The daily union., 1852-09-01
But The excuse OF the Secretary Of the Interior thus

il Il be error, IL Is into which the Secretary ha,
fal in common with three preceding adnuistraons
Ii is said that the commissioner and surveyor are
co-commissioaers. unless they be co-commissioners
from the fact that they jointly. and not OF
them alone. form the commission. But whether
they be co-commissoners or not they are eoeeItfers
The signature OF The is just necessary just as inde
pendent. and just responsible and just operative
that OF the other There is doubt OF this fact. for il
stands the face Of the treaty. and the Secretary OF the
Interior utterly breaks down when he tries TO justify in
reference, by way OF request upon the instructions o
Mr.. Buchanan That most able and consideate states
man fully sausd the point which the Secretary OF the
Interior has utterly failed TO regard. Mr. Buchanan,
OF course wrote his instructions to the commissioner
being the civil head OF the commission and its proper
organ Of communication with its government; but no,
word did Mr. Buchanan write going to show that he
had any right wish to interfere with the independent
judgment which the treaty requires the surveyor. his
sblity, TO FORM and to attest by his sigma
ture the line which he thus cerlfes into the treaty
And moreover, If Mr., Buchanan had inerfered in the
matter Of Mr. Grays signature, he would probably not
have done il by request" but by an instruction
But the excuse Of the Secretary OF the Interior thus
goes on one step further in self contradiction:
But we think II proper say that have learned
from good authority that the removal oil MI Gray from the
Office OF surveyor was IN wise occasoned by his dissent
from the action OF the in regard initial
point the Rio Grande, but rendered necessary BY
the failure OF Congress make ths appropriations asked
for by the department to carry the The estimate
OF the department OoO and Congress
but 800 600"
The surveyor is not removed because he dssens from
the commissioners line. He has a right to dissent.
lhen-has he II so, why does the Secretary, in the
way OF request, officially urge him not only TO simulate
sent but also to certify assent which does exist
Again Is the Department OF the Interior in the habit OF
keeping in office officers who turn deaf to its right
fA official requests II the Secretary had any right to
issue his request, Mr. Gray bound to heed it, When
he refused TO heed it, then TO keep him in place. TO put
removal on any other ground is TO confess that he is
right in his refusal, and that the Secretary is fagrany
wrong in meddling with what is business OF his Blu,
seems there not money enough to pay
mer And SO the offices Of surveyor and astronomer,
distinct functions must be consolidated This is mon
strous. With three hundred and sixty five thousand
dollars spent and wholly unaccouned for, showed
yesterday, this administration has to abohsi-to conso.
date-dsDct and necessary functions OF the commits
sion, for want OF money
| Where is the money gone to ! And how much more
than half million OF dollars and three years time does
whg executive want run these few hundred miles oil
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boundary line
And yet the worst is that abler and wiser admin
salion has got all the work do again 1t is really
too bad that maladmnisation should thus plunder the
treasury, and blunder away territory in the sams
transaction
Letter OF Hon. Mr.. Hibbard, OF New Hampshire
The Concord Patriot of Friday last contains several
able and eloquent letters written by distinguished demo
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jubilee recently held at Hsborough We intend to pub
lish all OF these letters practicable; but we
have space to-day only for the FIRST OF The seres-he
ply OF the Hon. Mr.. Hbbard II expresses in glowing
terms nationality Of spr, and comprehensive patriot
ism worthy Of MIR. Hbbards high reputation as a s,aunct
and able democrat Its whole character is severe re-
buke upon those who have attempted to represent the
New Hampshire democracy unsound and unirustwor
thy upon the sectional issues before the country;
| WAsHIaoros, August IL, 1852
My Your letter, inviting to attend aud ad
dress the meeting at Hsborough The 18Th instant, ha
been received
| There many reasons why such prgrimage would
be particularly agreeable. would be glad breath,
again the pure air OF the New Hampshire hills
mutudes will be there assembled to listen to the co
quence Of the speakers and TO draw fresh spmon from
scenes Identified wh much that is most noble and pa
triotc in the history OF State But engagements
Il
My regret at this will be solely my own account
for know that you will be favored with the presence
those far competent than myself interest
suuct.
Gentlemen from the other States, whom you "have no
always with you" will be there. They will give Twin,
for the aih that is in them and you They viii
tell you OF the enthusiasm which animal the democratic
ranks in every quarter OF the land They will yot
OF the active devotion to principles and gIoou
ticket which everywhere prevails.
The indeed auspicous. The skies are bright
with hardly cloud in view. Aner the darkness ant
gloom Of the late ro,ticnl night--
| Behold how brightly breaks the mouingW
The governtoeu Is be put upon the old rerubl
can track Order Is succeed confnsion--economy tc
take the place Of puolic and private corrup
ton. The money changers to be turned out of the
temple Strict construction of the constitution Is be
the rule, where loose and Unauthorized action has
the practice. An enlarged patriotism, guarding alike tn,
rights OF all sections, Is to supcrsede that reckless spf
which, to the possession OF power and patronage
would pander local preiudices and fan the FIRE. OF
onsl strife, the enlargement Of the very EXIT
OF our cherished institutions The rights or tn,
citizen and the honor Of the nation will be promptly main
tanned at home and abroad policy will be introduced
into the administration American in its nature aud worthy
the greatness and glory OF our mighty republic, which
echcs from ocean, oceaa and destined yet
brace the continent within It's expanding limits.
With much respect, your friend and obeden servant,
HARRY HIBBARD
/ JouH III. GEORGE, Esq
Combinations and Reflections by the senate.
Nathan K Hail. Judge Of he eastern district OF the State