The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-06-26

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lars of the history Of thus item and OF the
cause Of the mistake, II one vas made. ne
committee deem It sufficient TO remark 1ha'
no blame IS imputed 10 Mr.. Webster, VINO
they are satisfied WIS not aware, ana pi"'
baby is not now, that this item hau zee"
before credited 10 him, nor IS the disOuts-
ing agent who drew up the items oil Tue
final settlement liable TO the charge oil neg
Lpence. Ii II be assumed that TINS ten
was twice allowed 10 bun, aud that the hnal
settlement was made IN all other respects
correct then IN rounding to Mr.. Webster,
he should have been repaid $500 only IN
stead Of $1,000. But, L Mr. Webster was
not mistaken in The belief tina, he had paid
the thousand dollars above mentioned, then
the Government still owes HIM 5000.
The committee deem any comments on
the above facts connected with this charge
unnecessary. 10 their opinion there IS no
proof in relation 10 any OF the charges 10
impeach Mr.. " clusters integrity or the pu-
ritv of his motives in the d scharse OF the
duties of his office. The value Of tins oPln.
ION is perhaps 10 some extent enhanced by
the fact that, IN thei. investigation, the
committee, in observance Of the usage IN
similar cases, have taken the testimony
wiihou. notice to him, IN his absence, with.
out communication With him, or ,xplana'
ton from him. In conclusion, they beg
permission 10 remark that their invesllga-
lion has brought cut facts (Which are EN-
bodied in the testimony connected win me
foreign relations of The country, the discso'
sure Of which pubic policy would seem TO
forbid. On this subject, they entirely con
cur with the President Of the Uulted States
in the views so fuzzy ard strongly enforced
by him in his message Of the presen, SEES
sion, in answer TO a resolution OF the House
requesting q communication to 1t oil the
same facts that are embodied in the teslI'
mony taken by the committee, and which,
for reasons then assigned, he declined to
communicate or make public, except with
view 10 an impe achment, and 10 furnish
the proof necessary TO attain the great ends
of public justice. lie expressed the opln.
ion that, even in that case, the House should
adopt all wise precautions 10 prevent the
unnecessary exposure OF matters the publ
cation Of which might inJurlously affect The
public interest M dissent from the view:
Of that message was expressed By Inc
House. The committee, therefore, think
that these facts were lard open 10 their vie~
with an implied understanding, both 90 The
par, Of the President aud Of the House, that
they would be made public only ia the event
Of an impeachment, aos OF their being ne.
cessary for bringing 10 justice great public
denquen's. lnasnucb, therefore, as no
evidence has been exhibited TO the commit.
tee, which can lay any foundation for at
impeachment, all the reasons which ndu
ced the President to decline to make lhest
facts public 10 The call Of the House, retuu
10 their full force against their DISCLOSURE
now.
They therefore recommend that they b
discharged from the further consdefatio
Of this subject, and that tho testimony take
By them which accompanies this report
be sealed up, end 4" confidential" an
deposited 10 the archives Of the House
not 10 be opened unless by lis order. An,
they report resolutions accordingly:
Resolved, That the testimony taken IA this in
veslgation be sealed up by the Clerk, under lh
supervision Of tie Committee, endorsed con;
DENTAL" and depos,e in the archives of q,
House, and that the same be not opened uHie,
By its order.
Reso!rsd, That this repor, be laid on the abl
and printed, and that the select committee be Oh,
charged from the further consideration Of tn
subject. Signed and submitted by
SAMUEL +. VINTON,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
DANIEL p KING,
SEABDRS JONES.