The daily union., 1852-07-09

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will il do 10 meet this testimony by the simple assertion
that lhe witnesses bad been dismissed from tue commits
son II was under the direct and positive orders OF the
Secretary himself that large number of the employees
were discharged, because Their services not
CURED Is this Dismissal therefore, sufficient
why their testimony, upon honor or under ool, should
be rejected! statement OF The question is sufficient
Nor will il do for the Secretary 10 claim credit for dis
missing Commissary Bartlett because " hisnear relation
ship TO the commissioner gave ground for injurious ss
pieoHs," IL Is Iue, under his orders, he was dis
missed from this post But have letter from gentle
man OF character and espectaby containing the nior-
malon That he rs now the "ac,lng agent OF he comms,
sion with better salary than he received before, and
shaving orders drawn by the employees on the commits
sion al hty per cent. discount!
As to the truth falsy OF the charges preferred
against the commissioner, express no opinion, but have
conenied myself with speaking OF the testimony II
now stands upon the record. know mat great lnlus-
tice IS oentmes done TO pubic omcefs by preierfing
charges against them whilst they engaged upon dis
He may be able TO explain contradict this
evidence, and il would be unfair at all events, to
demn him until opportunity has been gwen for reply.
But the public interest clearly demands full exaInlna
ton into this whole matter, before another dollar APP
poprated, whilst the work is under his control II il
the pleasure OF the Senate TO adopt the resolution which
have submitted, must decline Tor reasons which will
naturally suggest themselves 10 the minds Of ALL from
serving upon that committee.
For the present am done. deeply regret that, in
vndicang my character from the foul asperaons cast
upon II by men IN power, dunng absence OF three
years, have been compelled 10 respass long upon the
time and patience of The Senate. BUTT due to those
with whom am politically associated ; il was due to
the generous friends who have always reposed conf
dence in me; it due my family iha. should meet
that they were unfounded. The facts now submitted
TO the people, and am content to abide the Judgment
which they may pass upon them. Truth has lost none
o It's power, and must in the end prevail.
Mr. CLARKE do feel disposed al this late hour
to attempt 10 60 into this question: that has been ably
and teengly argued by the honorable senator from Cali
Of the honorable senator, shall have nothing whatever
to say. = am no, my brothers keeper" So far as
regards he injustice and the injury which the honorable
senator has received from the gentleman who is no longer
member OF this body with that have nothing 10 do
have heard his explanations his justification, and have
not one word to say against it,
simply rise now 10 say that stand here 10 defend,
far as the limited means which have in my possession
will enable me 10 Defend the character OF the present
commissioner upon the Mexican boundary commission
As has been well observed by the honorable senator from
California, there information present in pos
session which ia sufficiently conclusive 10 justify us in
bringing the allegation that he has not performed his duty
ageeaby to the instructions he has received from The de-
parment, and in accordance with The spuatons OF the
treaty of Guadalupe Hidago. And whether from ina
bly or from any corrupt motive, he may have departed
from thai treaty and the position he should have occupied
The high unconary OF the government OF the United
States, have il fully within my power ascertain
or to decide upon am not therefore prepared at this
moment TO go INTO his defence so fully as should like
and intend TO; and will move, therefore, that the
further consideration OF this resolution be postponed to
some future day-Do very distant day. have IN my
possession papers, and there also other papers
which | carried home during the interim between
the last session OF Congress and the present, which
shall be obliged 10 send for, or go myself and get hem
IN order TO make the feeble Justification can OF this
missioner before those public documents received
from the Department OF the Interior.
Some SIX weeks since, will observe, called upon
The Department OF the Interior TO obtain what nforma-
ton could and told that all the papers relating
TO the boundary commission 10 be sent in here upon
the call of the honorable senator from California. They
have not yet reached Us; and when they do come they
cannot be printed in for 10 take any advantage
OF then at this session OF Congress therefore desire
TO ask that they may not be ordered be printed in
order that the manuscript may remain for inspection,
II is desirable 10 become acquainted with the facts
before any further action is had III this resolution is
postponed until next Thursday by that time will
deavor to be able 10 threw much Light upon the sub
lect as The limited means within my power will permit.
leel bound TO say, IN anticipation, that the course OF
the commissioner is Jusihabe, and that the limited
means have within my reach will entirely excupae
him from the charges made by The honorable senator
from California and those nade by others against HIM.
trust that those documents will show clearly and dis
nciy that all the charges made against that boundary
commissioner wholly uDsuslained by proof move,
therefore, that the further consde OF this resolution
be postponed until Thursday next.
Mr. WELLER. | will state TO the honorable senator
from Rhode Island [Mr CLARKEl that prefer TO have
postponed for a longer time, shall necessarily be
absent for day two, and desire TO be present when
the discussion is had upon the resolution.
Mr. CLARKE. will be content with any day the
senator himself may designate will name Thursday
week al The request OF the honorable senator Tor
taniy should prefer TO have the senator present when
submit my views to lhe Senate upon this question.
Mr. RUSk. Mr. President, have no objection 10 the
posponement OF this resolution until Thursday week.
But, nasmuch the posponemen OF IL, after what has
been said n regard TO the papers which TO be
ceIyed IN answer 10 another call from the Secretary OF
the INTERIOR might carry with it The idea that the ques
ton regarding The line 10 be postponed aud passed
over, simply wish say shall not agree that part
OF the proposition. With regard TO the charges made
against the commissioner, care nothing about them.
| see by communication from The Secretary OF the In
terror that the initial point upon the Rio Grande, esab
lished by the treaty OF Guadalupe Hdago, has been
departed from, palpsby and clearly TO the damage OF the
United States and IN favor oil Mexico some thirty odd
miles. With regard 10 that point, II is my purpose,
whenever can get the necessary papers from the de-
paflmeni, TO investigate the matter fully And when the
papers come " they bear upon that point, as appre
hend they will do1nd have been waiting for them only
upon thai ground-i shall desire 10 have them printed
will now state that voted here in the deficiency
bill 10 fill up the deficiency in this boundary matter.
have examined this matter with regard 10 the depar
from the treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalgo and from
what information | have obtained, have no doubt but
that has been essentially departed from and so lar
this matter is concerned, do intend TO vote another
dollar for this boundary commission and mean 10 resist
that the treaty Of Guadalupe Hldalgo
he faithfully followed ont In marking the line and not
to be superseded altered by negotiations between the
commissioners.
Mr.. CLARKE Mr.. President, certainly did not an
tclpaie any objection from the honorable senator from
Texas, Mr. RUsK How far the objection may 90, am
hardly able now to say. know not sIrthe means are
in my possession from which ascertain what has
been the initial point agreed upon by The commissioners
between the two governments upon the Rio Gande, by
the treaty OF Guadalupe Hidago Until these docu.
shall come from the Department, OF the Interior
unable, whatever may have been IN the senator's pos
session. 10 form any opinion the poprety impro
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