The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-11

tee OF investigation appointed Dy the Rouse OF Represent
atiyes should make its report We most cheerfully de-
termined that as far concerned. the request
should be complied with and that would not seek.
either by publishing views the views OF
respondents to create prejudice in the public mind
favorable to the Secretary OF War We did not for
moment suppose that the Republic after making the
quest to which aude would feel itself liberty TO
publish anything in advance OF the committees report
which was calculated 10 bias the public in favor Of Mr.
Craufords conduct Indeed we considered il as being
in effect pledged to abstain from such publications. unless
they rendered necessary in order to repe unjust
saults But il seems that mistaken, and that
the Rspube while requesting that the democratic press
should be SILENT intended TO do what il could to OBJ
tain verdict for the Secretary OF War before the test
mony was heard True, the organ of the President has
abstaned from editorial comments the Galphin claim
since the appointment Of the investigating committee; but
in its issue Of Saturday publishes communication from
William Cost Johnson, esq., defending and ustfyng the
payment Of interest on the Gaphin claim. II is not
purpose to reply to Mr. Johnson's arguments, although
we think that we could efute them without performing
difficult task but we feel that we are fully justified,
under the circumstances. in publishing communication.
or rather part Of communication written in reply
Mr.. Johnson's card, or opinion, argument, what
ever else he peases to call it.
Upon one point referred to by our correspondent, we
must say that the aoat will justify, il not call
upon, the committee Of investigation to make an official
inquiry. II is said that at the end OF the session OF Con-
gress Of ls474s perhaps the very last days Of that
session. clerk OF the House shufed up this Gaphin bill
out OF place. and thus caused it to pass the signature
Of the Speaker and that but for this parliamentary
maneuvre it could not have been reached and passed
We cannot vouch for the accuracy Of this statements but
We state the rumor for the consideration Of the commit
80 Thsre ara other suSpestions aoat which we mnst
reserve for a more seasonable opportunity.
The communication of our correspondent after some
remarks Of personal character, which we omit as unm-
nor,ant. continues "a follows.
..,al f0r inc Union.
Mr. Johnson does not say word IN Justification Of cab
eided Sy aaoih eaS.as ia.sr Mr. Johnson IS man
q delicate honor and nae sehsolss, We an Know ana
saying he Of this part Of the business as can De
proved thar MT Meredith ana Mr. keyeIdy Johnson ooth
These gentlemen win deny this their own sigma
lures, nor viii they authorize !! 20 De done.
on The Gaiphn claim Of $4,000 because otsoolh was
debt by me states anu made pndng
treaty which, according 10 the consutnton was Paoftc
lay J" that this case was not domestic eas" on which
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i. If ~ aeainst The United saies nor was he emil
Ia - can, nnder anv ,reatv o. contract Win The n.ed
seu 70 TSn', , ~ q as ,son ~ ri. c.. M5a
rhiaa 800 80 80 ,h.n = rs.,,,;,n
ls, va oainst the Bri,i.h goyrrnment In is said he
Sasi,ed the proecdon and his lust demands upon
o .as pcansa ~ ianad y rah.;aa .agns
pi,,S Ill Vsrv veil. ala he AZ az hecause he 6ad
,i, .asin., ,he R,h or dd he a. "a becsuse he .a
I "a Win he sn;bortie. ~ Thai time who NAV
a i,.nn,sd hi. large pro6,s in his trade with ne
indans1 was George (yalpbn the only man who made
% s To-, s sovbng Their nronery wa. laid waste
they suffered manifold indgntes from the tories And
~ he snaaIe and who re-
turn OF the The writer OF these lines has In his
sion the evidences oil continental Indebtedness 70 his lore
will he ever demand T. The Gaphin claim was an i'm.
position and but for the of certain parties who