The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-28


"iattening the spos.' and perhaps may have re-
ceived his reward IN advance least in part But be
this as may what said believed and still maintain
must be substantially true said sir the letter be-
fore referred TO- that 1t my honest conviction that
the printing Of these documents paid for Of the
public Treasury. But, sir, (Mr O. continued J never
meant to say that they paid for directly Of the
Treasury, every must but indirectly. by way
OF patronage, Jobs contracts, and allowances as
printers to the Government in all its various depart
mens, and in the ten per cent fund levied upon the
salaries of the ofice-holders for eectoneerng pur-
poses.
Bot, Mr. Speaker (said Mr. c) this gallant and re-
doubtabe knight, Don Quixoolke, republishes my let
ter in the Globe and meets with fat and peremp-
tory denial Of the charge" far he is concerned
and, with grand flourish Of trumpets, schallenges
inquiry" He says the Of my statement is true
that the friends of the Administration in Congress pay
out Of their pockets for the speeches they circulate
among their constituents and sings in my the old
song that Bddes bank pays for those circulated by the
Opposition. Sir, do not doubt (connued Mr.. C) but
that the friends Of the Administration in Congress buy
and pay for speeches 70 send to their constituents but
should be bappy y he il denied by some one entitled
VI crsdit gFssscA thousands are furnished free Of
cost, to be sent TO Wing Ststes and Wing distrc,s
and, great many Of tho public officers Of this Gov
eminent have the frankng privilege, besides I" the
friends OF the Administration In Congress-" But, sir,
what does the denial Of Francis p Blair amount to Is
1t not universally known that he will neither speak
write the truth whenhe invent alsehood and that
he will either affirm or deny any thing in the world Just
as It may suit his purpose! Them sir. repeat the in
what does his denial amount to
Sir, by way Of illustrating the baseness and perdy of
this official editor, will relate trick that he played off
on me at the commencement Of this session. | hope
the fact not forgotten by the House or the country
that the President refused allow the printer Of this
House copy Of his Message under the ordinary inunc-
tons, previously TO its being read, shown by
pdape IN he Mad, anap 7
then believed and still believe, low and pltifu
mangnvre OF His Excellency TO throw patronage in the
way OF the Globe. The consequence was, that the
printer Of this House unable supply the Members
with the Message until he could print them. after
delivered, unless he would allow them TO be furnished
by this favored editor Of the Globe Owing TO this fact
and many others compelled either to submit to
the delay, or buy from the Globe Office Knowing the
great anxiety Of my constituents to the Message
soon possible, adopted the latter alternative or.
dered two three hundred AMI they sent TO
me, already enveloped had sent them all away but
two or three, before opened one Of them; and, sir
what do you imagine my establishment when dis
covered prospectus Of the Extra Globe struggled in it,
Thus you see, sir by gross fraud upon the Govern
ment and base imposition upon me, was made to
frank to my constituents, for ought know two or
three hundred for the Extra Globe spoke
Of it TO several gentlemen, who informed me that the
same trick had been played off upon them. Now, sir,
(sad Mr.. CD can any believe that wretch who is
capable Of such smuggling fraud and treachery this,
in small matters, would not be capable Of any crime,
matter how Infamous, If he thought he could escape de-
lection and punishment
word now, sir as to his charge Of dereliction
of duty on my part, for having failed TO move an
inquiry into the charges set forth in my letter, and
his challenge for investigation. | am not at
all surprised at the boldness with which he
challenges investigation. 1t is no more than
had expected. He apprehends no danger from
an investigation. He knows too well how such
inquiries are conducted. Now, sir, had the very
ssss reasons for nesss,ing e move an inyesga
by fatal experience, the fntilty and uter hopeless
ness of such an undertaking, while this House is
organized as j is at present, The People OF this
country have not forgotten how the committees Of
investigation raised at the last Congress were or
gained You know Mr.. Speaker very well how
they were packed and stocked two to one againstthe
inquiries proposed TO be made and that every obsta
Gle and impeachment that could be invented was
thrown in the way to siAe and suppress investigation
The President boldly assumed, maintained, and
practsed upon the doctrine that no investigation into
the alleged frauds, abuses, and corrupions of this
Government should be made until specific charges
should be made out and the doors of the Depart
mens were closed against them. The journal ofthe
committee of which my friend from Virginia Mr..
Wise) was chairman, shows that that committee re-
jected proposition to inquire into the abuses in the
Government printing, and refused 10 make any exa-
of that subject.
Now, sir, Continued Mr. CO. as this memorialist
as the editor of the Government Official" has, by
way Of retaliation, charged the Bank of the United
States, that monster that will never die with paying
for the speeches circulated by the Wings, if can
get fair committee, favorable to the investigation
when there shall be sufficient time to complete il
fully, would glory in going into the fullest exami-
nation on both sides; but, sir, repeat that have no
hope Of getting such committee during this Con-
gress; and il l am to be placed on "packed jury"
usual, and to be bound down by all the strict rules
and technicalites of the common law; If am TO be
required to make out specific charges, and prove
them, before an examination will be allowed, &C.
cording to the doctrine set up by Gen. Jackson, in
whose footsteps the present incumbent is pledged TO
follow, i will have nothing to do with it,
Sir, Continued Mr.. c. suppose this is an article
Of the modern democratic creed; and it is in perfect
keeping with the balance Of that creed Sir, il is the
deoc racy of Caesar Bonaparte, or a Robespierre;
but is illsuited to the meridian Of this free country
and trust in God will not be tolerated by the en-
lightened and independent freemen of this Repub-
lic
Now, sir one parting word to this memorialist and
Government editor, and shall have done. II is the
custom of this organ 10 denounce calumniate, and
abuse every one, both friend and foe, who happens
TO entertain and have independence enough TO ex-
press an opinion which comes in conflict with the
views Of his master But, sir, his abuse shall never
deter me from the faithful performance of my duty,
and the expression of my opinions on all subjects
fully whenever deem il necessary Sir, consider
his abuse the highest praise, and believe my con-
StituenS Will require no hlgher evidence oihe lah-
full performance Of my duty their representative
than the denunciations and ISLANDERS of this dirty, FL
thy sheet.
/ now Mr.. Speaker, in compliance with my
pledge renew the motion for the previous question.
G1ere Mr.. Thomas, of Maryland, appealed to MIR
c. to withdraw the previous question and give him
an opportunity to reply.l
Mr. c. said he had renewed the motion in obedi-
ence TO his pledge to the gentleman from New
Hampshire, Mr. Cushman, and if that gentleman
n be wDpd willinulV withdraw 1T
FRIENDSHIP says, | had rather have one
good friend than all the delights and treasures OF
Darius and Cicero says that neither water, fire,