Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-10

teen subordinate officers in discharge OF duty connected
with the House OF Representatives. To Gil these Offices
he retained eight OF The ncpbests who appointed
10y Col forney 7ness the Democratic papers will hardly
say Abolitonsts l have no idea they are. They
John N. Barclay, Daniel Buck Thos d. Harris W.
II. MinniI John Mssinner f. limerick 4. Spiece and J.
h. Florence, brother OF Florence, dem, member from
Pennsylvanis.)
''Oi the remaining eleven, nv, are from Southern
States, to wit VIM. p. Ingram, of Ky. J. C. Walker
Of Tenn. John Harvey, OF T.: r. w. Bates OF Dis
tret Of Columbia aud A. =. Owen, of Va. l do not
know all these personally, but suppose that any
doubt will be entertained that they are all free from -
putaiion ot Abohtonism-
"Thcu, there but who appointed from North
States land vouched by the late Democr attic Clerk
have taken pains 10 who they LIST. y. Il. Mar.
Me, of Indiana is member of the American party was
Wing appointed Ia Office under the administration OF
Mr.. Fillmore, and he that could he have had
the selection OF candidate for President Fillmore would
have been his choice, "becauss while President he did
noby sustain the Constitution ard laws of the country
Tie, of course disclaims that he is Abohtonist.
80. T. A. Acton, of Now Jersey, is OF the American
party, and denies that he agrees cooperates
lid, with the AboItouists with the socallcd Rcpub
party.
80. c. b. Adams, OF Connecticut, has been Wing
held office under Mr. Fillmore during his whole term IRE
signing when Pierce in is ardent advocate of
tlmores reelection aud denounces the charge
Of Abolitiouism 81 lar as heis concerned.
-. Isaac Srohm, OF Ohio. denies to that he is,
has ever been, Aboltcns; appointed to Office in
the Treasury Department under Mr. Fillmore turned
cut under Pierce, because suspected OF Amercas and
claims be identical with Henry Clay questions con-
uected with slavery
IS. WIN. Hszctt, of Pennsylvania, Wing, now
American, has not Only, he says iraternizcd
with Ab'tonisis bat the contrary has been thrown
into frequent and violent conflict with the anatics lea
dsrs OF that organizaton"-this is hi. language
&c. =. b. Tompkins of New York, denounces the
charge.of AbOnousm slsndcrous and untrue, far
he is concerned. lie he is American conservative
national in his politcs-he refers to the positions
Henry NJ. Fuller in the late for Speaker a.
piiying what he regards correct sentiments.
81 have given you, in detail the positions of all
ten. Culloms appointments upon careful sscertanmen
far as thought it necessary TO pursue the nvesgs
ton with view to the question sprung There iins
otser appointees of the Clerk learn employed map
makers, &c. IN the Lend QFee. have not these
men, or pushed inquiry particularly into their politics
but an assured that about the OF things
woud be found them learn that the chief of that
corps served in that position under Forney and retained
by Cuop aud that, to the other eight four of them
arr appointed from Southern, and four from Northern
States. am satisfied tina, the charge OF your
poudent copied generally into the southern Democra
tic papers, does Gen. CullOm great injustice. Ny object
TO place the facts before YOU much in detail my
time will allow that Won may have reliable data upon
which to do Culom Justice. If any fact | state is
called in question, will be responsible for the state.
ment. feel ured YOU will take pleasure in cor
Jecting this injurious impression, if you with me
that it is not just. With high regard your friend
"Mr. Runaway, Editor Wing Richmond Va"