The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-10


,dvantage Of it in tie use of facts; and it is in
spirit that we desire to have an answer to the
pwng question before we commence the investiga.
Did the former proprietors of the Republic
e their post because they were required TO defend
conduct Of the cabinet in the Galphin claim
Defence OF shs Frontier-Agaln.
be remarks we have already presented on this sub
show most couclusvely that the responsibility OF the
an oulrages committed in Texas, and of the Indian
relations committed in Mexico. across our line, is
Fdy chargeable to the wing party, through the
uollng action OF wing administration.
have already pr eseated great portion of the his
Of this matter. and. as far as we have gone in our
.nent. we do not find that one single wing in Con-
did anything said anything calculated in the most
pie degree to aid in defending the western frontier
ecomme ndaiions Of General Taylors cabinet were
Piled with. All the money asked by Mr.. Crawford
The current fiscal year was spproprated-yea. more
he asked for was appropriated. But not only were
binary means placed at his disposal. but his recon-
Piaion relative TO the method OF organizing force
frontier defence was complied with. Who, then, is
0nsibe for the horrid scenes which the Texas from
has witne ssed '-scenes which Mr. Howard, OF that
3xna."
fenocra,c committees in the Senate and democratic
nitees in the House OF Representatives did every
b which The Taylor administration asked them TO do,
ng all the while that the means ask ed would entail
kscessary expense, and would prove worthless But
all It'd n,bn
Omicsl and more effective than those recommended
General Taylor and MIR Crawford. and they were
,n down by the influence OF General Taylor and MIR
Sford, II common belief is worth anything, General
a entertained great hostility toward the people OF
~, and especially Toward that class OF troops bes,
n be had imbibed a great hatred toward the Texas
ger We have been informed that when he left Cor
Chnsti he placed confidence in the flying artillery,
the public records will show tina, to the day OF his
"a be bad no confidence in anything bu, mounted in
fy to meet the Cumanches The worihessness Of
force was foreold by General Rusk, and IFS great
sh'e was fully demonstrated. Blu, the demands Of
Executive were complied with; and no, only that /.
'run Members Of Congress endeavored to have more
han the Executive though, necessary Those ef.
: were, however, defeated by the influence OF the
/ az oioe," as Mr. Howard expressed it.
scsar from what we have said in this behalf that
responsibility for all the ou,rages and depredaons
srio committed on the frontier is properly charge
4 10 the ineficiency. bad judgment, and ncom-
fAY olihe administration. Now we come to consider
responsibility which may accrue from future depre-
ems The organ OF the administration endeavors to
a u, BY alleging ,ha, the reduction OF the estimate.
a' Qaarermastefs Department for the next year ha.
a all our troubles. past and prospective. Suppose
estimates were reduced then we humbly think
hs argument Of The Republic mus, be framed with
Than ordinary ability-,o say nothing Of duplicity-
Foye that failure to make all the appropriations
banded by the Quarermasters Department for the
ending June 30. 1859, caused Indian depreciation.
$50 and 1851.
as to the depreda,ions which may hereafter be
faited il il incumben, on the administration and
wan not only to allese tina, the entire appropria.
: demanded were no, granted, but to show that the
actually appropriated will be used in the most
laonical and efficient manner We have no hesitation
paying that the money appropriated BY the army bill OF
N session is amply sufficient. il properly used, 10
PEI our frontier The estimates from the departments
eutravagant. Ia every branch OF the public service
p we're sbamefdlly extravagant The estimates from
War Department were extravagant. Democratic
srsssmen and COMMITTEES. denounced that ex
'nganee, but told their utterly inability to re
Y abuses without the cordial cooperation OF thu
fa Of departments. This was the position Of judge
~, the able chairman Of the Committee OF Way,
htans during the last Congress. The estimates
reduced but was the reduction too great
NAT reduction leave the Executive without In
@s'o discharge its duty during the next fiscal year
administration using the means at it, dispose
ECONOMY and efficiency This is the question which
oe considered hereafler-the answer TO which will
'u'ure responsibility We shall make every exertioI
1"gh'en the public in this behalf. For the presen
oasnt ourselves with the following extracts from
'0ombss remarks. made in Congress during the las
aon:
.oosBs addressed the committee In Opposition 4
M " a growing increase IN the expenses OF III
! 1s e vas willing to maintain an army adequate q
purposes OF national defence, both at home an