The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-29
The UNION.

resolution comes up to vndcae the character Of those
who were removed and 10 show that they were removed
for opinions sake without any charge Of any description
whatever. | do not propose 10 throw any obstacle IN
the way OF the motion Of The honorable senator from
Massachusetts,. am willing 10 have Il postponed.
doubt though much whether can be disposed OF IN me
morning hour; and II the motion is withdrawn. viii
subm my remarks this morning.
Mr.. BRADBURY. hope that the honorable senator
from Massachusetts, will withdraw his motion tof the
present that the honorable senator from Teunessee may
submit lew remarks this morning. and he will renew A.
Mr. WEBSTER. Certainly. sri certainly, SIR.
Mr.. BELL. hope that my colleague will understand
the proposition 10 postpone shall desire 10 reply to
him. Ishould not like TO have any understanding that
the question is TO be disposed OF when my colleague mas
closed his remarks.
Mr. TURNKEY. Some time ago this question came up
upon some bill, and then proceeded TO offer some re.
who was removed by the present administration from the
Office OF marshal In those remarks-and shall not re.
peat anythng-I referred to large number q letters
which had been received by him after the confirmation
OF General Buny that Office proposed to read let
ter from highly respectable gentleman from Tennessee
who had been eecor in that State at the last presi
dental election. and that stage oil my remarks was
called 10 order upon the ground that was out OF order
upon the consideration OF that bill to offer any remarks
in relation 10 case OF removal from office shall now
tary to read very able letter OF John s. Brien. disn
guished lawyer OF Tennessee, residing in county adj
Joining that in which the marshal resides, and enjoying
very considerable practice IN The federal courts VINO was was
who says that he had his eye upon Mr. Clements watch
ing his Of conduct TO ascertain whether he had
to any extent nterfered with that elections but was no
he was acquainted with Mr. Clements for twenty or TWEEN
ty-fvs years. and testiaes to his high character ask
that the letter be read.
The Secretary read the letter as follows:
LEBANON, (Tennessee) January 2, 1850.
DEAR Your favor OF the 9th ultmo Is before me-
upon the subsc. Of your holding the office Of marshal Of
upon the subject OF your being retained IN office TO
Secretary Ewing now reairm all said In that letter.
(Which suppose you can obtain by application 70 MT
take great pleasure in acknowledging acquaintance
with The inclea.c 81 years. rpened into friendship for
you (predcaed upon high moral WORTH that will be as
lasting with me as life, as the ability TO appreciate high
You your that you have done much business
sire my opinion as to that service No one could have done
the business of the Office of marshal better could
a q @ hs
ton Of the Sae observed very closely the course Of the
democratic party IN this State, and state with pleasure that
your while marshal was such thar no one il
seems TO could have properly raised an objection on
n q he he
heretofore in this Sta, might have complained. becase
pn e SUCH IS Of ia ali officers
the government While You maintained your political
Interfere in The elections further than to vote
You may make any use OF this letter yon may think
am, dear sir. your friend, &c
General j. b. CLEMENTS.
You will see that the writer strong language as
Mr. Clements could desire, not only Of his moral worth,
but OF his character as lawyer, his intelligence, prompts
upon him marshal for the district He also goes to
acquit him Of any possible charge OF interference with the
election, and especially from the ordinary charge of pro
scTbing officers for opinions sake showing that this
charge could not Be alleged against MI Clements NY
colleague has directly endorsed the high character OF the
writer Of this letter. and states that be is as firm wing
as any 10 be found in Tennessee.
do not intend to deiain the Senate or TO attempt to
sustain the character OF this prescribed officer by any
marks or euogies Of mine. when he is charged merely
evidence q the highest character in Ss sae aOs TO
quit him OF every possible charge that be alleged
against him, either in his federal in his private charac
Ter. oy wing evidence My colleague will do General
legged against him; otherwise that his removal cannot be
said TO be founded upon charges made out and
famed his case then must DC an exception from the
read letter from
FAYErrKvrLLE, Tenn, Dec. n 1919.
DEAR In reply your query OF ..whether we were
satisfied with you public officer" frankly admit
had been appointed your successor doubted anthem
ITCHY; for we had learned previously, with unmuged
around Nashville had, with unusual unanmiiy, recon.
mended TO the Executive continue Office AT this
many years. and having had frequent opporunes Of wit
Messing your admirable business habits well as tie
W,
prepared believe that all nearly all men, whose bust.
mass pursuits might bring them into with you
would desire that should continue be the OF
Middle Tennessee.
As wings, mortified learn, subsequently that
II was indeed true that whom he had assisted 70
elevate 70 the presidency because OF his odecared
ston 10 prescription Tor opinions sake" had permitted
the united recommendations OF wings and democrats
your behalf be unheador worse be dsregarded So
far know, believe that there Is whig amosR
early associates In Lincoln who would have
ol,y satisfied had you been removed And for
selves we take THIS occasion TO declare that all we desire
In regard 10 executive federal Offices Is them
filed with men who known to be capable honest and
faithful And OF such. we know you 70 be one.
With great and true regard, we are your friends and fe
ISAAC soUTHwoRTH.
ALFRED BEARDEN,
WIN. b. ROBINSON.
viii ask that one more letter be read-a letter from
FRANKLIN, December n, lSi9.
DEAn srRi Numerous pressing engagements have pre-
pound several questions relative your removal
from the office OF marshal OF the middle district Tennes
See &c freely respond % inquiries by saying that
In opinion, this community entertained the belief that
that you had abstancd from improper interference ia
tons, and nom all other official Interference and mpropr
eties and consequently, The opinion prevailed that
change would be made that Office until arrival the
period when, under the provisions Of the would be-
the duty Of the President either feappont
appoint some other person 10 MI your place That
correct IN this opinion evident from the fact that steps
we're taken here 10 forward the claims OF citizen of
this place. whom many OF believed be well quail
fed for that Office, and whom intended present
the consideration OF The President when the period refer
changed some short time since by which reached
from Nashville OF extraordinary efforts produce
impression At washington that you. ought 70 be isme
in vour Anpr linz that chs