The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-12
The way things done and doing.-A warning "a
!, ]. the Nation!

The way things done and doing.-A warning to
. ths Nation!
The "JuSioR WAsriiKofos," who, according TO his
own account cannot keep his particular friends i
Office the cabinet outvoting him. seems however, deter
mined 70 let such OF his political friends have talent
ai sy ss ssss y. they can out Ct the treasury
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the grand speculation which now gaddens their hearts
and illuminaes their nteects certain preparations
tain Offices OF the government We will Instance the Indian
Departments and, Ii is OF the most important, il
can be taken as specidien Of the whole. 49,.
The late accomplished Commissioner oil Indian Affairs
Col. Medll1 it was found expeden to remove, order
that man after the Butchers own heart might be found
to take his place Next the able and most ecen, chief
government must be put out Of the way and now things
ripe for mischief Two persons ignorant OF all and
everything connected with The Indian relations OF the
United S.ales are guy Installed IN 'nese situations we
Of these sse fead On Indian treaty or the law
in relation to intercourse with Indian tribes to-
and may Se, pos even since .nelt Appointment Much
present administration party has been constantly hang
upon the fraudulent claims which have been allowed,
lns ne as o. vany MN the
ton this TO show what the present coalition declared and
lamenied over when out Of power. But mark the
presidency, than here commences One Of fe sfaddes
pieces OF systematic vany in this department that
was witnessed under any government Two ignorant mem
perfectly unacquainted with their dutes daily beseged
by set Of harpies who bring up for their judgment
fraudulent claims against different tribes Of Indians, he
Chickasaws and Pottawaiomies for insance,) which
claims have again and again been rejected by the heads
OF the War and Indian departments claims so papably
dishonest and wretchedly supported that the judgment
OF any honest welnfomed, and capable must con-
denim them. What knows Mr.. Commissioner Mr.
Chief Clerk Of the former decision in these cases If
they are honest they gnorant the contrary, they
in the last week two old claims have been dug out
and placed in the hands OF In this city, possess
ed OF influence with the present administration who are
pressing them upon the department; and may add,
that have already been passed One OF these men
is said TO be member OF Congress- and is urging claims
Is this Of rascalty TO continue Old Zack-we beg
his pardon, the "Junior Washington'-can hardly be
aware oil these matters; yet he will not hear. The
Secretary may do wrong, but that is none OF his
business; there Is no redress Do not let the Gen.
eral sec the "Union" or any Of those vile ocoioco
prints, say the cabinet 10 the sage and distinguished
keeper both Of the Junior and those realms OF BLISS
which he inhabts II will not do, says the Secretary OF
the Treasury, 10 let the old man know that have re-.
moved almost every light keeper throughout the
land and that have choked of numerous applicants for
prominent situations by appointing them inspectors Of
travel in order that they may see how these rascaly
subueasuries are managed. No; the Junior must be
kept ignorant. and IL is your duty, Mr. Assistant Adutant
General, TO open his eyes.
II is right that the people should know these things
that they should instruct and require their
to examine, scrutnize, and look into these matters,
and demand at the HANDS OF the present administration
full and fair account OF THE WAY things done and
doing"