Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-16

inoinent tue apoyc deposit known. steps were
taken by the Postmaster General 10 prevent its
payment. IL is true Mr.. Bache checked for twelve
hundred dollars OF it. which were paid before an
injunction vas obtained the whole Of which sum,
except two hundred and fifty dollars has since been
recovered from him
The Post Master General admits that certain
charges were preferred against Mr.. Bache, every
one OF which was strictly investigated and laid be-
fore the President, who was understood to concur
in the decision made.
AS to the charge OF prostituting the patronage Of
his Office, the Post Master General on the broad
est grounds defes the world. All the other branch
es OF the Government united, do not control pa
Tonage SO extensively distributed, or so complicat-
ell in its details. Its results are seen in every
neighborhood Of the Uuion, and he boldly deiies
any one to name single act which has not been
done with am exclusive view to the public interest.
II ne may have been mistaken in the act but not in
the motive If there is any one act for which he
entertains deeper detestation than all Others it is
the prostitution OF trust held for the public bene
mt. to selfish and unworthy purposes. There is no
OBJECT sufficiently elevated TO present temptation
10 him, on this score. He will prostitute his trust
neither for against any administration And
ne taxes this occasion 10 remark that he has con-
versed with the President (for whom since his
acquaintance. he has never ceased to feel the
greatest respecO on the subject Of patronage, and
was approved.
In regard to the negligent manner in which the
duties OF the Post Master General have been per-
formed. so broadly charged, he has only to remark
.nat II has not been in his power TO do more
vice than he has performed. His nights as well as
days have been devoted to his duties. Many have
doubtless done more from their superior ability to
serve the public, but who has not been
freed from the exhausted calls Of nature, has de-
voted more hours to the public than he has done.
lie appeals to the people his witnesses, and to
the extended operations of his department. In less
Than hve years its revenue has been increased near
S2oo'ooo per annum; its facilities only limited
by the wants of the country. The whole mail es.
Enlistment of the Union under his administration.
has been augmented one third.
: III these results will not excuse him from the
charge of inattention TO his duties, they will be
viewed, at least, in mitigation. He is ready to an
swer the public tor the minutest transaction of his
department. Although there are more than seven
thousand collectors of the revenue Of the Depart
ment, on strict examination there will be found
to be a. little loss in the collection of its
has ever been sustained by the government in col
lecung the same amount Nat. Journal.
THE BARGAIN-MORE PROOF.
Tho following statement and certificate conclu-
sively prove that Frank Johnson agreed precisely
with David Trimble, after his return from Wash
lngton as TO the reasons which induced him TO vote
Tor John q Adams. To this point, the declarations
OF Trmble, Metcaife and Johnson are incontro-
verubly proved. We assured, that another of
our members OF Congress who voted for Mr.. Adams
was equally explicit after his rrturn and proof of
the fact has been promised tous.
Here are Sir rSp ctable citizens of Mosro
county testifying to Ms. Johnson's declarations,
sworn to by Mr.. MMiilin, aud this
gentleman, IN his letter to says: "if had time.
could get number OF other gentlemen who
would certify the same; but ] deem it unneces-
sary." frank fort .Grgus
To the People IF Monroe County. and to the
Public.
During the last session of the legislature was
summoned by the Door-kceper OF the Senate, (yho
came into the House of Representatives TO execute
the subp9na,) to appear at the bar of that honora-
Die body, to give evidence touching certain resou-
ions then depending. l Immediately obeyed the
as believed it TO be my duty to do.
was informed the resolutions related to the subject
OF internal Improvements but on my arrival in the
Senate Chamber, found the resolution under con-
sderation had nothing 10 do with internal improve
meats, but was entirely in relation the last pres
DENTAL election and the delegation from this State
In Congress who voted Tor MIR. Adams. Some of
the members of the Senate, who i'll favor of The
present administration, seemed 10 wish 10 white
wash 80" members ia Congress who voted for MIR.
Adams, and accuse the friends of General Jackson
with alSchood and Islander. Jackson's friends
pleaded nor guilty and, i'll order TO sustain the plea,
asked leave to Introduce evidence, which was grant
ed Sun!ry witnesses were introduced TO prove
gress who voted for Mr. Adams 1 was in,errogated
Is TO what MIR. +. johnson stated, after his return
from Congress subsequent to the presidential cleo
ton was sworn TO tell the Il nth, which consci-
entiously did, and the statement made was pub
!isled in The Argus of the 18th of February last
aud presume has been seen by number of YOU
On last Monday, friend of mine handed me an
Address of MIR. JohnsouS 10 hiS late constituents
and informed me that Mr.. Johnsons son had
brought TO- and distributed in this place IA number
OF them. On examining the Address, discovered
that MIR. Johnson had bestowed upon my evidence
before the Senate passing notice in the following
words -'Even,' says he i'll the little that has
been proved i'll my case, injustice has been done to
me. Mr. M'Miliin has mistaken me, and had /
have been present TO call 10 is recollection what
did say, il is 10 presumed he would nave correct
cd what he has said This IS ali that Mr.. johnson
say. III his Address. TIA. ''es exclusively to inv
eyilsR.e; but he also .ay' lie who always ex-
poets 10 hear the CONVERSE Of others correctly
related by ininical partizan witnesses in such an
&c pdTfe proceeding, will find himself mistaken"
This may be, and expect sometimes is true; but
as relates TO my statement before the Senate of
Kentucky, in relation 10 MIR JohnsCI's converse
ton, ii l. not true. SIN not, was ever, mimi
cal TO Mr.. Johnson, IMAM as d citizen. But
as regards the recollection OF Mr.. Adams, ana his
reasons for voting for him al the last election If
cannot 20 with him, hope he will excuse me with
out ilnputing hostility me, even thinking me
iDimica to him; and dS 10 being mistaken in my UNI
derstanding Of Ills conversations, or in his state
ments, or i'll my relation OF them, 1 aver was not
I understood MIR. Johnson perfectly well and If
there is any mistake in the thing MIR. johnson
must have made il hiInseli; for evidence of hich
l have procured ihe following certificate signed
by gentiemcn whose veraclty cannot nor dare not
be iinpeached by any body, and whose characters
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