The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-30
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To Ms Editor Of t4s UaiOn;
The removal OF the postmaster in Pittsfed. Massa-
ehusetls has completed the list OF presidential pro-
scnptions and this event deserves 10 be commem-
GRATED illustrating the course OF that admins
Tation which commenced with such rigid de-
termination 10 avoid proscriptiye policy in lis
distribution OF Office II tits singular that this change
has been made before. il is still more SO that il is
made the close of the term; but still more
singular is II that il should be made against the wishes
OF the entire business community and the advice OF some
OF the leading wings in the town, and for other posi-
BILE reason than because the gentleman who held II was
a democrat. Everybody convinced that he was
vastly better qualified conduct the business OF the Of
flee than all those who had offered succeed him, and il
believed that the Office the best managed OF any
country office in the State.
Mr. Alien, on the advent OF the Taylor administration.
through intimate friend caused to be minated TO
the leading wings Of the place that, his democratic
sentiments well known, he ready at any time.
the appointment OF his to send IN his resg
nation, without waiting for his removal. 1t was by no
effort OF himself his political friends that he was re-
tanned The leading men OF the wing party knew that no
could succeed him who would give such general sat
isfacton he had done; for he had so systemaized
the business of the Office. and conducted II with 30
much regularity and diligence that. notwithstanding the
constantly increasing labor, he always prompt IN
the delivery of letters any other office in the country
II is natural. therefore, that persons here OF all parties
should inquire into the for this change. so entire
unnecessary from any consideration OF public beneht
They are, OF course. then, entirely OF political char
acer which in this case have been made 10 override the
wishes OF the entire community aud the slrongly-ex.
pressed desire OF all the active business In town.
would SEEM under such circumstances that the Senate
would have refused TO confirm the appointment and
oubess they would have done if the department had
permitted them TO know the feelings OF all parties against
| change. Every evil however, has lis compensation
and in this well perhaps that an admins
traon, pledged against prescription should 10 out Of
power--as it most assuredly will-wth every office oil
any value in its gilt held by its appontees The en-
tire revolution that must take place upon the accession
of democratic administration will provoke the mos
wratbiul ebukes of these modest consistent, and SELF
denying patriots who will only too easily forget the bril-
liant example they have left to their successors.
Not the least amusing feature in this business is thai
Mr. Allen is connected with newspaper, which is
of the most consistent in the country It's advocacy
that sound national policy established by the wses
statesmen OF both parties under this administra'ionthe
compromise measures II il one OF the few still left in
Massachusetts, which upholds that Of policy As
from the commencement of it, this administration has
had one face for the North and another for the South
this act looks like attempt punish OF the few
papers conducted for unfolding that great in
a State where combination OF opposing elements has
Frustrated the almost immemoral wing ascendency.
Such this, therefore, show what current the
real cympathes OF this administration
and OF what practical value all its professions of rea
conseTy worth.
Ii is for this reason, among Others that this com
mende your attention, and the attention of all who
desire that public policy should be directed on iht
right course. B. B.