The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-17

Claims Allowed by Present Admi illustration. 4
The National IatelAgensr Of yesterday closes long
and elaborate article in defence Of the present cabinet
with the following paragraphs:
To understand these claims have been under
the present administration, Il is sufficient for the reader
learn that there were many claims left unsettled by the late
administration, aud thrown upon the present administers
on for adjustment the labor devoved by which upon diff
erent branches OF the has greatly embarrassed
the several departments, and the amount Of which has
given rise TO the camor which has been raised the sub
ject.
1t is enough further say that the claims objected to
have been settled strictly according to law and usage and
that contrary what has been pre,end ia quarters
claim the which had been settled and
rosed has b-en reopeasd under this administration,
ceptin obedience TO instructions by Congress-
1t will be perceived that the Iatslgencer asserts. in
plain terms, that the claims which have been allowed by
the present administration were cleft unsettled by the
late administration. and thrown upon the present admin
isira,on for adjustment = aud that none Of those which
have been settled by the present administration, TO which
objection has been made reopened under this ad
ninistraton, except in obedience the instructions of
Congress
In relation to this matter we desire nothing but truth
and justice; and we presume the American people, who
are most interested nasmuch their pockets must sup
ply the means of paying all claims, whether wel-ound
ed or fraudulent desire Therefore we respect
fully request Of the National Iaegeneer to state spe
cfcaly what claims were left "unsettled by the late
and have been adjusted and paid by the
present administration. Was the interest on the Gaphin
claim one Of that character! Did Mr. McCuloh or Mr.
Walker leave the claim for interest on the Gaphin re-
clamaon unsettled. except by fiat refusal to pay
And not such refusal final decision OF that claim
far the late administration concerned And
not the allowance and payment Of that claim repr-
sal Of the decision of the last administration And if
with what popriey or show Of truth the Intei-
gencey affirm that the claim was left unsettled" by the
late administration
Again will The Inteigencer affirm that the Chickasaw
claim, paid by Mr. Ewing. left unsettled, except BY
the fiat refusal Of Governor Marcy to pay III Will the
IntiEgenesr pretend to say that Mr. Medi, the late
able and incorrupble Commissioner Of Indian Affairs,
and Governor Marcy, the late eminent and talented Sec
cept by refusal allow and pay il, after thorough
examination Of its justice and legality
Again will the Inslligsneer affirm that the claim Of
the Ewngs, Of Indiana, against 1--WE believe) the Me-
nomonie Indians left unsettled by the late admins
ation except by flat refusal to pay it, after full ex
animation into its meritsl Will the Inteii,genxr pre-
sumo to affirm that either Mr. Medll or Governor
Marcy was ever in favor OF that claim. And will the
Inigencer presume to assert that they had never ex-
amned ii, and made up their minds as to its justice and
the propriety Of allowing it,
We might put the same inquiries in relation to many
other claims which have been allowed and paid BY this
administration but the present enough to test the
truth Of the assertions OF the Integeneer 10 the effect
that the late administration left unsettled claims TO be
adjusted and paid by the present administration
The statement OF the Infeiiigencsr implies that the
claims referred TO had not been fully examined and no
Judgment made up upon their merits by the Secretaries
and accounting officers under the last administration.
and therefore they left for the present admin
istraton to adjust and settle. Does the National Inei-
gencer intend TO affirm this OF those clsnsl Will the
Intslgencer inform the public whether or not the late
administration left those claims unsettled because il had
no, time to examine them, because, after having ex-
amined them, they did not believe they were Justly
duei
The Inteiigencsr also says that no claim "has been
reopened under this administration. except in obedience
to instructions by Congress" Will the Latelgencer,
for the information OF the public state what claim has
been reopcned by the instructions Of Congress, and
where those instructions TO be fouDdi Ii has under
taken the defence Of the cabinet in these Matters and put
in its several pleas Of mot guilty." and OF justification
We Join issue with i, on the allegations stated in its plea
OF justification and call upon il to sustain them with
proof Of the facts The burden OF proof upon the
Iaieligencsr.