The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-06

sit is true commanded company fiom ibis place
as not The drs, 10 rush 10 The rescue nv health ~
that time preventing Neither was member Of the fsst
Mississippi regiment nor at The battles Of Monterey and
81 would further state haiI know no IaIsAal bond Of
sympathy that existed between General Taylor and
the regiment 10 which attached He certainly was
under obligations to unless experiences shall have
assduousiy prevent his occupying the he
does do moi censure the administration Tor lis course
towards me, as conceive have no personal cause.
gain expressing my repugnance this OF no
e 3 add
This letter consider highly crsdtabe to Capt Blythe
BY his own acknowledgement he had participated actively
in the late presidential election. and therefore proper
nobleness OF soul and generosity OF disposition that
could almost wish thai the President would give him
snl Dss 81 81 NJ
marks highly complimentary to Captain Blythe. in which
A. know nothing Of the other cases mentioned BY the
senator. He speaks OF MIR. Halle. Of New York. who
he says was dangerously wounded the battle OF Lun-
dys Lane, and left for dead the field but has never
theless been dismissed from some ocewhat the sena-
tor does not say But this whether right or wrong IA
no thing in the history Of the country. have al
from he coecoshp 81 New Haven and he wss bsy
oneed by the British when they invaded that city dn
ring the revolutionary war; and was left for dead
the field" General jackson turned who had
distinguished themselves in defence OF the country
among others, recollect the case Of Major Melville.
who was one of the celebrated Boston tea party
10
those who have suffered for the country. II anything OF
the sort has occurred since he came into power, has
been wi;hog; his knowledge and will Be sure to meet
height Of the battle of Buena Vista. My wounded are
behind mel win not retreat alive" will gladly recog-
Mise the \ Just pretensions Of his comrades in arms
briefly the grounds which suppose an administration
coming into power, as did the present, may make ap.
Of being proscrptve. Il may appoint its own frends to
fill vacancies created by
2. designations These have been much more nu.
merous than is generally supposed, since the 4th OF
March, 1s49 in other departments than the General Post
Ohcc could give many more particulars. but time will
s. BY removal OF those unduly appointed by retiring
administration And here wish 10 notice the broad con-
as which exists between the OF the democracy
at the I'd session OF the Goth Congress- the close OF
Mr. Adamss term, and at the ID session of the last Con-
gress On both occasions the party had majority in the
asmuch the administration Of Mr.. A. had been con-
denned and overruled by the people, it not fit that
he should dispense the patronage of government any
They therefore laid the table, and refused to act on
is believed nine-enths of his nominations and among
a Judge of the Supreme Court. But q very different
course pursued at the last session. Tie retiring
President laid his hands on all appointments within his
reach He made no less than hundred and forty-sx
nominations at the last session, of which tweny-four
were during the three days in March charges
consas. collectors marshals. district attorneys, navy
the Senate had no difficulty in confirming them, notwh-
standing the rule in the case Of Mr. Adams, Mr., Han
This anticipation Of the incoming Psss;sass sonstiTfd
in my judgment serious grissgss;.ei "A'A ue"anaea
By removal 1sach as Obtained their places by pro.
scr;h;ny esarfs; and this win usually involve the feso.
q longtried and faithful public Officers as in The
cases OF the Second and Third Auditors Offices. MIR
Grundy, the extract from his speech already quoted
recognised this as sufficient ground for removal.
S. BY ditto, In cases where there 10 incapacity, mat
lfanfi tn nj
| duct.
By ditto where there has been an open interference
with elections, either municipal, State, national
deny that any be deemed truly competent who
brawler such occasions Capacity properly consid
cred, is large word II comprehends not only intellect,
sound morals sufficient education, and business habits
but also acceptabity to the people What right has any
administration TO quarter on any community public
poe: , %.
bis functionsf When therefore. the President said thai
the want OF capacity would be sufficient for dis
missal ii necessarily involved the exclusion Of all this
class. So
By ditto where there has been no positive misconduct
official otherwise and nothing appears against the OH
but naptude, in point of temper or habits, 10 the
place which he fills This is recognised BY Mr. Shpley,
OF the honorable senator's democratic predecessors,
as sufficient cause for removal
A man may prove bad public officer from cons,iin-
onal traits OF character He may be slow in the discharge
Of duty where expedition !. required Hsmsy have an int
These and gres, variety Of other causes may prevent the
discharge official they
and yet he may not be chargeabe with any intentional
conduct And must the people suffer under these incon
veniences without any eectua femedyl The injury and
Inconvenience TO the individual, by removal, all
be compared the public injury by his continuance
such p,ds Gales Ssaions Dbate, COL H. pfl,
p. 453.
By ditto, where there good and sufficient reasons
10 suspect frauds defalcaons, other misconduct |
say. in the language OF Mr. Shipey that since Gen
eral Taylor came into power
Many instances and pon where the
incumbens supposed TO be good officers while In
Office, have been discovered their retiring by virtue OF
but forbear 10 do II, IL the
ment"-P Gales Stations Cong DEB po IL. W. l. y,
By ditto, with view the general advantage but
this ground must be acted with great caution, other
wise il will run into abuse Mr. Shipey says, (Gales &
Seaion's Cong Deb, vol. II, pt. 1, D. 453 y
81 would necessarily require any positive fault In
officer, In order to remove him from Office"
alt is and proper and useful without regard party
party hvors, to change public officers II Il In accord
ance with system OF government which holds equ,
rights and equal privileges TO all"
This democratic senator from Maine did not deem
these views at al inconsistent with positive pledges of
Gen. Jackson and his friends against the proscrptve
policy
II the honorable senator mr. Bl should suggest (and
parties in interest should, before removal have notice.
and hearing. or an opportunity 20 make Defence then
lmust call on MIR Shpley again 10 correct his errors and
bring him to proper unde rstanding Of this subject
Mt. Shipley says;
1fthe President required give satisfactory reasons
for removal, he must first have the proof
md tho