Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

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members Of Congress from that State. thinks that the
Senators who charged and received extra mileage,
not be made disgorge Ii says:
1.-The Tribune has article upon the ''miIeage
swndle, in which It's facts full of Soon
struclve Mil age" II says is no older than l845,-
a great mistake. 1t has existed for many years. and
nearly dozen years since we denounced it in the
Washington correspondence of the Express. We be-
eve 1t to be cOeyal with called sessions of Congress-
whether like those Of 81 and Al those upon the
cession of Administration.
1.-The Tribune thinks the Senators receiving their
constructive mileage" must dirgorge. Nonsense.
They could not receive it until the money appro
priard, aud until the respective amounts pass
ed upon by the Committee on Mileage the President
prot otherwise OF the Senate and the Secretary
of The Senate. You might well think of extracting
gold from rocks TO draw back money thus secured"
A Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
says
81 learn thatthe Attorney General. Mr. R. Johnson,
VIII give an opinion contrary To Mr.. X WhItteseys,
the legality of the mileage Of Senators for the
special session OH the Attn of March. Mr.. Johnson
expressed the opinion at the late session of Congress-
that the Senators entitled to the extra mileage
The New York Tribune inimaies that MIR. Under
wood, of Kentucky, did not take the mileage. 1t is
a mistake; he did take 1t, and believes himself
eutltled 10 H. Ii stated that Mr. Calhoun did not
take it. This is also a mistake; Mr.. Calhoun is sat
sfed that he is entitled to il by law.
LIVERY Senator took the extra mileage except Gen.
Cass. Mr.. Reverdy Jahnson and MIR. Clayton. and all
these Of the opinion that the Senator's were en-
titled to it. Mr. Cass could not with proprety take
it, because he arrived only the day before the
session, and took his mileage for the regular session.
Every Senator will maintain the right Of the Senate
to this extra mileage! They will find means to over
rule the decision Of the Comptroller.
"Mr. Dallas, as Vice President drew up an argu-
ment in support of the right of the Senators to this
mileage, and left it with Mr. Secretary Dickens. Mr..
Webster and Mr.. Corwin pronounced the argument
to be unanswe rable"
So it seems, after all the " flourish Of trumpets"
from the demogogue wings, that Mr.. Whi.tiesey will
not be sustained in his decision against the allowance
of the constructive" mileage And it is doubtful, if
he be sustained under the law, and the
ton given to and the practices under it, for the last
twenty years.
By the way, the Cincinnati Gazette agrees with US,
TO Tayors pretended sanction and approval Of
Whittesey's conduct in regard to this matter. 1t
says
THAT Mr.. Whittlesey acted after full deberaiion,
as he thought right, have doubt, but do not
believe he hestaed in the discharge of his duty, lest
the occasion should DC regarded by Senators as inop
porune, and might iDjuriously affect the administra
ton; that he sought the appreciation of the Prcs
dent in advance Of bis action in this official matter
This is not like the man, and we do not credit IL
And We have no more faith in the alleged OFFER of Mr.
Whiltlesey to resign, to avoid the performance of
Duty on his own official responsibility. # his action
should fail to receive the appreciation ofthe President
That too is unlike the man."
Nevertheless the Gazette is willing that Taylor
should receive tie benefit of this humbug, for it goes
right on TO remark follows:
1.-THE answer attributed 10 Gen. Taylor, whether
made by him not, is precisely such we should
expect from him on such occasion. 1t is exactly
the answer SHOULD expect from such man. 1t
is characteristic of him, and should be remembered.
"IeA NJ. Whitttesey TO 10 WHAT RIGHT AND LET
THE CONSEQUENCES TAKE CARE THEMSELVES"
The answer "attributed' to Taylor! What mise
rable condition is the Gazette reduced to- thus blow
hot and cold in the very same breath,-in one giving
all the 'credit to Whttlesey, and instantly facing
to the right about, to lend the garment to
cover up Tuylor's nakedness. Not long ago, read
Of two men in Boston who had but one pair of pam
falcons between them The one laid a-bed while the
other played the gentleman" abroad, alternately.
Poor Whittlesey Poor Taylor! Poor Whiggery. To
what wretched shifts We reduced