The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-10


We perceive the letter writers for the northern wing
press anticipating aequittal Of Mr. Crawford Of all
improper connection with the late allowance Of ntees
on the Gaphin claim even before the committee have
had time to commence their Investigation We have seen
many limitations that effect. and among others the fol-
lowing which we copy from the correspondence OF the
New York Express OF April 9th
Correspondence Of the Erpressl
WASHINGTON, April 4.
The Speakers committee upon Mr. Secretary Crawford
and the Gaphn claim Is COMMITTEES which, without pre-
iudice will give the whole business fair investigation
aud which, there Is scarcely doubt will aoquit him OF any
corruption Or suspicion q which @ 70 sao
nate however that Secretay OF the administration should
under the of enother Secretary receive In
Knowingly no. The Secretary cognizant Of the fact
that his brother Secretary had an in his opinion and
construction Suspicious people viii say, kissing goes by
favor"
We have no desire for the inculpation Of Mr. Craw-
ford in dishonest corrupt transaction one invov-
ing improperly of conduct in his official position
On the contrary trust that his innocence and inieg
riy may be made to appear without spot blemish.
And in order to do hatin order to satisfy the public
mind that everything has been fair. honorable legal and
according the principles and usages Of the government
in reference to such matters, the whois history Of the
claim must be gipen including Mr. Cragfords conner
ion Nth a. and his interest IT, This is due well to
Mr. Crawfords own reputation and to the administra-
tion as TO the public We trust therefore, that neither
the friends of Mr. Crawford the administration will
keep anything back from the committee which may tend
to elucdate and explain this transaction, whatever may
be the effect upon individuals
In order to show the nature of the reports in cir
culaton the prejudice Of Mr. Crawford and the cabi-
net and therefore the necessity OF thorough exposure
and explanation OF all the facts and circumstances
neced with the transaction, copy the following
tract from letter appearing in the New York Herald,
written from this city under date OF March 90:
Amusing things are transporting The allowance of the
hundred and ninety three thousand dollars interest
War; creates deal Of speculation in all circles here Just
The original claim OF SiS 900 was against the State
SAM and asked in return that this Galphn claim among
others, should be assumed by the general government,
aaaa. a Tine se oh
Forsyth was at one time ITS agent but he could do moth
Finally, Ex-Governor Crawford, finding the old claim
pretty abandoned by It's owners, either took it up
Two years ago to see what he could do with In Congress
His former private secretary and devoted personal and
House at the time, and very smart one. too. Somehow
other though nobody appears 70 know how except Mr.
rotary the Treasury settle and adjust the claim, got
through Congress- during the hubbub and confusion of The
days and nights of It's first session. ago, and
was signed by the President.
Mr. Secretary Walker paid the principal OF the claim,
S4S000 utterly refused allow the interest," Sl93 000
MIR. Crawford is managed into the War Department by
Anderson with aid and the weight OF the oil
Messrs Toombs and Stephens of the House, from Geor-
ga who wished TO keep ,hsi5 colleague Thomas Butler
member of the cabinet is known TO desire the interest on
the Gaphin claim allowed and paid and Mr.. Reverdy
Johnso the Attorney General irnmps up the required de-
cison that the aforesaid interest should be paid and Mr.
Meredith H. much TO the chagn Of Old Father Whit
tesey the honest Comptroller, who thinks such things
wrong in the first place. and, in the next place, calca
lated TO bring reproach upon and DO injury 70 any admin
istraon that will be held responsible in the premises