The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1850-06-08
FAYETTEVILLE n c., JUNE g. 1850
and remonstgated against it but Their

solces.could not be heard.
l would like 10 know. Mr. President, il
this man has been semoved for cause. what
the cause was. What charge Was ever
made against Mr., McSleus !? Whrt charge
was he ever obnoxievs toy l deny that
or ct any hther sort; can be made and sus
tanned against him. And. sir. who was~p-
pointed in his places. A man who, belle. e,
made his all in the elections of the year
1S43, by which he was enabled to establish
a democratic newspaper in Dresden.
Not receiving the patronage and support
of the democratic. party, he changed his
prospectus and established Nhiy paper.
Not being more successful in that, he con
verted 1t into a neutral paper and this
| again was hnall y.shaped into a whis paper
Well. sir. think that he might be regard
as politician and interiercr in elections.
He is holding the office now do not say
by way of rewarting him for the part he
took in the late presidential election. |
charge no such thing; but he who was
hrst democrat, and Is now whig. holds
the office now. and that. too. against the
Will and the wish of the whole commonly,
both wings aud democrats
Well, Mr. President, there is also
another removal which has been made of
gentleman by the name Of Graham-a
man who has held his office for thirty years
under the various administrations that have
been in power during that period, and it
had never before been discovered that he
was guilty ot any improperly, that he
SO far. interfered with the elections as to
require his removal from office. had
occasion and was permitted to examine
the papers containing the charges made
against this man, and there found that
the charge was that the gentleman was a
democrat. that he was man of wealth,
and that he interfered with the elections.
have taken some pains to inquire from
others in relation to the truth of this charge,
and | am told that, as regards his inter
fering with the elections. it was entirely
unfounded. However that may be, l will
not pretend to say but l will say this ::
that after holding that office for upwards
OF thirty years, during which no former
administration ever discovered i'm propriety
or unfai thfulness in his conduct, it is very
singular that the discovery should have
been made SO soon after the present ad-
mlnlstratlon came into power.
The California bill was then taken up, and
MIR Underwood of Kentucky spoken in favor o
its passage. When he had concluded his speech
the question on Nj. Davis amendment was call
ed for and urged by Mr. Clay, when Mr. Chase
tle Ohio free soiler, moved an amendment to
Mr. Davis anne endment, which was the same as
the Wilmot Proviso. This created a discussion
and no question was taken to-day.
WEDNESDAY. May 30.
In the Senate, the bill to establish branch
mint at New York, taken up. Mr. Badger
N. de strong speech against the measure. He
said the mint at Philadelphia competent to
do all the business. 1t within five hours
travel of New York, the place where it is now
asked to establish another. But he was in favor
of "a mint in California. After much discussion
the bill passed. 1t provides for branch
mint at New York, and tw assay offices in Cali
forna
In the House, the bill to provide Surveyor
General for Oregon, and to grant lands to actual
settlers, under discussion during the day
but no action was taken. the House finally agreed
to adjourn over to Monday to give time to make
the Summer arrangements in the Hall.