The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-10

ordinary number Of extra copies have been stricken OIL
$4,000 Or 5000 &C. &cwe have printed of l.4oo or
1900 smaller jobs And le, the reader understand
that the more work we do. the greater is our loss
The exception 70 which we aude is in state Of for
wardness and is being printed rapidly as possible We
have nothing to say about 81 the swinding charge
OF $4,000" in addition to what is known to every
member Of Congress We have submitted .the swind-
ling charge" TO three OF the most eminent law
yers in Washington; and they have all given their
written opinion that the whole amount is Justly due,
although we have received but third Of it II we,
could bring the matter before the Supreme Court,
have no fear but that judgment would be promptly
rendered for the full amount of that "swndng charge OF
$4,000"
Of the grossest delinquency and dishonesty against the
printer and procured select committees 70 investigate
adastousy employed IN the isbOrs assigned them and
has prepared rspor, which viii asionish the country
win be presented. and will materially aid tho oPpo
fraud and corruption in defeating the schemes for
robbng the treasury which 1t unfolds me statements
he relied upon he developments Of the Wentworth
mee will reduce the Washington Unon TO aleve with its
dates and circumstance viii be shown in The Of
these remarkable journals" y
I This is piece of news to Us. "Mr. Wentworth
brought specific charges Of the grossest delinquency and
dishonesty against the printer"-dd hei This is the
first time we have seen that admission. We know
that Mr. Wentworth, availing himself Of his privi-
lege to call for committee Of investigation, had
framed his resolution of inquiry to convey covert
"eharges" against the printer and against us. We
accordingly called upon the committee, and demanded
that might be permitted. in person by attorney
to meet the "eharges" which had been intimated--
not made specifically serpent never moves in straight
course We denied the privilege we claimed; and
the investigation has gone in secret for more than
four months the proceedings Of star-chamber coun-
Gil Who has been sworn and what evidence has been
taken, we know not A few days ago inform
ed that the evidence complete, and Tint might
examine it, and witnesses and cross examine
such as had been examined. We knew that many OF
the Witnesses who had testified could not be recalled
for they had left Washington and gone parts unknown
Mr.. Wentworth was unwilling to allow us to face our
cusers, and told him to his face that his inquiry
aimed at But, notwithstanding these things felt
so confident in cause that we at once determined to
examine the record and make defence, protesting
the while against the illegal manner in which had
been denied the rights secured to every American citizen
But what will all this amount to II seems that udg-
has already been passed. and that the show Of JUS
tce to is nothing but mockery, intended to dupe
and deceive the public The committee "HAS PRE-
PARED A REPORT" says the Post--or rather the art
Gle written at Washington for the Post II this be true
we must repeat that the show OF justice towards
is hollow pretencea mere pockery to cover up the
wicked and corrupt movements Of those who wish TO
establish the organproying that the whole investi
CATION originated in unworthy motives. and has been
Quoted in unworthy through the arrangements
II. n he
committee " HAS PREPARED A REPORT" provided
that we are not trammeled in the poor privilege which
has been reluctantly accorded u.s. after four months Of
secret investigation II hands not tied, If we
shown common fairness even now we will unuask to
the view OF Congress and the country the workings OF
the (not the commttee) who have been directing
this investigation the chairman himself not sparing us
espionage into our own private house-askng even
honorable members Of Congress whether they had been
invited table, whether they had participated in our
and whether had spoken to them about
the public printing We know what we say, and we
will make good what we say. II common fairness is
awarded to us, will show how far the sefshness OF
disappointed ambition, the inordinae thirst Of avarice
viii lead men, when they find miserable and vim
dictive instrument to do their bidding
We return to the article OF the Post:
The committee have shown among other things that
although the editor OF the Union has soenny his
TO be losing concern, and though IL taken
terms Supposed 10 be below living prices practical
printers consider contract and that
Ia prudenty and skilfuy conducted, the work could be
well executed for the prescribed compensation One cir
cumsance goes far 90 prove this. When, In February,
s the chief part OF the printing was let by contract to
Wendell a. Van Benthuysen, Pennsyvania member of
Congress put in bid for of IL lower tho
low terms OF Mess Wendell and Van Benthnysen,
behalf OF Messrs Tppln Sueeper, OF Norristewn That
part Of the printing Richie and his partner desired OBJ
tain, and the member turned 10 them the
which be had obtained for his clients Tippn az Sreeper
IL knew little about the matter and consented
their eyes shut Subsequently they received sum OF
money from Washington. which they understood be
grsiiy for the abandonment Richie Co OF that
tract and of the rm also appointed some Office
In the army Infamous nuation i-UMoNl
snow, IL should be remarked that this very printing
obtained, at the bidding, by Messrs Towers
Washington, who underbd Richie Co for H. and who
now refuse to give up their aid their
competitors in any scheme OF depreciation the govern
ment IL thus appears that good contract has been mnde
for the performance Of part OF the printing lower
than kiche Co proposed There Is escape from the
conclusion that they making money Of their
for the of the work. which they secured In the face Of
abundant fair and honest competition"
An old adage says that "liars should have good
ries." The wisdom OF this adage is proved by the
writer's for the Post. We mentioned in former portion
Of this article that had slicssd particular statement
for future reference We would ask the reader turn
his eye it, II be does so, he will see that the effort
made by the bellers TO show that the contracts for
nting entered into by Mr. Trenholm and Mr. Bel,
Not made in good faith This effort was absolutely
cessary order 10 erect foundation for the charge that