Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-10
From the National Intelligence.
A BASE ISLANDER EXPOSED.

under the direction of the Charlottesville Con-
vention.
1t Is contained in the following statement, said
to be copied from the Madisonian, but which has
Tor the-,lrst time caught our eye in the ENQUIRER
aforesaid, with the comments by that paper, which
we also suhjoin:
NOV we present an account, from official do
cumen's, of the mileage allowed to John Scott,
n,c men oi congress from Missouri. Our readers
VIII note the date. MIR. Scott, as is well known,
IN February. 1925, gave the vote of Missouri Tor
Mr. Adams, and MIR. Adams being elected, Mr..
Clay became Secretary OF State. We impute no
MOVIES, but here are the facts. Let il be irnem-
bered that all payments made on tho Speakers
,carrdnt:
I'd Ses l7h Congress, p. p. BARBOUR, Speaker, 1928
John Scott, of Missouri.
Mileage from St. Gcncvicvc, 100 miles, at so cts
$3.50
y. days attendance 736 |
l,Gl6
Isl SEES isM Congress, II. CLAY, Speaker, 1924
John Scott, of Missouri.
Mileage from ST. Gencvicvc, 100 miles at so cts
l79 days in attendance T43S
2,3i2
Add 500 miles at so cents aoO
ooo Mules short twice in travelling, in coming here
by watcr-l,OOO miles, at 40 cents 400
oVU males short seven times, in returning by water,
$500 miles 400
Si,5i2
"lt will be seen by this that Mr.. Scott was no,
only then for the FIRST time allowed for travel by
ne r'rer route, but that MIR. Clay kindly corrected
the errors OF his predecessors and advanced the
small item of Jy-'rW ENTI-TW o HUNDRED
DOLLARS FOR EXTRAS IN ARREAit!"
REMARKS ny THE RICHMOND rNouInER
This presents startling development against
the INSCRIPTIONS course of ii. Clay in rewardinu
corrupt partaan. John O. Adams could moi
nave been eiect without the vote of John Scott,
Representative from Missouri MIR. CLAY In
trlgued to obtain through him the vote of Mis-
souIi, and then, as Speaker of the House of Re-
personalities, contrary TO all custom, and without
any authority, he apprupriaies part of the mo-
hey which had been put into his hands to pay the
cr'Shns Congress for his emolunent. Ill. opens
the account Of John Scott, which had been settled
by the previous Speaker, Philip p. Barbour, and
allows Scott Tor extended mileage additional com
pensaiion. Thus, 1t will be seen by ,his that
Mr. Scott was not only then for Me first time al
loved Tor travel by tie riuer route, but MIR. Clay
kindly corrected the errors Ct his predecessors
and advanced the small item Of lJ~'rW ENrE-
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EXTRAS
IN ARREAk" What Speaker ever dared he
lore TO reopen an account aud give his warrant to
pay arrears out oil fund which was only en,rus,-
ed TO hun to pay the expenses Of the House Of
which he tDds the Speaker! Such is Mr. CLAY,
-ahu such would be the arrogant, sell-wied
Dictator, if he Were entrusted will the Executive
power! lie seduSes Scot, first to vote for Adams.
against the voice and wishes of Missouri and
theh usurps an unprecedented power to pay him
IN part Tor his treachcry to his constituents -
The material allegations in the above text and
comment are, that an increase Of allowance for
mileage, which was made TO the Hon. JouN
SCOTT at the iirst Session of the 18th Congress-
was made by Mr.. CLAY that Mr.. CLAY 's.seduced
SCOTT first TO vote for Mr.. ADAMS" and then
usurpec power TO pay him, SC.
Neither OF these articles has any thing of sub
stance IN 1t but these allegations, which, taken
;o9et!er, constitute a charge of corrupt motive A.
gainst Mr.. CLAY.
! Both OF these allegations are false, and utterly
! without foundation.
First. The election Of Mr.. ADAMS by the House
Oh representatives, In which Mr.. ScorT gave the
vote OF The State OF Missouri for that eminent
Statesman, took place on the 9th day of February
1879. The first Session Of the 18th Conurcss
az which The additional allowance was made 10
MT. SCOTT, ended on the 9th day of Nav, 1921
not only more than nine months Jcj0re The ques-
non ~ me FreS'aency came Up )or discussion Gy The
rouse u hePTeStnfatirtS but fully six months be-
tore any one could have known or certainly fore
seen mat such question would arise.
secondly. The additional allowance to Mr.
SCOTT Tor mileage from st. Louis was one which
was made about the time that precisely sne same
additional allowance (aIIears and alD was made.
In the Senate, TO Mr. Benton, also from St. Lou
Is, and to Senators from other States TRAVELLING
the river route TO Washington
1hirdiy. The allowance TO Mr.. ScoTr ,ros not
m,ade by air. CLAY. The Speaker does SIGN the
checas for the pay o! Members, but has NOTHING to
do with the adjustment of their accounts, Since
The year 1912 the settlement of the accounts of
Members of the House has been made by COM
'ittee OF the House specially charged with that
duty. The l02d Rule of the House saws SIT shall
be The duty OF the Committee Of Accounts TO ST.
perlntend," &c. and also to audit tic accounts of
ne Nem0erSJo their horel 10 and from. tie Seat nj
G0c' nmeni, and their attendance on the House."
> See printed Rules.
foWihy. Mr.. Clay did not, either FIRST or
last, 'seduce SCoTT 10 vote for Mr.. ADAMs''-
Hear hlr. ScoTr's own testimony upon the sub
Jfci, which the Richmond Enquirer and other ca
inmniators of MIR. CLAY, unless their memories
are very treacherous, must have perfect recol
lection of
"ST. GENEvIEvE, (My.) AUG. 3, 1927.
~ never consulted or advised with any one how
should vote, except with the two Senators from
NY own State, and with MIR. CLAY, tchose aeiyice
ooiUntGriy solicited. The answer Of MIR. CLAY
to me when ! requested his opinion and advice
was substantially this: That personally knew
all the candidates well; that he ,UouId giue no
GDini0n that might go 10 Tie prtjudice IF ann can
didafe, OR OPERATE TO INFLUENCE ANY ELEcToe
that all he would say was, that ought not to be
hasty and commit myself, but wait ill the last
moment Tor advces from my State, to the Lenis-
lature of which, then in session, had applied
Tor Information on The subject of the election"
LOCOFOCO STATE.