Liberty advocate., 1839-02-07

under this Government, and | know but one
other thing that is harder sit is almost inn
possible Tor an "honest man to get into Office
and it is little more impossible TO get dishon-
est man out" laugh In that case brought
home to the President and Mr., Secretary
Levi the Scienter Of that delalcotion. They
knew it; they admitted it; they ordered their
man to pay back the money he had dishonesty
taken, yet they kept him in Office ! But now,
that the esrosy has broken out in the open
view Of all men; now, when the corruption isl
too monstrous TO be concealed any longer, now
honest Levi asks you to give him whitewash
ing committee Men who knew Of fraud and
peculation, and perjury, and wasting of the
public money, and set their faces against all
invest gation, and gave general certificate of
the honesty Of these very robbers, now, for
sooth, ask select committee, that they may be
whltewashed will have neither parrhor lot
in the matter. | see coming day--a day.,
thank God, not now worry far oil, when that
chair shall be filled with one who will give US
a committee who will investigate, not obsruct
investigation-a committee who can 60 INTO
youder sink holes and arrest the robber while
he is at his dirty work, and not after he has
made his escape-which shall lock the door be-
fore the horse is stolen.
Gentlemen begin at last TO see that investi-
cation cannot any longer be choked down. that
the consequences are breaking forth with the
force of acataract, and that they might as well
arrest Niagara. And now they come pulling
to us, and ask for committee suppose II
is to be such as We had belore--Sir good staunch
Administration men, and three men disposed to
investigate. Six men ready TO vote for any
despotic principle advanced by the Executive,
and three who stand up for the right Of enqul-
nv. Will the gentlemen give me al inYestlgat-
ing committee to look into the Postmaster Gen
erals land specuIatons ? to go into the Indian
Department Yes, sir, gentleman over the
was, famous for the glory ofthe Previous Cues
ltion, mr. Cushmanl mods his head; he will give
it me- And why lie knows it is IN vain to
propose these investigations now. They are
too massive. win he give to the people such
committee as will do their duty commit
tee appointed by ballot ? committee with
majority in favor of investigation COM
mittee who shall have nothing to do with the
| pail and bruSh A committee who will use
the scalpe and probe Or is 1t to be com
mittse to whiten sepulchres ? Why, ask, was
Price left out Why are we told of Swartwou
alone 2 will read Mr.. Attorney Prices letter
TO YOU; it seems to be official and certainly i
!, entities him, when taken in connection with al
the circumstances Of his escape, TO be dubbed
the most gallant deiaulter ever heard OF ii
nv life. Here Mr.. Wise read Mr.. Prices let
ter TO the President of December 6thl | see
that the Secretary has ordered some inquiry
= into the accounts Of this chlValrous gentlemen
, and that they have discovered already dehcI
5 of S4O, 900. So much for beginning. He ha
2 taken care 10 assign his property; and his iur
, niture has lately been attached and sold.
T. have a list Of part Of it; and really, sir, IN
5 stead Of being such as one might have Iooke
0 for in the house Of democrat Locooco an
h willing Administration Tammany Republican
/ liz might rather suit the richest apartment IN tn
d palace of an Emperor. understand too, tina
e on his way to the ship he stopped and purcha;
t oil quantity Of venson. canvasS-back duck
' and other luxures for the voyage, and that h
: carried out 100000 in gold; that he sold
I bond given to the United States IN the SUI
81 of $4,000 for $30,OOOn order to get the gol
i for it, But no inquiries were proposed into h
!. matters. am told he has been removed; ye
!, as he resigned. And | suppose the Globe WI
e now show to the good people OF this Tree an
S happy country thai no sooner did Mr. PrIce
: rogantly refuse to prosecute Swartwout, ina
n this pure, paternal, vigilant guardian Admin
I. traton instantly dismissed him and great M
rit will be claimed for So prompt an evidence
Its decision and firmness
,e Then there is the case of Gratlot ha'
,r often seen Gen. Gratiot in this city, and ha'
IA always respected his character; and even no
n. | rather imagine that his default hapPene
III more through mistake than any deliberate pu
m nose to defraud; but the truth is that these ge
is tlemen who have the public purse in their han'
n. are all so in the habit of using the public m
a. new that they do it as thing OF course, al
e. always with the hope Of ultimately beng an
To replace it. But this furnishes curlo
is commentary on the official assurances that SIN
to the Sub Treasury system has, "notwlthstandIl
i'll any lamentations here or elsewhere" been
al practical operation, the public money has
of Longer been applied to private purposes y
u no. 1t never has been applied to the purcha
of canvass.back ducks nor venison, nor ev
at given to turn bonds into gold. Never Inc
e. good and immaculate sub Treasurers, whiie
IS. king the Peoples money" llttleb by 'lle' as th
k needed it, have always felt sure mat I'M
n should be able to refund it TO the last dollar
r. Of their speculations in the public lands, or
at mulberry trees. Indeed, | have seen SON
- where lately the account Of stump speech
so which this was honestly avowed. The orat'
ST. with melancholy face, said to the cro'
r. 'Gentemen, have been very unfortunate
at did, to be sure, use little Of the public none
lc- and invested il in public lands at Governme