Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-15
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ffom The Baltimore Republicun.

From the Baltimore Rcpublcua.
Mr.. Editor: Scarcely had the Senate began its Ses
sion, when the opposition, with Mr.. Clayton the
head, commenced an attack upon tho Post Master Ger
eral under color Of an investigation OF his official
which subsequent events fairly indicate was prevousl
pre-concer,ed and concoced in Washington.
The friends OF the present administration, firm
their belief OF the good management and int gritty
the Post Master General, were prompt and ready
rcter the enquiry to a committee. And the Post NJ as
tor General with conscious recttudc, promptly ten
dered, through Mr. Grundy, his readiness TO meet tn
most unlimited enquiries OF the special committee
into all the transactions and doings Of the depart
n'ent, that every thing should be thrown open 10 tn
Inspection OF the committee, that he, his assis
tants aud clerks, would afford every facility and Civ
every assistance in their power" But with men deter
mined to Ind fault, and TO draw their Imagination
where facts were wanting to make out bill OF indict
ment against the Post Master General this fair and le
climate course was declined, told by Mr.. Grun
dy, for reasons which must be conclusive ever,
mind, and which we will give in the language of Dir
Grundy in the debate "if the gentlemen ON the othe
side anxious obtain full and correct informa,o,
in relation 10 the transactions Of the department. VIII,
have they not pursued the have so often press
ed upon them by the authority Of the Post Maste
General" We will again quote from Mr.. Grundy hi
remarks on the pirgina Mail contract, connected
with the investigation .The Chairman. (Mr. Clayton
and myself directed call al the Office and make
The examination. took care to mention to him tina
would attend him at any time he should name tche,
the Senate ,cas not IN session. He has not found ii
oil dischnging this duty have called at the Office
have seen the papers, and they contain the most am.
pie vindcaton Of the department" No, indeed, Mr.
clayton and his friend Mr.. Holmes, desired not to soc
that day, and avail themselves Of fair they
VIII make as distant in space, that "future day. OF
MIR. Clay, when he is TO unveil the secret mdnigh,
transactions OF his associate at Ghent Mr. Adams who
has told US that il "per chance may never srrive"-
mr. Erundy whose language we shall again use In II.
Illustrating our subject, has furnished US with rea.
uy answer Tor the wisdom Of the opposition declining
TINS step "Ths course Of proceeding is declined per.
maps wisely, as thereby every pretext Of complaint
mlgn, be removed, and the gentleman from Elaine
a pnpdd nv nyifh
lu imagination could not furnish materials for accuse.
ton " '"
Now, what is the result of this mighty investigation
Deghhing anu terminating only with the session of the
senate, and from which the enemies of Major Barry
hOped VIII not say promised themselves some adyan
iages-ior they well knew that his department was ne
yer better managed or otherwise they would ha We bold
~ gone in the department, examined the books and do
cuhents, instead OF getting abstracts which might be
tortured oy Ingenuity and want of candor, to suit their
purposes hey have completely tailed in eliminating
MAJOR Barry, but they have succeeded in adding TO the
expenses oil the department, by unnecessary calls for
information, by compelling then, to e,ou
clerks to perform the aboIr within the time reouired
and hereafter they will be furnished with another on
potunity oil railing at these very expenses which they
nave causeG-ali OF which might have been saved If
Mr. Clayton and his friends had spent an hour lin IN.
day after the close of their daily session. to examine
inc books and original documents, they were invited
to do by Major Barry through Mr.. Grundy
Mere than 5000 pages have been prepared for the
special convenience of these gentlemen, Of coat OF
thou.ands OF dollars Of the Psopl7's money and no,
Al
copies Of 400 bonds, which would have tak.n 6v.
months 10 have copied AMI the ,ohole session TO hare
redd-if tho s. nate we re- I'D undertake .o f,u,...
task.
