The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-22
The Claim ofMS. a. w. rns.pso.-s
-eom Mr.. 1xexssek.

10 FEE KDrrc1 or rm HERALD.
wAszusros, April -, 1867.
The tlitor Of NE Uwig~ having declined to pGh.
NIB tAe enclosed explanation Of my hotter II The lst
inse, published in tie HsRALD Of the 18th, - con-
nected with comments and STRUCTURES thereon by the
Psassylpunium, send IL to you. l thought - the
charges against me appeared in the Union II might
allow ny defence. Respectfully,
Gso. r. HRnoK.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1857,
On the first Of tire present month"; from the promptngf
Of the purest impulses and with view v ward OF from
the administration power the effects OF any repet
ton Of the allowance of class Of claims against the
government similar TO that recently allowed 70 Hon. X
". Thompson, which l rehgously believed should moi
have been paid without further legislation least, sen.
an anonymous communication to the NEW York HIalAlD,
designed TO attract attention and be needed By the publ
cation Of my private to the editor my name appears
as the author at the outset and of without having
been called for by any party who have had the right
10 know IT, have doubt that werei mott for my name
appearing the article would have been noted and treasured
up, and thus duly performed its functions as designed,
without calling forth bitter vtuperaon either of indi-
yidual the press But my name being given with the
plain used and the perhaps unfortunate mention Of
names has caused an unusual excitement, and the most
bitter anaihemas are Illuminated against me. am in
formed that The President and Cabinet have taken the
under consideration not merely to investigate the
| facts alleged and the conclusions drawn from them
in connection with the surrounding circumstances, but
seriously make administration measure so far as
require my removal from petty clsrSship which at
present fill If this be So and my friends Of the finance
committee shall he made to believe that such is
vast and grave importance very little trouble will
it, indeed shall be fortunate have any efwith
the task of a defence which, with the whole power Of the
government against Inc, must make but "Greytownn
affair But, seriously, having at heart the entire
Of administration have humbly contributed bring
into power, shall prefer 10 be the victim my
scous integrity of purpose for endeavorng 10 from
the administration the calamity which must fall and be
chargcabe any that loosely allows claims of
doubtful character.
As to Tia. members Of the Cabinet some OF whom /
personally know, entertain the highest respect and al
though ia the article alluded to- ausion made TO one
of its members, ii in spirit Of unkindness-or at
least intended. did wonder at and regretted the
prominent position given Mr.. Clayton man in
whom ] have confidence. But the allowance Of
the Mcpomonee claim Immediately after his ap-
po.n,ment did induce the reflections which gave
rise To the preparation OF the anonymous article
The article itself is public and is receiving with its
author, the unqualified abuse indited. And
aside the scandal, detracton and Bngsgae adjec-
tivcs hurled personally from the houses of my
friends have been the object Of assault and the
psn Of the bulys argument from the hands OF those
never saw heard Of before. Even my poor life is
sought seems, sppcase the clanor Of the almost mob
that is in pursuit
Now in view OF the very extraordinary excitement that
has been raised and your columns Of this contain
article from The IeaiSfaa,aa, bearing some Of the
marks Of my old ooworker in the democratic cause
John W. lorncyn which believe he has not Ia al par
tc,ars been governed by the record, desire rcca
pilula,o what stated facts distingnishabie from
Inference sugscv,iofs and theorizng remarks.
Tue fact Assumed in tlr article follows
J. Cab iiinsn las appeared ia s most hdeous form.
=. Gc,i Tay lor appointed Geo W Crawford a member
Of his Cabinet.
J. Gen. Taylor appointed Philip Clayton, Second Au
ditor.
4 Crawford aud Clayton ~Lig politicians of
Georgia.
B. The second Auditor rcyises accounts pertaining IN
q The ,ialphln swindlc was an Indian claim.
7. ltw d.ssiowed by Mr.. Folks administration he
cause not deemed inst
~ soon after the incoming of Cen Isy Tor sdmnistra
ton the claim was allowed.
9 hl. i not truly a allcga,ion) TIC allowance Of the
claim made said at the time fortune TO Geo. ".
