The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-28

FRIDAY MORNING, April 81, ls49.
SIR After seeing the publication yesterday Of Mr.
Mcpherson. twho, confess is fearfuLy surrounded }
and then the awful porentous aspect of the
National Wing, | felt the scorn of the proud, the
malice Of the uncharable and the insoence OF
the nch all beating against the broken spirit of the
unfortunate With no home, no money, no credit, no
friends, and long beard. felt myself beginning TO
and heir apparent to the throne of Lazarus, spritng il
down the avenue. wandering in the of conjecture,
and revealing in the bllssfuness OF fancy. singing
"Oh Pm used up man,
And il ever get up again,
I'll keep up If | can"
But hope," the dear guardian angel just when all
things are damnd, and Zone feels at ease. whispers
soothing consolation into the ear that rouses the dormant
faculties: slave courage friend Hath thee not truth
to eonfound thine enemies !" Yes said the apparon,
Weakening into Life, and "here is" And here IS the
BREAD and butter" is made the issue by the gallant
General Zachary Taylor his Secretary of War, George
w Crawford and his very traclable chief clerk TO whom
place gives some consequence therefore he must have
place.
! have been here since July last--have expended
$3.50, for which hold receipts. In conformity with the
ordinary mode of family living, have had running ac-
against me amounting to 1854 due to several parties,
whom had up to that time, paid 1916. There is the
extent OF the un-named imaginary thousands--his
tempest In teapot" Three of those parties supposing
that was democrat, Gas the general supposilion
from having held relations with Governor Marcy BEFORE
and witnessing some favortism his part, which the
10 the contrary and that wing influence kept n) and
would probably be turned out of office, summarly de-
manded payment accompanying their demands by threats
addressing me notes that they would 20 the Secretary
causing hum to compel me to yield to their demands
threats always met by defiance on my part laid the
notes Immediately before the Secretary, stating under
stood that TO be a common custom here, and that my
salary would not recompense for sacrificing self-e-
sPect by submitting to any interference in my affairs
ne expressed an aversion to give them any considera
uon then informed him, verbally. precisely how
was placed with reference to Mr. Mcpherson as the
integrity OF my course to which he does attest and with
the declaration on my part that in anticipation of any
sucn abuses as had grown up, should be protected
my industrial pursuits. That the 18th inst. |
made the same statement TO the chief clerk ou the 4
'"st and ms letter belowf the l5Mtha part italicized
-audes to it, He then knew all and all had transprel
that did ranspre touching my affairs but the clerk
iered TO as suddenly selected" to come into my place
from Georgia was designated for the I'd Auditors Office
froDaoy change OF arrangement was communicated TO
hun by The Secretary between the 18th and lSh-hat the
Secretary would prefer only his friends (some of Them
no doubt hungry ones) to be in close personal relations
with hence 1t was necessary to write the letter of the
lSth three days after which il given, literally written
On the 18th, the general removals made in the
office, and re organization effected. was not touched
and only from feeling that there would be interference
with my independence and that properly respected
and TO save him modification under such circumstances
made schedule of all my pecunary affairs, drew
orders on the discussing clerk pledgng portion of my
salary, and thus my accounts were settled to the salts
faction OF every man who held an honest demand against
ne That schedule together with the note published
erred to one main OF the combination against me
and the annoyance letter to the President letters
himself, and the calls, besides of man whom | had
pound to the criminal and have civil action
or damages against all done with the personal knowl
dge and advice, as lawyer and man, upon the merits
,f the case OF my kind and tmd friend, Mr. McPherson
Who will, am sangulne swear TO my honesty, and not
vithstandng the latter usefulness being "mpdired" will
attest that no duties on my part neglected. or that
was absent; neither is it pretended in the whole deve
)pment.
was not bound to raise issue about my private af-
airs before the public and had perfect right to extract
'ny such part OF Mr. McPherson's letter to friend as
bore upon the matter IN issue, far before
omission OF two words, "una recently" you speak
}, that Tor yourself after my explanation and the exami
ration OF the manuscript, of which Mr.. Mcpherson ex-
presses himself satisfied The verbal message for me to
assign cause, had any before me until the re-
urn of the following letters written to my friend and re-
urned to after the publication of my statement the
nth instant; but when asked for cause, my 'manli
less was appealed to not to "hestae" Then my private
ifalrs were settled.
WASHINGTON, April 49, 1919.
SIR. have made orders Mr.. Mcpherson setting
portion ofmy salary for that representatives of all
le parties whom am indebted. (although it has not
,ou ) amounting to SIs4 so, and notified them OF it.
The attacks upon have been instigaed by man
Iunt, who has sought to prosecute me by exhibiting
Indebtedness in due six peTs) amounting in the
aggregate, to less than 800.
For my protection, have placed complete statement
" cam and who, in word, can say il do not
and fair in this small business, that have been
remedy Notifying to yourself
have fastened to avoid any further such annoyance to
ou and oy acknowledge thanks for the discour
gemen to them, and kind and polite consideration
Your obedient servant,
To Mr.. CRAWFORD.