Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-16
OF, ceE. wr'zsxywny
TO THE PTRJIc


proceed now to redeem the piedoe s,iyan
by me in my note, as published in the Ma
tional lntelligencer Of the 18th instant, "to
ialsity every title of the assumed facts. rs
iaF DIS these are designed by the Editor Of Il
certain paper OF this city 10 operate iniuri-
ously upon me, and upon the late Secretary
OF war; together with all the inlerenccs at
tempted to be drawn, and forced rpon the
pubic mind, from such assumptions"
ind, on a cursory glance at the subject.
Which relates rs the reader will rccoIlect to
an account of miro to: expenditures made
on account Of, and for services rendered ia
the United States, that but little is left for
me to do. | am relieved. most aorecablv
from thc necessity ofpreparing Inv own de-
!ehce--that has been done ior me bv ahlcr
hands; and by distinguished citizens, chiefly
members OF Congress. OF both politica! par
ties.
The first pap to which respectfully in,
vtc the attention Of the Public, ia the follow
ing from tic report OF the minority of the
Committee on Rctrenchmcnt*
"SoDe objections have hcen ,ate, to the ar,,van,oa
maze 10 hEr HGi>enRe.. the Chief Jerk ia the Indian
bureau for his services during the past year AT Green
Jay aI;t on his tour among tie southwestern Indians
oeioie entering on The eNpIaHation Of tis matter The
llhcriiy n ho committee Ill GLsetYa that Mr. Nc.
=
men We P'cs2H organization, of that Bureau WAS Ell,
'ected ey ihc iaic Secretary of War the mno,r1y of
the comm tee understand that Mr. McIlenney vas
prevailed at the instances of Mr. IaIhoun IN 90
cept Tie place he fills, with tie admission that
the salary was Inadequate the abonrs of the mace
ana ID ms quail Icat!onS, and with assurances that
no proper ei"ii sAoUId be spared to procure an in
crease II is compensation hv law Al the st seeein
ut tic nineteenth Congress- dill for this nurnoso ,r,s
reported 10 the Finuse, By Eton John Cooke. Chair
man Oh the COMMITTEE OF Indian Affairs, and the same
o"i has oeeh reported from the committees at
me present session. The minority of the committee
consider these facts cviucpg the opinion of cmnpp
tent Judges that Tive department of Indian Affairs re-
iIre' more efcien: and responsible organization and
a' me indVidua! at present at the head Of il has by
ne same Jnfges, been considered merorous and va
i!abe public officer.
'Snch unquesiionably the opinion entertained Of
nun when at The commencement OF the last year the
Secretary OF " ar solicited by several members n
Congress to send HIN tour OF inquiry among II
southwestern Indians Their letter 10 the Secretary
pr'ietFng this request is in the following terms:
"CITr OF WAsHIrGrox,
25HS J'mua7y IG2T
ISM: " c .,g leave 90 state that, >our opinion
much good would result to the various Indian -,loe
within our Jurisdiction, and iIa huuane otiec:s OF
government 10 greatly promoted, by sending some III.
eEige1t individual TO visit those tribes unoD whom j,
- GsenGd most Important to make favorable nnres
sion as to iher settlement Of the Mississinpi
Col ockonncy is not only fully possoA cd With the
views of the tsoycrpment, bu in ohr opinions ne pos
SIS u Hto'e 81 'le commence OF Inc Indians than
other person 10 the United States who could go easily be
employ ed for this desirable object lie has peraps
likewise eGn7l, Il mt superior knog!.dra Of the in
dian aTaccr md dPo5llion 90 that Of anv person
who would he !'sely tn undertake this work, we
would Therefore, suggest the propricty nd cyrelieucy
OF directing him under proper Instructions 20 visit the
NhclasaFs. CDoC1ws, and other son'heru tribes at
Ter he has completed his work at the North with Gov
iass, this coming The scat Of that operation
VIII be at Green Day, uuders and: rom which
point 1t would he easy and convenient for linn ~ mass
through tie Weston states, TO the Southwestern tribes
and Yh most, rot all Of them previous to tho next
session Of Congress
"ihere IS pecu'iar propficiv 10 dcvojyrr This duiv
nFnn the person Who Is al the head Of the bureau Of
Indian affairs, and il he should fail in making as deem
abf favorable az impression in first visit as NAV be an
ucip7ed o. desi|cd' yet the Information which ne yopd
acquire ADD bring back 10 the Government. or tho
condition feelings, and deposition OF those trbe vd
7e' IN or opinion, exceedingly Valuable and the
G1of resulting from such tpUr in this respect ,onId
be worth TIE trouble and little expense ATTENDING srcb
work. With these impressions " recommend IN,
such Information be obtained, IN what arc o res
views and feelings ut these tribes and We
jcrommeod thoi Col. McReUney be enplo, ed 10 "a
John Ssrresut, ~ ph..a-g-.hfa. .-s 2 -