Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-28

made as to its character or suency Nor does it appear
tina, any particular benefit would have resulted from its earlier
preparation, even had that been possible
Mr. President referred former occasion 70 the fact
that Gen. Lanes successor-Msor Gansswith his amy'
favored by the late Cabinet with passage to Oregon In
Government vessel and at the public have since
ascer.aned on inquiry that although il 10 more than
since his appointment. yet be, even be, has not
yet made his report Superintendent OF Indian Affairs wan
all the advantage Of his predecessors abos 70 aid him.
And now in the face Of this array Of facts and dates inc
ground taken that Gen. Lane removed on account OF
delay in making his report!
Mr.. EWING. Mr.. President did not say 80. dd not
say il was because he delayed in making his report What
said was that be bad delayed in making report - Comm-
sioner Of Indian Affairs and that there rom the
Territory did say any thing about bis removal further
than that.
Mr.. WHTTCoMB. would like the honorable Senator
from Ohio inform why he mentioned thst fac unless
had bearing upon the subject Of his removal
Mr.. EWING. That case cited ~ one OF the reno
walls in which therswss complaint against The individual
said there complaint and to the inquiry Of the honorable
Senator from Michigan (Mr CAss who inquired wnetner
II be had been Wing, he would have been removed, did
not reply did In the other case distinctly, but NOT a. 70
Gen. Lane.
Mr. WHITCOMB. M. President, If have mistaken
the meaning Of tho Sensor from Ohio he ought to Be obliged
to me for giving him opportunity for explanation Tor SEN
ators understood him % did. The senator from
Iowa (Mr DoDsE) had directly charged that General Lane
aud Colonel Weller had been sppsd Of their commissions
for other offence than their political opinions On refer
the reply Of the Senator from Ohio published In the
reported debates he represented as saying Senator
also refers TO two cases of removals. General Lane Governor
OF Oregon and Colonel Weller Of the boundary commission
and speaks Of these Of naked prescription. In this
he Is iooyre. As Governor Lame no report made
BY him TO the Department for very long time after bis
the Territory Of Oregon and from authentic and reliable
sources which the Executive ought respect There
therefore for his removal well official political
Now, Mr.. President understood the Senator, by these
l k~l hcUx
his pocaI opinions ony-as denying that his
Of snaked prescription And proof Of this statement,
he enumerate the real causes Of bis removal
The very first assigned the alleged delay in making
his report to the Department If this charge not intro
duced as for removal for wha. purpose, repeat
II introduced Besides, in my reply to the Senator
the day, repeatedly and expressly gave the same
meaning to bis remarks which have now DONE and which
be then let pass without correction, and submit therefore
whether by that omission he Justly chsrgeabe with
present misapprehenon However understand the Sena-
to concede that although complaints were made
against General Lane he not removed on that account
and consequently that he would have been removed
scrbed believe was the term however unexcepon-
able his conduct public and private, might have BEEN and
merely account Of his political opinions thank him for
the explanation late though be- Had this course OF policy
been early avowed by the Senator and his associates in the
late Cabet applicable removals generally, the resou
ton now before US will say, would not have
been introduced and tho Senate would have been spared its
discussion Gentlemen ought to be Satisfied to take the off,
character also. Speaking Of my State, satisfied
that such impuaon scarcely meed by single re-
moved officer within its limits and every believe, has
removed whose position Of value enough to excite
the cupdiy Of neghbor But de- not propose, how
strong the indueement to speak that subject
might indeed close here, it that the Senator from
Ohio has stated that eat complaints were made against
General Lane from the Territory Of Oregon. although It now
by the explanation Of the Senator that they were moi
sufficient n his estimation, to justify his removal from
Office The Senator has thought proper enlghen
to the nature Of these complaints to give W the names
Of the authors. Nor is pretended that the late Cabinet
less Of defending himself against them. Now sir venture
that charge derogato to bis character would have
been publicly msde the that could have been
truthu made in Oregon, where General Lane was known
In every point Of view they to be regarded nothing
but anonymous attacks without point specification. and
consequently susceptible only Of negative proof But
proof is at hand. and Of most triumphant chara:ter
will be appended q fitting conclusion my published re-
marks and consists of sundy resolutions passed by the Ter
tora Legislature highly commendatoy Of the conduct and
policy Of General Lane Governor Of the Territory, Su
perinendsnt of Indian Affairs and the purity of bis p
vate e These resolutions passed late % the 18th
Of May last after his removal from Office, when he had again
mingled among his elow-citizens private individual and
without official favor patronage to bestow They
voluntary tribute Of regard to retiring officer, who bad just
renquished the power influence Of office bis
by whose appointment be had been suppaned They
passed too believe. unanimously and Of course without
distinction of pay and yet the third resolution significantly
expresses the sincere regret Of the Assembly that the Pre
Of the United States had deprived the people of Oregon
Of the future services Of emnenty useful and who
joyed he unbounded confidence Of the people whom
| he was placed"
Mr.. President have done. had not designed, nor is il
necessary, pass encomum the character Of General
Lane simple narrative Of his life would constitute bis best
eulogy, the leading Of which already embalmed in
the grateful recoections Of bis countymen There he stands
the architect Of his fame and fortunes far above the
reach Of calumny. The shafts Of defamation fall harmless Al
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around him the sympathes Of just and grateful people
Oeyo the Of Gen. JOS Lane Superintendent
Of Indian Affairs with their fullest appreciation and that
his extraordinary energy in that department merits the thanks
the people Of Oregon That the just policy coupled with
the great mnes he has exercised towards the
dian tribes within the Territory have secured the peace
successfully what his Kindness integrity and imness have
done to the bonds ofa lasting peace with the tribes
rounding u.s.
Resolved That in the discharge his executive duties
Governor OF Oregon he has uniformly acted with view
the best interests Of the whole people, and that his demeanor
contrary has been such the best expectations and
warmest wishes Of the people.
Resocd That they regret sincerely that the President Of
the United States has deprived the Territory Of Oregon the
future services Of emneny useful and whose useful
enhanced the unbounded confidence Of the people
over whom he placed.
Resoued That the conduct of Gen. Lane in his private lite
has been such to the friendship the people,
and the purity Of his private relations has been less than
his energy has been great in the discharge Of his Official duties
A. L. LOvEJOY, Speaker.
SAM. PARKER, President.
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