The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-31

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We say who wonders that the most intense suspicion
has fastened upon the cabinet touching the purity and
tegrty Of its membersl Itconains among its members
whose conduct Justly exposes them to suspicion We
auds y Msssrs Ewing and Crawford We have hereto
fore shown from authentic documents that the former
deeply implicated in specuaions in Virginia land scrip
We have shown that persons engaged in purchasing
that scrip at low rates. while Mr. Ewing was engaged as
chairman OF the Committee Public Lands in the Sem
ate. preparing and procuring the passage through Con-
gressof bills giving that scrip par value, and that he
became the owner. In his own and in the OF
his agents. Of large amounts Of that scrip; thus. by the
speculation, amassing immense fortune The proof Of
Mr. Ewngs participation in these specuations while he
was at the head of the Land Committee OF the Senate Civ
ing value to this land scrip by the legislation Of Congress-
procured through his ingenuity and management is rref
utable. Thus. when he was a member OF the Senate,
he made of his official position to amass by specula
ton large fortune out Of the poor widows and orphans
OF deceased soldiers in Virginia. Is not such conduct
under such circumstances sufficient to throw mildew
upon the character of any public man
And with regard TO his colleague in the cabinet, MIR.
Crawford the facts OF his connexon with the Galphin
claim are well known. While occupying the high. re-
sponsble and delicate position OF cabinet minister, he
continued the agent and halloween Of claim against the
treasury, be allowed by his fellows, arranging the
guments by which il be sustained, and supern-
tending its management until il finally allowed thus
pocketing splendid fortune Now, these facts
nected with two members OF this cabinet which cannot
be denied explained away therefore, is it matter
Of wonder that an intense suspicion should fasen
upon the cabinet, involving every member Of it nasmuch
as every member justifes and approves the transac
ton as we have right to infer from the course Of their
organs and also mpeachng the good and sagaciy
Of General Taylor who was cognzant Of all these facts
Let there be complaint the part Of the cabinet
gans because the popular press give expression to their
suspicious On the contrary. let the faint which now
affects the cabinet be removed by thorough invsstga-
ton at the hands Of committee Of Congress-.
Ths Voice or a Patriot.
In every position, whether in the camp in the public
councils, Col Richard M johnson, the venerable ex
Vice President OF the United States has displayed pa.
rotic spirit Of the purest sort In the war OF 1872 be
shed his blood for his country In both houses Of Con-
gress he has played manly and noble part AL
ways friend Of the Union, and always attached to the
rights of the States he forward to offer another
tribute patriot upon the altar OF the republic. Deeply
impressed with the dangers which threaten the Union he
has addressed us the following letter, in favor Of the
compromise hich is now discussed in the Senate. Il
gives US sincere pleasure to lay his sentiments before
readers;
WHns SULPHUR, (Ky.,) May "a, 1850.
DEAR The sentiment among all classes OF citizens
here. irrespective Of party generally ifnot unanimously
favor Of tho compromise of the slavery question, pro
posed by the Committee OF Thirteen Of the Senate The
people will agree that any shall oppose upon techn
cay, upon small points of difference, without unqual
fed and deep censure We shall always have in bosom
political parties who differ rs to policy and measures
But The federal Union and It's preservation, we ex
pect unanmi.y among the patriots Of the country In hs
North. South, East, and West. whether wings demo
Gratis
We have already witnessed this sublime devotion hs
Union in Senate of the United States Who deserve and
will receive the gratitude and applause Of the whole
Try. any individual worthy OF consideration should form
pon this love of country, and give proof that hf
sacredness Of the Union Is ogoon and Of less value than
personal aggrandzemen political elevation he viii be
egregousy mistaken in his calculations, and his viii
sink, snkI win say TO what point Of nfamy. South
rights must be respected the constitution must be
and the federal Union be preserved. The
which you have taken relative the report Of the
committee and the determination manifested by you and
your co-edor sustain the compromse. worthy Of the
high character which the Union has attained and you will
receive the paudn Of .wel done" from all those who
have looked the crisis with deep anxiety, and who val
the Union above all party and all selfish considen.
lions.
Mostrespectnlly,
X. M. JOHNSON.
B. never presented Congress abolition petition
bur always refused it while member OF Congress; and
feared and anc psied the very Of things which
agita,es and has 50 deeply disga ced our country.
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TnoxAs RncHrK, esq.
We learn volumnous dispatches and reports were re.
ceved by the President Tuesday. from the United
States collector and other United States officers Key
West, Florida. in relation to the recent landing at that
place oGenea Lopez and his companions after the cap
ture OF Cardenas, In Cuba We presume they will be