The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-17


friend at 81 Louis has enclosed 10 us several num-
be OF the Missouri Democrat and called our attention
10 series Of charges sgains, Col Manypenny. in con-
nsxion with his late visit Indian commissioner 10 the
Nebraska Territory We had seen these charges as they
appeared. but 10 our mind they rendered harmless
from their excessive violence and grossness especially
against gentleman whose high character for probiiy
intelligence and energy placed him beyoad the reach OF
such assaults. The charges made by Mr. Guih-
ne. who was defeated delegate Congress in an
election held about the time Col Manypenny was in the
Territory and who attributed his defeat his exeriions
II occurs TO Us now that The most conclusive refuiaon
OF Mr. Gu,hries charges viii be found upon their own
face IN Their grossness and utter neredblily Some OF
those charges are unreasonable tina, The National Era
which takes pleasure in snaigning Col ManypenAy.
declines TO repeat them The Missouri Denecrat, how
ever is less scrupulous and gives the charges based en-
tireiy on MIR. Guihfie's letter. as follows:
aFIsiy, That he did mr., make nor attempt 10 make,
single treaty with the ians although
Indian country by the for that particular pur-
pose
Secondly That he used his official influence 10 secure
the election 81 the Rev. Thomas Johnson an anti
wbig, as delegate 70 Congress, against Abcsrd Guthrie
democrat.
Thirdly, Tha, be used portion OF the money appro.
Prsied by Congress for making with Indians
aid in eeclng the whg Johnson, and defeating
crst, Guthrie.
Fosrhy. That he assured the Indians that they might
murder and rob the while sstef in Nebraska with impn-
nifty and thai they woald be protected in doing
federal government
Instead OF digniying these impulaiiohs with special
reulaiion Remuneration, deem only necessary
say. that fay the charges imPcats Col Manypenny
in any offence Inconsistent, with high morality strict in
esriiy and sound intelligence, they refu,ed by the
whole history OF has life. He went Nebraska under
instructions from ibe President. in pursuance OF act
OF The last Congress travelled about four thousand miles
IN The discharge Of his MISSION visited and counselled
with seventeen lfibes OF Indians examined with care
the condition OF the several tribes obtained OF
formation which will be valuable IN The future negolia-
tons with the Indians and returned 10 Washington,
having discharged has oaes to the entire satisfaction Of
the President and having expended upon his whole ns
sion no, exceeding six hundred doiars He had authority
TO make with the Indians but, The exercise OF
sound discretion, and FOR which entirely su
cea,, and which approved BY the government be did
not exercise his authority, but deemed II the best policy
TO obtain iu Information, 10 learn the disposition and
feelings OF the adians and make his preliminary
10 negotiations which be better consgnmaed here
after We need hardly add that Col Nsnypenny was
not aouaied in his 10 the Indian country by The
political Considerations which have been sscrbed TO him
He spent of the public money in procuring the de-
feat OF Mr.. Guthrie the election oil Mr.. johnson
He is charged with getting up barbecue to operate upon
The election He procured beef AID -four for the
PoiiawRiones 10 live whilst assembled in council,
and this OF humanity distorted into interference
10 tie election He is charged with being ac,uaied b.
peculiar views slavery in oPpossg The election Of Mr.
Guthrie. II would De strange il Mr.. Asnypenny. who
himse ciiizen oil free State, should be aciuxed BY
the motives attributed 10 him. Bat his like all the other
charges, Is wholly unfounded- he found many Of the
tribes treating Tor he sae OF their lands but
has intercourse with them influential that many
sgrihsd their willingness al the proper time. make
satisfactory arrangements. He found much anxiety
sng bite persons settle upon the lands but
be informed them honestly and ,foshiay OF The difficult
ties We TO say. tia, when all the facts ard cir
cams,ances are known there viii be no difference IN
opinion The wisdom and proPreiy OF the whole
doc, Of Col Manypenny on his mission The attacks
made upon him will reeoil upon his assaan,s. and only
add asre his p-ese high character for inslli-
renee, integrity. and energy.