Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

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Illinois are curously conflicting documents
They present IA the Illinois political Jack.
son family great diversity OF opinion, as to
the propriety or policy of employing the
State Bank 1t will be seen, however, that
the proscriptice, or ",ohole hog" party pre-
vailed over their more imperalc friends.
This case shall presently detail, as it is
worthy of notice
shall also give you the case ola deposit
bank in New York that claimed It's share
of The public deposits on t,oo grounds, one
poiiiicai, the other most amusing. Your
Wall stree, gentlemen may prick up their
ears, and hearkcn unto the tale
After which the Green Mountain boys"
shall be visited and brief view taken Of
the correspondence between Mr. Whitney
and the officers of The Burlington bank
These illusions are now made, because
evidence Of the most interesting facts have
so accumulated on my hands, that it is i'm
possible TO use them in regular order; and
because have hazardcd the opinion with
which this letter is commenced, and which
opinion. | oow find, is erroneous IN the
highest degree. There are honorable
exceptions. no doubt among the deposit
banks but that large portion OF these
institutions consider themselves mere dd-
minisiration political machines, is now es
,nbished beyond controversy, shalt
proceed with this bank development, as
soon as practicable, and shall state nothing
bat what is supported by o6tciat documents
Mr. KendaH has again been before the
committee, Of which Mr.. Mise is Chair
man, and among other lbterrogatorlcs pro-
pounded to him, he was asked whether he
did or did not know of associations Of Gov
eminent officers, for the purpose of inhu.
enctng the elections, and controlling the
public prcss'
His reply, in substance was that he
knew only of such associations as were
formed to discuss principles, without refer.
enCe to men.
lie was then asked il he would describe
or explain the character and nature OF
those associations! But this question the
majority refused 10 PIT.
He was asked whether he did or did
not know Of The organization Of The Hck
org Ciub THIS question the ma orly Of
the committee refused to put.
While Mr.. KendW was before the
Committee. 1t was stated in substance, by
member, who read letter to sub,tan.
,iate the statement that an Eastern Com
panv had been formed. with very large
capital to purchase Chjckasq,c lands that
the parties had no doubt of being able to
manage the Indians, out Ina, as the pur-
chase must be confirmed by the President
Of the United States, it was ndlspensably
necessary to secure an influence at Wash.
lngton. Tha, Tor this purpose application
was made to Mr.. lmos Ke"daii, who ad
mltted as partner without advancing
any money That purchase was accor
DINGHY mado of ia, Chick0saw tribe, and
confirmed by the President; and tina, II
was supposed the Company had realised n
nett profit of nearly one million Of dollars.
After which statement, n question was
pronounced to Mr.. Kendall, TO elicit the
facts in this case The majority of the
Committee refused 10 lei it be put.
The committee have passed resolution
declaring that they will not inquire into
the purchase of public lands by officers of
the government, except IN cases where
such officers are prohibited by law from
purchasing.
This resolution. and this case Of Mr..
charge which was made by the old fash.
ioned democracy against the late General
Hamilton, of specializing in public securl.
ties, and taking an advantage of the lnfor
nation and influence which he possessed
by virtue Of his office. THIS charge Gen.
Hamilton denied as false and calumnlous,
Both parties admitted the Grim nal,y Of
the act. If true. But these were old fash
toned homeiy notions. We have now be-
cone more reGned, and understand things
better. One party, therefore, IN these,
our times, being convinced Of the dlsahvan
tage Of such RESTRICTIONS on public officers
scout an inquiry into their ''pricate trans
acliOns.'
The Committee have also passed rcso-
luton, declaring that they will no, inquire
into the causes OF removals from, or appoint.
mcnls to public office, in the several de-
parlments of government.
Mr.. Forsyth has been before the com
mi,tec, and was examined as to his lntcrcs
, in wha, is known as the Goiphin claim
: HIS testimony would not be understood
!. without II detailed history of the case Il
which it alludes, i has reference, in som,
degree, to the Cherokee treaty of last win
ter a treaty, winch will remain forever,
e blot on the statute book OF our land 1T
u treaty, by which the haplees red man wa,
" despolled OF his home, and eXIled from thu
' tomb of his fathers, Connected with III
.G0lphm case, there are some importan
facts. The celebrated Indian Chief, Joh
= Ross, is nov IN this city and Is 10 be exam
> med as witness, The committee @
Investigation have given him in ~ rlt Inu
question, that he may prepare an answe
y and which, in substance, as understand
: is a. follows -
v Whether he was or was not offered
: uery large sum Of money, to consent that