The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-19

.,ColonsI John A. Rogers Of Pennsylvania"
W. once more and we expect for the last me intro
i,. INTO our paper the of this miserable nstru
cant Of the wing party brought forward by them at a
bie meeting in this city, presided over by the mayor,
odsame and traduce General Cass and whose lame at
,.mo at speech, vamped up and printed in handful
,n has been circulated by the wing operators of this
, by thousands all the country This vile docu
ut has been proven TO be tissue OF misrepresenta
oO from beginning to end, by the letter of Major Gen
al Jssup the distinguished Quarermasier General of
cha army; by that of Col Henry Northup gallant Off
=. If the last war with Great Britain and by the his
;aI evidence in the scathing articles signed "Penn
.yvania :" all published in recent numbers OF our
n,nsr In publishing the letter of General Jesup, how
ever. on the sth instant, we intmated that we might
beaiter take occasion to show the OF John "A.
Ropers's yindictve annosity towards General Cass,
bongh we by no means hold the wings gutess of having
.,mnlaed and influenced him to spit his venom FORTH
besides willingly giving him the occasion to do So
Having succeeded in obtaining the evidence we then I'M
dersood 10 be in existence, we append it. Ii is taken
from the official records and proves beyond doubt that
the true cause of this mans base resentment against the
distinguished candidate of the democracy is that when
Cen Cass was Secretary of War; he could not get him
allow him pension for an injury alleged to have been
received in the servce-a broken leg--but which was
received in riding a horse race, is conclusivey
shown in the following letters and statements
one of which it will be seen was from an eye
witness of the occurrence, who magistrate, and
certified to be a of good character by respectable
persons; and one of whom, Mr.. ID. Alexander. we
derstand was Rogers's broher-in-law. Failing in
his attempt impose upon the War Department. he then
applied to Congress- where he succeeded better, and got
an act passed allowing him pension of fifteen dollars
per month and this the papers will show, without
any satisfactory evidence-without proof of any kind
from any one who could testify from personal knowl
edge of the facts, 10 justify pension being allowed to
him.
twill be seen from General Jacksons first endorse
ment on the last of the letters which follow that it was
his intention to examine into the case but that the law
had already been passed and approvedit bearing date
June 49, 1886; upon learning which, he made a second
endorsement, unequivocay expressing the opinion that
he law ought 10 be repealed" We have no doubt that
Congress would call for the papers and examine the
facts, the act would be promptly expunged from the
statute book so that this man, who has health and
strength go about the country, attempting cast abuse
and caumny upon an honorable man, far above the
reach of the shafts of his malice or that of his wing
coatuors in this city, would at any rate have somewhat
less means to aid him in his unhoIy purpose.
NOVEMBER %, 1884.
Understanding that John A. Rogers of Hawkins county
applicant for pension and that he has forwarded
the War Department his claim the ground of his avng
had his leg ankle hurt by the fall Of horse in the year
1918 1874 and believing that said Rogers is entitled
pension from the United States the undersigned makes
the following staement: was present when John A.
Rogerss horse fell with him limestone rock short
road Rogers running with some person at the
time, when his horse slipped with him the rock, and fell
with him and hurt his leg Rogers did them any
time for many years. pretend that he engaged in
the line OF his duty the time, the business of the gov
eminent Nor did any person at the time imagine
gagged in that for there either in this
county any Of the adjoining counties that required his
service quarermaser in any other capacity The
undersigned is we'll satisfied that many respectable persons
who present will say that he has claims upon his
country for pension and he refers the department ia
cob Miller, esq., Daniel Chambers, and William Lyons
who know something about the circumstances.
JOHN SHAUGH.
Witness: d. ALEXANDER.
Shaugh who Justice of the peace for Hawkins county,
and who has signed the foregoing statement We believe
his statement entitled credit. His testimony has
been impeached, we believe
ID. ALEXANDER,
N. FAIN,
ANDREW GOULDY,
JACOB B. GROVES
JACOB MILLER.