The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-10


DIV. compel me to approach your body in its
high character Of grand inquest Of the nation.
Charges have been made against me OF the
most serious nature, and which, il true, ought
to degrade me from the high station in which
have been placed by the choice of my fell
low-citizens, aud to consign my name to per
petual iniamy.
On Wednesday morning last, it was for the
first time minated TO me. that charges OF
very serious nature against me were lodged IN
one OF the executive departments during
the day, rumors from several quarters, to the
same effect, reached one but the first certain
information Of their character was received
Yesterday morning through one OF the news
papers of the District. II appears from ITS
state ,nents, that l am accused OF the sordid
and infamous crime Of participating IN Tue
pro6ts of contracts formed with the govern
meut through the Department OF War, while
was entrusted with the charge Of its duties,
and that the accusation has been officially pre-
sented as the basis of an official act OF the
War Department, and, consequently, to be
placed among its records, as lasting stigma
on my character.
Conscious of my entire Innocence, l chal-
lenge the freest investigation of the House, as
the only means effectualy TO repel this pre-
mPdltated attaCK TO pTOSudlS me, ny uSstIOJ
ing forever my character.
J.C. CALHOUN,
Yice-Presiderst Of the United States.
Washington, Dec. 20, 1926.
Mr.. Floyd, after reminding the House that
this appeal arose out of q measure which &C
CURED some years since, and remarking that
he had been generally in opposition to the
Secretary Of War, (Mr. Calhoun,) no one, he
added, of all those who acted in this opposi-
ton. ever thought the late Secretary capable
of any.act so base as that which is now charg-
ed against him. He expressed his regret that
such an accusation against an officer OF so high
standing should appear in public newspa-
per hut as it has SO appeared he thought At
well for the House 20 go into an Investigation
of the charge. He moved, that the letter
be referred 10 select Committee. The motion
was carried TO choose a Committee of seven,
with power to send for persons and papers
tee, viz. ~ -
Messr.. Floyd, of Wig. Wright. of Ohio
Williams, of N. G. Campbell, of Ohio, Clarke
of Ken. lDgersoli, fConn. AID Sprague. o
Maine.
Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Mr.. Webster, from the Committee ON the
judiciary, reported bill to establish an uni
form system Of Bankruptcy throughout the
United States, which was read twice and
committed.
On motion Of Mr.. Reed, it was
Resoired, That the Secretary Of War be d.
rectcd 10 lay before this House an estimate OF
the expense of making Canal lin conformity
with report laid before this House, J between
Barnstable Bay and Buzzard's Bay.
Mr.. Livingston offered the following:
ResOlped, That the Committee of Ways
and Means be instructed 10 prepare and bring
in bill making an appropriation Of $4,000,
TO be expended under the direction OF the
President in the purchase and transportation
of provisions for the suffering inhabitants OF
Greece, which was laid on tire table and or
dcred to he printed.
Mr.. Hamilton offered a resolution on the
subject of compensation to such as had suf-
fered under the Alien and Sedition Laws,
which he gave notice of his intention to call
up on Monday, the 18th of January.
.. Thursday, Jan. d.
resolution was laid on the table by Mr.
Forsyth, calling on the President of the Unit
ed States, Tor copy of the convention Gf
not inconsistent with the public interest) be-
tween the United States and Great Britain,
relative TO the mixed commission now sitting
under the first article of the Treaty of Client.
MIR. White submitted resolution on the sub
ject of the removal Of the Florida Indians
Mr.. Little, from the Select Committee on the
subject, reported Bill fixing the ratio of rep
resentaticn after the Sd of March, 1888; the
ratio in the BILLS one representative for every
10000 inhabitants. which il is presumed will
keep the number of Representatives about
the same as at this time. The bill to provide
for the claims OF the officers OF the army Of
the Revolution was considered in Committee.
on motion of Mr.. Burgess. who made an elo-
Quent appeal to the House in favor Of these
veterans.
lowing to failure in the mails, cur Con-
gressio0ai journal is imperfect