Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-02-21


Oh let US die like men. .-' .-
The peroration of late speech of Mr..
Bind presents such startling array of facts,
in SO simple and condensed form, that we
quote it entire:
Finally, Mr.. Speaker, we have a short ex-
hortation from Mr.. Woodbury. for the i'm
provement OF the morals of the land. To-
wards the conclusion Of his Swartwout re-
port, he says:
at will prove fortunate, also, for the secu-
rity of the Treasury, public opinion should,
in relation to such delipquencies, hereafter
indicate much higher tone of morals, and
stronger sense of official fidelity and honor,
tofore prevailed"
Here, sir, is q precious admission. And
may it not well be asked if the manner in
which the Administration has exercised the
patronage Of the Government has not ex-
pressly tended to introduce a laxity of NOR
ais 1? If the Executive had carried into prac-
tice that rigorous exaction of duty from all
public servants which was leading feature
in the published creed of General Jackson,
we should not have this array of defalcations.
But indulgence has been granted. and con-
tinued neglects and petty defaults overlook
ed, until an agent of the government gravely
recommends an admitted public defaulter to
be kept in Office, because he had only done
what his predecessor had done and that It
was probable, as I" bis hands were full now, "
he would speculate no more, whilst new
man would probably follow in the foot
office and trust, the leading distinctions be-
tween virtue and vice have been too often dis
regarded.
We have seen fugitive from justice-a
man indicted for the crime of forgery. but
who fled and escaped pursuit for series OF
years-receive an appointment to foreign
mission
We have seen the Post Office Department
brought to confusion and insolvency under
wretchcd Encouragement, to use no harsher
phrase and when the Committees of Con-
gress reported facts and testimony deeply in
volving the head of the Department, he, in
stead Of being removed, is permitted to re-
sign, and is commissioned as a Minister Pie
nipotentiary to Spain, with salary and
outfit equal to $ls,OOO.
We see the Secretary Of the Treasury np-
point one defaulting receiver to 60 and in.
spect the books and accounts of another re-
ceiyer!
We have seen the sales of land at the pub
Tic land offices suspended by the President in
consequence of the fraud and mismanage-
ment of the officers charge with these sales,
and yet no public example made of these
faithless agents
We see the Secretary of the Treasury
write to various receivers of public moneys,
reminding them of their neglects, and threat.
ening them with penalties and forfeitures it
they are not more punctual, and again they
neglect, and again he threatens.
We see a receiver, from the time Of his APP
pointment, for months and years neglect to
make any return or report 10 the Secretary.
who accidentally hears Of the sales of lands
by that receiver to the amount Of $780, 600,
and writes TO admonish him of the impropri-
ETY. Of his silence!
We see repeated and aggravated neglects
and defalca!ions mildly chided, but never
punished. We hear of defaulters resigning.
but never see one removed from Office. All
this and much more may be seen by inspect
ing document reported to US from the Sec
refary HIMSELF embracing his correspon-
dence with the collectors and receivers of
public money. In that same document
may be found standing form of short let
ter in case of neglects, in which the Secreta-
ry tells the receivers that he reminds them
" once for all" of their failure in duty. The
failure is again repeated, and though he has
told them once for all" he again and again
has to remind them of their neglects, and
threatens TO inform against them If they are
not more faithful to their trusts! But still
we see the same transgressions and the same
indulgence, without a single example of PEN
atty or forfeiture! Is it then to be wonder
ed at, that from such seedtime of indul-
gence. we should now reap the harvest of
public losses and defalcations Well may
the Secretary exhort the country to improve
it's florals-but he may be Justly rebuked
with having been greatly Instrumental in
producing that very laxity in faithful integ-
rity Of which he complains.
VANDALiA, tM.) Jan. n.
The Senate have this day passed the resolutions
sent from the House Of Representatives few days
since instructing our Senators and Representatives
in Congress, 10 vote against the SubTreasury. The
votes stood % to l6; Some four Of which were Corr
sentative. Thus Loco Focoism Is il minority, Its
recent success in the election Of State Printer
the result Of one two bargains and the absence Of
one Whigin consequence Of sickness. Althe Wings
in the Legislature are friendly the election Of Mr..
Clay % the Presidential candidate though they are
willing to abide BY the result Of National coRFets
tions--N. y. CsA6Ies sossis55a Al e laa
The Boston Post says, he Fssxernen Of H1rriiek,