The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-22

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The effect of these extensive removals was give
the Democratic party again almost the exclusive
possession and control of the post offices of the
try-certanly of those in the free States; and it
seems to me that there s nothing unreasonable in
the of the President, rather of his Post
master General, under all the circumstances Of the
case.
Before close this branch Of the subject wish to
invite the attention of the Senate to the great num-
Der of resignations of postmasters which have oc-
CURED since the 4th Of March, ls49; and these
now rapidly outrunnng the removals. From the
18th of January last 10 the 9th of March, the resig
nations increased by two hundred and two, and the
removals by only one hundred and fifty -four. Mr.
jefferson said, in his celebrated letter TO the New
Haven merchants, that vacancies "by death are
few, by resignation none" How surprisingly
times are altered! cannot account for Il, unless
IL be the effect Of the honorable Senator's speech.
II he will only publish one or two more editions all
the Democrats in Office will probably resign from
4 sheer sense Of justice TO the President
now come, Mr.. President, to the heroes, They
have been sacrificed! The honorable Senator gives
a list.
/. He says that General Lane appointed Gov
ernor Of Oregon towards the close of the last ad-
mnistraton, has been dismissed. ] wish TO say
nothing derogatory to this gentleman. II he won
laurels in the war with Mexico, | shall be the last
man TO pluck a leaf. He may be n good soldier
but not well qualified 10 discharge difficult and
responsible trust in that remote quarter of the
world. The President knew General Lane init
moving him from high sense of duty. Besides,
he has appointed the gallant and highly accom-
pished Major John p. Gaines 10 fill the place--who
was also distin guished in the same war-and a bet
ter or Drawer man never lived. Does the honorable
Senator claim that only Democratic heroes TO
be provided forS
q Colonel John b. Weller, commissioner 10 run
the Mexican boundary, has been removed and |
beg to the Senator, for good and sufficient
reasons. The papers in the case have been commu-
nicated TO the Senate. have examined them care
fully and IL appears that he violated in the grossest
manner the instructions Of the last Executive In
addition he has squandered the appropriation, and
overdrawn the amount by several thousand dollars.
venture 70 predict that at least twenty five thou
sand dollars will be required to supply deficiencies.
In the time he has done very little-ony fixed
the initial point the Pacific, traced the fine to-
wards the ella four miles, ascertained the point of
departure at the juncture of the Gila with the Col
orado, and traced the line from thence towards the
Pacific one mile At this rate IL will take one cen
tury TO run the line. The President owed il alike
10 hmsef and the country ~ dismiss him.
3. Captain Blythe dismissed from the Office
Of district attorney for the northern district Of Mis-
sissippi; but viii let Captain r. tell his own story
as follows:
"CoLUasUs, MISS, June Is, lsI9.
"Tb hs Editors Of the Union.
"GEsTLEMES: On observing, a few days since
the official notice Of my removal from the office OF
United States Attorney for the northern district OF
Mississippi, Immediately addressed a note 10 the
cd1tor OF the Denocrdi, OF tnis place, requesting
him not TO indulge in elimination complaint on
account Of my election. My stated for such
a request were these: Viewing the course of the
Administration, anticipated that which has occur
red the moro certainly, as bad positively refused
the assistance Of many leading Wings in the dis
trict, voluntarily rendered, 10 retain me in the
place, and was unwilling 20 become the object Of
newspaper notoriety or controversy about matter
Of 30 little personal interest 10 me. Judge, then
Of my regret on observing the very kindly. intend
ed article about myself which appeared in your pa
per Of the sth instant. To correct the mistakes of
that article-based upon incorrect informetien--is
The object Of this communication
cit Is true | commanded a Company from this
place about nineteen months during the war with
Mexico. was not amongst the first 10 rush to the
rescue, my health at that time preventing. Nei-
ther was ] n member Of the first Mississippi reei-
ment, nor at the battle Of Monterey and Buena
Vista.
81 would further state, that know of no unusual
bond Of sympathy that ever existed between Gen.
cral Taylor and the regiment TO which was at
tached. He certainly was under no obligations to
me, unless experience shall have taught him that
those were his best friends who labored most az
siduousy TO prevent his occupying the seat he now
does. do not censure the Administration for its
course towards me, az I conceive have no per-
sonal cause.
Again cspro.ring my repugnance TO this char.
acter oil notorfety, permit me 70 add my grateful
Acknowledgements for your kind intentions;
"a X. BLYTHE"
This letter I consider highly creditable 10 Cap
tain Blythe BY his own acknowledgement, he had
participated actively in the late Presidential elcc.
ton, aud therefore proper subject Of re-
movsl; but he displays in his letter 30 much noble
ness Of soul and generosity Of disposition, that