The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-03


and concur the indignant expssssons Of the editor Of
that paper with regard 10 the neably base conduct Of
the cabinet towards persons removed from Office We
probably have never had. since the government was
founded cabinet that would sloop 10 such meanness
that implied in these efforts to blast the characters OF
those whom they remove from Office But such has been
the course Of this cabne and il General Taylor is not
Knowingly accessory il. il does not relieve him from
the stain which il attaches to him. We however, have
very good reason to believe that in the matter Of pro-
scription. General Taylors heart is as deep in the
cause as that Of any one Of his advisers We
have reason to believe that, like all men who are
conscious Of their intellectual nsriory and their unfit
ness for high sialions in which luck sometimes places
Them Gen Taylor himself gloais over and reoces in the
prescription Of his political opponents Instead Of being
man Of high and msgnanmous sentiments those who
know him well assure us that he is just the reverse
He seems TO possess all the peculiar qualities which
make him ft and willing instrument in the hands Of
the Caytons, Ewngs, &C., the butchers Of the cabinet
and The Official calumnators Of those whom they pro-
scribe And in their organ they have fit apologist for all
their iniquo and dshonorable acts
From the Pcnnsy lvanian.
Tx wErMoRx DEFALcArios. "-There Is something in
tho manner which the cabinet for not think an
old soldier like General Taylor would be guilty OF coward
unWouny-StfikcS removed
cers that sares by its cold blooded and mag
nifty Tho already known readers those Of
M ior Scott. Of Washington the deceased Collins OF Gin
cnna, and Colonel Weller, in California All these
gentlemen have been basely illuminated defaulters
But the case Of General wemore. Of New York Is worse
any of these. He is charged the strength OF in
formation from the treasury. deiauter to an
exceeding half million Of dolars and then ii
appears that blundcr made In casting up the &C
count by which $3.50 600 were not credited 70 his
And the strength Of this blunder Wetmore Is assa
cd, and his character viely aduced We have already
given his defence against this charge and need add nothing
it. Will not the Senate Of the United States inter
and protect innocent men, who removed in viola
ton Of solemn pledge. and then basey siandered ia
from which they defend themselvesl Some
thing is necessary to put stop to this continued assault
the regulations Of honest and the Senate ought
look in their examination into the for the
removals, demanded under Mr. Bradburys resolution
M Tho Tribune. the leading wing paper in New York.
shows up In the following article tho infamous character
of this accusation against General Wetnore, and, we
might add against nearly every OF those who have
proclaimed deaucrs BY the cabinet organs because
the one case Is nearly like that Of all others.
satied that story three fourth false and The balance
gross perveron The books Of treasury when prop
Con- Wsoie Of some to which he claims g have
adequate Offset in his claim for commissions disbase
nscssd with Tie duties Of his station We hal
the issue raised BY this claim. in sn Of
which case. soon to be rendered Gem Wenore viii pay
e. wA s w Be- a as
him % the soyernmen, md as ne can be :sed while no
thai he await asn
the against Mr. Hall, oil Boston but have
70 commences an action This suit we need hardly say
will be brought for tho whole Of moneys received
q bis accounts and not for The mere balance claimed as
due from him and the claim will therefore, look far
IA friend of Gen Wetmore, whom we saw last evening,
he and other friends will very checfny pay into the
Whatever sum may be claimed by the treasury actually
due nom Gen Weinors We presume the government, :
owe. i i = considerable balance or not
Truman smiths Rishs-haad men-A Good Batch to
Begin Upon.
correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot, who writes
from this city the signature Of Potomac" and we
believe. himself appontee whose will 90 before
the Senate in his last letter states that the Of the
following persons have been sent noh Senate for conr
nation to the respective Offices to which they have been
appointed, viz:
Mr.. wallach, as Marshal Of this District;
Mr.. Bradley, Postmaster fthis city;
Mr.. Mudd, rs Commissioner of Public Buildings;
Mr.. Lathrop. as Navy Agent;
Mr. Woodward, as Naval Storekeeper;
Mt Fitnam, a. Penirentiary Warden and others.
The writer adds, respecting the prorrey Of beginning
with this batch Of appointmenss
This right II system Of reflections Is to insisted
upon and carried out let The be commenced here,
where damages be repaired. IT, on the other
hand there 10 be such system rule carried out
why hers the proper place, and 10 the proper ne
for the Senate 10 say so by It's in the matter.
We think ii is right mat the Senate should have the
appointments above mentioned TO begin upon. Some
NOT al of them the agents and creatures Of Truman
Smith, and aided and assisted that usous propaganda
Of fedesm and dispenser Of Official favors in consider
alton Of popular votes in all mis- enterprises in the late
presidential election The head OF the list was the pres
ident Of the Rough and Ready Club OF this city, who
had the control and disposition OF the corruption fund.-
under the auspices Of Mr. Truman Smith Others in the
list are known to Be the confidential agents and coaduo
Of The Connecticut senator in his various operations du
ring the and fall OF is4s; and all have been re-
warded for their supposed partisan services
Il 10 therefore right that these individuals, the most
obnoxious to the people Of any appointments which the
present administration have made should be first passed
upon by the Senate. II they shall be confirmed, we
know OF node who ought not to BE- II they shall not be
confirmed, ii viii not follow that all other appointments
will Be rejected but it will be assurance TO the peo-
pie that those who have improperly and cerrupty med
died with the election BY the Of money, by acting
the agents Of others who had money use by the
concoc,on and circulation Of base eIecionserng false
hoods, are not TO be rewarded for such services BY APP
pontments TO honorable and valuable Offices, sby and