New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-19

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the bad that .renuouy objected 70 r. being ysd
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organ Mr. buchanan indnced this order 70 give him the print
the was Ire verbal mating .ash ss-
n r. dor protested finally got him down 70 9 scnts
the dollar that sgres.os1, ran along ,aEosE ne Winter
snd ~ba' me did rct ssppSI IAs gn.en ed e
Lave 10 e and is order Ap s.osd revolving
he ether VITA the understanding that should pay pse rs
ssS' ssp ran along each party SIN &
satisfied beeu,e be eoold get all un Just previous 10 the
ele e. Ss Sh s:o sus.eS 70 whoni A. To the Prod
dent and without an, dissent from him took The responsibility
Ihs testimony Of Mr.. Wendell is formed by the tes-
inony of Mr.. Joseph b. Baker. No one viii doubt
that of the first duties OF the President 70
inform Congress Of this waste OF the pabsic
money that the evil might be remedied by The neces-
sary K ei.laiiOn. He SEEMS however, 70 have pre-
fer ed dat these moneys should have been expenoea
under The forms of law in the support OF hls admins
tratiop his friends and bis retaners and for thus, IN
the opinion of your Committee, he deserves the cen,
snre of all honest men. II IL 10 be hoped that ths evil
has been remeded by the legislation OF The present ses
sion and the Committee therefore refrain from any
further remarks npon The subject.
OF THE EMPLOYMENT or MONEY TO CARRY
ELECTIONS.
Your Committee intended, at the outset 10 inquire
into the improper OF money IN elections by private
individuals well by public officers, deeming that
TO be within the scope and meaning the resolution
passed by the House. There can be DO objections TO
the Of money in the distribution OF tracts speeches,
and public documents for tie purpose OF disseminating
political intelligence among The people,. But when
money is used tor the purpose of corruptng the free
dom Of elections Of buying voes and mainlang fore
10 overawc the timd-the management, fraud and
force to control eleeoDemore especially when this 10
done by the officers OF the Government and the money
Of the Government employed for the same purposes,
the evil becomes requiring the most careful nves
tgalion and the mos discreet legislation, within the
several Staes, or Of the Federal Congress
The action OF the House upon the application of your
Committee for process compel Mr. Augustus Schell
to testify, having indicated to your COMMITTEES that
they should not inquire into the ufe of money by ind;
vduas they therefore abandoned that line OF inquiry.
The House aferward, upon the application OF the Hon.
VIM. Winsl0w, member OF your Committee, reversed
It's former sc,ion but at late period in the session
that your Committee could do nothing further than to
pursue The investigation sought by Mr.. Wnsow as far
as he desired.
1t appears by the testimony of George Pitt that
over $40 0G0 was distributed by him the Treasurer
Of the Democratic Central Committee Of Pennsy Iva
MIA IN 1856 to carry that State for Buchanan OF this
SUN nearly SO, eco was received from what 10 known
az the NewYork Hotel Fund and $40 900 from w. G.
n. Swift of New. Bedford Mass, and was afterwsrd
repaid him through the famous, well ~ inimous
live oak contracts. The remainder was derived from
different sources, quite large thereof being col
eeted in the shape of upon the employees
of the Government in the Offices at Washington and
the Custom House and Navy Yard at Philadelphia.
The following extract from the testimony OF fslac
West, who an inspector in the Custom Houso
during the election Of 1856, is in points -hs
O. Were you there The time Of the election 1856 when
Mr.. Buchsnsn elected A. Yes dr.
plOyess the Custom Horse that occason A There was
certain tax levied the connected with tho Custom
Q What amount on each per'On certain percentage
dental election noa, $40 70 sss. - -
q Do you mean or the Presidential election alone ior
@ whst about the elecon' The amour. was not 70
O. much that A. That do not recoIect II strikes
The ,wo hen woo ans ,u.al 5s ME i1a N,
A. Yes, sir, in The neighborhood. -
O. Upon hat alsried officers that, A. Those Of loo
rather IL COS. 49,
O Were the others assessed proportion TO these alss
Q. To HON that money paid 4 Il was generally de-
posted that portion which collected In my depatnen.
ave to the Deputy Collector Mr Hsrbson believe be waz
The Treasurer 50 sS as the and ho
paid IL ever TO the Executive Comoaiee. believe. ~ m
q. Political Committee 4. Yes, Sir.
Q. Did ell the employees payl A never knew 70
Q. What was the imgressionhst was rather Obligatory
agGn th,m t9 pay A. That seems TO DC the Impression
81 .t q Their dgty 70 pay that more promptly than Of their
hey would have been they had not paid but h wsg
considered obligatory, believe. -
The, testimony OF b. +. socum, j. L. Cramer,
Nicholas Vedder, Josiah NJ Lucas, aud Stephen G..
Dodge Clerks in the Department Of the Interior are
also In point The following, from the testimony of
George Pitt is to the same effect:
e. Did you know anything about portion Of his being
he nouse end here a. We ssrs N
Il That time, but am not certain that general custom
been with the knowledge, and at the nsgation of the
'eaes OF Departments, and The disbursement Of money
n Pennsy lyania must have been with the KNOWLEDGE
4 MIR Buchanan hinsef. The following extracis
rom the testimony Of Dir. Wendell will sablsh this
asl assertion.
ections in Pennsylvania When you hsd an rih
W Buchanan peyicnE the election Pennsylvania m ia
ery certain Dis,.icts tatea S him frees az az sy
money IN elections do not remember any specihe Dis
age amounts uhedi yes, Sir - -
@ Did you not tell hin that you compelled to use large
mounts OF money A. ieanpot say that wss compelled
O. That you were using large money A. lie WINS
ogsnt Of the fact that contributed largely fof the elections
- feu had conversations with him that subject! A II
me subject Of Conversation at different times the amounts
@ What the character of the several letter, from Penn
tIat ne resd yop portions Of during the
yoe hsd WIN MIN about carving certain Districts hoy
w. They made suggestion. to aid required different Di
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