The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-12

The document about which such "hae' and "etE
has been raised over my head, with view OF III
yering public attention from lis astounding contents
contains four hundred pages, and cost SlOI4 COG
umeni OF much less volume, and printed al much
less expense than many about which the walchiui
and vigilant economist Of the "GobeH says nothing,
although otsOlete' aud I" ieorthless as this Is
conceived 10 be by that paper Is more profitable,
perhaps, TO the "Globe" In the present state OF
things 10 strike at me than other gentlemen, who
are not so obnoxious TO lis wrath.
II this document affords food for the opposition TO
gnaw upon il Is because the food is there. If il be
W0rhsss and obsolete" IL will be destruction 10
those who use IT, for the consumption OF rotten and
decayed food always engenders disease and death.
If il exhibits the character Of The disease which
nfects the body polite, then patriotism demands that
all should unite in applying suitable remedy with
out regard 10 party considerations In making the
call, had no design 10 minister 10 the appetite OF
the Opposition was in search of truth, through the
nsirumeniality Of which, 10 act judciously for The
good Of the country. wished, by the experience OF
the past 10 act wisely in reference to the future, and
aid in healing the malades which afflicted my conn
try. ! felt sustained in The course which took by
consciousness OF rcclitnde and integrity Of purpose,
which none, however malignant, can take from me-
have no regrets for il.
The Globe" has selected three Of the most IN
important letters in the whole document, and esiab-
lished il as fair sample OF the character Of the
whole. give him samples below, and leave the pub
lie to determine the fairness OF the samples which
its allegations, that this whole document contains
mass of "lcorthtess" and obsolete" correspondence
From Mr.. Woodbury's letter TO the Receiver at
Jackson Mi, Nov. g. 1887:
Besides these irregularities, others equally pre-
judicial 10 the interests Of The public are disclosed in
the report OF the recent examination Of the land
Office under your charge; among which are the fol-
lowing, viz
lst Habual neglect to superintend in person
the business of The Office
"2d. CareleSsness in keeping the books and re-
cords since November last and in the preservation
of them by the clerks employed by you.
Sd. Irregulari,y in stating your quarterly &C
counts, by introducing deposiles and other items OF
subsequent date into them and thus keeping out OF
view the real balance OF public money in your hands
9Th Receipt of bank notes. contrary 10 the orders
Of the Departments sum in that kind of money OF
49, 900 and upwards appearing to be In your hands"
From Mr.. Garesches report to the Secretary, of
the condition Of the Land Office at Columbus, Mi
"The account OF the receiver which have made
out and transmit herewith, presents against him
balance Of s55, 965 81 His own account makes 1t
$50 272 10; il is also annexed. His assets OF which
also send you the list, amount 10 SOL Dag 9s rating
the land at 81 % only, but might probably reaiize
the double amount. The man seem really penitent;
and am inclined to think, 10 common with his
friends that he Is honest and has been led away from
his duty BY the example OF his predecessor, and
certain looSeness in the code Of morality which here
does not move in limited circle as il does with
us at home. Another receiver would probably fol-
low in the footsteps Of the two. You will not there
fore be surprised recommend his being retained,
in preference to another appointment Tor ne mas
his hands full now and will not be disposed to specu-
late any more"
OF such important information is this notable
document composed. ...<
Let the people have this document-let them read
it is and for themselves, and not as the Globe
represents it, and l do not believe there will be
single dissentien Of any party, as to its value and
inn in he L
that the public press will feel It its duty to the pup
lic TO publish this document and circulate ithrough
the country, that the public may know and appreci-
ate its importance TO their dearest and best Interests
The denuncations of the "Globe," or the whole
press combined, shall not deter me from circulating
it among the people of my district, that they may
see and know for themselves, how far have merit
ed the attacks which have been made upon me for
fearless discharge of my duty. They shall have
with it, too the polite and cirH commentaries OF the
" Globe upon my letter =
In the article of the "Globe" 10 which my letter
referred the " conservative" and federaW combina-
ton charged with voting TO Gales & Seaton,
in their own names, in part Tor old documents and
other trash printed $44 2OS So" which constitutes SO
heavy an item in the appropriation OF which II COM
plains. The commentary upon my letter, not only
makes no correction Of this charge, but is entirely
silent. The reason is most manifest; the wary edi-
tor has no doubt examined the journal ofthe House,
and found that his thunder, though exhausted upon
" Conservatives" and Federalists,' and principally
upon my poor head, has fallen upon the heads Of
many oths own friends who he would spare. Invite
the editor to cast his eyes upon page Of the jour
nal OF the last session. and he will find that the vote
upon the adoption of the resolution purchase these
cold documents and "trash, Of which he SO griev
ousiy complains were ayes 49, noes II. OF the
ayes 81, were those who the Globe" acknowledges
as friends of the administration-54 Wings and 8
Conservatives. OF the 30, are friends of the
enthusiastically Wings and Conservatives
With what truth then has the Globe" charged this
trashy appropriation upon combination OF Wigs
and Conservatives. | leave the public to determine
and from il to infer the Justice and proprety of its
attack upon me. do not wish TO be understood as
complaining oflhis appropriation; Iexpress opn-
ion about it; l only refer 10 it for the purpose
of proving the reckessness of the attack upon
me and my friends and the Ievengeful spirit which
has prompted it. believe the books contain an i'm
men>e mass of valuable matter to the statesman and
citizen but did not perceive The propriety OF the
appropriation by Congress to purchase them as pvi-
rate property; yet there are many reasons to JUS
tify it, ...'.
The charges of combination with the Wings, for
the election of Mr.. Allen public printer, of aid
ing in the establishment Of the "Madisonian," by a
contribution of private funds or otherwise, except
a mere subscrber-and the motive assigned for
the call of this document utterly untrue and un
| founded in tact-I spurn and contemn them.
have done with this subject. | have given the
| facts 10 the country and abide its judgment without
fear. In calling for this correspondence l have Ia.
ken counsel OF my own Judgment, and acted from
my own sense Of duty. My motives are best known
10 myself and | disregard every impeachment Of
them shall not recurto this subject agpin. can
the Globe" that its denunciaions will never
dcerme from doing that which my own sense of du-
ty to the country prompts to do have no reason
J. GARLAND
House Representatives, January 10, 1889.
BANK or WASHINGTON, Jan. ., 1889.