The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-15

ty Of making before the genllemans own Senate
He says he must have strong proof; no doubt, and
will give him proofs as strong Holy Writ but though
one should rise from the dead, there are some men
who will not believe. ask the gentleman from Ma
ryland seriously, respectfully, candidy, how il posi-
BILE he rise here in his place. and talk about requir
ing strong proof, when there proof before his eyes
lie holds the document this moment in his hand |
ask himf he has read Has he carefully and patiently
eviscerated its contents? pause for his reply
[Mr. THOMAS here said that he did not suppose so
voluminons document had been read throughout by
! any member Of the House He had looked into the
document and read parts Of it, but he had not read the
wholel
Mr. WISE | have read the whoe-every word
and letter, and figure, from page to page 400. |
have read the whole Of these 260 letters 10 his Re-
ceiyers and doubt whether in fifty Of the gen.
uemans own party would not If examined now be found
otay ignorant OF the facts which these letters disclose
les, SIR gentlemen rise and reproach the opposition
with making charges like the starting and they them
selves are utterly ignorant Of the true facts of their own
case-he true condition OF things in the country around
thcm ignorant OF admitted facts-facts admitted BY
y, ,aei own oihcia associates The gentleman objects
| 10 printing the document. Why Has he read il
Has II been sent 10 the people Has one in hundred
OF them ever looked into il! To hear the gentleman
talk one would think they had gone through the docu-
meni-mascated it, and ,digested all it contains and
yet they are "a ignorant of their cor who
never saw tho outside of the book, or ever heard Of
what is inside Still they cry useless useless
exravagant" ."I
The gentleman from Maryland says that there have
always been deialcations; that they through all
administrations from the foundation Of the Government
Dut that has nothing to do with the opestion nro
Pose 70 PRINT only what have happened between the
years 1904 ana 1883 Has that gentleman | wonder
'hat lnls administration into power in
| 1879! ! rather think not. Well sir 7 Give him ~, |
all the interval from 1929 to 1884 YES sir Ave years.
| grace Though this administration was conceived and
born in sin, and has grown up manifold niquities will
give him space like that required for the growth Of the
morus mutcaulis | will not touch his plant till its
stem is firm and its fbes well compacted and its leaves
full and Furnishing, And after hat-snce 1891
will show him SIXTY cases Of delalca,on fully known
to this Secretoy Of the Treasury where the deauers
were warned watched, reproached, threatened, for
gwen and their default, while still existing and con-
tinued in some cases actually SANCTIONED BY RE-
NOMINATION TO OFFICE. .s r.
Sir the gentleman actually objects to printing re-
port Of the Secretary Of the Treasury What sir has
1t come to this! Have you Secretary whose reports
cannot be relied onwhose reports you dare not print
lest you spread before the people libel
Mr. Thomas. | certainly said no such thing
Mr. WISE. Why, sir, the gentleman made such
objections TO printing OF these reports actually
induced me 10 strike i, out Of my resolution. did SO
his argument, viz that the document contained
false information .... ..
Mr.. THOMAS I said erroneous IA laugh
M. WISE Well, you may be rcn,le in your
terms the Secretary himself to his defaultng subal-
terms it does not alter the matter The gentleman from
New York (Mr CAMBRELESG) did say that to print the
documents would be to publish multitude of lbes
good and honest citizens. The reports of your Secre
tay, then, to be suppressed for false and lbeous
matter. Did ever make worse charge against your
Secretary Was ever grosser charge made against
at the head OF the most important Department Of
the Government than that his friends under the
cessy Of suppressing his public official reports! We
rily it is time we had change Of men What, Sec
rotary Of the Treasury whose duty it is to send to this
House nothing but true and authentic information touch
ing things under his supervision and cognzance to send
here document which his own friends dare not send
abroad because it is false and lbeous Sir, believe
what the gentlemen say Of that document, Though the
document No. l ii shows gross neglect and great in
correctness in the records Of his Department, yet do
believe it does exhibit many men public defauers
who not defaulters; nay, the very have
therefore stricken document No. Ill out Of my res
olution.
But, sir, no such objection applies 10 document No I
297 which contains this precious correspondence
Gentlemen cannot, will not, dare not say that Mr.
Woodbury. has hbcllcd himself They dare not deny
his signature He did not forge his own name sup
pose. No, sir; plea can he put in here Of non est
faetun.
The gentleman from Maryland says that party in
particular blame for these dealcations, because de-
iacaons have happened under all parties, Will the
gentleman be good 10 tell what party was to
blame in the Of the receiver, Linn :! That man
guilty Of maversaton the Secretary knew it, and
threatened him, then renomnated him for new appoint
ment. He confirmed and, again proving IN de-
fault warned again. and again. and again. and af-
ter ALL continued in office till he finally fell into the
slough Of defacaon Was party to blame for this
Or is it the vlanous Wings that to blame for thus
rewarding public depredator! The gentleman, how
ever says that some defaulters have been Wings and
Iocofocos they have been of all parties
answer, not under this administration. ask the gen
tleman to point out 1t has been said that Swart-
won't Conservative Be that as it may, he was
Of the very greatest Of all General Jacksons avo-
rites-he was his open, active camorous advocate
and did more effect his election TO the Presidency
than any other in the State of New York, if not In
the United States and he was rewarded for 1t to his
hearts content. Sir, the gentleman cannot show us
solitary Wing among all the iefautng receivers at the
Western land offices. will show the gentleman, he
will print this document where o. the defAlters
gives openly to the Secretary his excuse Tor not
paying large amount OF public money in his hands,
that his democratic friends advised him not to leave the
ground till after the Presidential election which brought
Mr.. Van Buren, into power But, admitting that they
were Wings every one Of them does that Justify or
cuse Secretary Of the Treasury in continuing IN
Office who, as he well knew, diverng the public
money to their use shaving with it, specializing
it and in renomnatng them to office while still de-
fauters! In permitting one Of bis perambulating
agents advise him retain thief in office, because
his hands full and he would steal no more,
whereas hand would only follow his example !
And is it to be excuse for the thefs OF one party to
say, Well, you stole, too I" / do not know one
Wing in all this document Of defacaon; but if there
were hundred, is this argument to be used here
Is this the salt that is the coruptons of Admin
istraton menl The charge is, that the party picked
these men, appointed them to Office, and held them
in Office while they picking and stealing, until their
"hand were full - and what is the answer 1ou
pick and steal, too" How many Wings they may
have bought up by the hopes Of such golden opportunities
cannot say perhaps many. But putt to the honor
and the integrity Of the proud and honorable gentleman
from Maryland who would disdan TO become
defaulter himself to say whether this is ut argument
for him To mt forth in defence Of such officer as MI