Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-08-13
EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE
The ws,brng,oo correspondent Of the
Philsdeiphis Norh American makes The
iol,owinv bold and ssr,lIng statements, IN

Philsdelphia Norh Amer,caa makes The
lolIowinv bold and Startling statements, IN
relation to tho dtee, agency Of the Execo
Nv, 10 influencing the Liquidation Of Coo.
gfe,s
10 several recent letter. | have shown.
bv distinct and direct eIsmple,, lba, III,
measure, Of the dominant patty Ibad been
earned through both house. Of Conptc,s
,olcly by the influence and crenion Il the
Etccu poNet--thai II has assumed M
alarming and potential sway. which !. per
united 10 increase, was calculated 10 SAP
the foundation Of our institutions, TO over
whelm as IN n degraded despoii.m-snd
that aseretc,ed without ,crupic or aln,
or any regard TO the eommonest ptoptle.
ties la word, that the floors Of Con
gttt' were dc'eeralod IN the disposal Of this
eoUupung power. | cited the sudden
changes OF Brinkerboh, and the Ohio del.
egaton, Of Rnthbun, snd others Of thst class
on the Tarf bill.
On the gradua ton scheme, | stated the
President had personally directed the
the movement OF the Cabinet upon partie.
ular members OF the House Of Representa-.
uves that Mr. Marcy upon his suggestion,
VISITED q portion Of the New York Dele.
CATION, before breakfast, on the morning Of
the day upon which the vote was taken for
tho purpose OF inducing them 10 withdraw
their opposition TO the bll-lhat Mr. Ban.
croft approached members IN the House
upon the same subject tina, Mr. Walker
occupied one u the Committee rooms
where bus operations were conducted -
that MIR Cave Johnson mingled publicly,
and eXetted himself to carry the measure
and that the whole Cabinet with the ex.
cepIion OF Mr. Mason were seen and known
TO be engaged IN procuring votes TO crafty
the Presidents desire on this graduation
project These startling facts have not been
contradcted, and cannot be | challenge the
Organ to meet them csndIdy; and since 10.
yes,Igulon IS the order Of the day, cal up.
on any member Of the majority to ask for
the appointment Of a committee TO exam.
ine mo the truth Of the charges. am
prepared 10 furnish the names Of the
parties that were tampered with, and will
prove concluslvcly, that the inference Of the
Executive was not only manifest, but posi-.
itvely and directly exercised throughout
| know the responsibility OF statement, so
serious and important, but am fully pre-.
pared TO meet 1t can produce the proof
Tor every syllable have uttered on this
matter, at an hours notice. Leta commit.
tee be appointed, and will indicate the
witnesses 1t has been the part of prudence
and policy, with the Presidents paper, to
abstain from this controversy, and TO at.
tempt no refula,lon. Mr. Richie i. not ig
moran, OF what would be the charac,e or o.
his own testimony, he was placed on the
stand
Ia this connection, will cite another in.
stance IN which the Executive influence
was no, only exerled through member Of
the administration, but applied by the Pres
ldem himself when the first effort failed
When the tariff bill was sent 10 the Senate
from the House Of Representatives, II will
be remembered discussion arose upon @
motion 10 refer ito the committee ofFinance
according to the usual practice Of the cham.
Der AIR Lewis, the Chairman, and others
resisted the reference and finally succeed
ed IN carrying their point On that occa-
sion, Mr. Niles delivered an an able, and
energetic speech, advocating the moiion,anC
showed tia, the importance ofthc question
demanded it should go through the graves
forms OF Legislation. The next day he was
called upon by the Secretary Of the Trea'
sury, who tried every means to dssusde
him from opposing the bill. Finding that
he had succeeded IN making no impression
the President then sent him 10 the White
House, where stronger arguments were
used, but with no better effect To tn,
honor of Mr. Miles, be II said, he has no
bly, and faithfully discharged his whole du
~ 10 the country. | am not prepared Il
sag what inducements were held on, to hin
bv the Executive; but know in speaking
OF the subj ecl, Mr. Niles said, NO office IL
the gift Of the Administration could per
suade him to surrender his convictions -
That he might have commanded any ex
tent OF patronage, is not to be doubted b,
those who have seen ii administered, ant
who understand the objects at which it ha
been directed
now put 1t to the country whether thi
is not iamentsble condition Of affairs and
usk If Is no, the duty Of every patriot Il
rouse himself, that this corrupt admlnslra
Nos may be hurled from power 2"
Military Etiqvetie-A story is told o
m eccentric officer now on the banks OF tn