The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-08
Additional News by the Cambria.
From the Eastern Mainl Argus.l
 Will the sennte Confirm

This question assumes mere pregnant interest as the time approaches for ts solution
 General Taylor pledged himself, in substance, ta m.ks no removals except for other than political cause; yet during his niue months administration, hs has expelled from otice upwards of ',0etee ts'a- sand democratic ncumbeats We say HE did this, because ths eoFwaTdy plea that it was the work of his Cabinet s oi avail In public estimati8n. The Cabinet. wtthoat his express or implied sanction. would not have dared 10 engage in such wholesale sanu uhter--a slaughter We undertake to say. u1- equsiie in the history of the country from the days of the first Washngtoa down 10 those of the second. None have been spared The wounded soldier, the poor widow. the impoverished iighthouse- keeper, have hred alike the fate Of those better able o meet inc reverse Indeed, there seemed to be peculiar, blood hound eagerness b hunt these down first The decspitatisns thus far foot up as follows: The post oiHcc'department. as appears by its re- cords, has removed lwenty-eignt hundred and sev entv four democratic postmasters, established eight hundred and eight new offices for the accommoda- tiou of hungry beggars and discontinued about a thousand, for the purpose of getting rid of demo- cratic iacumben,s To all this may b. added about a thousand clerks in the Department and post offices that have been removed. The few democratic post masters that continue receive an average of from SEQ 10 Sl50 per aDnum, and these remain solely because applications are made for their places. The Home department has turned out four thousand democrats.
 The treasury department has decaPita'ed about four thousand. Look al the total
 Post Office Department i,S7i Home Department 4,00o 'Creasurv Departmeut 0GO Add War, Navy, and State Departments, 900
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 This is the work directly or indirectly of Pres , dent Zachary Taylor Were these public officers removed for dslacation negligence, unttness! IL k itnnosSik,a that thero were no honest in this imnense bodyi
 We think il Is the duty of the Senate first 10 se,- tie these questions. The democratic party expect il of their senators. u sof eonssq whether it is done ia The aggregate or m detail II in answer to the Senate, Presideat Taylor shall say that he swept the board for political easons only, and aot for persOual. pTy ,oeN. Tho Senate thea should confirm or reject according 10 eircamstan- The standing oi the nominees in their various localities should be considered well their ab- ty. If they are clearly obnoxious to the com munity, without distinction of party, they should be rejected.
 But there is ono class that should be thrust aside without moment hesitation. We thoss who arrayed themselves against the country during tine Mexican war. There are many of them nov in office and not one should be allowed to remain. They rendered .'ai1 and comfort" to the enemy they committed moral treason to the repubiic--ana now they would fan reap the fruits of victory Oot TiiA ttsn say Ont ,cIh eoery rsGg oi tsei! The Senate are bouad to protect the public boaor and il would be indebie disgrace to allow irea- son ,has to triumph.
 We believe these suggestions are in accordancs with the sentiments of the democracy of the nsion We know they reflect the views of the people of Maine. The legislature the Stai1 cosTeation, the district. the county iowa. sad ward conventions have expressed by resolutions ideas similar to these we are now presenting And if the Senate should gise the 60 BY b the matter and leave the wrongs of which We complain unredresssd, fear i, weald produce extensive dissatisfaction. But we have no apprehensons of the result That body W i project its own hoaor and that of all those who are inter ested in this qaestlon. Thsy not the echo of the Executive, but an independent power. They are the really conservative branch of the govern ment, and they will scrutinize the nominees with care and wisdom. We do not ask for indise Filinaie rejection-we do not expect it. Bat we do ask and expect that the dishonor now resting upon the twelve thousand removed sha be taken oil before assinge confirmation. If that is refused by tns President, then have a right to demand of the Senate steady rejection of every aare pEesenied 10 them un this act ef ordinary justice Is performed Democrats of Maine, are we not rightf