The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-08

The following communication was transmitted by
the Postmaster General to the House Of Represen-
tatyes alluded TO in our abstract of the proceedings
yesterday, demanding investigation OF the charges
made against him by the Hon. Garrett Davis;
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Juue 7, lSil.
S,a In the debate which ook place in The House
Of Representatives on the 20,h May, as reported IN
the I'M egencer of the 2lst the Hon Garrett DAVIS,
a member iron Kentucky, in substance charged 'he
undersg ned as Postmaster General with having oe-
tailed his boldinae, Samuel nj. Blown sp.cia'
agent of the Post Office Department, for the LOUISE
ana distfic To make a on him MIR. DAVIS can
didae for Congress that Brown Ieit his district and
ofIiciol business in conformity TO my oruers' ana
Came To the State Of Kentucky into Mr. DAVIS ais
rct, engaged actively IN The canvass linen Pehuing
between Mr. Davis and Robert Wicklidc, j., the
nephew of the Postmaster General.
Ii tbs chaige made by member of Congress IN
his place the House OF Representatives be true
am justly obnoxious 10 the condemnation OIL that Do
dy, ana subject TO that punishment which Is due 10
Executive officer at the head Of this Department
who shall So Tar forget what is due to himself and to
the public, as DEAL his subvrdlnate officer TO leave
his station and public dules, aud enter actively or
otherwise into a canvass ,nding before the people IN
a contes! in which his relative may 10 a party.
lit be false, he who makes under the respons =
billy of his representative character should be ie-
buked by Just puolc sentiment.
am prepared to prove the charge untrue, in eve
~ sense Of that term if an opportunity shall be at
ioIded me by the House OF Representative in that
mode which is usual in such cases.
had no knowledge Of the fact that Mr.. Brown
was in Kentucky, pending the canvass alluded to by
Mr.. Davis, until heard of the ARRAY between him
and MIR. Clay. Upon inquiry, was informed that
he had been suddenly called 10 Kentucky, hs place
Of residence, in consequence Of some domestic attc-
ton in his family who resided in the district
presented by MIR. Davis.
OF the fact that he engaged in tn canvass between
Mr.. Robert Wicklifie and Mr. Davis, have no other
evidence than the reported speech Of MIR. Davis.
In the discharge Of my official duties, surrounded
by difficulties aud embarIassments such have mol
fallen to the lot OF any Of my predecessors, have
made the laws OF Congress regulating the Depart
ment my rule of action. have honestly essayed to
ad mister ITS complicated with the sole de
sire to advance its usefulness and promote the public
good
submit, respectfully, 10 the consideration OF
the House Of Representatives, whether 1t be mol
due 10 me- as a public officer, and TO themselves
aud to the public, that the charge when
has been thus publicly add officially made against
me by one Of ils own members, should be inquired
into that an o. por,unity may be Afforded the accused
70 manifest his innocence, and the inJSuce oil th'
charge or, if his guilt shall appear, that the PUNISH
Inrnt due TO the offence may be meted by the aPPro
pirate power.
have the honor TO be
With great respect,
Your obedent servant,
C. A WiCkLiFFE,
Postmaster General.
Hon. JoHs w. JoYEs,
Speaker House Representatives.