The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-11

rely upon pruning the census returns, 70 make kovu ~
losses would sustain under The ordinary printing Of
Congress. That matter was placed IN such hazard
that no sane and sensible man would calculate on
il as source from whence 10 be reimbursed icr
heavy losses, which certain and inevitable IN ther
character. Accordingly. Mr. Belt and MT Iienholm--
we consentng, OF courseaddressed second letter 70
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lion condition, and eaving Congress Tree 70 make any
arrangement and adopt any course y might think condn
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tnc yet Mr. Riyes and Others who are engaged IN de-
flaming US, have endeavored to make i appear that we
oosd he public printing ios .1s q
il by delaying and withholding documents, 10 break up
The contract system and give us extrayagant rates The
asperson s false and the letters in reply to Mr. borand
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on Per- GEO oi T. %SSo 4 t'' Clerk.
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". M. BELT.
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srn In further your the An ultmo have
principal that have guided conclusions on this sub
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obliged 70 keep them ready to perform whatever was required Of
delay the pressure upon vs. almost
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public pnns suitable and manner with
rates and have die honor advice you o n order
arrangement may be made, Congress inin WISDOM
We have the honor 10 be, ar your obedien, serymr
.5... rs, j. II. TRENHOLM
80 Chairman Committee Printing
fAcr delay, Mr. Trenholm addressed another
letter 10 Mr. Hsmlia Printing Committee In the
Boand withdrawing his consent 20 the letter Of
February declaring hts discrimination % on with his
snurs satisfaction Of both houses Of
Congress t1so1 taaHes ,rit rae = ,lFssi =. ~ 80
The friend who represented us before the commit
tee OF investigation the importance OF this cores
pondenee, and he had il spread upon the record OF
the committee. Our defence was thus complete on this
point Yet look the record oil the evidence taken
before the committee for these letters in vain They
not in the document The person ntrusted with pre-
pairing the manuscript record has BY accident or design
suppressed them and thus muated the record TO our
wrong and injury.
This brings us 10 the COMMITTEES OF investigation. Of
which Mr. John Wentworth OF the State OF Illinois, was
chairman; and shall feel constrained TO comment on
the manner in which that committee conducted its pro-
ceedings Our Just defence may require Us TO speak IN
terms OF barshness but beg not 10 be understood as
intending cast any reproach on the body OF the CON-
mee. When special investigation ~ demanded
on the motion OF a member OF Congress, a we'll
shall be placed at is head in order that be may con-
duct the inquiry he has instituted. II ~ unusual. ex
cept in OF great public concern, for any member
OF such committee except the chairman, 10 search for
papers, seek Witnesses 10 lead IN their exam
nation. This peculiarly the at the last session.
when questions OF the most grave import add OF the most
exciting character occupied the attention OF CONGRESS
stood censung the members OF the committee, even
xrhile the OF