, 1860-03-30

| nuns refusal to carry out his part Of the en-.
gagcnlent. which was that should do the Sen.
ute printing in case hc was elected Printer to
1hc Senate; paid Mr.. Bowman $4,000 in nd.
secured to him by giving him orders on the
Post Office work, which tc could not draw, hav.
ing no orders On il.
Y. Was it understood when you transferred
the IAion to Ar. Bowman, that SEQ 900 should
6e d'rerfed out Of the proceeds Of the Post
otflce printing by you 10 its support: L. Yes,
SI. that IVES tie understanding.
Q. between whom: l.. The paper WIS drawn
up by Judge Black; it was between Mr. Bow
man apdm myself, nc being put forward Us the
ce.iye me,,.
Q. Was the President consulted in relation to
It ut cny time: 4. first addressed n note to
the president-to Judge Nicholson, who was
took it up to him; in that note stated that it
was rather onerous to me to be Obliged to sup
port the Gni0H. apd what desit ed to do:
suggested that III. Macdonald, formerly mem-
ber Of Congress from Maine, should take the
p4'er and become its editor; be was compe-
tent man, supposed; but in the course Of two
or three weeks Dowmnn's s name WAS mentioned,
and assented to it; ne met ut the Attorney
Generals Office. aud Judge Black drew I'D the
papers between Us, which consisted in nv con-
Seying the Union to him.
2. To D3wman7 4. YeB, sir, to Bowman.
With q, stipulation to pay tue money also.
Q. The editors Of the Ua;on we're designated
by the President while ycu lad the manage
nent Of The paper: 4. Yes, sir; while Was
the owner Of it.
Q. Was any onc Of these editors in the en-
ploy Of fhe Government? 4. Not when thew
were appointed editors. Afr. Appleton was af-
terward appointed Assistant Secretary Of State,
aud Mr. usrris elected Senate Printer,
Q: You larc3 spoken Of your iberalty: bc
kind enough to state whether, out Of the profits
Of the public printing. you contributed, il 1858.
certain amounts to secure the election of Mem
bers Of Congress in different Districts in Penn
sylFania; it so, in what Districtsr a. spent
good deal Of money in politics; but, with ali
Difference to the Committee, l must decline to
ans Eer in what Districts.
Z. Was there or was there not propounded to
yo1 before the Seuafe Investigating Committee
laqusriug intothis ubject question Of this rur-
pert: Whether the President Of the United
States and yourself had had any correspondence
IN regard to the use Of money in the elections
in any State:" and if 50, what was your response
upon the subject? a. There was question Of
that kind.
z. State what -FOUR answer was? 4, The
answer ! intended 10 convey was this, that pend
ing the Congressional Election of 1858, snp~
sested to him the suspension Of the payment Of
this monthly stipend 10 the Rsnnssltax;an and
Afyus, and the appropriation Of that money to
party purposes, to be used in different locali.
ties. It was ny own suggestion to him that. in
my judgment, the money was uselessly expend-
Cd in keeping up edete papers, and thnt it could
be used 10 better advantake in getting out
voters, circulating documents, &c. told him
that thought it would he better for the party
to apply it in that WAY, and TINT would take
the responsibility of doing it. | assumed lie
responsibility aud did it, be not dissenting from
that course; but there was no specific direction
from the President to me to do it. It is Justice
to him to state that he had authorized the pay.
1ncnt OF certain MONEYS, at certain rates ner
annum, ont Of tue profits Of the printing, to the
Isnntyfcahian and the Argus, aud that when this
election occurred, !, acting upon the belief |
hare already stated, took The responsibility of
making this suggestion and carrying it out; so
hat the sin or blame Of stopping what / nlways
deemed an unjust tax upon nc, as the mechanic
performing the work, and Of diyertinc The
money to other purposes, II it was sin, rests
upon me alone.
Q. I;y the Chairman. Did the President
agree to your suggestion? i. he did not dis
sent from it.
Q. You made the statement ron hayo lust
glveu lis to him? i. did,
Z. Were your relations with him of a yery
intimate character during your connection with
The Government organ US its owner? a. Yes,
sir.
Q. We're yon in the habit Of seeing him fire.
quently? 4. Very frequently.
Y. How frequently? 4. Really, cannot sur,
T. How mauy times week' A. averaged |
E"9 or 1hree times week; some weeks more |
and some weeks less.
Ir: Wendell, in conclusion, in reply 10 the |
question whether he had contributed any money |
= ISIS in any Of the Congressional Districts Of |
New York city, that be had contributed. he be- |
iered, in nearly every District.