at the present time. The
right Of the President to make removals and ap-
pointments to suit the complexion Of his admin
stration, has been conceded in former years. 1t
is democratic creed, and has been the practice
of the party under past administrations. Yet,
before the Senate proceeds to confirm the new
appon tments, that body, in our humble opinion,
ought, through feeling Of self-respect, and to
clear its skirts of the charge of participation in
the unusual prescription, recently practised by
Gen. Tayor's cabinet, we'll as to vindicate the
character of numerous and respectable portion
of their constituency who have been removed under
unusual rcumstances, should first pass resolu-
ton calling on the President to state whether the
numberless removals from Office, made by his
cabinet, were in consequence of the dishonesty or
iacompetency Of the ncumbents; or upon party
grounds
1t is but just to the prescribed officeholdors,
that such acourse should be pursued by the Senate
Gen. Taylor has said that he had no friends TO
reward or enemies TO punsh," and that no man
should be removed in consequence of his political
opinions But, that the test of office holding un
der his administration, should be that of Gen.
Washington, " is he honest, is he capable" The
inference is, when an office holder is removed
he is either dishonest or incompetent. Where such
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his character should be vindcated and that au-
gust body, the U. S. Senate. should perform this
duty to its constituency before single one of the
appointments is confirmed
Since the removals of democrats from office
commenced, the whig pupers, to rid tho admin
straton of the char ge of faIsifyng its pre-electve
promises, have declared that sufficient grounds
have existed for the removal under the Washington
test. If such s the case, then the administration
will be vindicated, but if otherwise, it mus.
shoulder the censure.
The President possesses the right 10 remove
from office, he pIeases, but he has no right to
cast an Imputation upon the character Of honest
and capable men. The circumstances Of his pre-
elective pledges, under which these removals have
been made strikes at the character Of every one
of the prescribed. Where he has turned out
solely upon party grounds, he should bo required
TO assume the responsibility of tho act: and he
should not be permitted TO cvade it, by leaving the
unjust inferepce to go abroad in tho land that
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dishonest or incompetent.
We think If is dre to Gen. Taylor, 10 tho people
of the Union, and TO tho pr oscribed ofice-holders
that such demand should be made upon the ad-
mnstraton; and the Senate of the United States
occupies the ground to make the demand.
The State of Michigan Encourages Immigra-
tiOn--Under a resolution Of the last Legislature,
Senator Z. II. Thomson was appointed a COM
missioner to reside in New York to exercise gen.
eral care and supervision Of emigrants seeking q
home in Michigan. He has accordingly resided
in the city for the last five months, and, with
view of carrying out the object of his appointment,
has distributed, learn by the Evening Post,
in the ports of Europe, 10000 copies of a pam
phlet entitled the'' Emgront's Guide to Michigan"
giving general history and survey Of the State
"ith its inviting features. Ii has received the D.
probation of the Commissioners of Emigration Of
the State Of New York the presidents of the Ger
man ana owisa Societies, well as Of the mayor
of the city.
Over 1900 emigrants, principally German.
have been sent into the State this vear and naxt
year the number will be many ,honsonds These
VINO hoVe emiSrated this season have with but
lew exceptions, been capable of purchasino land
from either the general government or from The
State-havng brought with thom an aggregate Of
some $350OO0 in gold and silver.
Exchange Paper.
ouch Po'icy ouSht 10 DO adopted ~kar
sas. Until our Legislature adopt q more nd |
liberal minded policy, State will awa,s
rear-ground. The fertility of tho soil clima.,
navigabe rivers, mineral RESOURCES and many /
other advantages of Arkansas, 'ace our young
State, in point of prospect, forehost OF the list
Yet if our Legislature CONTINUE 10 'ote against
every proposition to dsvelop thes resources,
we will be oulslrippe' by all our nelghbors. 1t
would seem that menbers go to theLegisature to
vote against all expenditure of the3ublic treasure
through sprf of economy. uporthe first view Of
tho matter, but upon close examination of their
acts, ops would be apt to attrbte it altogether to
seIfsnness. 1t is more saeo of economy for
bsncomb, and with largo nmber of them, The
object is TO keep up the priceJ scrip, out of which