The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-05-22
HISTORY OF PRESCRIPTION.


HISTORY OF PRESCRIPTION.
Mr.. Truman Smiths speech in reply
10 Mr.. Bradbury. the Richmond RepnblI-
can says. is most triumphant sindica-
ton Of The course of Gen. Taylor upon
the subject Of removals. Ia contains an
immense collection OF facts Of RIrai in
ieresl and value. The number Of remoy-
ais before the triumph Of Democracy un.
der General Jackson 10 thus giyen:--
Washington removed 10. John Adams 8,
Jefferson So. Madison IL, Monroe IL,
John Q. Adams Ain all, Ia. Gen.
Jackson then came into power. 40 fully
pledged 10 pursue moderate. no-parly
course as ever was Gen. Taylor. lie al
50 declared in substance, in his first inau-
qural, that he would make ability and
probiiy the standard OF his appointments.
During his first year he dismissed fifteen
hundred officers. the sppoinlces Of Jeher-
son, Madison. Monroe and The younger
Adams. The system was kept up with
grea, vigor during the remainder of his
term.
Gen. Jackson did moi leave much for
Mr.. Van Rurrn to CLEAN. Nevertheless.
Maiiy conirived TO knock The heads of Of
800 posimnsiers in a very short space Of
time. and officers in other branches Of The
service, j, is supposed, in proportion.
Mr.. Polk came into power. aud after
declaring in his Inaugural Address that,
in his official acfion. he should NOT be
the President Of a party only, bat Of The
,vhole people Of The United Stafes"-a
most decided pledge against party rnurse
in appointments and remoYals-what did
he do! Or eight hundred and seventy
eight military appointments required by
the Mexican war, Mr.. Smith states all
the general and field officers, and il is be-
lieved nearly all The commissioned offs
GERS. were appointed on strict party prin-
ciples. This, too, in an eminen,ly pa
triolic, national service. Mr.. Polk re-
moved one hundred and nine clerks from
The Departments. for other than special
cause. Although the official corps a,
Washington was nearly equally divided
upon Mr.. Folks accession TO pnwer, he
ended by throwing the Departments sub.
staniially into the hauds ofihe Democratic
power.
In that branch Of The public service. the
Pos, Office, in which il rs alleged that the
most sweeping removals have been madf
by General Taylor. il appears that allel
all the appointments made on deaths, re-
signaiions. and removals. almost f,Uo.
thirds offhe appointees Of the last ana
preceding ADMINISTRATION sill renal,
in Office!
In reply 10 the allegation. that severa
removals have been made Of persons who
had formerly served their country on the
field Of battle. Mr.. Smith says:
But this. whether right or wrong, j.
no new thing in The history Of the coun,
Try. have already said that Mr.. Jelier
son dismissed Elizur Goodrich from the
colleciorship Of New Haven, and he wa,
bayonelted hy the British when they in
yaded that city during the revolutionary
war, and was "leli for dead on the field. :
Gen. Jackson turned out several who
had distinguished themselves in defence
Of the country; among Others. recollcc
the case Of Major Melville, who was one
Of the celebrated Boston tea party"
But General Taylor was the last mar
10 do injustice to those who have suffered
for the country. fany thing Of the sor
has occurred. SINCE he came into power
il has been without his knowledge, and
will be SIRE 10 NEE, with his disapproba.
lion. He who exclaimed. in The height
Of the battle Of Buena Vista, /" My wound
ed are behind mel shall not retreat
alive" will gladly recognize the just pre-
tentions OF his comrades in arms."
Petersburg Iateiigeneey.
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