The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-22


The writer in ile Pamsan is q. fault, for he does
the excessive ether or both branches Of Congress-
even all Of them together have the right TO gve 10 Mr.
THOMPSON any else the money due and payable By
treaty. 70 anoher nation as tribes Of indians are
treated Nor did the resolution 81 the Senate cure the
feet in the sc OF appropriation, for required the
current action of the two houses which not and a.
sumo could be obtained The Senate resolve OF the
sh of August 1885, at most supererogatory and could
be akenony the expression of opinion by branch
only Of enc of the two parties concerned The axiom that
sencc gives CONSENT Is scarcely applicable branch
OF the a,ure where parliamentary tactics are con
stanty used 70 delay ana prevent the accomplishment Of
purpose.
inception and justice al Mr.. ThomIson's claim which
have NOT space 10 discuss assume that the govern
ment the United States inhibited by every principle
o rational moray, honor and coed faith from executing
the provision which is entered upon the statute book by
which the paid is TO be deducted from the annuiss
when due and payable that are to be paid to the said
May, 1854, and the amendments thereto" until first
agreed by the party with whom such treaty was made
The barrier that prevented the execution OF the act
of Congress by Mr. Guthrie remained in the face Of his
successor il is still upon the statute book and though
mandatory, by act of omission commission is
printed yet either by the known act OF Congress
execution by the executive who approved the bill
This makes the payment appear the WORSE as IL Is tramp
ing upon the rights OF coequa (as reated) but weak
now come to the Pcnsyluoniaas summing up, where
in the writer he makes seriam of the
false chargesn contained in the HERALD article against
Mr. Clayton, all and each Of which he pronounces 70 be
1st--7hat Mr.. Clayton second Auditor, allowed the
Galphin claim.
Answer-No such allegation be found in The HERALD
article. ..
2dTat Mr. Clayton participated in the proceeds Of the
Galphin claim. -rf..
ARswer-No such allegation Of fact was made and the
only expression that what was said Tor runored Mt the
time referred to- that could be assumed " convey
the idea charged against me.
3d-Tbat Mr. Clayton responsible for the allowance
of the Thompson claim.
Answer-No such allegation was made though his po.i
flOnV nadn ftls "A frSnn
4th-The impuation to Mr. Clay of corrupt assoca-
ton with Mr.. Thompson.
ference only be drawn from the argument theory
suggested on the assumption OF its truth.
5thIhe ausion 10 Mr.. Cayton's Auditor, to
fasen suspicion upon his Official conduct.
Answer-No such allegation made; the suggestions
out Of which this point Is drawn only conecur and
stand or fall with the truth or fiction of the theory pre-
sented.
6thThe danger Of the allowance of claims by M Clay
AnswerNo such insnuation Is made unless the theory
suggested IS true So that il appears the Pennsylvania
has gone Of Quixoic fight and is bent upon cas-
tgang something, even If il be but the imat,nings OF
"false malgnty' and other rather uncomplimcnary
pctves. promptly disown the words sought TO be put
into my mouth and hur them back into the teeth Of those
who may dare attempt the imposition.
But the publication Of the Pennylpdnidns article in the
Union dscloes the fact that another had been pub
hshed and have just been furnished with copy Upon
examination am surprised that any writer pretending
responsibility should wish TO distort the plain matter
Of fact meaning of some OF the remarks made in
my communication He must have known that the alu-
u the Union party movement. to show how Mr.
Clay from the wing to the democratic party and
nothing more. Yet, because mention Mr. Tuornbs'
and Mr.. Cobb's name in that connection deliberately
charged with seeking 10 create the impression that they
leagucd accomplces for corrupt purposes ut
tery deny that any such conclusions be justly and le
Ultimately drawn from the language used by will
20 further and say that believe the characters of both
Mr. Toombs and Mr.. Cobb above reproach and be-
heve further that their surroundings pure there
would be little need Of this or any other explanation from
Much consequence appears be attached alusion
relating 10 the Indiana election. The alusion may have
additional item for the article and basen upon
which have been frequently talked Of in such expressions
afford tn give Thompson his claim If he helps
served for he did good service" aud democrats need
not stand in the way" did not say. say, that
any such arrangement existed THE all pre-
tended 10 give.
may have been unfortunate in the language 10
convey the sentiments wished Ia communicate, ana
may have been ndi-crc.t Tor entertaining the Idea
exposure Of what With all the lights before believed
10 be wrong but all that will justify the
unwarrantcd conclusions aimed to be placed npon
communication. Nearly quite every point alleged
the articles OF the Pennsylvania deducblc from
my communication are far fetched and unwsrrantabe.
The introduction into the TIto OF the Pennsylcinicn
article will apIrcbend surprise poyiccs, in conlanpa-
ton OF the idea that claims allowed, aud then opinions
az Attorneys General obtained a. sustain them. hope
will prove that the editor OF the Union in
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