The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-06

q II has also been The manifest parposs d tie opposi
ton 10 exclude his views and policy from proper ex-
animation. and even from any e22sadenl'on whassvsr
ent House OF Representatives against him. when il was
not Of the slightest Importance with view to uphold
the measures OF the last administration they have
fixed majority in this body To elect Chief Magistrate
at period, and then, within short time thereafter
constitute Congress to thwar and oppose him. il but
sorry compliment TO the consistency and intelligence Of
the American peoples and this s exactly what the oppo
tives is concerned And they succeeded Il We NAV sdd
to their strength the third party vote and ths perhaps
may be done without injustice, the dscordant powers
from Indiana Speaker Of thai body. and that too, in
hostility 10 the administration.
3 The President tried conci!atory line Of policy in
vnE3nis tie reaPPo'ned George Loyal esq. navy agent
Richmond but his advances were treated with scorn
did not sppease the violence Of the opposition in the
slightest degree Every effort was made in Virginia, at
the April elections In 1649 to put down his admnstra
ton and all the congressional districts were carried
against il, save one.
In many Of the free States the democracy joined the
ab0Iitlonlst party with view 10 local advantages, and
partly 10 embarass the President and his administration
This in Connecticut n the last general election
(64o) A coalition was formed 10 carry not only the
ISL. 3D. and Sd congressional districts, but also the State
The democratic candidates in the three districts ndica
ted gave 0re pledges to the abolitioniss which are
before but will not trouble the Senate by reading
them By such the friends Of the President
defeated in those districts, and fatal given to the
congressional elections This, il will be ecoected,
not have BEEN anything done here the slightest excuse
for this Mr. Polk hurled out OF Office many dem
ocrats in the State OF New York and elsewhere for join
than eghty-four deputy postmasers dismissed in that
State for this and will produce here highly
interesting letter. relating to one Of those cases from the
candidate for the Speakership, ION pledges, too)
"AProNrmKsr oYYIcr. P. Q. DErAarsss,
SrR Your letter has been received and submitted the
he democratic party wholly unsatisfactory The Post.
master General has heretofore refused to appca
But the party to which you are now attached having taken
ground against the administration. and the regular nomi
straon further refuse in these cases. without
'ubiecnX to the charge Of lending It's influence defeat
~ am yours, &c,
"H. J. SIoKKLs, esq p. NJ"
wonder il this letter commended Mr.. Brown to the
hree members from my State and wonder if southern
tors viii shed tears the fate OF the democratic Office
vlfbe crocodile tears would by no means insinuate
hat General Taylor his cabinet have acted on such
rounds, Certainly have not brought this factous
how how ridiculous is for the northern democracy 10
complain Of his dspensation OF patronage In that quar-
er Of the Union
will now, Mr. President, turn back, as minated
houd to the Presidents inaugural address, and psrtcu-
ary to the passage which the honorable senator Mr.
B relies He, il is true, that OCCASION remarked that
The appointing power vested IN the President imposes
informed shall make honesty, capacity, and fidelity in
lspensable prerequisites to the bestowa OF Office and
o. either ass ;s, s
enator Mr. deduces the conclusion that all officers
emoved from the fourth OF March must be regarded as
gmatized for the want Of either honesty, capacity or
idelya conclusion which would equally follow from
he language OF Gen. Jackson and Mr. Polk in their
pectve addresses. But this is all mistake; which
will prove by producing here extract from Gen. Jack
on's first annual message to Congress. as follows;
" There are, perhaps. few men who can. for any
sas s nas Ss influence 81 sos
considerations immediately addressed ihsm.eve. but
hey apt TO acquire habit OF looking with ndider
upon the public interests and Of celebrating conduct
rom which unprsctsed man would revolt ofice is
means Of promosing than as an insru
created solely Tor the service Of the people Corup
ion and in others perversion OF feelings
md principles divert government from its legitimate ends
md make an engine for the support Of the lew at the ex
,ense OF the many"
am almost provoked al myself for not advertng to
his authority earlier; would have saved world of
roube What corrupting, hardening effect long Office
holding has, according TO General Jackson, on the minds
md morals OF men, Why, the democracy have been in
possession of nearly all the places under the government
ince the 4th OF March, 1899 President Jackson should
lave turned most if not all OF them out long ago pre-
SUMPTION The idea OF the honorable senator that the
dismissed have gone out on papers, or hbes, as he
would have believe, is all imagination or moon
'hine II is true President Taylor says the want of
honesty, capacity, fidelity, shall be deemed sufficient
Tor removal = but General Jackson tells him he
infer this from long enjoyment OF office that in such
cases. il the integrity OF incumbents be proof against
improper considerations Immediately addressed 10 them
selves" he may al least infer that they look with ndif
ference the public interest,", and tolerate conduct
rom which an Unparalleled mind would revolt" Re-
novas under such circumstances do not attack the
itude OF particular ndivduas-lhey only carry out
general principle The honorable member calls for a
confession by friend OF the President; and il we
make il in the form and 10 the extent he is pleased TO
Indicate, he gracousy says he will not press his reso-
President wanted unpractised minds in the govern
nent; hence some changes. He thought he might |
roscrbe prescription. by letting in his own friends TO
air share OF the Offices Il did not 10 him that he
ucceeded mere administrator de bonis OF Jack
on. Van Buren,, Tyler, and Polk II he had no enc
MES 70 punish. and no friends TO reward he surely was
lot obliged to treat his own friends as If they were
nemIes. In place OF calling for papersexisting only
" hypothessle the honorable senator ask the Presi
lent TO send him this extract from General Jackson's
message that is reality, and II will relieve his mind
Easy No objection will be made on this side OF the
chamber.
The question, Mr. President, now arises, What has
President Taylor done Has he made just reasonable
md proper Of the removing and appointing powers
We how he situated what light the past and the
prcsent throw on his path what was the conrse Of his
Prcdvce-sos what me suauon o. tne goystnmen. wnen
since. We now come 10 the issue-Has he abused the
confidence OF the American people, and betrayed the trust
which they placed in his hands Let the following de-
ais collected with much labor and care, tell the story