Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-30
.SATURD m MARCH 80, 1905.

the extent of their cIsims, will produce
unavoidable ruin-There is another sub
4 stanlial reason: they do not wish To con.
tend with the strong arm of government /;
and instead of their Willingness TO effect
an amicable compromise GENERATING as an
evidence Of the injustice OF their claims |;
! it affords great proofo their magnanimi-
~ aud patriotism--they consider them
selves entitled to full compensation, but
consulting the interests of the nation they
are willing to accept pittance--My col
league says he last year proved that Geor-
I gia had no right to make grant Of The
land an question, this is AN immaterisi
tpopt,It IS however, not conceded. con-
tend we have obtained recognition of
the justice AID equity ofthe CLAIMS, and
are bound to provide for them. The same
I gentleman not satisfied with the argu-
nsnts he has used endcAvors TO make
1t party question, & deplores The absence
/ oil Marty sfiiyit--Jus,ice, AIr. Speaker Ike
the dew of Heaven, should be showered
down upon all men irdiscSiminaisiy She
scars above the horizon Of political spe-
cniators, and disdains to be told OF anv
distinctions and when she decides in "a
vor oil any man il is because truth, i'm
mutable from the beginning OF the worli
TO the end theresa, is on his side, accom- |
panied by reason ca extensive with time !
nscif-iesl me not then when we inyok. |
her aid that this or that man is good or
bad +; she is blind to parties, but eagle
eyed TO search oui truth What is il to
me 1t the postmaster general, no is one
OF the agents, has as ,nSny millions as
htla a ~. e
II ne IS cn,tlsd, fairly and honestly emil
'isd to more will give 1t. BIZ; ~! he ofIi.
cia' powers sCatier confusion, men can be
ie:.sd clot..ed with senatorial honors who
vii abandon them, and by accepting Of :
hces within MS gift. prostrate themselves
at his feet, and Others are ready 10 receive
the snug contracts which he can bcs,ow
--Hencc 1t the measure which he advo.
cafes be adopted, it viii be proof OF corrupt
inAaence which "scastcrs con}usion.S-Is
the gentleman aware OF the tendency Of
this doctrinel the executive recommends |
measures, aud as the executive hasulsny I
valuable Offices in its gift, presumed cor
rnpsion may be urged in Ell cases Of their
adoption; alihough as in tic case of 1he
POSTMASTER genera, The Individual ,nem
bers never receive the smallest bsnef
from the power or appointment o Office
and although the national security, and
the integrity of the members forbid the
imputation. s to the contracts spoken
OF, the mode Of disposal is TO prefer the
lowest bidder; the principal clelk in The
! post Office department. is fedcraiist; ana
disappointed applicants, when others
we're preferred from motives of fatori,-
ism. would he found ready to promulge
the pertidious ACT; considering those cir
cunstances which are most important
checks. and that Notwithstanding The avi-
diiy with which the press seizes On occa-
sioDs Of snhfiosed iniprcpriety in the acts
o! the government, or any of its agents : |
not single solitary case of rnal-feasance !
has ever been charged against this officer
am con ident none has existed. And
here allow me 10 add that the friends of
this measure whom my colleague has re-
duceil to a level with g5 Yazoo men, have
quo M hoe the same security for their In.
tsgrity, that the President of the United
states aud the commissioners have for
theirs--they recommended what we ap- I
prove. Yes, Sir, ibis measure which IL
adopted, he declared made us q party to
aDDTONefS oil
iraud--thc felons who fitch from the poor
their support-~which reduced VS. to a le-
vel with the corrupt legislature Of Geor.
gia in the year I795--and made us the pa.
irons OF stupendous robbery: has been
recommended by the President Of
the Uated States and by the secretary
Of Estate, the secretary of the treasury, and
The attorney generai--The President of
the United States in his message to Con.
gress at the second session of the seventh
Congress after speaking ofthc convention
with the state of Georgia which was then
ratified, and OF certain negotiations with
the Indians. he adds " we are to view this
position as an out post ct the y. States,
surrounded by strong neighbors, and dis
tant from It's support. And how far chat
monopoly which prevents population
should here be guarded aeliHsl, and sciu.
al habitation made condition OF the con-
ltinuance of title, will be for your ccnside. I
ration. ffroslm settlement tao Of GHeris- /
ting righss and Claims svitbis his ferriforv,
lnresenls nsci/ds q hrei1lfRarv oferaff5a. !"