The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-01

Was ten times more hAn the actual amount expended
the work. and say his duty Is chief Of the Execu-
tive Department, In whose hands this work was, 70 IN
form Congress Of the fact and to AK 70 amend the law
The gentleman from Kentucky says that Congress- Was
aware OF IT, and ths. the Presidsnt -
Mr.. BuRSrr-Tne President only knew This thu. the
Mr.. PRYoR-Yes; the President knew that there was
large surplus from the work. and be distributed twenty
thousand dollars Of IL amongst his supporters.
Mr.. BrRNKIr-rhe gentleman charges the President
with corruption Now say that the statement be true
that The .na 9ok s dollars Of the
Il partisan purposes he IL guilty Of corruption and
ouehtto he impeached. But where s the evidence OF
tbh2
Mr. PByoR-Ibis 10 my allegation, founded uncontra
dsc.d testimony That the President did say tbs gem
ns but here
Of twenty thousand dollars morc-l demand thai this sum
De equally distributed among the editors OF the Phadel
phis Etsrng argus, the PcnsyudNidn, 70 Mr. Medary,
the editor Of paper in OHIO, ana 70 tho Cosstit,aion
Nr BUSNxu-t that testimony exists have not yet
seen IT, 40 not call It In question: because 90 NOT
know.
Mr.. PRYOR. fpeak that which know, for PROPOSE
ton Was made to me-
Mr. BuRSE1r-I VIII not be diverted.
Mr.. PRYOR. Am satisfied my friend, after challenging
me for testimony, win not now gag me.
Mr. BENNETT have not putt gag on the gentlemsn .
Now, fh do not intend to b diverted from the position
take that the President not Osnsursele for fraud
in connection with the printing OF the Post Office blanks
two houaes Of Congress Am defending the admins
uaon, but desire to put on solemn record my protest
against the President OF the United States being charged
with that for which he 10 not responsible. 1t the
Legslaure, not the Executive Department. that
DS YORK as & VI. e. he
did not give his opinion upon this subject The position
Of the President 10 indeed unfortunate one for when
found fault WITH and now be attacked because he holds
his tongue The gentleman from New York offers joint
resolution to reduce the public printing forty cont
q
Az 70 the proposition Of the gentleman from Ohio
Ggrley) be looked upon = one calculated 70 greatly
enlarge the federal patronage. None could deny that
this would be the result Of carrying out such proposition
who considered the plumber Of employees which such .
create. liking all things into consideration, have
10 the conclusion that scheme which the experience
but which would be 20 grossly corrupt as not only 70
sme bad in the nostrs OF the people, but would make
gigantic inro.d. upon the public treasury For these
in this connection want the evidence spoken Of
by the gentleman from Virginia.
by saying that ] have made no attack upon the
President, but merely referred 70 facts which
rose, with some exhibition Of Indignation, At my
presumption for running muck against tho President
tell the gentleman that when choose TO do 30 i win
readily muck against the President Is ! would
against the poorest man In the community AM sir, the
Independent representative Of hundred thousand free
Cabinet and any menace or Establishments from him or
them scorn with contempt and indignation. II 10 no.
thing else but In this one respect Am Ike Alexander the
plan Games II he could but have kings for his com.
pe,iors would rather leap to the contest with the
President Of the United States In vindcang the interests
OF the people, than with lesser man. II he forfeited the
1denoe and betrayed the interests OF the country
a e s
the public treasury. will not refer, sir 70 the tesmo
ny Of Wendell but win take the evidence OF one who
was intimately con nected with the Presdent-one who
certainly enjoyed his confidence, and who n the pre-
sent time Collector Of the port Of Philadelphia. mean
commisse for which entertain nothing but contempt
and reprobatou-a committee which make bold 70 u
not animated ey the Impulses or by ssnse Of public duty
but which goes smelling around the country rang
up the embers Of almost iorgotton malice and which
about peerng into the inner most Of private
United ssiesprofessing regard for this committee,
having respect confidence IN IT, would not have ven
charge might feel my duty 10 make. No, sir; take
II from the testimony Of Mr.. Baker, given before demo
cratic committee Of democratic Senate. And
what Ia that testimony II 10 - follows
sppropasd oserwhe Than 70 tbs pubshsr Of The Pea
he said ss had directions from he ,aIaI.,r.on Or
1S s st'
o. V: -. :, :ss,:1s gin II
M Of ICES % pcs inO. OS whom O. how ass he Ds
Il; e;
4, Ios;'' uss 5r.: s,., y:
dsnp s. be had siysn eyeoioIs gu. report ~ ne. ne
sous.nd dollar per and such ,he =
q. a. nj NE: % d Sg e: Z: r.. 1 S q ~
printer vas Acushl =. ne proossss would 20. sn,a..D
sscsrassd ka they a.oun.sd 70 tvesH .sousssd hs
Ayr: vac hard up, vas '.s,s given without any drsc
Mr. PRyoR-Now, recollect, do not charge that the
distributed As arsess smoos The psuper presses Of
Pennsy lvanA and elsewhere. But this say, that tho
President Of the United states, a. chief custodian Of the
public Asury knew thai Congress under mistake o.
paying three times than the
proper price for the execution Of specific service, and
70 AJAX thaa the law might be amended TO check this
great and exavAg Of the public funds Thai
e the allegation make and which the gentleman has ex
Mr.. BrRsKT-I will appeal to every fair ADD candid
man IN the House, care not whether he be lawyer or
pc.,ss The Presiceni by even the mo Inference
Of any knowledge on hs part Of the existence OF fraud or
corruption in this matter.
do charge so. beg the gentleman 70 couhne himself 70
The ksue.
which the veres, tyro in aw the simplest justice Of
the peace In the country, would admit ~ evidence in
oour, Of Justice. A, All Baker .ys 10, tina, he heard
receive Ven and three quarters per oentum, and
that some other papers were also 10 receive 20 much
upon his words that BAKER syes hs testimony. And
what does this Wendell but that he so no directionsS
which proven would subtecs him 70 impsachoenr All
ask 10 that proper consructson be put upsn this ev
there ID for such . charge The gentleman
from Virginia says that ! spoke with Indignation
s hin running muck against the President, but any
who know the gentleman from Virginia knows very well
that he one Of those Who VIII muck ii anything
and when he pleas0 That N all true. Uaughter.)
But IN running muck upon this occasion he charges
abuses upon thoee who were not responsible
them and Who had not the OF correcting them
and however ds,osed the gentleman may be 70 deec,
frauds hereafter trust before he runs another muck nc
will better informed with reference 70 the facts Of the
upon which be relies Those charges viii have
10 meet at every stump In every district In the country
(IAughtsr)
Mr. rRYoR-Ihs gentleman says thai have not proved
my allegation that the Executive Department, a, the
head Of which the President, aware that an ex
and unnecessary surplus Of the public money was