The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-04

from Teanessse 10 say that the files Of the several de-
partmcnts would show that for all Of removals
there had been i 80. i becomes matter Of
unsulied reputation, and who prize fair fame far above
Office o. its emolumen,s, Gas many do and y trust
every man does o know what the causes ere mat have
tive grounded its action Il belongs 70 every man %
have the offences with which he stands charged read
the guilt OF Innocence Of fellow citizen and not that
corps OF interested officials should pronounce star
chamber sentence 10 the absence Of the charges upon
/ which executive action founded, the executive
ITSELF stands forth the public accuse and the removed
as the criminals. Is il not then, due to this aimnisa
ton that il should clear itself Of the fearful responsibility
OF this wholesale denuncaton OF thousands OF our fel-
low citizens Does the honorable senator lwho seems
speak with full knowledge Of the acts and doings Of
false charges have been filed aganst ncumbens by per-
sons who sought their removal that they might them
selves occupy their places and who have actually sue
M. BELL / do not; and il any man has done 10.
and obtained Office by such means. would Instantly seek
case OF that sort 10 existence II it is shown that such
thing has been done knowingly, should myself be
disposed to denounce the Executive as false 70 pledges
Am M ~ BRIGHf With this avowal from the honorable
senator come 70 the point in controversy, and the
important point involved In the resolution offered by the
senator from Maine say there cases (and speak
knowingly where honest. upright. just men, faithful
ccsrs q unsp9isd integrity hays been a. removed % q
ul applicant Or BY some friend. "of BY some dis
interested paot' only be known to US (who out
these resolutions Do the friends Of the administration
fear the revelation OF charges upon which removals have
been made II its victims were guilty. i is they who
should fear and not the judges who have acted on high
MI. President, / should not advocate this measure
these removals have been made one d hos Who
contend for the right of an administration p choose ~
own officers Had there been no pledges in advance
ect had there been no preence OF "proscrbing pro-
scrpton" had the frends0f the administration alter the
violation Of its sacred pledges aostained from sssng p
place but for cause should advocate these esolu
tons The broken faith, the atainmsnt Of power The
incumbens the Union over not only taking their ocea
but aiming indirect, not to say direct blow a their
regulations are the Tn.cn npsi
ought as conceive to bring their support every gen
tleman friendly 10 the late administration
dented proscriptve policy which has no parallel 70 our
history, based upon political grounds. and It would re-
leve the friends Of the late administration from vind
eating the implied condemnation now resting upon them
Unless this be done of which have no hope organized
the present administration Is feel that i is mydut
The duty % Se s
in my humble Judgment, will show that the only offence
truly chargeable against nine-tenths OF the removals. Is
devotion 10 the principles Of the democratic party
! No doubt in many instances il win be found that
charges have been preferred but a few q none can they
%sn ss sd 5 q q s III So q 4.
friends. court investigation MY faith in The general
purity Of the party which has built the institutions Of
its officers will come out Of any ordeal that may Be insti
tuted with unsulled regulations ihaye sir IN my mind
At this moment case iurnshiag an unansxsIaos sTsa-
that of most worthy and merit0ous appoint
ment to very responsible Office was advised and
been removed BY the present sdninisiraon ON Of
ez pare charges preferred and acted upon without the
knowledge Of the accused. and which charges i true.
would subject him 10 severe punishment 4 should not
have referred 10 this particular case were nce n ny
power from my personal knowledge OF the %
enter an unqualified denial 10 their truth, and publicly
court and defy investigation Take the Offices; but IN
doing So travel other track than over the reputation
OF the faithful and strckendown democratic incumoenfs
This and like casesof which doubt there are many
demand the scrutiny OF this body . due alike to our
selves and feowcitzcns that the door De thrown
wide open, and their accusers be invited 10 enter
! Mr. BELL. Will the honorable senator tell me wheth-
er he has applied in any quarter for information In the
case to which he has alluded asr Nssct
Mr.. BRIGHT am gratiied that the honorable. sen
man OF committee Of this body. whose duties connect
him with that department OF the government having
change Of the papers refer 70 made written request n
ed the papers applied for as sxc1velg within the drec
ton and control OF the Presidenrihus making very
official surrender OF all the information sought By these
resolutions, many OF win be left to act In the dark,
and friends be condemned on false charges, without
| Mr. BELL What denied was that twas true, that
Gen. Taylor had made false petenccs The senator from
Indiana and the senator from Maine say ne has nave
been arguing that from the facts and statements relaed on
ky the senator from Mane this charge has not been
made out What said was that Gen. Taylor did not
mean 10 say nor could he be fairly construed 70 say thai
he would not make any removals Ior inteFmeddng IN
elections or other such cause, beside the want o hon
esty and capacity You that makes an issue between
u.s. n 10 whether NOT that Cen. Taylor he's made
false proiessng thing and doing another
Now the senstor from Indiana thinks he has, and 80
thinks the senator from Maine. But when they come 10
bring forward the proofs and the arguments. appears
that these charges Of false petences and broken pedgss
are inferred from the general declaration nat ne was
opposed to the proscrptve policy and nat ne wous no
remove except Tor cause But Tor what cause Caase
that would subject the party removed TO the penalties Of
law Incompetencyl Are these me only causes mal
ahoud bs underrood as governing General Taylor IN
these removals, according 10 his declaranons py no
means There may be many causes oendes-.ss,uucn s,u
a. the neglect Of the duties OF ONCE, and intefmcuong
with elections Private habits too, are someumes
rood cause OF removal-such too Tree indmgence ~
he festive board Now, these are causes wncn some
times NAV constitute sufficient ground ol removei and
vel il woud be crae and brutal IN the 20
make such matters subject Of public invesgon o. o.
public exposure These causes may mol involve crm'
naIity in the eye OF the law, while cannot % oenea
that they interfere with the proper discharge o. on
ties Besides. young men may reform and od ones too
Now in reference to the grounds upon wnicn removals
ihe nart;cula case referred BY the senator from that
State know nothing My information upon The whole
subject Of the number Of the removals that have bsen
made and the causes OF removal b Of very general
nature My friend the way tMr. BRADBURrl ana
fr;eod from Mr.. S19rrU1 have been