Crawford. and the Second Auditor a handsome liver
10. Through thc changes in party lines old line whiss
and democrats Tterllsd and alike supported the ADM
inistrsiiou Of Zen. Pierce.
H. Mr. Clayton retained his place second Auditor.
L. The apparent presumption was tia, this was poll
10 Under the present administration Mr.. Clayton, APP
pesring ID" Irsonal aud political friend Of the scre
AIRY the Treasury, T. promoted " be his Assistant
IL Within a month Mr.. hompsou's claim trumpet up
against ihe M,nonOnees the face of the intercourse law
and common justice and dccency, Is allowed and pad ~
IL such action Is alarming and must stirac, The aten
tun cf ~. country.
10 Thc late ucrcss, vs. hrst session. made the ag
preparation Iy claim, coupled With the prOylso that
IL. agent "a uc Indians hc obtained.
L. The Indian, ~ general council, refused ~ rcco e.
ia. CHIN. and M. Guihr.' dbl Dot ~! H.
- The late Cougrcs declined TO modify Us former ~.
~ Tie claim Is allowed and rNd w.thn the arst month
q. the administration.
~ sInoc tbs proceeding has taken place, popular ia
qairy directed to tho question whether the true theory
| uf NJ 'la! tons ad' ancement " understood
~ il more thn hluied HAT ID. appointment reien
ton and promotion the product 81 Interested pirl"
- \ singular fatality has followed the re-tIDce o.
several claim Is tn Interim and Indian IelrS tnets
- Ike sucoe- has attended Tho sPpal 10 the frca-
- Tie CoIn onot Of Indian Affairs retired from o.
&C. becaaso q tc couon og ao Troaury or'sra with
1 ulr Thnuitron caiin.
The foregoing are believe ~. aud all 81 the allsa
iions o fact contained ia my communication n thc itLn
Al else IN il ~ incrcuia and suggestive clarsc
ter. assuming the ft;g stated in connection whh DE e
! mated runlors, - the bass uf remark.
As thr ru1j,ct TN assumed ~ important a ch.rassr,
have deemed u alike just o myself aJd those who f.,
aggTi.yed g. carefully rcyicw thc-e allegations Of fact
Having therefore carefully examined zach one Of them
tlsk al win admit and agree that tie n 81 4 9TH rh
7th sth 1wh. llih 1elh. l3h 18th. leh, I'd and -
ALLEGATIONS are unques;ionsble of The ohcr, The E
IAN. leah AMI 18th. v ~ m0iiiy a. follow -
l. The words most hGoy.s form b. Stronger angua-p
tiSu shrud have used
IL hi, language Nas perhaps too strong; will there
fore. sdup tIe Lana N Attorney General Gushing
"iba ID. appointment by AN Indian nation ii an attorney
ifHlsi their business with the United State doe MOI
cu,ngori with the policy o The government IL
QopyeI strongly get forth IN the nstfuns oi
IL Secretary ~ War Nr Marcy ci thc IL ocioocr, ls,'
addr,-ssd o. The Commissioner 81 Indian nsrs. Bal
while thr.e neructuus disoouuenancs aud condemn tie
act they 81 admit that may lawfully be done sub
Ci In "a. ~ all other acts a the Indian, W TIE
APPRECIATION 81 the government"
i6 This & a c~tAn error The appropriation wa
made Cd cf March. 1863 being the second BON Of the
thirty third Congress, instead Of thu nri ses'on o. the Ia
Cnbgr.~s.
Is Tie word failed would more properly express The
fart than thc word declined" winch wrS u~eyL
Ile-e are ue usly facts contained IN the article thai
ind any reason u- anthony modify. Two ~ these thc
lrs aud fourteenth u Importance and 10 the extent
modified would the article. But ~ prevent iuinre
rr~conrueon will eNpsin de r.-nns sitschsd ~ the
ohers by myHed, viz
% Tf,. wcsd rurnored would rsopry sxreSs
N. idea ~ conveyed Tran 'r was ssd q, he