Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-12
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST GEN.

We have not copied a charge against Gen.
cass which originally appeared in the Louis
vile Journal, and which has been transferred
from that 10 many OF the Wing papers. We
nave not done s., because we could not doubt
that some explanation would be offered; and
IS the parties referred 10 must ha We seen the
statement, aud as none OF them have denied
/, we are forced to the conclusion that no
lenial i, to be made. The substance Of the
charge is that in 1885. when Lewis Cass was
Secretary OF War, he entered into an ~associa-
uon for specializing in the public lands; that
among his associates were Henry Hubbard,
Francis o. J. Smith. Francis Mdrkoe, Jr., aud
Ramsay McHeary. The contemplated capt.
al OF the company was 1920 900, oil which
the amount Of $50 900 was paid b. Cass, and
800 900 by the other associates. The ba-
lance was not paid.
The plan of the association" SAYS the
Louisville Journal, "was 10 enter lands in the
Vest and hold them up for a vast increase OF
value. Cass being Secretary OF War, and III
virtue OF his official station having important
advantages over private individuals, the asso-
citation gave him the control OF the whole bu-
,iiiess. lie appointment the agent 10 make
ne entries OF lund, selecting his own agent
dnd agreeing to be responsible for his acts.-
l hh( VIII " tlt Gnu iiAlL DAf~
| chases, all under Cass's direction, ADD the lat
Ter, directly and through his agent, continued
10 have the management OF the land.
After several years delay, the members Of
The association began to have stroug suspi-
| cions that there was little or no probability
II their ever getting anything Tor tiieir mon
~. All their applications to Cass for tutor
nation were of no avail. Nothing saiisiacto-
~ could be learned irom him. Alter a con-
s~ultatIon with each other. they appointed
Hon. Henry Hubbard, one OF their own num-
Der, and then or since United States Senator
rom New Hampshire, 10 look after their in
lerests and ascertain IL Cass or his agent had
Iea!t by them fairly and honestly. MIR. Hub
oald opened ID correspondence with Cass, but
tsiIiug in every effort 10 get any sd satisfaction
rom him, he wrote a lnal letter informing
he Hon. Secretary OF War that he was a ras-
cal, and the Hon. Secretary was quiet and ST.
ent under the charge. Mr. Hubbard charged
Dim with svindling his associates. and the
| Hon. Secretary, instead OF exhibiting resent
| nent or attempting TO prove his Innocence,
Omitted by his silence the business OF the ac-
c~usaiion, and even to this day the association
has not been able TO get anything out OF him.
| We are authorized 10 make this statement
by u member # the association, a gentleman
toho paid $4,000 into The hands Of Cas- or
his gent. and has neper receiucd anything
IN consider ation Of his money. Our Inform
ant requests us, il the yiliany is denied, TO
call on Hon. Henry Hubbar d ior a statement
| Of the tIuth-to demand OF him d publication
ot the letters that passed between him and
Cass, particularly the letter 10 the Hon. Secre-
lary OF War, charging him with villany in all
It's forms. We shall enclose "a copy OF this pa
per to Gen. Cass, aud il he has anything to
say let him speak out, or authorize some Of
| ais organs to speak out Tor him. Mr.. Hub
BARD, the public are aware, is d prominent
Locoioco, and was the man that nominated
Mr.. Polk in the Baltimore Convention tour
yeais ago.