The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-22


whenever the President OF the United SIstes should
give his assent 10 such sale and ranler (not olher
wi>e) These lands were known TO be very yalua-
able, and The poor Indians could be easily enough
managed perhaps they had, or were about To leave,
the east for the ae>t side Of the Mississippi river;
but how 10 obtain the assent OF the President 10
large sale OF Indian lands TO a company OF specu-
lalors seemed a more difficult mai er. A company
was formed in BoSt n two three wears ago, with,
rs il J. believed a capital OF $500 COO 10 nv 10 effect
this object Amos Binney, Esq. was leading man
in the company; and IL is believed that Broadhead,
Navy Agent In Boston, was another and various
other individuals had greater or less interest IN u:
bul what did, as is believed obtain The Presidents
assent TO the sale and transfer the admission Of
Amos Kendall, al present Postmaster General into
hr concern; he 10 have one.thiTd par OF the prohs
of the speculation when IL shall be closed up, with
out in fact, paving one dollar OF he consideration
although he may appear to have paid his part well
as all the others Yet The agreement OF the Other
partners with MIR. Kendall was, that they would fur
DiSh the money Ia pay his Onethird paT Of he con-
sideraon, free from interest provided be, Kendall,
wGuid obtain the Of the President 10 the sale,
and would when requested 20 10 do BY the oifer
partners, go 10 The laIcS and transact such mHlt IS
aud things reai ng 10 their on interest as the
company might deem e&pedieni. The lands were
m chased by the company therefore. We are 10 in
fer th4t Mr. Kendall did Obtain The Presidents as
Srni the sale bu' MIR. Kendall ruI, and pro.
biz will NOT BE- called on for any further services.
| Those interested in tie pu chase speak confidently
i
>al->, lhrre fUur doll = for every inves ed.
TIE people of The United Safes b. this nspcrion,
h.vr mol been driri ued ar uveIicsched but The in
teirsi 81 The lndi MS ~ these Iyauns has roba
bly, been ool ned by this company Tor less Than half
vs. marker v. Inc. How far the PreSidsH should
guard the interest Of the Indian j. for him and Con-
gfess TO determines possibly il may have some
HexiOn with bis oath OF office. Bnl ii u e Interests
Of he Indian must or may be sacrificed shall il be
so done for The benefit OF lew favoriteS, and at The
sole suggestion o. one individual himself more
deeply Interested Than any other
| which this Committee refused 10 permit 10 be pro-
pounded 10 Amos Kendall; aid whereas the said
Kendall has this day communicated the following
letter. 10 wit:
"WAsnIS6ros February 90 1897.
SfR: You will remember that, while was under
| examination before your committee, ar anonymous
letter was produced, and made the basis OF ques-
tion which the committee refused 10 let me answer
although requested. OF that refusal do not COM
plain; but complain that The anonymous letter was
permitted 10 be pnt on your journal
That lcuer sir is afrOei0hS libel on the PTeSi-
dent Of the United States and on myself and in all
It's essential parts is utterly false. never made such
bargain as IS therein deScrtbed no' has The Presi-
dent under such circumstances, or under any oiherS
so tar as know and believe, confirmed The sales Oh
any Indian lands purchased By Boston company
"This Infamous libel has been placed upon your
Journal il is presumed il will be reported 10 me
| House, and will thus be published ana where IS
my rem edy7 BY the Constitution and laws Of my
country am authorized TO seek protection for my
character as well as my person from the attacks Of
private citizens, in the courts OF justice but in this
case members of Congress- around whom The Con-
stiiution spreads the shield Of privilege become The
publishers and The name OF the ibeiler is withheld
from me. OF this complain. BY me, the mmu-
nifty of a member of Congress, in the performance of
his public duties will ever be held sacred But
deny his right 10 extend the like immunity to every
villain the country who has malice enough TO Stab
bal not courage enough 10 meet the responsibility.
deny his right to receive and publish, under his
riyttlg
say he least 1t i an abuse of constitutional immu-
nitr, which W 5 granted for purposes more noble
and more Just.
" ask, therefore that the name of The libeller in
tbs case my be a>certained and communicated 10
me. After entering The libel upon their journal the
committee, respectively conceive, cannot in justice,
do less than place me in an atltnde where may
avail myself OF The protection and redress which the
CONSTITUTION and laws promise IN Ike cases to every
citizen. Very respectfully your obed,ont servant,
amos KENDALL.
Hon. Henry A. WISE, Chairman, &c
this committee vii proceed 10 examine into the facts
and circumstances involved in. and alluded TO- by the
sad question and The said letter; and vii cause wit.
nesses TO be summoned 10 prove dsproye the SAID
facts and circumstances
Which resolution rejected by the following
vote
"Ayes-Messrs. Campbell Lincoln and Wsc-3
Asys-Mes>rs Pearce, flanagan, Parks Mann,
and Chanes-5"
aud proposed TO try the truth Of the charge and the
sincerity OF his passion but rhe Of the committee
vas the same sgan-the same old throw--slze ,ray
had pn. this same inerrogsinry TO Kendall eye eye.
lace to face. II was explicit and specific. lie VAS
willing. oh how willing, TO answer il But then SIR
his Onn irIcnds on committee cruel and unjust
as TO allow the charge TO 20 upon tie journal imam
swered NOT exactly so either ] caught DAVID Hen.
shaw. Of Boston, in the city ! pn, hiu upon the wit
ness stand After proposing 10 hun numerous ques-
'ons, which the committee rejected did get or
i"o qn'sii"ns, and as many answers. Which satisfied
me fully that there Was foundation for the luiouna-
non gwen 10
Q"ssiion 0h-iave vow information: OF per-
sous interested with Mr. Kendall in the profits OF buy
ing aud selling ruhIc Iard.' If So state what
A"s"er = have no formation of any persons in
tercsted al has hmS, With Mr Kendall IN the profits
Of bmIrg ard = iI,ug puhlIc lands
"Qncsn0n lOh.-llsve ypu arv information OF per-
sons Who hdce heen Interested "ith Mr. Kendall since
he has been Executive officer IN The profits Of buy
ing AMI selling public lands
% Jectcd TO hy Mr. Parks. and rejected as follows
"Ayes--Messrs Muhlcnberg and Wise-2
"Nays-Messrs Haunegan, Parks, Mann Clancy
a"
The committee could no, be coaxcd TO permit fair
and full investigation
Sir, could show Won pile upon nile OF proof but
these instances will as specimens Of the man
ner in which you, the Speaker, the President of the
United States, he Heads OF the Executive Depart
,ment, your committee and your whole party com
o'ned aud conSpred TO Sihe investigations when
prop ,Scd in 1897
SIR, not only did you and the Administration pur-
Hue nus course upon the committee 10 examine the
J h oi me various Executive Departments of
which | was chairman, but in like manner Won
Played me same game on the committee and 10
wards The committee Of which my friend and col
| league (Mr Garland) was chairman. You repeIed
inquiry, refused heterogeneous, Frustrated and
postponed re>olu'ionS encouraged contumacy in
witnesses, resisted investigation every form there
too, with this difference only, that there the usual
throw OF The die was "cnque-iour" instead OF size
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