The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-08-19

Gen. Cas,s extra pay, Ss4,s65 4e-Gen. Tay-
lor not one cent; P,oped by Official Documents
certified and appended
SPEECH
Hon. Andrew Stewart, Of Penna.,
Delivered in the House Of Representatives, b. S.
august 8, ls4s.
| The House being in Committee Of ths Whole
on the state Of the Union, Mr. STEWART rose
at eleven o'clock, P. NJ, the House having been
III session thirteen hours, and said, late as wal
the hour he had some few remarks to make which
he would make now, with the indulgence fthe
Committee. He said rise, principally, to settle
small account with gentleman from Mich.
gan, Mr.. McCLELLAHD, and it is with no litti,
regret that perceive the gentleman is not il his
seat, for prefer saying in his presence that which
l am about to utter. However, ! have no alter
native, at this late period Of the session, but to
proceed at once, or in all human probability leave
matters unexplained viii oh feel myself imperi.
ously called upon to MAINTAIN and Justify.
nope, however, soon to SEQ the gentleman in his
seat.
1t will be recollected that some time ago in the
course OF some remarks which made on this
moor, took occasion to anmadvert on the pub.
lie ofhclal conduct of Governor Cass, while Gov.
ernor OF Michigan Territory, and er c6icio Super
intendent Of Indian affairs. That was e proper
subject OF examination by R representative Of the
people, especially as the then governor is now
Candidate for the highest Office in the gift of tho
people ofthis entire Union, Some time after the
delivery OF that speech, | had occasion To leave
ti'is city on visit to my family, and during my
absence the gentleman from Michigan undertook
10 answer what had said and this he did, as il
appears from his printed speech, with some Sc.
verify lie characterized my spee ch as a villif-
Gallon OF Governor Cass. He said had boon
guilty OF traducing that distinguished man, OF
whom tho gentleman from Michigan il under
| $1,000 10 oe the immediate representative. He
ehafged me with having been guilty Of making
reckless charges" in regard to the extra pay,
which Governor Cass had received Will it then
he deemed strange if /, even at this late hour of
the night, avail myself Of the opportunity now
presented TO take beneftting notice Of that gen
tieman's speech. 1t is due to myself that l
sho1ld not allow il to pass unnoticed but as
sure tile committee shall not follow that gentle
mans example; will not enter into competition
with the gentleman frora Michigan in the use OF
abusive epithets. 1t would not become me nor
the place where stand, nor will it servo the
cause Of truth. This is no theatre for such dis.
plays.
would 90 injustice to no man; and Of Gov
ernor Cass have sa id no more than unquesticn
cd documents warrant; but called upon as have
been by the speech Of the gentleman from Mich
gan, feel constrained to repeat some Of the
statements which have heretofore made, ard to
aou OTHERS Of even worse character, Of which
was then ignorant. For these statements rel Y
on public official documents. If, then, I err, l
40 SO relying on official statements enanating
uoti ~,,I G., L. Hc 6o.s
Cass himself, and which | have never heard dont
ted. And on these documents still rely to sus
tain the statements which have before made
and Others which shall now submit to the CON
mittee and TO the county.
On the occasion to which have referred sta
ted the fact that Con. Cass, whilst Governor and
&c oicio Superintendent of Indian affairs for the
Territory Of Michigan, charged and received
from this Government S60,4l2 as extra compen
sutton over and above his regular and legal sala
ry. now repeat that statement; and have moi
only official documents here to prove ts truth Ia
the extent of every dollar, and much mure as
will soon appear, but have the speech of II.
gentleman from Michigan (Mr McCLELLANp)
himself, in which he admit. distinctly tho .ruth
Of that statement. He admits that Governo,
Cuss received $50, 4l2 over anG above his salary
and he epumerstes the sums which m. ke I'm thu
amount. He admits it, every dollar. az stated by
me and then he undertakes to explain il. Sir,
he saws among other things that i, e mt an .r,ro
nav. but partly expenses which he had incurrad
at various times, This was The expIana tion fthe
gentleman fern Michigan. hut am nrena rad n
show that all his expenses, and all the sums he
advanced for .sproui,ions,, and oprrs,ntsu to thr
indians. for every pound Of iron steel. and every
thing else. has been changed TO. and repaid bv
the Government. and that The sum Of $50 ais
| con.,;,,to. M n.r. or ill.,. ,h.rro, h., Ia ~