Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-10-12

man who will assert it,, in high or low pla-
ces, to his prejddice, before fair rial
though he be in irons, does not deserve
the rights OF an American citizen. If gull.
", he has acted strangely. He had received
pay Tor his claim, or large portion Of it,
Leaving his money here he went to Europe
There hearing that il was rumored here
this claim was fraudulent, with all possible
speed ne returned TO this country 10 meet
his accusers, and gave himself up 10 the law
Though ne may be guilty, this conduct, sir,
is very like that Of one conscious of his in.
nocence. A
MY colleague sometimes places his con.
domination Of Mr.. Corwin upon The ground
that. when in the Senate, at eigh, dollars per
day he had no righ, 70 engaee IA rhis puf-
sun OF bis profession II iepg 10 that L
viii only say, that although Nj. CorwIn did
not consume as much of the limo of the
Senate IN speaking as his friends desired,
nevertheless the record win show him to
have been present on all occasions when
vo'ing-lhe mos. essential par of Legislation
was done. My colleague, who,. when, a
candidate Two years ago, ran homo 10 cleo.
tioneer the best part Of month before The
adjournment, thereby dodging or evadng
vote upon that test question Of the day, The
Fugitive Slave law; who "GaIphinized"
upon The public Treasury (n small way)
10 the amount Of about one hundred and
fifty dollars for per diem up 10 the close of
the session, whilst he was at home making
stump speeches, averring his ,enacity to
Free Soil principles, should be the last man
to raise such frivolous objections.
But, Mr.. Chairman, to The Gardiner claim.
1t will long be remembered by the members
of the Thiny.frs. Congress that willis, we
were engaged in this Hall in the conwoyer.
sy about the connection Of Secretary Craw
ford with the Galphin claim, We were start.
led by the announcement that President
Taylor was dying. The House adjourned.
In few days Mr.. Corwin was invited 10
take charge of the Treasury Department,
| had the pleasure then, as had had during
the whole Of that session, Of living with
him. Our relations were then, as they ev.
er have been, Of the most intimate and con-
fidensial character. For political reasons |
was opposed. warmly opposed, to his going
into that Cabinet; hence every movement
affecting his action made an impression on
my memory. Mr.. Corwin, having then
fresh upon his mind the scenes of this House
a few days previous upon the GaIphin mat.
ter, declared 10 his friends that his conlin.
gent fees on Mexican claims were an nsu.
Perable barrier TO his acceptance that un.
der no circumstances would he subject him.
self 10 any such suspicious as had given rise
10 that controversy. He was importuned
and pressed, by day and by night, by dis.
singuished statesmen from all quarters oil
The Union. 10 accept the post. His resolu.
ZION was fixed and in reply 10 The argu.
ment, that as these claims were settled and
determined by tribunal Independent of The
Cabinet in all its action, his delicacy was
TOO lassidious, he slernIy said that he would
never act as The Secretary Of Treasury ou
Of which any claim, in which he had either
a'direct or remote interest, should be paid
On this point he was immovab,e. His
friends then suggested that he should frs
dispose Of all his interest in those claims
To this he consented. house in New
York proposed 10 buy his interest. The
terms were arranged the money was paid
Mr.. Corwin became dvesied Of every in
ierest he had, direct or indirect, in all Mex
lean claims, including that of Gardiner, ant
in this position, free and untrammelled en-
tered the Cabine. Of Mr.. Fllmore-very
much, will add, TO my regret.
Now, Mr.. Chairman, for the ruth, sub
slantially Of this statement, | pledge m,
veracity as man, and my honor as Rep
resentative in the American Congress.
will now read the extract from my col
leagues speech:
"Through The investigation Of Congress
their Galphinsm has been exposed an
: Crawford, loaded with the execrations of tn
American people, has received his passpor
10 perpetual in(amy. Blu, Corwin still re
mains unwhipped Of justice. True, sir, hi
ca,spaw and accomplice in the fraud is load
ed with irons, and is branded by public sen
5 liment MS perjurer and forger; bulth mas
ter moving spirit, the head and brains, i
t the fraud, through the negligence Of hi
! House, is still permitted to control the Treas
ury of The United States. Though thi
/, House may not vsi. upon him re,ribu,iv
justice, yel the American people, remember
/, ing, in connection with this fraud, hi
a bloody hand and hospitable grave sent
: menis, and the aid and comfort he gave OF
o enemies in time of war, will sink him 6
}. deep in infamy, that the hand Of resurret
!. lion will never reach him."
S Here, Mr.. Chairman, are two clear, pos
i live and distinct charges, First, that Nj
: Corwin has been guilty Of the high Grin
u of subornalion of perjury. Secondly, III
If he is particepS criminis 10 q most villdino,
n fraud upon the public Treasury, over whc
l. he was appointed the peoples sentinel.
r my colleague were present, would eXler
l. 10 him now the opportunity Of withdrawn
d Internationally the base calumny; or
l. should on behalf of my constituents, d
3, mand a statement of his proofs. But, pr
N suming that he ventures 10 base his char
a. upon public rumor, and avais himself
Is the aid of her foul and irresponsible tong
S, 10 slsnder my friend and constituent that i
ot party may gain something. have but TO S,
as that public rumor is VIGOROUSLY comm
S, liar," and that The charge of these Grim
Sc upon Mr.. Corwin is q UilLul maliciO,
Ii and deliberate lie. ....s.... ..
in Mr. ChOirman, in relation 10 the 9th