Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-18

renee u further unnecessary DELAY In the
oil the law; aud have felt my duty the mos,
prompt ana vigorous within the cach Of the de-
partinent TO be- taken. In order effect this object
Sui Just regard to the public interest," and the exer
eise OF proper precautions 10 guard against fraudulent
claims necessarily inerpose delays in the me mt
OF this business, which, without knowledge of the Cir
eumstances may have appeared unreasonable But they
are not So They could not, and cannot be avoided The
regulations adopted 10 give effect to ,he act ami
at the last session to the Pension Committees OF bo,b
hoses proceeded IN some measure upon new principles
Ia e system OF evidence rcquitcd TO he submitted IL was
manifest. that If the plan adopted with great pron,.ty
iOufieen years when irst pe non ,et was
were 20 ~ oil eases arising under the law,
but lew would be found, who could claim Tia benefits
since that PERIOD death has reduced the numbers of the
pAuio's aud advanced age and infrniiy have
enieebied the powers OF the survivors Direct no.v
efucnce therefore, OF identity and service cannot he pro-
cured IN many cases, without difficulty i'm SCARCELY
any. La 's slate OF things and where no
evidence exists, (ad this has been preserved i'm bu, few
o the Sta'cs) The applicant Is allowed state i'm detail
the nature extent and duration, OF his service and all the
,hPoam' isc's connected with il which he can rcoo
eet me regulation prescnb-s the general mode i'm
which this declaration must be made and IN, o,es,io. -,
DC put 10 The applicant The proceedings mast take place
before some court OF record except in Of in
y' anu he favorable opinion OF the court is indspci
able to the success of the application The ecIrston
must also De cooborscd by the testimony OF respectable
.S;dn"on Sequalmoc with !he applicant. and bearing
wees, III the neighborhhood where lac has resided
-, oo'iouS' 'hat Tie mere preparation and trans
mission oil these papers ought not 10 entitle the party
to the relief he seeks II il did great frauds ,youi h
practsed The general form OF the proceedings is an
important auxiliary in the administration of these d,.
ues but II not all is it indeed the PRINCIPAL Gle
eh' ia the process OF investigation. The narrative of
me applicant, referring 10 the of officers; TO the
and stations OF regiments and corps and to march
c battles, and other historical events i, carefully exaniu
co. ana compared with the records in the parnen aud
WIN such iact' connected with the revolutionary annals
have been collected during seri of many
s LABOR aud attention in the Pension Office Ii is beey
ed mat Tins course oi invcsg alton il
RON ocleene.' as any plan which could have been
adopted; and that just medium has been be-
tween that severity OF administration. which would have
husa'ory Tie provisions Of the law and that ax-
~ which would have opened the Treasury 10 fse AMI
fraudulent claims ~
Out the labor oil investigation, which this course of pro
eeeos imposes upon the department. is apparent; and
without remedy An appropriation requested in order 10
increase The number OF clerks, far il prudent and
be granted the whole subject will be disposed of with ,s
ne delay aspossi6le. agrecaby the intentions OF the
legislature anu 10 the expectations of the country
very respectfully, sir, have the honor TO be-
four obe,'ient servant, LEWIS CASS