Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-08-27
COL. FREMoNr's ACCOUNTS.

IoL- FhEMONI / ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. Bigler called up his resolution,
submitted on Saturday, concerning Col.
Fremont's accounts.
Mr.. Seward, of n. Y, always voted
for such resolutions of inquiry. Truth
could do no harm to any body.
Mr.. Hale, of n. H., was glad the res
olu'iou had been introduced. 1t was
rather tame work to make speeches for
4 candidate against whom no charges
could be made. The only thing he had
heard before was that Fremont once ate
dog meat. The reply to that was that
the people intended 10 give him some
thing better to eat. They would chase
buck for him in Autumn. Laughter.
The yeas and nays having been called
on Mr.. Bigler's motion, Mr.. Adams said
he was sent here to pass laws for the
public interest, and not discuss the
merits of the various Presidential candi-
dates. He voted No.
The resolution was taken up by vote
of 90 against IA.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, said
he regarded all propositions of this char
acter, whether made by one political
party or another, as small business
The accounts of Mr.. Fremont for the
money placed in his hands by govern
ment had been settled. A report had
been made by Elisha Whittlesey cover
ing hundreds of claims, under various
laws of Congress, for unsettled bal
lancos of public money. In this report
were found the names of Worth, Gaines,
Harney, and some of the noblest and
best men of the Republic;.-.b but Mr.. FIRE.
mont's name was not there. EThe reso-
luton was an attempt to blast Mr.. Ere.
mont's reputation and character. 1t
appeared to be blow from Mr.. Bu-
chanan at his rival, given through his
spokesman on this floor. 1t would do
no HARM.
Mr.. Bigler denied that Mr.. Buchanan
was in any way responsible for his
action on this floor. He buchanan
had not been consulted in the NATTER
These charges against Mr.. Fremont
with regard to financial matters had
been extensively circulated, and it was
due to him that they should be refuted
from official sources, if it could be done.
he had anticipated no opposition 10 such
resolution from the friends of that gen.
tleman.
Mr.. Wilson replied that Mr.. Fremont's
friends were abundan1y able to take
charge of his reputation.
Mr.. Trumbull, of Illinois, said if there
was to be general overhauling of ac-
counts, it might be as well to serve all
the Presidential candidates alike. He
therefore moved to amend the resolu-
tion by adding the clause that the Presi-
dent be requested to cause to be COM
municated to the Senate, at the same
time, similar information with regard TO
all the transactions of Mr.. Buchanan as
an officer of the government, and par
ticularly showing how much money had
been paid him since he entered the pub.
lie service; also to communicate all the
correspondence of Mr.. Buchanan with
the government. especially that relative
to the Ostend Conference, and the rea-
sons why he was removed from his pO-
sition as Minister at the Court of St.
James; also, if removed at his own re-
quest, and the reasons for his asking TO
return, if any.
Mr.. Douglas thought Mr.. Trumbull
ought also to include Mr.. Fillmore.
Mr.. Trumbull said that was not of
so much importance, but he had no
objection.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Seward urged the |
prOpriety of offering the amendment as
a distinct proposition
The amendment was rejected, and
the resolution adopted.