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

ueman oil integrity rely on such deiencef The true
answer would be, your party and your Secretaries
knew as well as we, and they eonnyed at dealcations
Just as we have DONE That would be an answer
But il be said 10 il true! will the gentleman say
il do not. in my CALL 60 back an inch beyond 1884,
and show the defacaons were not only multiplied and
enormous but that they were tolerated and conniyed at
Now. let the gentleman show any other Secreey OF
the Treasury from Washngton's days. who did the like
Let him produce Secretary who ever before report
cd to Congress that he knew OF by ties and by
hundreds, where his subordinates fahess and cor
Iup and yet that he retained them In Office and re-
nominated them when their term expired, and that they
sun went on to plumber, and still retained, TILL the
money was finally lost. Let him show Us that Show
me one such case and then he may talk Of precedents
LOT an offence which no presidents justify.
90 snow MN such proof against his officer; and
now when ask that this proof so plain so conclusive,
undenabe, that the psnest farmer in the country
can understand who read English the gentleman
very grayey talks about 20 900 copies being TOO many
oh, 1t will cost so much Sir, would he stand 10000
any better or 5O00! Does he forget how many read
es there are how many readers who votei Why sir in
New York there poed at the las, election 900
votes, and in Pennsylvania 100000 Sir, in these two
States alone there 800, 900 blind men-men who
as blindly and implicitly believe in this adminisra-
ton the gentleman from Maryland Docs but the scales
from whose eyes would fall before the bright and pierre
ing light Of facts like these before the touch Of the
Saviour. The book will be read by the gentleman's
own constituents has he any objection ! wish to
send this Information into his district; dare he not
let In or does he desire them to remain so blind as
not TO sec the light of the MONDAY sun How many
copies will these 10000 give to each State just 769.
Seven hundred and sixty nne copies to whole State.
This illumination, should imagine was partial enough
TO suit his views Sir, would, if had my WILL gather
the light OF these documents into focus bright and
SO hot that every Duchman in Maryland and Pennsyl-
wanna might light his pipe by it IA Taught But the
gentleman cannot bear twilight; the glimmerngs
OF dark lantern are too much for him 10000 copies
are too many He cannot bear light that strong
For myself, would multiply like the primers and the
catechsms and the religious are multiplied by the
societies. and would put copy into the hand of every
babe in politics, from Maine to Georgia eyes, sir from
Maine) Give the truth fair play, and it will work like
leaven till it lesvens the whole lump.
But, sir the gentleman branched off from the print
ing OF these documents into discussion OF the Sub
treasury system. Mr.. w. here illustrated this dgres-
sion by remarks which seemed to amuse those
members seated near him. but which the Reporter was
not able to catch He then continued The gentle
tells that when dispense with all officers
to collect our revenue then dealcations will be good
argument against that scheme. Sir, not driven
to any such absurdy We apply these facts OF deal-
cation to the true and legitimate use say since we
must have men to collect the revenue it is highly inn
poftant that they be honest men and that TO make
hem sub-treasurers, and then indulge them in default
alter default, and still keep them Office is not like
ly way to make them honest And further we saw that
1t such are the fruits under the pet bank system,
point 10 these as the natural consequences OF such
SYSTEM and the strongest argument against its being
perpetuated. Can the gentleman connection -
AND yet further we say, that, adopt what system you
please unless you place hones,er than honest Levi
at the head OF your Treasury, the system must toer
and TALL There Is the application we make Of these
facts, and there the argument for printing not only
10000 copies Of this document but far greater
Der. Sir, the people will understand the argument,
though the gentleman from Maryland cannot. We do
not want this publication merely TO show the country
that one sheep has gone astray No, sir it is not in
politics as in religion there told the Good Shep
herd leaves the ninety and nine sheep who have not
gone astray and goes after the poor stray sheep but
here Is jest the want to stick by the ninety
and nine, holding the sraying of one indication
that if we do not look ont the will follow would
hold them together till have removed the scab from the
whole of them Yes, sir, | would wash them tho
roughy-not whitewash them, Mr.. Speaker, [alaugh,l
and yet have my fears that washing would kill some
Of them, cloud laughter) Sir, it would be much
dreaded by them by dog with the hydrophoba,
Laughter Sir, would spread the alarm, and spread
it IN time When see dog running swiftly along
with his head covered with foam and his eyes looking
green and CLASSY am for crying mad dog that every
body may be their guard If we have lepers in the
community Twill cry out others approach, "unclean
uncean !" have been raising that cry for years you
would not believe but you all see the TRUTH for
the eprosy has broken out into running sore. admit
that each defaulter is answerabe for his own offence
knew Of their crimes and kept them still in Office. Give
me this document that may show that to the nation.
But, lest this debate continue forever, will now at
tempt to bring it to close by moving the @#
Here Mr. STANLY asked Mr.. Wise not to move the
previous question, but allow him to say few words in
reply to the gentleman behind him, Mr.. Anterior
Mr.. WISE consented, condition that Mr. STAN
ly would himself make the motion.
Mr.. STANLY said he should vote for printing these
documents, for the that they will give light to the
people Of his district 1t light only that the people of
country that they may be induced to assist those
who struggling to wrest power from the hands
of the spokesman" / took these documents home
with after the adjournment in Juyla last and read
tracts from them to my constituents and they listened
to them with surprise Even those who had heretofore
supported this Administration, and that which immedi-
ately preceded it, resolved hereafter not to believe men
who could so shameully abuse their confidence They
had heard charges of this from Wing newspapers,
but told they were false. But nov the evidence
from the Secretary OF the Treasury hmself they
could doubt no longer. There six counties in my
district Mr. Speaker and there is but one copy oil docu-
men 297 in the district appeal to the generosity Of
the gentleman from Maryland, and ask him not to re-
fuse large portion Of the people OF tins country
the information which this document will give them
There are some in my district who suil think General
Jackson was sincere and correct when he told the coun-
try that he "turned none but knaves out Of Office and
put none but honest men in" ! want these men to
see how these honest receivers have taken care OF
the peoples money, and how much mistaken the old
General was.
Mr. Speaker, there much said by the gentleman
from Maryland (Mr Thomas) which called for reply,
but which has been answered by the gentleman from
Virginia (Mr Wise) who has just taken his seat That
gentleman (Mr Thomas) has said sir, that there were
defauters I" of all political parties" It may be- SIR,
that there Wing defaulters but how they came INTO
Office nnder this Administration is matter OF astonlsn-
ment to me for, sir, have been repeatedly solicited
since have been member Of this House. to sign re-
concentrations for applicants for office (snd recom-
mendatlons too, written by some who hold seats IN
body said to be higher and more oignhed than ths,)
L.. rnad ahore all others. fnNor OF