The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-05
Mr.. cLAY-JoHN scoTr-D, P. COOK

The erorbitsnt amount OF mileage aho"eu oy WI
spssLer Clay, in 1924 and 1925, 10 John Seoil me"
her of Congress from Missouri, has more than once
hsen sdyerted to os an evidence Of the fac, that MIR
C.v felt AN uncommon interest in the success OF Mr'
Adam. who subsequently, made him Secretary o'
State. Mr. Cook gave the State Of Missouri ior
MIR. Adams, as MIR Clay did Keniucky. Nehhef
Stale supported Mr. Adams afterwards, and hence
we NAV infer that the srrsng ment did not meet the
APPRECIATION OF the People unceremoneou'ly trans
fersed.
But, says the Int isencer, the extraordinary sum
for mileage, allowed TO MIR. Scott by MIR Clay, was
pad at the end Of the long session, IN 1874 ana Mr.
Scott dbl not give Missouri to Mr.. Adams until Feb
rusry 1926 This does not clear Mr. Gays skirts
The extraordinary allowance of 81 200 for balance
Of mileage OH seven tips IN arrear, by the =" RIVER
route" was made by Mr.. Speaker Clay about The Isl
Of June, 1924, only few months previous 10 the
Presidential election. There were four candidats
in the field, and MIR. Clay knew very well, as every
body else knew that the President would in all pro-
liability be made in the House of Representatives
Whether MIR. Clay should receive enough votes
TO be one Of the three highest, and consequently
have q chance of election in the House; or
whether, in tho event Of failure 10 be returned
a. ono Of those from whom the selection must be
made be yet desired to dictate terms to the one who
would he willing 10 do the most 10 secure his aid
IN il was ertsny desirable that he should be able
TO control as many States as possible.
We do not charge MIR. Clay with having, when
Speaker, given MIR. Scott few extra thousands Of
the Peoples money, in the form of extra allowance
ska Of Mr.
that ho (r Clay might be made Secretary of State
We presume Mr. Clay would have preferred, if he
had been returned TO the House, Of The three
highest, 10 secure his election. But failing in
that and having made up his own mind to support
MIR. Adams, without 'imputing any motives" as the
"mighty mind" says, there can be no doubt OF the
Jae that he used every in his power TO induce
his friends to 60 with him. Certainly Mr.. Adams
was elected and certainly MIR. Adams appointed Mr..
Clay Secretary Of State.
The sum total that MIR. Scott received for per diem
pay and for mileage during the lt and I'd sessions OF
the 18Th Congress, and while MIR. Clay Speaker,
(thc Speaker allowed the pay amounted 10 s6,496 /
This statement is furnished by the Register Of the
Treasury, and hence there be no mistake
about it. This conduct OF MIR. Scott ruined him
at home, as the conduct Of Messrs. Clay and
Adams ruined them both forever. But although
rejected by the People, it would appear that Mr..
Scou was by no means Invested Of public employ
meot; for find in report Of an investigating
committee Of Congress, Of which Mr. Wickide, the
Postmaster General, was member that John Scott
sppoinied BY Mr.. adams Land Office Examiner, in
.Ni.sou,i nd .4rksn,as in 1927.
Nor was Mr.. Scott the only member of Congress
who gave his State for Adams and Clay, aud who
VS. sflerwalds rewarded with office. ID. p Cook
member from Illinois, Likewise gave his State for
No. Adams and Tlav. ana end thai - -
cumstances and manner Of his appointment 10 an i'm
Porlant xeri mission, by Mr. Clay, " hen Secretary
Of State, was Investigated closely by The committee
Of Congress referred TO.
We ~ill sndesvor hereafter to make room for sew
eral extracts from the rep IT Of the committee.