Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-08-26

ZOE. YNsSG.-.y0. 3.

mems 10 or removals from ece 10 direct contrsdicod
Ia The decision OF the House which rejected the amend
ment requiring specific charges. 3D. Il decided that
when definite aud specific charges were fade ,f coriU.
ION aud abuss. y" appointments aud renovss frum ufs
ice, end IN snbsdizng the public press would IN.
qut INTO them, aud dlb, when such specific charrey
We're nude, as Tiny We're Ia the of appointing Al.
fred Hooker In. and removing David Melville from Of.
nee hnh IN establishing newspapers with the public
mohny. the COMMITTEE refused inquire no them, and
Ia examine witnesses 10 felaIiuhio them
Such viii clearly illustrate the principles upon which
TIE committee proceeded n substituting inquiries Into tho
cH1dli ol The various Executive Departments by resc-
luiions.
The questions which the ma orty refused to rropound
to witnesses chea called still further illustrate the deter
"hed fnah6ef N which insesIiqatisn was blocked. We
give ew specimens from the Journal ui the lngesgat-
Ing Committee.
pAons so and 81.
Question by Mr.. WISE to Mr.. " oodbury:
IL do You know whether presses have or have not.
been established nj the sealo Government aud else
IN The United Shos by executive officers aud othcrs
united with hem To prenue the election ul Martin Va.
liafen to the Presidency, with promises pledges Of tho
Government patrouagei aud whether snch patronage has
mol hren afforded ihcm2
Objected 10 BY Mi Parks and rejected by the folow-
ing sote.
Asrs--Mt Campbell and Mr. wisc--q.
Ntfr-Mr. pearce, Mr.. Mulenbefg. Mr. Parks. Mr..
Mann. Mr.. Chanry-5
Gbsaun by Mr.. WISE 10 Mr. Woodbury.:
10 iln Nha hpi Know that societies al combinations
ct executive officers lave hrrn llned AT " ton To
Influence aud contu the election of the peoelp, and he
her executive ofccts have been required by The party
Ut MI. Van Hhen u contribute onlrs out II their ssla
ties or Otherwise 10 aid Mr. Van Bucns election to tho
Presidency asa
Objected to by NJ, CLANCY. aud rejected by the ft-
loving vote: e
Ayes-Mr Campbell. hIr Wise-2.
Nays-Mr featcc, MI Mubl,nlers, MIR. Parks. NJ,
Maaa, Nh. Chaney5,
p4Gr So
Qaeslionhy Mf Wise Il, Blr Towns:
: Da you know. 81 your own knowledge or frum any
OF The officers agents Of the executive branch Of this
Government whether they, or ilef OF them. are now.
or have been, interested personally in purchasing ur spec~
uaipg IN The of Creeks OF other Indians
aud If either oi ihrm, wloi
Objected 10 by Mr.. Mann, and rejected by the follow
ing vpte.
Aye--Mr Wise
Mr.. Mohenberg Mr. Parks, MI Mann, Mr..
Chaney-i
The broad shield Of The parly's Protection being thus
thrown tie pets and ivofiies oi ihc Administrations
they continued thcr peoulaIons and frau,s without fear
OF molfsalun aud idea OF the extent 10 hich they
were carried may be gained from The olown return OF
DefadifY. rs communicated 10 Congress In 1882 by
LEn WOODBURY., then Secretary If ,he Treasury un-
der hr. Van Buren, Had James X L Ii acted IN
unnnei Incoming representative Vi the American peo-
pie Instead ei suaserveh parllsau mad ,d,raie of
Spoilsmrn and torrupanss. c,nmlttre Wuud have
been appointed whose aJHrly at least Nand hgye pro.
cctdtd with Nga aud concerted action and
expose these rYhcfes defalcalitns aud would hava
saved Tie country on great portion oi tho lnsses which
II incurred.