The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-17

lecting money out of public officers here in 1913,
only owes the moderate sum of $l7,s97 81. How
much Of tins money was spent against the election
of General Taylor no Wing can tell.
Now, sir, this information get from renaol "
sources. And this is not all. II gentlemen WIZ
call for information, will show other deiaicatlons
What will the Democracy OF the country say 10 all
thisS Will they not say that those VINO are crying
out "Gaphin Galphin!' arc straining at gnat
and swallowing a cameR
One other item of Galphinizlng IN this city
must mention. The editor of the Union newspaper
in this city has been among the ioremost IN de.
nouncing the Cabinet the "Galphin Cabinet,
and abusing the Wings as the "Galphln party.
Let us examine his conduct moment. ] hold IN
my hand Senate report No. lag, made by Mr. Dor
land on the Sth June, 1850; from which 1t appears
that the Senate ut the last session, ordered to he
printed tn thousand copies OF the opinions OF the
Supreme Court in the cases of Smith rs Turner,
and Norris ps. the City of Boston, making pam
phet of one hundred and eighty one pages.
MIR, Borland Is a Democrat, Senator from Ar
kansas and gentleman OF character and intell-
gence.
1t seems that Mr. Belt, WHO'S "printer to the Sen
ate,' has received more than twelve thousand dol
lars for printing this pamphlet According to his
construction Of the contract, he charged the mode
rate sum of thirty seven thousand two hundred dol
lars, for the ten thousand copies! Mr. Borland
makes various estimates Of the cost OF this printing
If charged fairly lac Gays, under Ttfn and strccp
er's contract thrtieth Congress- the total cost for
this printing would amount to only five hundred
and twenty two dollars and fifty cents, So12 5o')
Hear Mr.. Borland:
''The committee do not suppose that il could be
deemed reasonable to exact a higher rate OF COM
pensation than the rates established by the joint
resolution of 1919; for the printers are willing now,
and have ever proposed 10 rehnquish their present
contracts, and undertake to execute all the public
printing at lees ban those of 1879 reduced to
the extent of twenty per cent"
Now hear the following, ye thunderers OF "Gal-
phin"-pay especial attention to this
''Yet the committee have aScertalned by calcu-
lation, that this document at the full rates OF 1873,
would not amount to more than two thousand eight
hundred and sixty four dollars and fifty cents,
(S2,S 64 50.'')
Yet, sir, twelve thousand five hundred dollars
were paid for this pamphlet. Mr., Richie, i am
informed, was the surety OF Mr. Belt Tor the per-
iormance Of this contract; he was the arbitrator,
who settled the price for Belt, and, as learn from
member of this House, Mr.. Richie is also the as
signee of Belt, and holds the contract for his own
advantage Now, sir, Is this Galphinizlng, or
what is il called? Mr.. Richie, too, is treating the
Government Of the early settlers of our
country said TO have treated the Indians.
They claimed the right to take land from the In
dams, for they argued; l. The earth is the Lords
and the fullness thereof; 2. The Lord hath given
the earth TO his saints; and 3. We the saints
The Democrats have had the spoils so long, they
claim the right to have them, and think Wings
ought not even to pay debts although Congress di-
reefs it. Why cannot Mr. Richie pour out some
of his denunciation against DENLY
Mr.. RAYMOND. He is one OF the " elite OF the
Richmond Democracy.
Mr.. STANLY. lcs, SIT, my lrlenu from IT
rinia says, because he is of the " ete'-onc of
the arstocratc Democracy of Virginia. Besides
the large sums uujustly withheld by these public
oficers-by the Denbys, the Wetmores, and the
Patrick Conses Of the last adninlstratlon-the
are others still.
! hold in my hand list-"Balances due from
collectors and surveyors Of customs, who were APP
pointed between the 4th of March, 1915, and the
An of March, 1919, and out Of Office :"
and that balance ia one hundred and thirty nine
thousand three hundred and seventy eight dollars
and sixteen cents, Si39,37S l6.) And these, sir,
are some Of those poor illuminated victims OF pro.
scription, removed from office by General Taylor
And still Here ID a list of ''balances due
by receivers Of public moneys from sales OF lands,
who were appointed during the four years ending
the lth of March, lSI9 and were out of office on
the Ist of July, 1850" This balance is twenty
five thousand four hundred and forty two dollars
sixty cents, S25,II2 Oh How cruel that such
men should be removed from office,
There some instances of abuse TO which wish
now TO refer The last administration had its favor
tes besides the defaulters, and they well taken
care of. Take the of Mr.. A. j. Donelson. In
1916, in April, he was minister to Berlin. lie had
outfit OF 50 900 and his salary. In lSiS hc was
sent by Mr. Polk minister 10 Germany or the Ger
man Confederation. For this he received another
outfit and salary. He well paid for travelling
a few hundred miles, and had nothing 20 do when
he got there; for the German Confederation soon
ceased to exist. Mr.. Donelson was recalled, and
the administration denounced for recalling him
What public service Mr.. Doneson ever rendered is
yet 10 be known Here is a statement OF the amounts
paid him:
AMOUNT Of salaries received BY A j. Donelson, from
April 10, ls46, 10 NorenbT |, lS49.
Is46, April 10. Outfit for Berlin. ........ $500
lsss, September /. To amount of salaryas
Minister TO Berlin, from April 10,
1886, at , 5000 per annum. ........ 81, 500
ls4s, September /. Expenditures made as
Minister 10 Frankfort, prior to the
separation Of the Prussian and Ger
man mission. .................... 2,25C
ls4e, November l. Outfit 10 Frankfort. BID. 5000
ls49 November /. Unfit TO Frankfort. $3.50
ls49 November l. Salary from Let Sept.
to ........,.............i.. Il, 800
TotaI.................. S5l, 5OC
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