Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-27
From ne Harrisbwgh Democratic Union.
Debate on Removals.

dence may have been attached TO the charges made by
the opposition jonrnss months ag" the events that
have lately iransprd have proved cnnclusively the
utter inciicency and corruption of the present ad
miusiratian. The attacks of partizan journals are
sometimes uufounded aud unjust that tie mass of
the people pay very little regard to hem for which
reason just often shares the seine fate.
Our readers well know that always absinined from
abusing Gen. Taylor, both before and immediately
after his election. His services and bis Solemn pro-
fessions almost dsarmed our opposition. We labor
ed 10 the election of Gen. Cass, because we
favored republican principles. aud objected to the
election OF Taylor because be avuwed principles.
We said il ridiculous and rash 10 exercise so i'm
portant right that of suffrage wihou knowing
Ia what end voted. And 1t has turned out
man who was TO be the President of the people aud
advocate every bodys doctrine, has betrayed his trust
and exhibited himself a violent and bitter Wing
and permitted himself 10 become the plant tool OF
clique of desperate aud uaprnciped politicians.
Had II not been for the profession md pledges OF
Zen. Taylor, he never could have been elected The
great majority of our people are Democrats. Gen.
Taylor elected by the votes Of men who were Sc
duced from their allegiance by the golden promises
that he made. He said that ne loathed prescription
He sullied the national honor by Incorporating this
falsehood in public and official document addressed
To the whole American people. How basely has lie
violated his pledges against removals without cause
Read the firm and temperate remarks of Senator J. D.
Bright IN reply to John Bell of Tennessee.
"Sir here declare publicly upon my responsibility as
Senator that the ndcriminate removals made at The time,
and under the ciTcumances attending them,
judgment most grant and daiing violation Of the many
and repeated pledges given by the present Executive TO the
public without which pledges my Opnion he could not
have been elected What spectacle is here presented one
that as American will not characterize as deserves
Respect for the nation and respect for that high office
filed bv the incumbent. restrain full expression Of
my sentiments. That pledges given, none sie so
bold 10 deny Now let see how they KEEP,
in my State, Indiana There twenty or more
Federal officers that State subject the approval OF this
eody OF these one alone remains monument, OF
forbeance-an Executive that commended himself to the
people Tor their suages on the ground that ne ioAtheo
prescription Besides these, taere are hundred or more
(whose do here for confirmation other
mentees Of the in which pledges made before an
election afterwards redeemed
And not only this, but the Executive said that he
would only make removals for causes that rendered
the hcumbenis unfit hold their offices, and now. his
minons proclaim that the Executive has in his pos
session evidence impeachng the moral character and
capacity of the distinguished gentlemen who have
fallen beneath the of Wing prescription. call
has been made for the production of that evidence and
the Executive refuses to furnish ii. Whyl Because
II false that the many distinguished gentlemen who
held Office under the late administration and whom
their immediate neighbors honored aud respected
were bad men Again MIR. Bright says:
81 understood the honorable Senator frUm Tennessee TO say
that the files Of the several departments would sho tina
for all the Of removals there had IL
it becomes matter of serious who appre
fame far above Office it's emouments many do and
uust every does know what The tina
have been alleged against Them and upon which the Execn
tive grounded its action. Ii belongs 10 every man TO have
the Offences with which he stands charged read that
dineested public may decide for tef the guilt and in
of fellow citizen aud not that corps of interest
ed oicis should pronounce siar-cbamber sentence
the absence of the charges upon which executive acto
founded, the executive it elf stands forth tn
public accuser aud the removed the criminals Is
not then due this Administration that il should cea
itself of the fearful responsibility Of this wholesale denun
citation Of thousands of feow.ctzens Des the hon
enable Senator no to speak With full ledge
the acts and dongs of the present stiOn know
instances in which false charges have been filed against
cumbens By PERSONS who sought their removal that the
might themselves occupy their places and no have
succeeded in their efdrts Z"
In the course of the debate which was some
what proiracted. Mr. Bell asked the honorable Speak
er whether he had applied in any quarter for The in
formation he desired in regard to the causes of tn
removals that had been made! To which Mr.. Brgh
replied:
II gratifed the honorable Senator asked
the question. snswer, that the chairman Of commte
Of this body whose duties him with that depart
Of the Covenant having charge Of The papers refer 10
made written request in behalf Of the Committee, and III
reply she regarded the papers applied for ercusirs
within the direction and contIol Of the President Thu
akDg evident that unless action had here
requiring official surrender of all the Bfoma sough
by these resolutions many Of viii be left 10 IN
dark and friends be condemned false charges whou
the forms Of trial"
a. 81. TT..st, O.. ~,