Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

MIR. COrwin. Mr.. Harrington, Com.
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To the Editors of tie American Telegraph 8.
GENTLEMEN:-As constant reader Of the
Telegraph | have seen the occasional assaults
of your correspondents on Mr.. Corwin. the see
retary of the Treasury have also seen SIM
liar assaults from other quarters. Being a
mere 'looker.on" in politics, and taking no part
except where great principles are involved, i
confess Ihave been somewhat surprised at the
altaks above alluded to; and 1 feel bound to
say that, in all my intercourse in this commu-
nifty, have never yet heard single indisid-
ual express belief in the truth of the charges
made against Mr.. Corwin, in relation to the
Florida or Mexican claims. This fact iscon4
elusive evidence, to my mind that such clrar-
ges are utterly without fondation, and must
be attributed to some 'nisapprehension on the
part of those who make them. 7I t i'H ta
In regard to Mr.. Corwi1's treatment Of the
clerks in his department. know nothing but,
if he has treated with proper. consideration
any Democrats in office under him. Mr.. Walk
er had nothing proscriptfve about him. He
has too much of the milk Of human kindness
in him to do injustice to anybody; and am
glad to learn from one Of your correspondents,
that Mr.. Corwin has exhibited similar good
qualities. But it seems to be matter of com
plant against Mr. Corwin, that he has promot-
ed to the 'chief cIerkship Of the Treasury De-
partment" one who was "true and faithful to
Mr. Walker" so much so, that he allowed him
an extra compensation for extra services
The gentleman alluded to, / suppose, is Mr..
George Harrington. ' y sa. 20 = i'5,,i <. Z.
| commentator does not state whether Mr..
Harrington is Wing or Democrat, and shall
not stop TO inquire. If he served Mr.. Walker
SO faithfully, as did also certain Democrats
spoken Of, Mr.. Corwin had reason to infer not
only their ability to. discharge any duty impos-
ed on them, but also their fidelity 10 him as
well as Mr.. Walker. know Mr.. Harrington
as public officer and not as a partizan--an
am bound 10 say, that ! know of no one
more prompt, more efficient, more capable, and
more ready TO discharge every duty apper-
tanning to the Office he holds than Mr.. Har-
lington; and MIR. Corwin or any other Secre-
tary of the Treasury, would feel the loss most
severely, if he should determine 10 dispense
with the services of such man. -
| AS a Democrat, admire the character Of
Mr.. Walker, and approve of his anti-proscrpt-
i've spirit. But still on the great principle o.
revenue and incidental protection to our DO
mestic industry, ike Mr.. torwin's doctrines
better than the free trade notions Of Mr.. Walk
er. Without regard TO party specifications,
therefore, approve of what / deem correct
principles wherever l find them. On this
ground, too. Iapprove Of President Fillmore's
Administration, because he has shown his de
termination TO maintain the compromises o.
the Constitution. to faithfully execute the laws
and to do all in his power to hand down tc
posterity the Union of the States, as We re
ceived it from our Revolutionary fathers! ]
do not, therefore. admire such attacks upor
any member Of an Administration, which il
thus engaged in discharging its duty to the
country, and more especially when the princi
pie ground Of complaint is the keeping in OF
turning out of capable and faithful clerks fron
office. A.. DEMocRAr