The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-20

We copy from the Boston Post with much pleasure,
the following well mered notice OF the able and efficient
public officer to whom II refers
the
Attack upon General nIcCalla.
In the Boston Atlas OF the 18th instant is letter from
an anonymous correspondent protesting TO give
of the proceedings a meeting of the Democratic Associa
zion of this city the preceding Monday, in which his
principal object appears be assa General McCala the
Second Auditor of the Treasury If the wing corespon-
dents here have found anything in his conduct 10 induce
attacks upon him, is precisely that which should
rally democrats to his support His Incorporating al,
heence to, and support of, democratic principles and
democratic menhs in behalf OF his political be-
lren, wherever he had nfuence-and his iron resou-
ton form alliances with doubtful men, are, in all
conscience enough the ire of tederais against
him. These things for which democrats here and IN
his native State praise him, and rely upon him in every
time of need.
But letter explains cause of the attack 1t would
have been made bat for the fatal weight Of General
McCalla's exerons in the campaign OF 1874 against Mr.
Clay. Although residing within sight of Ashland, sur
rounded by Mr.. Cay's myrmdons he did not hesitate to
enter the field again him. and expose his weak points
to the world, and show how ey undeserving he OF
the support of a moral or religious community. What
made this eiIectua was that he made charge
which he did support by unanswenble proof 1t was
that which gave point his attack, and made il fatal
So satisfied Mr. Clay and his friends OF its danger
GUS character that they endeavored in the and III
the forum of discussion TO weaken its force by assaing
| General McCaa's private character. The Hon. w. j
Graves particularly entered upon that duty General Me-
Gala promptly every charge was made; and su ,h
was weight of the evidence which he arrayed that his
enemies themselves were compelled to acknowledge that
his triumph in his defence equal to the success
of his attack The illusions made against him IN the Atlas
letter are simply aking up of exnguished ISLANDERS
which have been thoroughly dsproved years past.
But his official conduct as Second Auditor is assaed
Here have in my power speak from personal obser
walton, well from general reputation in this city. In
| hav made and
some of them.
His office is in which the disbursements for the
| pay of the army, the purchase of arms and ammuni
tion the recruiting service, the clothing, and med
cnes, and the distribution among the soldiers OF com
pany property, all settled and adjusted. Since the
| war began, he has received six additional clerks His
original force seventeen, that now he has twent
three. The seventeen clerks sufficient to KEEP
up the business of the office before the present began
when the army composed of about eight thousand
His predecessor Major Lewis repeatedly called for add
| tiona clerks, in vain. Now the army is composed OF
nearly sixty thousand men, with more than raabe in
crea SO in ordinary business connected with it, Docs
the writer of that expect the Second Auditor keep
up the business of the office thus increased without sua
BILE increase of orce If he does he is alone in the expect
| alton.
But independent of the business above named, the
Element of all connected with the Indian
is made this office, branch of business of great i'm.
| portance and weight
And now if the Atlas wishes to know how General
Met Calais official conduct is viewed by those who know
its true character would advise inquire Of officers
of the army who have transacted business with. him with
citizens generally who have visited his office and witnessed
his ubany and industry and strangers, who have heard
his character and he will find that his correspondent
has grossly msed him. 1t is acknowledged on all hands,
that more efficient officer, of his grade, does hold
office under the present administration When the sue
of Mr. Polk in making his selections is remembered
and that he has himself them such example Of per
severing industry higher character need be desired o
General McCalla by his warmest friends.
Justice sandered citizen, trust, will induce you tc
insert this slight vndication. D.
| WASHINGTON, January, 1913.