The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-01

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We do not presume anticipate The policy of the Z
coming administration respecting The distribution OF o.
cial appointments The Washington Republic. with ls
modssly undertakes predict what that policy will b.
and on the basis OF conjecture launches lis cen
s.. against the approaching democratic administrator
BY Ia circumstances OF his nomination and election
General PIERCE is left 70 pursue the dictates OF his own
Judgment sa We do not Doubt Tor moment tina, he
will so meet The ssponsbilitis OF his position to Jus
lfy the confidence It his counhgmen. Ia order clear
The way Tor an assam upon the Imaginary policy Of the
President elect the Rspe assumes TO say that the con,
duct OF the present administration respect 10 removals
from Office has been conspicuousy lair moderate, and
liberal The mpudence OF this assertion is really mar
vellous when reflect that in the broad limits Of the
country there scarcely post otcs no matter how in
significant that does not attest the relentless and wide
wasting prescription OF the present administration
Within the brief period OF President Tayofs admins
us,ion the political sailloline driven with an
energy and efficiency unexampled in the history OF the
country From the fourth of March, s4s to the fourth OF
March, 1850. persons elected from Office on
account OF political opinion than within any preceding
twelve months since the inauguration of Washington
The first three months OF the Taylor adminsr alton
especially characterized by such cruelty and vio
ence Of prescription to win the distinction Of being
the reign OF terror" If President Filmors's admins
traon has brought fewer victims to the block. was be-
the list OF the prescribed heing we-nigh exhaust
ed left field for the full display Of the evil energy of
his predecessors administration. That there were no
scruples OF clemency in the executive breast il aestsd
by the fact that the sharpshooters OF the ad
ministraion are kept firing away at any democratic
oRce-holder that dares to show his hand. We do not
TO say that no democrat is left in Office. As
osenatious display Of cemency which neither felt
exercised, and for political effect, the administration
has here and there Left democrat in Office but they
Rari nantss in vaao gusgi.e.
And the story that there are more democratic than
whig office holders in the departments at Washington 10
absurd for moments consideration. II is true that
since the second Of November the country has been
amused by the extraordinary spectacle Of whg ad-
minstraon appointing democrats TO office; bat con-
sderaon of the very papabe motives of this unusual
conduct will strip ii of any semblance OF clemency
lberality.
It will be remembered by the country, in aggravation
OF the violent conduct OF the present administration that
il came into power under the most solemn pledge to
prescribe prescription" The declaration OF General
Taylor that he had ono friends to reward and enemies
to punish was the wa.cnwosd OF the wing party during
the canvass This hypocritcal pre..nce lured many
honest to party which redeemed its magnanimous
promise by the ndscrmnate slaughter of its foes and by
feeding its friends with public PLUMBER with heart that
felt scrups and hand that knew no restraint. .
Aware that the country could not be again deceived by
the nsproserpon cry Of ls4s. in the the
wings took another tack; and General Scott in his letter
Of acceptance, stimulated the devotion and energy Of his
adherents by promise OF the spos of victory.
This the history of the policy of the present ad-
ministraon and of the wing party in respect 10 re-
movals from office. The country judge with what
grace the wing press deprecates prescription and i'm
plores mercy.