Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-11
my supper. upon every consideration OF public
noIicy and of patriotic duty.


That The administration OF The government was
corrupt in 1867, and Afterwards, | have no
more doubt now than had then. This coHup'
tim u az owing principally To the design and ell
,n,, ~ make Martin Van Buren, President oil the
Hated States secondarilY, TO the surplus IN the
,rsasnrv the inflated state vi the currency up 10
ls37 he known want OF morality and OF public
vir,ue among Mr. Van Buren's subordinate par.
,isans. and 10 The universally prevalent Idea maj
General Jackson's power and popularity cooid
pro,ec, and shield any and every abuse OF puoilc
trust. Lewis Cas- belonged TO The aiministra-
ton. of Jackson and Van Buren,, and ne came 10
for his share of the obloquy OF this slate OF cor
rup,ion. Whether he deserved This or not, has
nsrer | was obliged 10 confess, 6e:n duly iarssti
gated. Facts, very strong, compel me 10 doubt
and 10 acqui.
Such men as Edward flanagan (now Sena-
tor from Indiana) and Gorham Parks (now con.
sui Of the United States at Rio de Janeiro) were
on the same committee wi me in 1886 and 1887.
They are honorable men, and they did at The time
maintain, that Lewis Cass al least was innocent
and upright. The charges in which | believed,
were never matured and never brought 10 proper
proof and trial. am conscious now that pur
sued The corruption which knew 10 exist some
where in the government, with strong and pa
lriolic passion--it was a fervid passion. Ii
wronsed any man, il was Attributable 10 love
of country alone. There was continual excite
ment-cunlrary 10 what Mr.. Gosgin says-in the
committee oinyestisation. Though commanded
my temper there, as he committee knows fnl well,
and voted loo Inc close OF our proceedings felt
very strongly Blows al corruption were dealt oy
me unslinIingly. cared not whom they struck.
know not now that they struck The true culprits:.
The investigation, repeat, never was had. !
r raec for hat
he was continued in the War Department; ne
was sent 10 The Court of ST. Cloud; ne was
continued aud trusted there By Daniel WEBSTER
himself; he has since been endorsed by State oil
the Union, and sent 10 The Senate Of the United
States: there he has sustained himself with great
ability, and acquired more reputation than he
ever had before as man, and man NJ TALENTS;
he was recognised as gentleman, man Of no
nor and truta-a pure patriot-and his influence
was felt and acknowledged by all as debatsr
ard statesman. He w1s he frisrd OF my friends.
Ttey endorsed him. Finally, great parry. with
which | agree, has endorsed him, giving him
the nomination for the highest cffice on earth.
My personal friend, that pure minded man,
tina, gallant soldier that poet and statesman
pink of chvary and pink OF poetry-Wm. Y.
Butler has permitted his name 10 be associated
on The same ticket with that OF General Cas-. |
could hesitate no longer 10 decide that mas not
required by ANYTHING in lie pest 10 torego my
prinripes, 10 lsavc my party, 10 6elTay my Seet,""
of The Union, 10 AID in endangering me Union
it,elf6v withholding my name, aid influence, e.
fort and good wiH from The support Of Le,cis
Cas- OF Michigan for the Presideney Of tn
United States He shall have all my support for
that office, with clear conscience. without
single compunctous visiting; and l pray God
that he may be elected, and carry out the mea
sures and principles OF the Administration OF
James X. Polk, which he has supported and ad-
voca,ed for years. thereby giving me an earnest
of his orthodoxy and his good faith. am
confirmed in this conclusion and determination
most strongly, too, by the fact, that though III;
Wing party has hud majority in the House Of
Rep esentatiues for graf portion Of time, from
1910 10 the present time, and .aue majority
no,c, and had, rhen Nr. Goggin spoke, and De-.
fore, during this excessively long session, YET
they hare nerer proposed epen TO carry on tho IN
p-siigation, 1chich barely attempted in 1869
If Lcwis Cass was really gully or eulpabls, as
supposed and bslieped, and suere 10 the belief Of
in 1886 -'37, his political opponents could have
certified my mere belief long ago BY proper aud
sufficient eridencs. Hhat has my friend (Nr
Goggin) been at, for example, thai he has not been
procuring positire proof # the truth Of the
charges,y tue, instead Of relying on my aDfda
ya 10 nak.d bei.fi in them at the tins they perc
NADER
But have exceeded the limits proposed 10
myself when began. Send me The Sd volume
Reports Of Committees ID Sess, 24lh Congress,
and will give Mr.. Gogsin food or fuel Tor
speaking and writing during all the dog days
Please send copy of this especially 10 Gen. Cass
and wherever Inc busy Wing committee send their
slips OF my affidavit Tell them all that am
as hard as can, violating II Consistency" every
day, mos. grossly, Gf supporting Gen. Cass car
constitute that mortal sin with most politicians,
on my pat.
Publish this, and ask the Richmond Enquirer
to publish il; and believe me, in active earnest
your co laborer, HENRY a. WISE.
7slegraph.d for the Washington Union.
Inc majority for James o. Boalin, present re.
publican member, in ST.. Louis, about $50; and
in Jefferson county 600 Other counties in The
district 10 be heard from But this rcturn is .uf.
ficieni TO secure his election; and gives 81 TAR a
gain OF abint coo democratic votes since The p,e.
siden,al election OF lS44-a great revolution in
the popular VOC
ILLINOIS ELECTION.
The returns from The Congressional distric,
now represented BY Mr.. Lincoln, (Whis,) SO IA
are almost suMclent 10 secure the election OF Har.
ris, (dem] over Logan. [Whigl AS far as they
are received, they are as follows:
Wing.
Sangamon $50 heretofore 600
TaZewcl 200 do 40O
Dem.
Morgan 40 heretofore wbig.
Scott so do 100 who
Menard - do close
Six counties to be heard from and il they 20
IN The same way, Harris (Dem.J is elected.
There is report that Col. Baker (Whg) is
elected in The district now represented by MIR.
Turner (Dem.) Il has always been a doubtful
district.
KENTUCKY ELECTION.
LOUISVILLE Aug 8.
The majority for Mr.. Cri.lenden, The Wing
candidate for Governor, in Barren county, on the
tlrsI days ballot, was 365. In Monroe county,
Mr.: Criuenden had a majority OF Co.
Full returns from The following counties the
vote on Monday, show majorities for Criuenden,
The Wing candidate for Governor:-Bourbon
county, 500 majority; Franklin, 100 majority;
Barren, 365 majorily. The following counties,
not fully returned, also give Crtlenden MAORI.
lies :-Shplby, 300; Bracken, $50; Lewis, Sc;