Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-05-09
MIR. POlNDEXTFR'S REPORT.

MIR POlNDEXTER'S REPORT.
The public has leon fer a long tine ,anlalzcd with
the promise Of the Report which was known had cen
some time since prepared by Mr. PodcNter one of the
Commissioners appointed by Gen Harrison probe the
suspected abuses and coruptons Of the New York Gus
tom louise; and various surmisos and conecturcs were
formed and expressed as TO the design ol President Ty
Ter in Withholding II from the people We minated in
our last hot having then read the eatein the House of
prcsen atiyes the subject that the Vpin, election
being over, and the President having cref re- no l,nn
any immediate motive for the suppression IF this Re
port had gracously condscenled To communicate !, Tn
the House. But find that in this suIlosiii,n we
mistaken and il is scarcely matter of conicc
that, had it been eii To him. Mr. poin!eA,,rs Re
port, important il is admitted be in lis exposure If
the most fragrant abuses in the Custom House of New
York. especially for the last ten or twelve years ve.d
have seen the light at all, 1t is Fortunate ,ha,
there power other than the will of the President b,
accident who asplres to 'hcstridc the world like uuc
Colossus" to bring it to light r.; committee ON Pub
lie Expenditures, avaling itself ofthc powerlo send for
persons and papers conferred upon it by the House de
manlcd copy olhis Report from Mr. pondcNter him
SELF and that gentleman. having fortunately Iqserytd ::
duplicate. complied with their demand and by this means
thwarted the manifest purpose If Mr. John TYLER to
smother the developments made by the commi,sil ners
II may be asked, ,rhy did Mr. Tyler who was elected
by the Wings, desire conceal from the people the ey
d'uccs &" corruption against the subordat,s Of his ore
decssfrs IN oiice, who erected cauSt rhona 9th
or things, the people suspected the cxstcncc # this very
corruption. and desired. if their suspicious should
prove On enquiry to be we'll founded. It's cyposnrc
with view to the reformation Of an evil SO fatal
10 the existence OF Republican institutions? There is
but one rational answer to this enquiry and it is that
'reacherouS to the friends who made him what he is
"a wcilas to the principles by the supposed adoption
I'll which they were induced 10 honor hmN th their con
tdtnce, Alr Ner row desires. and far NAY be-
IN his pnwcr. intends to conceal from the people the
proof oil III Sc corrupt Practices that had grown up
rn"ng the subordinate Ulcers Of the federal government
under the two preceding Adminstratons,-and which
sFould have been fastened forever the country hid not
: 'hc santary doctrine Of rotation IN ,fice led rigid
Investigation Of the minute details of the various rauc
rs OF the public seryiccwh the view. first, of inducing
INC country to believe that the charge against Van Blu
r'n on this subject without just foundation; and Sc
r'ndy f'r the purpose of dcIrivng the Wings Of the
credit that will he justly their due if thcy succeed in
cau'crlzny these ganarcned spots, and in restoring
snndncss and health to the administrative dcpartp Ont o
The government. Whether such course Iccon,s It
lresidcH ho is faithfully 10 protect and defend
the public interests whether he should permit his per
s"na and party rosehtmcs interfere and conf with
his public duly.it is scarcely necessary enquire
We doubt whether the Pact Laureate Of the Naliso-
man. even, woudhavo the eroniery maintain the ar
NATIVE OF rrrPustion al which the moral feeling as
wen as The intelligence Of the country Indignantly re
volts
But Mr.. WISE and others Of The .Grar,l.' take i,
th,n,c III
suppress Nlr PoindoNtu's Rsrn; and they attribute
The failure transmit Congress to the circumstance
that it had been in his possession 50 short period that he
had Iccn unable, amidst Tie multiplicity If lis impor
ant engagements, to read it, This prctexi might avail
The President if there were not unfortunately for him.
evidence upon record, in his own hand wiring to show
that it is but wrechcd and shallow art;fcc and h.t it
does not touch much less shield him against the rca
charge That charge is not only that he unrcasonally
delayed tic transmission Of tic Report 10 Conrn SIS lu
that he had loi determined to communicate il 10 Coz
grcss at oH And the conclusive cvid nee Of this ASSET
lion Is found III the following extract Of letter lrcm the
President to Mr.. Pondextcr dated February IL 1912
that letter being the inducemcnt on the Part Of the
committee Of Public Expenditures 10 call urtn Mr.
iolndeNtcr himself for copy Of his Report from belief
mat 1t was only by pursuing that that the Re
port would ever be permitted to the light Mr.. ~
'ers letter thus reads:
1.-The commissioner which, al my request. YOU
and others consented TO serve. instituted, and the
report OF the Commissioners is wanted by FOR
my OWN INFORMATION. do not doubt but that it will
contain many suggestions with regard to the custom
,houses, and tlemode of transacng business,
my to be recommended by to Congress. And
= should II bring 10 my knowledge any facts duplicating
nose now IN office, to an extent upon grounds
curing the Executive action in regard to them. shall
wiil'ont any promptings by Congress- rho hare right
Jaty nothing 10 do ,rM il, discharge my duty, TO the
country without fear-Ihat have for considerable
'lne, nast anAio!sy desired the report 10 be made.
VIII not deny. Whether, when made. shall deem il
"s' 10 communicate the entire report to Congress. or
oherwlse make it public, content myself with adopt
,i Ivy lis recommendations and urging them upon the de
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