Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-16

l4y- Whereas, We, the artisans employed
in the Engineers Department of the United States
greet of the removal of Mr.. GEORGE X. WILSON,
from his position foreman in said department and
from the employment Of the government.
And whereas, We have not been able TO ascertain
the true of said removal but have heard il init
mated that it was upon charge preferred against
him of partially in the discharge of his duties
nected with the men and boys under his direction.
And whereas, We know from our own knowledge
and observation, that If the above are the true
charges that they false in the extreme and could
not by any possibility have been sustained If an op
portunty had been afforded for their investigation.
And whereas, We are strongly inclined to the opin
ion that the above Is not the legitimate ground Of the
removal Of Mr.. Wilson, but that the true cause is
based upon the fact of Mr.. Wilson having exercised
the right ola freeman in voting for whom he thought
it, and Of taking position to which every true Anne
And whereas The Constitution Of the United States
guarantees 10 every the right to be heard in his
own defence before being convicted Of the crime al
legged though u be one Of aggravated character and
Of the deepest die.
And whereas, The first intimation which was given
to Mr.. Wilson OF charges having been preferred
against him in the notice that order had been
issued for his dismissal Therefore,
ResoLUed LIST. That in our opinion, the course pur-
sned towards Mr.. Wilson is subversive Of the Consti
tuition Of the United States and marked with less
leniency than would have been shown TO the most
daring assassin that disgraced or violated the
the right Of trial.
Resolued, I'd. That In the removal Of Mr. Wilson,
under the circumstances We suppose them, and
which we think will not be denied we recognise the
existence Of principle which must prove detrimen-
tai 10 the best interests Of society and be productive
Of course Of prescription hitherto unknown in the
annals Of the history Of our country.
RssotDed 3D. That citizens Of these United States
regard the free exercise Of religious and political
opinion as being the inherent right Of every Of
our soil, whether nativc-born natura1ed, and that
we do not recognise the right power Of any man,
or set Of men, whether IN authority or otherwise 10
curtail in any manner TO infringe upon that right
TO deprive Of his bread because Of bis pro-
per and legitimate Of the same
RssotUed, 4h. That we las those having the best
opportunity ofjudging in the premises do most SOL
EMMY assert that Mr.. Wilson in conducting the bust
OF the department over which he had the over
sight was actuated solely by desire TO advance the
interests ofthe government irrespective Of the posi-
ion or the supposed peculiar claims Of any Of those
who were employed under him, and that in his re-
moyal we consider the interests Of the government
have not been consulted
Resotred, 5n. That as testimonial Of our high APP
probation Of the genuemanly department and me-
chanica skill and attanments Of Mr.. George r. Viii
son. that order the manufacture Of gold mounted
cane to be presented 10 him. and that the occasion
Of its presentation, a collation. shall be prepared
around which bis friends may meet 10 spend con-
vivia hour in the interchange Of sentiments and SYM
pathies Of the puTer kind.
RssoLrsd, GM. That the foregoing preamble and re.
solutions be published in such newspapers as this
meeting may designate. je i6-lt"