The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-20

Of General Taylor and Colonel Geary another brave and
distinguished officer, share the same fate
The honorable senator from Mississippi, now bsiore
most devoted patriots have been inundated in his State
Capt Blythe, upon the intelligence Of the perous sua-
ton OF our army was one OF the foremost % hasten to
its rescue and his reward for his patriotism has been
might refer to Col Butler. Of Florida, whose brilliant
services under General Harrison and General Jackson;
and long life Of fidelity 10 his country have proved oil
avail TO him from the axe and TO Mr. Halle, OF
New York. dangerously wounded at the battle OF Lundys
Lane and left for dead upon the field removed from an
Office bestowed upon him for his merits and his suffer
ngs and to which his claims had been respected by eve
ny administration from his appointment TO the present
By. i. mol my purpose 70 20 into the consideration 2,
IT, wish to direct attention 70 the GRAND RESULT The
evidence OF the extent to which the work OF prescription
has been carried is on all sides and is worthy Of notice.
that while officers removed who invaluable TO
the pubc OF the departments here calling upon
Congress for additional force. beg leave to suggest,
Mr. President. that tmght be wise economy TO restore
the former efficient public servants
Let know, Mr. President, the extent to which this
system Of removals has been carried Let understand
precisely what has been done, and the evidence Il not
the reasons upon which the policy has been pursued
Are these removals made upon the ground that the
officers removed were political Partisans3
IL il not notorious that the new appointments are from
the most active and Jealous partisans 70 be found from
those who claim the Offices as reward TOR their partisan
services Political partsanshp disqualification! 1t is
the very evidence that usually makes up the case upon
which the appointment is demanded.
Is tito punish interference with elecons Why, then,
are officers retained after their notorious interference in
Is il 10 equalize The oces' What principle Of equal
lily has been regarded in States where democrats are ex
PEELED and wings alone appointed to every place Of
Is this sweeping prescription Of one party and this
discriminating reward Of another the party entertain
ment to which the President and his friends invited the
people previous to his election
Il this what was meant BY the declaration I'm no
permit myself to be the candidate OF any party or
yield myself % party schemes"
Is this the way in which i was intended e carry oui
az parties and the national good would Dc my great and
absorbing aim r.
"Should be elected to thai high Office he presidency
should deem to be my duty and most certainly claim
the right to look 10 the constitution and the high inter
ests Of our common country and not 70 TIE principles o.
| a party, for my rules OF action 7"
is this the way intended to carry out the assu-
rance, Il have no private purposes 70 accomPishno
party projects to build upno enemies to punshnoth-
| ing 10 serve but my country"
And is it the fact that the wing party and the admin
istraton, after all their professions and pledges upon the
ce the doctrine 50 loudly reprobated and denounced BY
them, shat the Offices Of the country are the spols q
party victory TO be parceed out amongst the retanes OF
the successful party"
Ii SO, let il be ayowed and will not press the resou
ton. II any friend Of the administration Will ~ ms
place here on its behalf canddy acknowledge that these
and rearmed in the inaugural address, have been viola
ted and that democrats removed because they are
democrats and not for moral official delinquencyif
be will make these frank admissions and thus relieve
honorable and honest men who have suffered proscrp-
ton for their political opinions from the unjust impua.
ton OF dishonesty. nfdelity, incapacity repeat
will not ask for the adoption OF the resolution
Before resuming nv seat, DESIRE Mr.. President to
be distinctly understood upon point II il not the
policy Of making removals that assai or call in ques.
on Ii is the between the professions and
practice OF the party in power-the breach of faith SOL
emily pledged to know no party, and to make removals
only for cause. followed by general expulsion OF demo-
them Il is this of which complain, and not Of the
propriey OF an administration employing those favorable
10 its principles to carry ON. its measures
Having thus shown, MIR. President as trust to the
satisfaction of the Senate that the information requested
by the resolution is necessary that appropriately
ask for it, and that it is due alike TO the President and to
those whose reputation should be vindcated from the
mputation arising from their dismissal from the public
service will espass no longer upon the attention Of
the Senate.