Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-16

to justify Mr.. Walker for paying the prin-
cipal, and to blame Mr.. Meredith for pay
ing the interest. The gentleman, take
it, is no lawyer; if he ever studied law,
he did so but a short while, and quit many
years since, for he is evidently one of
those scholars who q hold the eel of SCI
ence by the tall" His speech has shown
he was not well informed in legal matters.
The law is jealous mistress, and requires
undivided attention; and when a lawyer
turns politician, he soon finds his law
knowledge leaves him faster than Bob
Acres legal courage oozed out al the ends
of his fingers. have no respect for the
opinions OF lawyer politicians. This same
gentleman, in a speech made in the early
part of this session, declared that though
he held the Wilmot proviso unconstitu-
tionaI, yet he should be glad Of ali oppOr-
nnity of sending a bill with that proyiso
in it to the President. To do greatright,
he would be willing to do a little wrong,
was the argument used by the gentleman.
Now, sir, | want no better reply 10 this
speech and argument of his on the Gal
phin business, than the fact that he thinks
he could support the Constitution Of the
United States by sending an unconstitu-
tlonal measure to the President Truly.
Mr.. Crawford has little reason to be hurt
at the opinion this gentleman may enter
tain of the propriety Of his conduct.
But, Mr.. Speaker, / wish to call the a.
tention of some Of those who have come
on the stage within two or three years past
TO a dark page in the history Of the Loco
toco party in this country. Some of the
loudest in their denunciation are evidently
uninformed in the history of Locofoco
d" Galphinizing." | invite the attention of
the youthful Democracy to Reports Of
Committees of 25th Congress, 80 session,
l838-'39, report No. 3l3. After the
whole country had been astounded by the
defalcation of Swartwout, and by the cor
respondcncc between Mr.. Woodbury. and
certain receivers of public money, COM
mittee was appointed, who investigated
and made the report have referred TO.
Let me mention 4 few cases in this report:
Mr.. William Linn was a receiver of pull
lie money at Galena. On the 23d Of June,
I834-mark the dates-Mr. fancy, Sec
retary of the Treasury, began his com
plant, that Mr.. Linn did not promptly de-
posite the money in his hands in bank.
The correspondence continued by Mr..
Woodbury. as Secretary of the Treasury,
in October, 1884, to January, &c, 1898,
when Mr.. Woodbury. informed him his
resignation was accepted by the President;
and Mr.. Woodbury. regretted $ so large a
balance stands unadiusted in your hands
Balance due from Linn, iifty-fve thousand
nine hundred and sixty-two dollars and six
cents, (55,962, 0G.) Is this " Galphiniz-
ing or not?
Take another case--Report No. 3l3,
page ICY; ". P. Harris was receiver at
Columbus, Mississippi. The correspon-
dence with him commences in January,
1884. In March, 1884, the Secretary
makes complaints of Harris conduct. In
August, 1885, Mr.. Woodbury. threatens 10
dismiss him. In the correspondence is
letter from John F. II. Clabore, dated
September l5. 1885, in which he speaks
of Harris as :. one of the main pillars of
the Democratic cause and one of the ear
liest and most distinguished friends of the
Administration in Mississippi. His fami-
ly and connections are extremely infuen-
tlal, and all of them are cooperating with
us in the arduous struggle which we are
now making" Mr.. Harris is represented
as an honorable man, OF "diflused and
deserved popularity" This letter was
sent by Mr.. Harris to the Secretary OF
the Treasury or the President
In .4UguSt, lS36-lnark the dates
Mr.. Harris writes a letter 10 the President
rendering his resignation, in which he uses
the following language, which read:
& In conclusion, will take the liberty of re-
commenting to you, for appointment as my sue
ceSsor, Colonel Gordon d. Boyd, of Atta,
county You are probably acquainted with his
public character, as he has been for several
years prominent member Of our State Iegisla-
ture, and has been throughout an ardent sup
porter Of your Administration, and an unyieId-
ing advocate OF the principles Of Democracy"
lie was also recommended as the warm
personal friend" Of W. p Harris.
On page ISL of Report 3l3 is tins
short statement:
Balance due from Mr. Harris. one hunarrd
and nine thousand, one hundred and seventy
eight dollars and eight cents-(sl09,l lis 03.")
See statement.
Is this g Galphinizing," or only sup
porting the principles of Democracy
Is this all Not quite. In December,
1886, Mr.. Woodbury. commences his cor
respondence with g Colonel Gordon D.
Boyd" and continues no, quite a yeas.
Remember, Colonel Boyd was an :. .ar-
dent supporter" of the administration and
4" an unylelding advocate of the principles
of Democracy" the chosen successor of
GENERAL Harris, his warm personal
friend"-of Harris who " enjoyed such
diffused and deserved popularity" and
was one of the 6 main pillars of the Dem
ocratlc cause" Well, what was the re-