The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-25

found in Mexico who knew something that might con
tnbale 10 uaayel the fraud and who might be willing
10 10 the United States and bear testimony on an
that they should suHer no loss for, as you
is only oral testimony which can be given
10 the Jury IN such case, except by consent
NON eenssn s, as suppose that an si,oe,OS'
or France 90 any other government. and you were told
that your testimony would be material 10 ORDER 70
enng os, ihe truth and punish the accused We've,
strong might be your convictions OF duty as 20 aaing
the cause OF jusice-would any OF you, ask, agree
leave your wife and children TO take care OF them
selves and travel thousands OF mues LOT 'he oehen'
OF another and foreign government we knew .hete
would he df6culty however well disposed Witnesses
might be- ia inducing them TO leave their business on any
terms III for the government to offer and such difficulty
experienced m many instances OF OF hsn
character in Mexico whom II was deemed important TO
have here They could not have been induced any
terms TO leave their business and some OF these
our own citizens residing in Mexico. II, in the case
supposed you could have been persuaded TO abandon
YOUR business, you would at least demand
surance that you should have work aud find your
selves that you should be Unidentified for your expen
sesnot fancul or exravagant expenses, but fair and
reasonable expenses and that you should not suffer
loss This, you have been already informed, the
rangement between our government and the witnesses
from Mexico. Their expenses were to be paid and
loss they might incur was TO be the subject of future
consideration. The terms Of this arrangement could
raise expectation likely TO bias the witnesses From
this peril they were freer than some OF The de-
tendants witnesses; Tor 1t seems they have some
pectaon from his generosity he succeeds in getting
clear OF this prosecution They expect that II he be &C
quilted, he VIII be generous and pay them some OF the
public money, which, in that event. he hopes TO hold
The necessary and proper expenses OF Witnesses coming
far and remaining long, are, OF course, heavy
When their final accounts come 10 be settled, care will
be taken that exaggerated charges if there be any, shall
not be allowed But because the defendant by his fraud
has placed the country under the necessity OF spending
large of money III order TO bring him ns,ics, is
tina, necessity just ground OF complaint against the gov
eminent! Why gentlemen, 1t aggravates the crime OF
the calprit III had sought 10 appeal TO your feelings
instead OF your judgments, should have sought 10 in
fame those expenses for every dollar which the govern
ment has discussed in It's endeavors punish him in
the OF his depreciation the public treas
ury Not only has ne robbed IT OF nearly hall million
of dollars, but he has obliged the government 10 make
outlay OF considerable in addition, in order to
have the fraud Investigated. 1t would be ,rfing with
your UNDERSTANDINGS 10 pursue this subject further The
investigation OF such fraud is not and will not be
regarded by The American people, question OF dollars
aud cents Yet | doubt cot the payments to the wit
for the government will form prominent topic Of
the addresses which viii be made TO you by the counsel
on the other side, has done of their examination of
the testimony II will be much easier 10 discuss tavern
bills than will be TO meet the questions OF The abb. the
forgeTes, what were the defendants means where
his mines, &C., sc.
TO BE CONTINUED