The daily union., 1852-07-09


State dsgraced. and yet would that he was here for
short time least where could meet him face TO face,
and tasen his ialsehoods in his very throat
To the distinguished senator's already named feel un-
der the deepest obligations. They would not sit quietly
by aLd a young man abused and illuminated who
then in far distant land Their innate sense of
justice induced them TO extract the fang from the viper,
and strip him OF his power 10 inlure The distinguished
senator from Michigan, who has himself been made the
object OF uncessing abuse for more than quarter OF
century appreciate my feelings in reading the volsn
tary and unsolicited defence made in my behalf.
rejoice. too, that OF the ex-Secreary's political
trends who participated 10 the debate gave any coane-
nance support to his personal attack upon They
knew me only as political foe, and they had too high
sense OF honor to join in crusade against my private
debates thai he dsng senator from
North Carolina Mr. MASGuMl used the following Ian
guage:
81 have word say with regard TO Colonel Weller
very pleasant and agreeable gentleman know nothing
which deuacs tom his reputaton or which ought TO de-
tract lIom H.
This is the language OF geateman--o one who never
permits his political feelings to convert him into black
guards and in this respect there is striking difference
between him and the ex-senator OF whom lhaye been
speaking
also find, upon examining The debates. that the other
distinguished senator from North Carolina Mr. BADGER,
in the of the discussion, when speaking OF the
delay in sending my vouchers, which was alleged
cause OF removal, said:
very much surprised hear hi say that il Mr..
Weller hal been whig under such circumstances he
Ignorance but momenary orgetfuness, OF the legal
Ition which take be that IL Colonel Weller
until he contrary Proved that there very good
for the delay; whereas being democratic officer
UNIV afrantabe until The cause Of il was explained There
fore the course pursued towards Colonel Weller, being
democratic officer, IL strikes me would have been out
rageous II II had been pursued towards Whg" Laugh
teri
IT, as the senator from North Carolina seemed to DESIRE
my removal had been placed upon political grounds no
had a 10 a Il had beer n
active politician, and il is very probable had Occasionally
denounced the whig party, in strong terms. Whilst
have many personal friends in that party for whom
cherish the warmest feelings of friendship, political
party never did have much respect for them, and
thnk itquite likely may have sometimes expressed that
opinion.
Prescribed, as they no doubt thought very properly
for my political opinions, they felt disposition ts rob
me OF my reputation as private citizen. No, sir there
was but in the whole Senate devoid OF prn
cipe, destitute Of all honorable feelings as TO en-
gage in eort TO blacken the character OF citizen
then in private life With this man have personal
acquaintance. He belongs 10 q class OF men with whom
/ intended to have any acquaintance There are
some men with whom contact is poution--association
dishonor AS had never done him any harm, his as
saat was wholly unProvoked and exhibits wicked and
malicious heart.
Before go into history of this commission, | must
also be allowed TO say that satisfied that nothing
butchers, could have induced President Taylor TO make
the removal had served with that gallant chieain in
the Mexican war-had been with him in the bloody
Geld OF battle The kindest relations always subsisted
between u.s. He had invariably treated me as friead ;
and although actively engaged in endeavorng to defeat
his election 10 the presidency, never could be induced
Ia the heat and violence oil the contest 10 mpeach the
character OF the old soldier. mpugn his honesty or in
tegrity patriot One who had often exposed bis
life in the service OF his country, knew would
betray II IN peace. That he statesman acquainted
with the science OF government, and familiar with the
political questions which have agaled the American
mind, no one can claim That he was an honest man
and an incoUupuble patriot, no one who knew him
could doubt. II he had been permitted TO follow his
honest impulses. and the dictates of his own judgment,
uninfuenced by the advice OF selfish and tricky poti
cans his would have been far different from that
which was adopted
And now, Mr. President, must go into history OF
this boundary commission. What | say shall be that
which know-,ha, which the records OF the country
will estabish-hat which, although il may be denied
elsewhee, shall not be conroverted here The corrupt
and unpncped editors OF party press may deny, but
On the 18th OF December $780, when the subject OF my
removal from office introduced, this ex-Secretary
then upon this floor, used the following language
"A,,o Colonel Weller, there was some difficulty in re-
pect him and the execution Of his duty There
appropriation Of $500 the boundary survey
The whole sum was expended and \ IN @ sddoe 2 ,ha as
drawn for and no more work was done by him Than TO
p ~ S op. .. oa hs Of aIfS Is.
erect rough monument there, and TO find the pon, Of
OF the ella and Colorado. The services pefTmed
bore no just relation expenditure In addition that
there we're heavy complaints against him those
with him on the OF inofciency and want
Tbswas the report received prior to the time Of his
removal"
The justification for the removal upon other than po
ca grounds must OF rest upon the facts they
existed at the date OF the order supesedng him Nothing
which ranspired subsequently, be introduced IN JUS
thcaion Now, Mr.. President, this is assigned as the
reason for the removal and il show from The records
that there Is not singe word o truth in II, will have
proved tha, the sX Secretary is unworthy Of the
hdence Of any honest man.
By examining the document printed by order OF the
Senate under dals Of 9th February 1850, will be found
that the first order for roy removal bears dale Goth june
is49, and forwarded TO Colonel Fremont for dev.
The only information the department could possibly
have had the date al that order my letter OF the
oo,h Marah 1slo. from Psnam,, advising tho govern.
The department. at the date OF that discharge, could not
possibly know from any source whatever that had yet
reached San Diego. reached that point on the lst OF
June; the Mexican commissioner came IN on the Sd
July and the joint commission organized on the 9Th
Under directions given BY me, both parties OF the Ameri-
can commission (surveyiug and asironomlcaD were
placed 10 the field the ph so that so far from having
expended $4,000 (whols appropriauon) IN determining
the inisl point the paeiac, they could not know how
much had expended-nor wes the joint commission or
ganized-nor bad any part OF the work been done In
other words the order OF removal bears date days
or to The organisation ot The commission, and thirteen
lays before any work whslever had been performed.
0n the 2Oh day Of July the Secretary OF State. in
letter TO The dIsbusipg agent Gays That OF the appro
pria,ion rCommssionSr Weller has received in ray
uenl in advance and accepted drafts, drawn the De-
parimsns al SNie, $3,,sas-,hai vouchers in support Of
bis disbaNysmshis havl been received, tbut have not
ing oyerpsd, end vholy unsccounied ior, balance Of
a.. A