Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-07
TO THE EDITORS.

UsIosrows, (PA.) sErrEaBER 30, ls4s
uEsrLEnES My attention has just been called to two
late numbers Of the Union in which the editor has devot
ed ten columns, with the promise of more to the examina
on OF my late speech In relation to Gen. Cass extra
ms Is compliment hardly expected from the editor of tho
ohion' aRd am exceedingly sorry that have given him so
much trouble and uneasiness.
nave mol ne just now to read, much less to comment ON
these ten columns of editorial abuse but since Mr. Richie
questions the truth of my statements in regard n Mr. (s
extra pay will refer him authority of which he seems
to be Ignorant but will not dare controver refer him
to President Poks message Of the lh Of August last Ex
ecutlve document No s6) printed since the adjournment
Now, charged Gen. Cass with taking while (oyernor f
Michigan and es oaicio Superintendent Of Indian Affairs
extra pay and above the amount Of his LEGAL
and fixed salary of $4,000 year. Now, assert that this
message sent in by President Polk in obedience to reso
ton OF the House. with the documents appended sustain and
establish every dollar and every have charged against
Gen. Cass They do more they show that Gen. Cass re-
as Marshal of Ohio and Minister France S6 7os 65
over and above the amount Of his salaries and his outfit and
return which, regarded erra, will make his extra nav
Ssl,57 IL, and his regular and extra pay together.
1884, 23lA 49, Now, il my charging Gen. Cass with taking
extra pay is Justly denounced by Mr. Richie and
his other venol followers vicaon and slander Of Mr.
Cass, what will they say of Mr. Polk who makes II
much worse than did What will they say of Gov Marcy.
Secretary OF War, d. Graham Register of the Treasury p
Hasnor' and John NJ McCala, Second and Third Auditors,
who sustain by their official signatures these statements thus
vliyng and sandering Mr.. Cass, and rendering him. IL
true, Gas has been said by his friends unworhy the sun
port Of any honest !" These outrageous charges
being established By his oWn friends what will mn yi6ers
and slanderers say We shall see
The Presidents message and documents sustaining these
charges in the hands Of every member of Congress- where
they may be and to facilitate the examination will
refer the inquirer to pages 3, s. 49, 1885, l6O 23s
and 234
1t furthermore appears by these official documents that Gen.
Cass charged and received Governor of Michigan more
than double the amount Of extra pay received by I'll the other
Governors Of all the Territories Of the United State from the
foundation of the Government up the year ls4 This
remarkable fact established by these records Can this be
right? Can Mr. Richie satisfy the people of this COUNTRY
that Lewis Cass, while Governor Of Michigan, rstl
entitled to double much all the Of the Governos Of
ali the other twelve fifteen territories Of the United States
And also appears that great part Of the pay alowei
to the other Governors allowed by Gen. Cass himself
while be Secretary Of War; and based upon his o,ca
EXTRA allowance.
These documents show also that Lewis Cass received in
addition his regular salary of 600 year, year
for fuel Office rent, &C., 500 year for services beyond
the territorial lines of Michigan and aso at the same time
SO per day and forty per mile for making treaties with
the Indians, amounting alone, for part Of the ime
year. and making with his regular salary and allow
ances, Ss 900 year, instead Of S2 O00-more than $40
day. when the law gave him less than &c. But not satisfied
with all this appears that Gen. Cass charged and received
for years. while Governor of Michigan the pay and
emoluments Of captain and quarermaser in the regular
army amounting to upwards Of $500 per year more, and
charged and received at time $3.50 for atons as well
several thousand dollars for settling his and
ing to form Indian code while in the receipt Of all his
salaries, regular and ertra above mentioned And what
worse than all this in july 1882 year after Gen. Cass
appointed Secretary Of War; be produced against
the Government amounting to $780, 1885, for alleged
payments, running back ten twelve years s5,3l7l5 in
1920 for Indian annutes Sl0 SO 6l indefinite charge
" for Indian Department prior 1929, which, if right he
could have retained in any Of his quarterly settlements
made during these ten twelve years. producing balance
in his favor of S35O75 For this alleged balance equisi
ton drawn (o a9o6) by John Robb acting Secretary
of War; favor Of Lewis Cass then himself Secretary of
War, the Treasury, and the money being paid the settle
ment stood suspended I'LL 1897 when closed by VIM.
B. Lewis.-(see pages 2s2 and 2s3.) Worse still An
allowance appears have been made while Gov Cass was
Secretary of War, Wm Woodbridge Secretary Of the
Territory, acting Governor Of Michigan, Of year
for three years and twenty five days. the time Gov. Cass
employed in negotiating treaties amounting ST. 602 a. for
fuel office rent &C. between the years 1915 and 1897 So
that the Government thus made pay So 900 year
erra for fuel Office rent &C. for the Territory of Michigan,
800 Governor Cass and 81 500 acting Governor
Woodbridge the same time If Mr.. Woodbridge was en-
hJed TO this additional allowance Of 81 500 year. why
did ne not apply for and receive at the time Because
Gov cass received il. Why wait twelve fifteen years,
I'LL Goy Cass is Secretary Of War And why is this allow
ed by ohn Robb acting Secretary Of War;" while the
q q ID
ter Goernor of Michigan, and Of $1,000 to s. T. Mason,
acting Governu Of Michigan, Immediately following
made by Gen. Cass Secretary of "-(Fo this charge
see page 50) When Mr. Richie explains these mysteries,
he will perhaps hear from again.
In conclusion let suggest TO Mr. Richie the propriey
Of now turning his battery Of bngsgate and abrse from
upon President Polk and the officers Of the Treasury and
War Departments, who have taken the task Of sustaining
these charges against Gen. Cass off my shoulders Will he
do venture he prediction that he will hereafter be silent
on this subject. " Nous perrons." A. STEWART.