The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-01
MT. Meriwethsr, OF Kentucky.

hehtucky. inns auacK was promptly exposed, but new
erheless copied and circulated by the entire wing
press with few honorable exceptions We now learn
that when the Republics article came to the knowledge
Of MIR Meriwether he addressed letter to friend in
this city, requesting 10 be furnished from the prope rdepa
men, with statement OF the amount OF mileage which
bad been allowed certain other members of Congress- 90
that he might justify himself in receiving the al
lowed him. and thereby repe a scandaous assault Ap
plieaon for that statement made at the proper de-
parmeat but the application. although matter OF right
was refused by our wing Office holders. When Mr..
Merwether arrived in this city he succeeded in obtaining
the statement which had been denied him during the can
vass, and we find in recen, number Of the Louisville
Journal letter written by him. containing facts which
explain most clearly why The wing officials wished 10
Withhold them pending the presidential contest, The Lou.
svle Journal is the leading whig paper in Kentucky,
and Is smneny distinguished for its bitter partsanship
We therefore present the remarks Of The Journal along
with MI Meriwether's letter. 10 afford the Rsps4bhs,
which originated, and the wing journals which circu
lated. the attack on Mr. Menwether opportunity 10
render ,ady justice honorable opponent who 10 no
longer in publie III.
Ma. MsxIwrrusm's Mmx.ax.-we publish wi,h p,e.,
are 10 paper Of today. letter from, the Hon David
MsuSeher IN explanation of the charge by him for
mssxe N going 10 Wash ngon last summer and return
hav ne
heaghi, DOR hsve intended imply In any re-
nsfss publshed by ms, ,hn, Mr. NJ not ,tc,ly and
sefaFaloesy conscientious In the charge made by him.
ssa Showed ~ the constituted authorities. Unque.on-
ser = me aa'y NJ the Committee Mileage deter
mise. tom scsai naav and what amount
ssek nsmhsf 10 ~atir~dsto snd Mr. M, presumins no
soaes that the oomne~ hsd been hab, Of perform.
es this pasAn ssy, naturally based his estimate oil
ssss wren Whist h.d been charged and received BY
ssn " MARSHALL allowing only Tor the very bsisfdstanc
hst~-~u ts~it places q residence.
sppssf@. however, that the COMMITTEES on Milease IL
81 t~ sceesat Every member OF Congress m axes
eis e~n rsis's and the ssms,e allowed that there
- 1oiioraisv In the system Members generally are
Paid secetdnx to the distances they live from
Ws-stessa AZ seeeang the length Of their Conscience
Nc Msfi~sfasfs s-raraioas honesy In regard money
nsu~rs !. shev~ ssspssisn,
y tss Ssar~s " As fs-sss,k Js@Hafy
In posr Weekly Journal of the lsh OF Cc,o
hes lss hsa 80 snci- IA reis the
80 sr.ssa s msmss. o. The s.n.,s Of 70. ua
sfurls ~los - wsssnsen e,'y Cor The necessary dsaa
SOS -s.s - s..s defence q my:sli. bu. falling v
ses .',sn. y m TIE hope that 20" viii giI
/ rhs sh.srs mad. ss.sar ms is no, tia, Of hsvid
cslyea asose nissrs thsa IN. Law allows. bu, for IL
s-esssa @s's 'hsa ,s~ srount r~ceivsd By my pred
ms Won Hen Car sud would respectfully s,fs~
ss SO. q ~ l.,a 2. The prse,'ss Of my d.s
svf - 20 10 he standard by whice am TO be
then $40 hat fs~ rule Of be applied
g.a.,. saa s.sss 70 .sye,s, ysy 10 ossbls wn,s
h~naesy fo nsfs-e~, M Cisy received mileage
s..s@ sd s.s m.ss. ta 1 200 'g MN. .ce %.y
~h~n ~ ~~Asno~n pisces Of residence OF
,h-. $50 noaofsbs ssn'smsn are not more 'hsn mies
from EACH onr ret ne difference In their milrage Ia lO
Agsln The lion. Tborsa. Mo,c.ih. received pay Tor
@ss m iies whieh l3' miles thsn the distance for
.acn Me- Gay was paid yet isiss welknown fact hist
NJ A-.e,s '-.ae, a-.r.r Washington ,h,n did Mr..
lCar Assiat the Han Charles Mofsb-sd received pay
Tor VIZ miles, rhicb si2 mites Mr. Clay and
'ysi thsy resided enr shout twenty i've miles hJm each