Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-06-24
From !" We the People,"
THE INTERROGAT OR,
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From " Ne the People,"
THE INTERROGATOR.
a little crooked thing that asks questions n
! Was it not ON the motion Of the late ID. I.
Cook that resolution to increase the salary Of the
Post Master General was adopted
| Did not the Post Master General afterwards take
I the said ID. z. Cook to his table and board, and
nurse him?
4 Did not the Post Master General afterwards re-
commend ID. p. Cook to the Executive, for lucfa-
tive appointment
Il On not these facts prove that the Post Master
General fully understands the spirit of the qsd pro
guo and knows how to profit by It, at the rate OF
8 500 year, in addition to his salary and Is 1t
not little remarkable that MIR. Cook only received,
as the fruits of Mr. NJ Leans recommendation tor an
ardnous foreign agency the identical sum OF 500
And is it not equally curious, that Mr. M'Lean's
party have magnifed this paltry sum Of l,5oo into
5000 dollars in the very teeth OF Official pubi'c
documents
Has not the Post Master General, at least. in one
instance. given in his hand writing, letter OF
credit, or what is the thing letter stating
that the Department had full confdencen such ana
such contractors (good Jackson men, OF course. 70
BIZ used at their discretion for pecunary purposes
e Is nnt this practice illegal is there another de-
partment under the government that has thus VIC.
lated the spirit Of the law in giving these UNOFFICIAL
r - advances of credit?
Has he not frequently, under the advlsement
n of Mr. Calhoun. awarded contracts to the vice
i Presidents favorites, when there have been lower
+ bidders Of different political sentiments. aedgng as
+ reason for 50 doing. that the security rendered oy
y the Administration men was insufficient.
o How long can any Administration, however vlr.
s. tuous and able contend against 10000 agents dis
!, tr,buted all over the Union. who may be measure
Re ably called into action to eectoneer on the poi'tca
principles of the head of the department against tina
l. Administration
DIR. ARMSTRONG. the author of the article under tn
name of a 6 Tennesseean," and who was nom'n,'
ted as an Administration Eector in the District II
Tennessee in which he resides. has declined the in
'e yitation, on the ground that Moses F. Roberts
Waury county, is a candidate in the same district
and that it is nexpedient to divide the votes OF IN
a. friends of the Administration.
:" The Hon. T. P. Moore. referred to in the folio"
\. ing letter, is the same T. p Moore, of Kentucky
now violent partizan of General Jack son, an
who acted as directing clerk last winter, to
H. club that aimed at pulling down the adminlstri
g ton As an apostate, he stands precisely on tn
i- same footing with Benton and many others
ne Nashville, (Ita) Sd June, 1928.
ei Hon. II. CLAY.
e' Dear Sir In the Address of the Central Con
~" mi,,ee at Washington see that the Hon. Thom'
, P. Moore has assailed you, in certificate, WIN
y, the virulence of violent partilan. Mr.. Moo
~, seems to have forgotten his declarations. when Ia
lin ths place, the fall or summer of the ye
~ before the last election for President, tn
Ut he considered The State of Tennessee disgraced
if bringing out andrce Jackson, achon' he LOGGED up
~ as totally unfit for the station; inquired Of me
~ thoughthis ears 'uouM be safe in Nashville,
~ a,aking those assertions He was then yonr strol
am friend, and regarded Gen. Jackson's nomination n,
az intended to nurc your prospects in the West II
40 declaration was made by Mr. Moore in presence
many gentlemen of this place, who have perfe
-; recollection of it. You can make what use y
sa please of this information. With high respect. 70
~; friend. BofD McNhih1'
'to The Secretary of War, General Porter, has
., rived at the Seatof Government, and taken lodsln
orc at the Mansion Hotel.
'ss From the National Journal.