The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-14
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We understand that our account of the manner in
which business has been and is being conducted in the
Indian Department has alarmed the gentlemany head of
the Interior and his understrappers not little The
cause is obvous they little expected they desired
to see so premature expose OF their nefarous schemes
Coniented would they have been, and prayerfu would
they have shown themselves, to let the matter lie
dormant for the present, until they could have gotten
their hands deeper in the pockets Of Uncle SAM and
absraced therefrom any quantity of his mint-drops.
The fact is that when inquiry is made by Congress
and and will take place at early day after their
meeting notwithstanding the pains taken by the present
dynasty to remove from the Indian Office those who
know the truth Of all these charges and the attempts that
they may make to feer the testimony Of those whom they
still permit TO nger heren-a development will be made
which will astonish the natives, and show to the world
that the same spirit Of fraud and niquity which ever
distinguish the advocates proteges and supporters Of the
old Bank Of the United Satesthe advocates Of bargain
and corrupon-and which the rule or ruin party Of the
republic has ever advocated
But we do not mean to insinuaie- our statements
are facts-thai the Department Of the Interior is the
only one under the government in which corruption,
fraud, and yany have been and are TO be carried on
Mr. Clayton, in his famous diplomatic way, no doubt,
!
boon companions did not get a certain consulate
we wot off, The Secretary OF the Treasury keeps
no, his large and extensive patronage unemployed.
The Secretaries Of the Navy and Of War are
sad as yet, to be too ignorant Of their business; and
there is so little probability Of the latter 1--WE speak
from the hearsay OF intelligent who have had inter-
views with him, Of both parties) ever knowing sufficient
Of his department. that il would almost appear that Con-
gress had had foreknowledge Of the capacity OF Gen
Taylors intended Secretary OF War, and had wisely
taken from him all the patronage OF those bureaus,
well az their business which required anything like in
tellectual supervisory power. Mr.. Attorney General
will no doubt assist the clique in Maryland which
he represents to the umos, OF his Abilities while the
distinguished head OF call the, decency," learning,
&c. OF New England to whose superior abilities Messrs
Evans, Choate, Winthrop, and other inferior nteecs,
were obliged to give way, will seek 10 aid his poor rela
tons in that quarter a Christian should do.
Under almost all previous administrations Of this Union
there was TO be found cabinet cautious how they de-
parted from the constitution and laws OF the land IN
der this administration, however, il would appear that
different order OF things is take place Former Pres-
dents opened their eyes and inclined their minds to the
constitution and laws Of their country, which they had
sworn to support, and kept their plgh,ed faith. Now
mark the difference They were Statesmen, men Of
observation, gentlemen Of experience in political affairs
Dare the wings claim for the Junior WASHINGTON any
Of these qualities Has he ever even read the consa
ton Of the United States and II so, has he done I'M
derstandinglys
Can il be said Of the JUNIORS" cabinet that Il Is
unit upon any political or legal question We deny
the fact and in our next will proceed to show certain
why not even the extemporaneous presence OF
Perfect Bliss" which is daily commented on BY those
who still seek favors reconcile the state oil ahairs IN
THE WAY THAT things are now done and DOING