The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
sEnAaks OF na. saADsURY,

e8ta f1a or MAIZE,
On Removals from O6es dsiiuersd IA The Ssmae Tues
das, january 2, 1851.
Mr. BRADBURY said MIR President, have but few
remarks to make. and propose occupy the attention OF
the Senate but for very short lime While this resou
hon was under consideration al the last session, said
all dsegped TO saY the subject II not my pur-
pose 10 take any part in the debate al this time aud
should not now do il had not certain remarks fallen from
senators on the other side OF the chamber, which call
for some reply from me After the interesting episode
upon two cases OF remova 10 regard 10 which much
has been said. wish call back the aten,ion OF the
Senate 10 the general object OF the resolution That oh
ect was, mol 10 consider or two merely, but to
yhdicate the thousands Of faithful public officers who
had been hurled from their places by the late admins
aor from Ohio r EwIkol has Just furnished The nos,
ample justification for the original resolution He has
proved that il was impenonsly demanded act OF
him. that the removals made by the late administration.
Of which no was conspicuous member, were for
other than political opinions. and that removals
stance that the thousands of victims of the late prosctp.
ton unit TO be suffered 10 remain ia Office
Up to this tune this wholesale assault upon the official
character OF The late ncumbents has been left mainly
inslnuaton and inference. II now assumes a bolder
FORM II is more distinct. and am glad it presented
such shape. The proposition is conceive, so un
warranted blythe facts that viii be found to exist in every
portion of the country that the bare statement OF it is
sufficient renaton, and calls for no further comment
But The honorable senator from North Carolina (Mr
MAH0UA complains not only OF the introduction OF the
resolution. but Of the time il has engaged the attention Of
the Senate "A single fact s sufficient to this
complaint. The honorable senators 10 whom have Just
referred Messrs. EwIN0 and MANGuM] have themselves
consumed time in the attempt to Justify two re-
movas than have done in the entire discussion. at the
last session and this in vindicang the character OF the
many thousands who have been removed I repeat,
these honorable senators have taken more time on these
two cases than have occupied from the beginning TO
the end of the debate And yet it from this quarter
that we hear the complaint OF waste of time
But this is not all AT the very beginning Of the dis
cussion, the senator from North Carolina will recol-
Il fhr Uh I
planned Of but that mputation was left upon the
character OF those who removed and my object
uation would rise in his place. and canddiy acknowl-
edge its behalf that the removals had been made from
political considerations, and thus remove the unjust i'm
putat'on Of otcial moral delinquency, would with
draw the resolution. Magnanmi.y and truth required
this admssion; and if there had been desire to
time, here was an opportunity to accomplish that pur-
pose The President stood pledged against the appro-
pation Of the Offices the spo OF party victory and
when change OF policy adopted, his friends had no
right to conceal the change, by undermining the repua
ton orrumpng up fictitious charges against those whose
places they coveted
The further complains that this resolution was
offered at time Of public danger when unsuta-
Bile TO present such subjects for consideration In this
the honorable senator mistaken the fact II was
offered early IN the last session. and before the agitation
the valuable purpose OF breaking in upon that excited
secioOal Discussion which prosecuted long to the
distraction OF the county And take this occasion to
remark that this agitation but the natural result OF
eevating to power candidate without distinct deca
ration OF the principles by which he be guided
administering the government II was the result Of that
struggle that must ever arise to determine which shall
prevail and which has been deceived, when different
sections OF the country regard administration coming
INTO power as pledged 70 different and opposite princi
pies Il should teach lesson by which TO profit here
after for II the policy OF committasm could again
be tolerated and prove successful similar result would
be probable, If not inevitable
But the senators from Ohio and North Carolina, who
have addressed the Senate on this subject, aemp, TO
change the issue from discussion of general principles
respecting the use and abuse OF executive patronage by
the late administration to consideration OF two parlicu-
ar cases OF removals. and regret 10 say that the in
dvlduas referred to have been assaed with much
verify.
Mr.. MANGUM VIII the senator give way for a
moment! l feel that am under obligation speak
with great caution in my place here, when touch the
senator is too comprehensive have not sand single
syllable affecting Colonel Weller SO lar from il, re-
marked yesterday that have had bu, slight acquaint-
ance with him. but, so far that acquaintance would
enable TO Judge OF him, had found him pleasant
nd agreeable gentleman, and / had nothing TO say OF
hlm winch would in any extent disparage bis merits,
iher as gentleman ofhcer OF the government
will further remark that so far from making any as
aui upon General Lane, have carefully absained from
unn'ng out as might easily have done, into the OBJ.
Fous lnerences from the facts which felt il my duty
Jay before the Senate but left il 10 other gentlemen TO
hake their owa reflections 1t not, therefore, my
purpose to assault the character of either of those gentle
en. My object was simply TO vndicae the original sug
eshon OF facts that made and to leave it to the Senate
Judge Of them:
MI DfAhUbUhf resumed. should have done no IN
sce to the remarks OF the senator from North Carolina
understood him 10 refer TO the of General Lane,
nd that II was the senator from Ohio who had made
he attack upon Colonel Weller But suppose The sena-
prs could have succeeded in vindcaing The removal in
9th cases. what would it amount 10 Two cases, and
Fo only, out Of thousands! But let us see how
pr they have succeeded, rather how signay they
ave failed in their ae npt will glance at these
pr a moment only.
few days ago the honorable senator from Ohio took
caslon to state the grounds for the removal of General
ane He was a member OF the cabinet AT the time ii
Pok place. and bad the means OF knowing precisely
nat they were. tie specified them 10 be failure 10
axe seasonable report to the department Indian
eni, and complaints from the people of Oregon will
We the reasons in his own words;
the also reeA OF removnls--Cien-
unday commission--and speaks OF these ot
ked prescription. In this he incorrect As to Governor
me- no report was made by him TO the department for
" long time after his appointment Great compla n,s
ere made against him for the Territory OF Oregon and
pm more authentic and reliable sources, which tho Exec
we ought to respect There therefore,
removal. ~ well official as political"
These were the assigned. "There foren saws
honorable senator" therefore" there were reasons tor
2 removal
A. the senator gave his specific ATOMS they
re met by the most triumphant vindcation from (,e
Lanes friends here. 1t was shown that he was re
we'd before he had been long enough in Oregon TO be
led upon to make his report He had arrived in that
tant Territory in March he had the government to
anze, the legislature to be convened, and numerous
ant tribes OF Indians to visit, and his successor
olned in the August following his arrival No com.
mis- from the Territory produced from authentic
rces, or any other sources The files Of the depart.
himself aware OF the extent of the failure to justify
removal; hence il was that he produced to day