Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-04
RIOHMoMD, JULY 4.
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CONSTRUCTIVE JOURNEYS"
! "AIURDER WILL OUT
| The patience of the reader earnestly solicited,
and his best attention solemnly invoked, during
| the following developement OF one plain matter
ot-fact, demonstrated by others, undenied and I'M
| denable. The whole, it is thought, will exhibit
one oil the most corrupt scenes OF protiigacy and
depravity in the use Of Executive patronage, that
| ever disgraced any government in any ag e, or in
any nation. Its execution too, is attended with
every mark OF intentional treachery, perfdy, false
hood and concealment. IL occurred i'm tn, case q
| Daniel p. Cook, formerly member of the House
of Representatives OF the United States from ILL.,
nois. IL is stated, that Mr.. Cook settled his &C
count Tor his travelling expences by land to his
residence III Illinois i'll the usual way; and actual
! ly received IS for every 20 miles of that long
journey, which he did not then perform. This
case, then affords another fruitful effect of pre-
| cedcnt OF receiving compensation for construc-
tive journies, according TO the bright example
him by the President. In this novel and peculiar
case, however, the most extraordinary circunstan-
ces attend the compensation Tor the journey to his
residence, which was then actually performed; and
| which rendered the performance OF the other by
| land unnecessary.
The fact in relation TO the journey actually per-
| formed, is, that secret mission given to Mr..
Cook, real pretended, call the island OF Gu
ba on his route home for a stipulated compensation
OF $4,000 in consideration OF his services in giving
the vote OF Illinois to Mr.. Adams at the last Presi
dental Election, against the known sense OF his
constituents, will hereafter most clearly appear;
| and Tor which act of treachery and cupditY, his
! constituents rejected him at the next election
Every circumstance attending this most singular
transaction, from its origin and conceament TO the
Tune OF lis unexpected explosion tends 10 aggra-
vate its depravity and proflgacy. Ii requires no.
thing but patience to read and attention 10 investi-
gate the circumstances OF the original design,
cealment, and final disclosure, TO render these
vlctions conclusive i'll the minC every lover of
truth, whatever may be the previous impre ssions of
his own feelings or prejudces; and why should not
every American citizen be found the lover OF
truth. and wish its Development, if il should
conflict with the most darling prepossessions oil his
heart Is 1t not his own interest to know the truth,
especially political truth? Is it not particularly So
when he is daily enveloped with political false
hoods! But alas when the human heart once be-
comes enamoured with an object, however unwor-
thy of its affection, il requires almost more than
human efforts 10 yield unto the truth, which dssi-
Pates aud dispeis the deceptive faisehoods Those
very falsehoods which the true causes of its
own erroneous and unfortunate impressions! How
much better would il be for all, if, mastering
our passions, could chcerfully fly from the EN-
braces Of taisehood, and throw ourselves into the
arms OF truth? Let ALL then, Danish cur former
Impressions, endearing attachments, and delIsive
fears, and heartily yield ourselves up the saluta
ry influence of Truth and love of country. Ban
ishing then all preudices in the spirit OF truth and
love OF country, hear this extraordinary and la
menta5le tale from the retrenchment committee in
| its official reports:
90 This subject announced by Mr.. Hamil-
ton on the 18th April, in the following manner
The chairman stated TO the committee that he
| felt 1t his duty TO mention, that citizen, now a
resident Of this District, had inquired If him
| whether, in any of the accounts of the contingent
| expenses OF the Government the United States
| were debited with the sum of So 500, paid to the
late Daniel p. Cook, late representative in Con-
gress from the State OF Illinois, for certain dplo-
matte services, upon which MIR. Cook was suppos-
ed TO have bee1 sent abroad during the last
mer'
The individual making this communication al
so stated thathe had good reason 10 beeue, that the
| Hon. Mr. Barton OF the Senate, and the Hon. MIR.
Letcher OF the House of Representatives, were
| acquainted with this fect, and that he had good
reason to k1,otc thai John Mclean, Esq. Postmas-
| ter General, was also cogniZant of the circum-
stances connected with this transaction.
| The Chairman stated that he did not feel at
liberty TO communicate the name of his informant
but in regard to the purport of the communication
he felt no such reserve, and ii was for the commit,
| tee to make such order on the statement as they
| might deem proper.
| Ii was, on motion of Mr.. Cambreleng,
| Resolved, That the committee consider the
| communication: when Mr.. Wickiiffc moved, that
the committee proceed 10 the examination oil the
fact stated, that the chairman quest the attend
| ance OF Messrs. Letcher and Barton, and issue d
summons for the Postmaster General.
I Mr.. Everett stated 10 the committee, that de-
string 10 confer with Mr.. Sergeant, who was alb
sent from indisposition the very important sub
Ject involved i'll the communication, he would
move that its consideration be postponed until to-
morrow, Saturday, the 10th, at IL o'clock (meri-
diam which was carried nem con-"
/ Fellow Citizens, pause! Give yourselves time
| TO look, and look welt and think well upon this
disclosure. IL is followed by tale OF novel and
most lamentabe character--yieding 10 none ever
told in the depth OF human depravity!! This I'M
fortunate man, DAME p. Cook, having the entire
vote OF Illinois iii hi, own hands, gave that vote by
ballot TO Mr.. Adams, at the last Presidential Elec
ton; and through its false, corrupt influence MIR
Adams was made President of the United States.
This vote was given against the sense of his con-
situens, a. has since been sufficiently proved by
| .iismissing him from their confidence. Under
these circumstances, who is the last man in the
United States MIR. Adams ought 10 have chosen
for secret mission 10 be kent secret, and 10 be
paid for out of the secret service Jitad2 Surely
every Of honorable feeling would answer il a
aioment, Daniel r. Cook-unless, indeed, there
| should be other one in the United States un-
der similar circumstances Unfortunately, one
other was to be found-Mr. Scott, representative
I Of Missouri. These unfortunate men stool upon
equal grounds IN their corruptservices for Mr.. Ad
ans, anu were, of course, the last TO have been
preferred for such mission. All other things,
then, being equal, upon the presumption that Mr..
Adams was exclusively Influenced by his duties
TO his country, Cook is the last man in the United
States, except Scott, that Mr.. Adams ought secret
ly 70 have chosen for secret mission, and paid OUT
OF the secret fund. There may. indeed, he one,
il IS not possible there could be more than one con-
sideration, which. il the occasion had been real,
would have justified the choce;-that Mr. Cook
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