The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-07

country has also made itself more ocous in its inter
ference with the elections than any other, and in il
short reign OF only eight months, has pracsed more cor
rupion than any Of lis predecessors during its entire off
cia term. Whilst the who, before the election, q
"hated and oahed prescription" that he would soone
sake" noting and Teasing among the wealthy
ufacture o. Pennsylvania his subordinate at the head
our custom house tomahawking the unhappy victims
of disease or caamies, and carrying desoati0n to the
fresides Of their wives and childreni
But to the appointments made by this administration
and the duty OF the democratic Senate General Taylor
treated the democratic party If they were body o.
political outcass, Notwithstanding their love OF country
furnished him with the means OF winning his military
laurels and notwithstanding he obtained thousands oil
votes from the democratic ranks; he has evinced moi
only surprising, but, under the circumstances. crii
nal disregard OF his word Of honor and he has broken
with the nation. Where be promised us bread, he has
given us stone, and where he promised us fish, he
has given US scorpion He and his sdbordinates. moi
content with dePrving us OF places, and reducing
some Of us the extremity OF distress, have also at
tempted TO blast and backen characters If we are
regard ourselves as less worthy than the men whom
in the scale Of creation is low enough, indeed. But
all their appointments, SO far alleged improve
ment is concerned, like the promises and pledges OF
their nominal head are mockery and fraud from the
highest 10 the lowest Contrast the cabinet with the
that preceded it and that will be enough account for
the appointments here and elsewhere Such men as
elevated tothe high and responsible posts they hold
except by that weak, imbecile, and corrupt cabinet
Having given you the character and cabre OF the men
who have elevated the standard and dignity of Office
in Baltimore, and who have undertaken to prescribe
scores OF honest democrats he atchets Of whose shoes
they are not worthy to unoose5anda also shown the ex
down by them before the election remains to be seen
whether the Senate will say unto them, swell done
good and faithful servants BY Confirming them in their
once preached no.paryism," nor uttered one syllable
against what the wings then termed and denounced as
prescription no acts Of cruelty disgrace their admnstra
ton like those committed by the agents of this Second
Washington, and in this ''heroic age" My physcian's
letter though says enough to sicken the heart Of every
Christian when he learns that was stricken down in
that suffering and sorrowM condition by the collector of
this port alsfar short in describing the suengs passed
through and the desoaton Of my household at the period
referred to- But two weeks before HAD not my t0s
for tho months, though only door separated u.s. such
the extremely feeble and suffering condition of both
And the daughter who had become the victim of sad
accidents purely for the want OF fathers and mothers
care--schere toas she2 At the house of neighbor,
whittier she had to be sent to receive the attention which
she required because her parents unable to assist
her. Yet this was the time seized upon by Geo. r. Kane
to send messenger to my house Of mourning, to notify
that had serped The democratic party too yell 10 be
spared day longer, and that he had thrust me and my
family upon the world, in our affection and helpessness,
to suffer and die Yes, he sent me this message at time
when my condition would have moved the heart OF the
most cruel savage to orbearance No appeals of the up
right and honorable q his party and No
him to spare me; and satisfied with his nhuman
crucifxon of me- he set his solutions at the dirty work
OF belieing and slandering me Though, even in my
crippled and suffering condition, worth three
four Of hi. new officials. and though he had app
cant for my place who capable Of filling it, such
his exceeding dnIefy to make drink deeply of the
cups of sorrow, humiliation, and want that he had no.
the decency to withhold his tomahawk till the end of
month.
1may have given you some statements respecting the
collector Of this port which will tax your credulty but
my declarations not sustained by voluntary wit
in the persons Of high funconaes, the Evidence
a. - k.T s.4
for that purpose With these facts laid before you and
with such references to their correctness as have
pointed to- may not well ask "ls the man who has been
thus cruel democratic victims OF rghtul accidents and
who has been fogefu OF the promises by and through
which General Taylor acquired power TO pass the ordeal
Of the Senate unrebuked and unpunshed when, il tried
by Gen Tayior's standard, HE CANNOT HOPE DO
SOP Ii he 10 escape the fate he deserves, because
few democrats, who secretly voted for General Tay-
lor, with the view oil vacatng the offices under the
commentator TO bestow upon the lamented Polk, may
mporune you TO spare him. Or he TO escape his
tied punishment because his official course and acts have
weakened the wing party, and because political expe
diency may dictate The confirmation OF the obnoxious in
preference 10 the acceptable public ofcerl cannot believe
this; for his escape from the punishment which he has
crat who looks 10 your honorable body for vindcaon
OF their characters from the infena ISLANDERS Of this
corrupt administration II no "bones capable or faith
full" officer be removed, then all pronounced
dishonest incapable, and unfdithfI, who have been
elected from places Vndcae characters, then,
IL cannot restore US to our places. That mercy
which executoners and slanderers have shown TO
us, that mercy show 10 them.
Look back 10 the administration OF Gen. Jackson, and
see how his nominations were disposed OF by whig
Senate IL there any odor OF partisan bitterness about
them. His administration was marked by the clemency
OF Monroe, when conrasted with that OF Gen. Taylor,
and that noble Roman did not like The latter, practise any
deception when seeking the peoples SURFACES Proscrp
tive his opponents represented him, he spared less
than half OF his political fees and yet in the face Of this
eniepcy on his part, wing Senate embarrassed bin adj
ministration BY rejecting many OF his best nominations
Even the upright and able fancy was declared by them
be unworthy TO preside the Treasury Department,
and scores OF other fell under their dspeasure for
other fault but that Of being patriots and republicans
In the next place, let US reverse the present picture,
and place democrat in General Taylofs place. who had
struggled himself into the presidency by professions Of
no-paryism, and wing majority in the Senate. Then
behold that democrat prescribing gs 10 the extent Gene
raj Taylor is prescribing democrats, the face OF thou
sand pledges made by himself and friends TO prescribe
prescription" What would say the wing press then
Every one Of them, from Maine 10 Texas, would TEEN
with demonstrations OF such treachery and cruelty CON-
bned, day after day, and appeal after appeal would be
addressed 10 their friends in the Senate 10 reject suery
nomination Of " so faithess locofoco President" As
they would deal with under like circumstances let
deal with them
will now wind up this appeal TO you by saying, in
the language OF renowned Indian chief 10 the great
and good Washington, !" believe you to be honest-l
know you to be wisebu will wait for your decision
: BARZILLAI MARRIOTT
BALTIMORE, November 1, ls4e.
FANCY DRY GOODs-wM. r. PoUDER, Pennsylvania
avenue, (up sa next door CIsssu Co. have open
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