Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-04
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civilian Bailey Greenease and Burnett signed pay
rolls fer the month of November, ls56 cOmpnsa
ton being for each month $50 each"
There one clerk who get leaYe Of absence
for the months of September October, and Novem-
Der, 1856, AMI would not sign the payroll unless
be received the amount be signed for. Here is
continuous extract taken from his testimony, com
meneiug on page 494:
SE A Acton called and sworn.
denoe?
'ARsrer. In Salem, New Jersey.
'QUestiOn We're employee under the late Clerk Of the
House OF Representatives?
"QuestioH. What position did you hold under him.
ser That OF assistant CLERK in charge Of the newspaper
"Qusson Did obtain absence at any time dur
ing your stay in Office?
'14usoer. did.
"Qusso What the circumstances attending your leave
4assosr It may be we'll for me to 20 back little in my
statement There was at one time acceptance of regna
Philadelphia upon business wish me to CO.
Saturday afternoon after Office hours, and returned
Question 10y Mr. Cullom Was not business to attend
political meeting in Philadelphia
phis and transact business for him must be evident
that could not have there to attend political meeting
when left here at half past O'Clock Saturday afternoon
and did not reach Philadelphia until about twelve O'Clock that
night left Philadelphia IL o'clock Sunday night and
reached here six o'clock Monday morning. When left
here Mr.. CuIl0ms table, stating that felt
anxious to CO. and that IL he was for me to 60 might
that my resignation. On my found
my table from Mr. Cullon accepting resignation. 0A
following Tuesday, CulIo-
ROOM IL desired said that
could without sacrificing any principle doing vo
ence TO Of his feelings should like to be renstste but
otherwise He said that he had the that he
had with me in obedience principle and should have served bis
own son In the same way and would not rnstse hin either
But said he friends worried about it, and desire
renstaed will rnstats you you tell Mr.
Clawson that he need not worry himself any more a0out But
viii renstate this condition, that TO serve
! unaer to the end of this session and no longer.
the end Of that session, day. Mr. Cuom called me out
the passage leading the library, and sad that according
You can go participate canvass you desire
do you consider yourself discharged during the
will and end of the and
o sant iesyinr Wasbi1gtan had been in his Office with
OF his land clerks and went down to his room
in his boarding. house. While there present, he
said 10 those Of The land office clerks whom he propod to ss
pend during the that he wOad leave their the
payroll would hold their checks until their return, when
they could transfer them back to him. that suited them
he would tine other
He said that for him to 90 that because he had
applications for appointments that he could not fill them
had made promises which he bound fulfill
and this the ony he could do and that
TO put other persons IN our places while We were at
home The other expressed themselves satisfied and short
y after left the room Iremaned behind and while was as
ssng Mr. Culiom IN packing ms nnk ne turned 10 me ana
Sd ecoect Acton the with thsse gentlemen does
apply you" He told me could get my monsy OF ET
Ingram at any time but be wanted me to return by the ga Of
November 70 books did return at that tme and was
here week when Mr. ingram came the Friday
week following the I'd and sad thst ne ad been instructed y
Mr. CuOm to ask me to the roll and transfer checks
month Ingram why Eas required and he said
did said that would Mr. CulOm about
the morning while engaged at desk making out
the orders for newspapers for Nj Letter. Mr. Bernhse and two
others-Mr. Cumback thnkNr Cullom came into
the and desk and asked why had wanted
to said that about signing the pay roll and
transferring lie said You need not wait to
about that will do it at once will have no delay reco
ect will have delay finished orders for the
pauers and sent them Of and then went talk
further with him in relation to the natter see that You have
which published statement in regard to this matter That
statement willing sweartO the committee desire
Question; y Mr. Rcaud) Will you state as far as you
reoOe what passed betWeenyOu and Mr. Culom at that
time?
"ARscer. When went into the Office Mr. Cuom went to
the door and fastened it, and then turned to and sand sup
pose in about this natter but there is no use
in talking about ny God you Will DO As nave oa
will discharge you TINS very day referred 70 .s ne nS @
seem 10 be TO that eject lie said Well we'll slhce snes
Misunderstanding about it you own choice OF
checks AID stay with end my the end of
Congress- do not recolect whchOr can sign the pay
OF my own pocket employed your place, and we
will quas commenced. lie said he thOught'hat would be
referred the fact that had win
him before. said would do as he directed. lie SAID
would direct advise but could take my choe
am P,s had rsved and 70 which he said I had no
right and said that returned to him before
then him tina. had allowed salary, during the re.
cess to remain without attempting and had supposed
that the compensation could be deducted from that He
said the extra compensation still to be refunded he
aid he wanted me make my choice soon and said would
make il SOON went CONSULTED with two OF
my friends and thea back and went to the desk Of MI
Ingram and told him decision lie said he would see MT
Cullom about IT, out, and suppose did see him He
came back and said Culom had instructed him to take my
extra compenaton paid out of the $780,
the amount OF my salary while abSent and pay me the
rest, and take my receipt every thing Mr. Cuom came to
while we there, and asked We had settled
said doing them lie said take e sou l11e anont
the compensation out of the ober and take his receipt
for $751; him the balance felt that dd not Know
what bearing signing the payroll would have then, ana re
cep everything desired consult with my friends VINO
not in Washington that time and made up my mno 10
request delay until the Monday morning fooWnglt was
then saturdaywlch had doubt would be granted told
Mr. Cullom did not wish sign anything until Monday
morning, wished understsndnPly He said he did
not know Why esiated that he did hinkI should refuse
70 refund MIN the extra compensation although he did not
ink The department would hold him responsible for il did
retaln II said that that impression but IL he
responsible In any way did wish keep money but if
not responsible did not refund Upon he
turned and called damned thief and damned
scoundrei, and reiterated and said longer
ploy; and afterwards ordered Office Twas in
ny Of my friends procure of the matter
Pennington ad said that he authorised TO
sty would receive $50 would sign receipt full
nut said do II. lie did say who authors
ID him o make that statement
Question Was there any, and any how much money paid
you upon leaving Office !
None, whatever
Question Did you receive part Of the pay for the three
months you away
ARsger. No, sir have net received any to this dsy,