The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-14

same day A singe member could have stopped the pro.
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these proofs Of confidence, given after these charges
had been publicly proclaimed through the country So
far respects the facts, they have been all fully
MI, BRADBURY then submitted some remarks, which
NOT ready for publication
Mr. DOWNS. Mr.. President. did not think that any
thing oosdbe said the subject that would induce me
ID Antsr ptS the dcussion have had no taste for this
discussion: Indeed, am sorry has continued SO long.
and have been anxious 10 get clear OF the whole debate
The first time opportunity should occur But there are
some positions assumed by the honorable senator from
Ohio lMr Ewsel in his speech to-day that seem to me
passing notice have nothing TO do with the controversy
respecting the two which have been brought before
the Senate and eaboraley discussed They will be left
to others who better acquainted with the facts than
But wish to notice some inferences or conclusions
TO which the gentleman comes, which have a bearlngn
other quarters against those individuals who have been
removed from Office in my own State The honorable
senator from Ohio assumed the position that the gentlemen
on this side of the chamber having attempted TO show
that there not sufficient for removal in two
cases. and having failed in the attempt, he assumes
they have therefore there must have been like cause
for removal in the other cases Such is the inference
which the honorable gentleman draws, and inmates
that he expected gentlemen on this side OF the chamber
to acquiesce in IT, Now, Mr. President, is against
conc fusion OF that kind that object and that most siren
uously That is the only point have to consider in this
matter. have questioned the right to remove
have never denied that the practice of all parties
but do object the idea that is the idea OF any admin
straon MOI only out officers. but also 70 stigma
tie them, and to attack their characters And, Mr. Pres
dent show how utterly unounded this position is as
applied some of the principal removals from office in
nav own State. will state that this very question
made the political contest which occurred after the
election in that State The position was distinctly made
and published in speeches, that the principal officers in
collector Of CUSTOMS the district attorney.
and the postmaster at New Orleans-were re-
moved without cause 1t was made political point
and speeches made and published taking the posi-
ton, and contradcted there. because II never
could be. that these officers were removed for political
reasons alone and think can bring home to the hon
orabe himself, that there is something in his
political course which admits that they were removed
without cause regards OF them at least for if
recolect rightly, the district attorneys at that time
under the supervision OF his own department the Depart
ment OF the Interior There is power vested in the bu
reaus connected with that department Of employing add
tona counsel and paying them extra IN great constiu
tonal cases am informed--indeed know it TO be the
iacthat the very next mail after the that carried the
notice Of this removal oil the late district attorney carried
direction that he should be employed as counsel Tor the
United States in an important in that State
and he employed rendered the service, presented his
accounts and there theye the files of the department
for adjudication and adjustment And yet will the gen.
teman have believe this removed for incom-
potency other sufficient cause ; II would be a
MI EWING, (interposing) | did not state that this
person was removed Tor incompetency e
Mr.. DOWNS. The gentleman drew that inference.
MIR. EWING. Not At all The cause for removal was
interference with the elections. ~ E@
Mr.. DOWNS. Again, Mr.. President, will state an
other fact which shows that this inference ought not to
alluded to are gentlemen well known in the State of
Louisiana They have received high stationsa OF them,
believe-from the peoples and one OF them, the post
master in the very last election that has occurred there,
has been returned seat in the other branch Of Con-
gress against opponent who ran against his amented
predecessor by majority OF nearly double the usual
majority in that district and am informed from reliable
sources that all the democrats and many OF the wings
voted for him chiefly because he turned out OF Of
hce but not much because OF tina, as because OF this
general imputaon, that none were turned out OF office
otherwise than for misconduct or ncompetency.
/ Another fact The gentleman would have us believe
that removals had taken place unless there was sui
cient cause and If there sufficient there must
have been investigation. Now, will tell you my ex-
perience in the Investigation OF causes for removals In
case, that of very little Office one OF the smallest
that before the Senate-a petty land Office place
where the commissions in whole year do not amount
many hundreds OF dollars, il anticipated that
moval would be made and the incumbent would not
have objected it, but that he had believe that
preparations made for bringing charges against
him-a fact which have reason to believe to be true,
that charges actually made out and sent TO Wash
ngton at The time In order 10 save not the Office but
the reputation OF the man. left on record in the proper
department OF the government request that this par
cuar charge should be made against this officer, either
he, somebody else, should have notice OF in
der that the charge might be answered Yet, SIR, no no.
tce whatever was taken OF H. and the individual was re-
moved
The honorable senator from Ohio has been minute in
paris OF his history, in giving an account OF remo
walls tina, have taken place heretofore but mus, be per
mted to thought his history very imperfect in one
period, and that the former years IN which he was
part Of the administration He careful to tell us how
many removals made in 1899 but he did not tell
how many were made in March, ls4i wish he bad
gone into that history Tor ii he had, am he would
have found that there have BEEN his position at
least great changes which have taken place in regard TO
the subject OF removals since that time for II is fact
well known at the me-I recoect it. because saw the
documents and letters to prove i-that II was poblicy
avowed that removals then made Tor political
only. Now, however, different position IS assumed
II recollect rightly Mr. President, It suggested by
the senator from North Carolina, # BY other
gentleman engaged in this debate that Gen Taylor
made removal unless he believed that there subj
cient cause. That may be have great regard and
veneraiion for the memory OF that good old man, that
would gladly believe that such bad been the But
sir if il so, he have been much deceived
by those who surrounded him than most persons would
have supposed, Why sir, In my own State the individu
ais referred 10 all OF them in the most conspicuous
Offices, and personally known TO him, and they
who assailed General Taylor-who had
never uttered word in regard to him, but with the ut.
most respect and kindness; and II an impression was
made upon that old man that serious charges could be
brought and sustained against such those,
sons why they should be pat out OF oce them SIR the
world has never known how much that old man de-
ceived Why sir 1T necessary to 20 into these sub
jecs dare say that there could not be found the State
oil Louisiana, or any other portion o the country set OF
gentlemen so high IN rank occupying elevated posi-
ton ~ public affairs OF those leading officers in
louisiana, and yet moderate in their course and
respectful 10 their opponents Take, for instance, the
case OF the collector OF the district Attorney and OF the
postmaster. They all democrats, and have always
been so but they who pursue the duties OF their
Office and avocaons, and make themselves active
busy in elections, much less violent and denunciaory,
GA the contrary they proverbially well known in
Louisiana men exactly the reverse ia character and