Thus will be that the principal authors of Ibis
DveIigs'ion in order to elves persopsI la
pour, "hich 'hey we're bound to be!iow In obtaining
he uu n me "h.ia truth, and nothing but the truth
have put the department to a heavy sIps nae and mo
doubt too With the hope ADD that in 40
inou. work. errors and mistakes would be maze
which, they failed in their main otj-c, Of impeach
ing the ability and io,sg,ity OF Major Barry, might be
successfully 'sIzod upon, dis orted and ,gned with
the aid OF their co-worhersa at Wash ne on and partial
~ compensate hem for their discontinue and sonse.
queni deep modification.
And so 1t bas happensd for q short moment ,ha,
ihey enjoyed 'hott-iived triumph of duplicating Ma
jor Barry IN The immaeria and mistakes so far
as coneern the public of two three clerks engaged
ID iutnisring statement, which had even the
sanction OF the Pos N,ster General. name 10 In. ifv
their forced inierences-and moreover /, is n,obab.
was never seen by him as he has been long snabl.
from severe Illness to attend at his Office lac, w
known o the Senate, aud to he ciiizeps OF WssIins
tor. The oahs oil the clerks shew he or gint of IN.
mistake and that no intention Of dong injury I, tbe
party complaining was ever intended and crraaly no
Injury 10 the public, for ia make no difference 10
thrm whether the extra allowance was made by udye
Mclean, msjor Barry or Mr.. Bradley so IL wa. Legal
~ zone anu with reference to economy and jMstice.
we VIII now cio-e our remarks by reuue .tiog YOU
to publ H. az soon possible tina ius ics NAV be done
10 the ah,s and successful administration of the General
fo" ohce department, the uDsnswersbIe spec CHI OF
Mr. oodbfy, which several Of our Bal imore,os All
the pleasure 10 hear, the effects of which we're i'm
msdi'eiy apParen' in bushins to complete silence the
eIamorous politicians, whies surround one at Wa,h-
iDg;on. 1t is duty the pubs eve to an hooors able
faithful snS diliEeDt officer who has been shame f,II
sahdered, to read his Triumphant yindicajop and W.
are sure that they will conclude with u.s. That Mr.
Chairman Clayton. who has psosoe tied this enquiry.
more ia the spirit OF his profession az a LAWYER than
may be considered to comp ri with The dignity and
enen-handed justice Of Senstor Es bean eouoisteiy
H0oTed by bis more able sn'a gonis,, Mr. Woodbury..
armed with Tia. power Of "IJmh-,ohich is mighty
and must prevail" JUSTICE
MIR. WAsh calls the President and Cabinet an I" a,>
ph"tous administration" He mesus "Bucs nh alu, ~
the fvoriie horse Of Alexander the Great Tn, pes,
dent OF the United Staies Bank could have set .Ir
Wa'sh right ss TO the application Of certain aninaIs
VINO are ridden for eertain purpose,.
IN. y Couy and Enq.
bLN The editor Of tie Nstionsl Bank Gaze,ta q, 90
that the eastern members Of Congress recently .r,ved
from Warrington, are 10 favor of smother
dsnt Wo have no doubt OF il they were not in ayo,
OF The present on; but the universal Ysuke nation
don'i govern out OF New EngisDd TJb
The Public arc hardy swsre Of the great numb.,
ut Bills, which had paced or the other Hou,e Of
CopRrtss, which, Tor the want Of tina 10 act unou
them, owing partly 10 the occupation of go xrost
ton OF the ion in the trial OF judge Peek and mart
y TO the iniroducoo late 10 he session of NOT ye,x
profitable debate, remained unfinished and vere m
fore Lost al the adjournment. The number Of biI
which had passed the House Of Repre- snt,,ives snI
were twice read in the Senate, but finally left ,oor
the table Of that body, jusi one hundred Tn,
number OF Senate bills thus lost in the House of Ran
Tesenta'ives sbou thirty.
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