Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-28

the bill upon this obvious ground that we have no right 10
make Of the courts Of the United States perform the
Office of arbitrator We have right devolve upon them
the Office of arbitrator between gentlemen who may
their honor involved any in the administration Of
the Federal Government To say the least this mode Of pro-
ceedings unusual Cando requires say that believe
Mr. Crawford, Of honor, would be guided by what
he has said because know the believe be is willing
to have the matter fully investigated before But the
court derives its jurisdiction from the constitution and laws of
the United States and ought to be made reviewing
power OF the Executive decisions and what be NAV
say with regard to what he will do will do, will to
AL ntents and purposes be making Of that arbi
ualor % decide between him and the Government Now,
now would the matter stand Mr. Crawford, in good faith
and his parole would 60 very far with me- and would
regard his word his bond-ays that he will not plead any
s 70 par but go into full and fair investigation and
w Judgment OF the court turn entirely the validity of
na1 Judgment made under authoritative decision of the
treasury department Well may be So or it may NOT be
put suppose the judgment Of the below against
mi. Cwolo' IN honor he would be bound by the state of
tue pleading on which the judgment was rendered His
sense OF honor and not legal would lead him In
tne event ms suit abatugit could not be re-
vved or if revived his executors might BE- under high
| duty to file plea in bar to defeat the action
| Mr.. EWING. No, SIR need not saw to INV Learned
friend that they would have to abide by the peadngs
Mr.. BUTLER There are great many ways Of amend
ing the pleadings below.
Mr.. EWING. No. they cannot do it.
Mr.. BUTLER. do not undertake say that il would
be SO in this know very well that the peadngs and
Peadngs and the judgment upon them In the below
But that this mode Of entertaining of this kind
making Of the for purposes contemplated by
the constitution OF the United States has been
DONE Now with regard the present of the law This
money paid under the adjudication of the auditor
and approved the Secretary Treasury That Judgment
or proceeding is final II paid, therefore. judg-
meRt, that which has the operation of Judgment and
that judgment Mr. Crawford against any right Der
ge of tho Government to back and have no
idea Of interpreting Mr. Crawford has given his word and
as have said believe be will abide by it, but there
security that Medge Galphn others may be sued
BY the Federal courts and brought within the scope of the
judgment conclude began, by saying that il is max
ing the court an arbter, which not part Of its Office or
within its usual and proper jurisdiction It will in effect
give it the Office Of review distinct department of this
Government.
Mr.. DAWSON. regret very much the tone and man
ner Of the Senator from Tennessee M TURsEr this
ec Mr. Crawford has had great deal said relation to him
in connection with this particular claim and when gentlemen
the word withdrawing in relation to his character
they ought first understand the of the mputaton
that they making and whether they can sustain the
saton against Mr. Crawford in relation this matter de-
mand, as the friend of Mr. Crawford, to know what part of
his conduct in relation to this needs whewashing"
What nfamy or improperly has been attached him
aon to this matter Where the occasions upon which
he has acted openly fairly and boldly relation to the
matter When that he forfeited his honor or his
character either individual as politician What
part Of his conduct during his administration Of the War De-
partmen needs withdrawing, by decision of the
Supreme Court Of the United States know the Senator
from Tennessee did not, in using the word whewashed"
intend to convey charge inconsistent with honor least
think not
Mr.. TURNEY If the Senator will allow me- will say
that made chage- intended make when spoke
Of whitewashing. Mr. Crawford himself feels that there is
something hanging suspended him. otherwise he
would have made the application to Congress- He felt it
when he first asked investigation in the House. That
investigation resulted unavoraby him. and now to get rid
Of hat-o only plunged him lower in the public esma-
tionhe sends here proposition for judicial vesgation
upon him by the proceedings Of the House and by what has
transped.
MI. DAWSON What part of the proceedings of the
House casts any imputation upon Mr. Crawford
Mr.. TURNEY. They speak for themselves.
Mr.. DAWSON. And they cast mputaion. Sir, it
uDgenerous and unind in the absence this gentleman
honor by taking part in the debate nsnuae any thing
against him, calculated 10 do him injury before the country
that he has served Mr. Crawford this transactions has
acted with marked honor and propriety His hand his
finger has not been laid upon this claim Improperly The
claim passed by the proper departments of the Govern
men and its payment sustained by the late Attorney
General Of the United Sates who with honor magma
nmy which trust will always accompany him. said that if
there any blame in relation to this matter upon
him. and he published it to the world The late Attorney
General (M Johnson) has published his opinion and his evil
dence and assumed the whole responsibility like
Then how be brought up here before the American
people, and charged that this is to twhite-
wash" George w. Crawford But Mr. President,
what is he to do When the bitterness of party,
ana unKlnuneeS OF personal circulate
ports throughout the country injurious his reputation, how
he to meet it He only do by the mode he has
adopted. What is He before the country, and
Notwithstanding that he is shielded by the constitution and
laws in the of the money yet doubts have been
expressed whether that money went honestly and Justly 20
the representatives of Gaphin, he says, far he is
cened here every dollar Of that money Now, adudicae
before any tribunal you may select Congress proposes
select the Supreme Court of the United States commencing
in the District Court and carrying up to the Supreme Court
What for To whitewash" the character Of George W.
Crawford by decision Of the Supreme Court And will
the Supreme Court decision whewash his character
against their osths and the high obligations Of their dgnfed
position Why, it is charge against them. And when
Mr. Crawford has pursued only the which JUSTICE
honor and propriet demanded of him, he charged here
as coming with view "whtewash his reputation, stained
Of course by previous conduct But, the Senator
and his parole would carry weight wherever honor and hon
esy be found Gentlemen say they will not grant this
investigation And why Because the Supreme Court
may support the construction Of that law given it by the
departments of this Government and their sanction would be
protection the past Administration from SANDER and
that is the thing to be feared. It is not whtewashnp"
but it is subjecng the vindcaion of Mr. Crawford and
the last Administration to the decision of the Supreme
Court the final abiter; and their decision when pro-
nounced, will give satisfaction the entire country where
party motives and personal feelings do not interfere prevent
Ibid not expect any time, be called up in relation to
this claim was not in Congress when it passed. Other
gentlemen passed the law, and they passed the law sub
ject TO that construction which has been made by the
proper departments Of the Government and willing
abide by it. But others not and the only way give
the whole matter proper bearing is before the Supreme
Court Of the United States. Mr. Crawford abandons his