Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-15
,qhssssvy Ysrd Frauds, aua- tHs--J. B."
Correspondence.

q kSseas irons The UoMmntee GA the expenutufss ot
ths Hssy Dspsrsseni. certain resolutions referred
10 that Cornmitiss in Fsbrsary last and recon-
imendsd their passage. The resolutions declare
that the Secretary of the Navy has. with the
sanction Of the President, abused his di~cretiona
ry power in the selection Of coal agent. and ior
the purchase OF fuel for the government; that the
contract with Mr.. Swift for live oak timber was
in violation of law that the distribution OF the
patronage of the nayy.yards among members Of
Congress is destructive Of discipline and injuti-
Gus to the public service that the President Sc
cretary of the Navy, considering the party rela'
tions Of the bidders, and the effect II awarding
contracts pending elections are deserving the re-
probation oi this House that the appointment OF
Daniel b. Martin, a member of the board Of en-
gineers, to report on proposals for the construc-
ton OF machinery. he being personally interested
therein, is hereby censured by this House.
Mr. Bocock said these resolution. were reported
at the Inst Congress by minority Of the select
committee. since which time additional testl-
mony has been taken. and he was ture that but
four members Of this House had read the evidence
then taken, covering one thousand pages. lie
submitted whether in ia rness matters "t this i'm.
portance should thus BE- hastily acted upon, rs it
involved high constitutional principles. besides,
the Secretary Of the Navy wishes to make Com
muncation 10 the committee or the House.
| Mr.. Iiatton said he was directed on the DIST Of
May TO make this report, but did not sncceei in
obtaining the floor till this morning. lie certainly
did not desire to act hastily tho subject and he
presumed there was scarcely member who had
not rcad to a considerable extent the proof on
which the resolutions were based. lie was will
ling 10 meet Mr.. Bocock on the facts made in that
gentleman own report, feeling that he would be
trump hantly sustained in his advocacy Of the re-
solutions.
After some further debate, the whole affair WAS
postponed till Wednesday, when Mr.. Bocock n
gain opposed the consideration Of the subject or
decisive action thereon, moving finally to lay the
resolutions on thu table. The House voted upon
the question, and Mr. Bococks motion WAS lost
by vote Of 100 to GO just two-thiris. which
representative. as good Democrat, will Of course
subm, to. The resolutions were then seyeraly
adopted. We conclude. therefore, that Mr. Hat
ton made good bis pledge ito meet Mr. Bocark
on the facts made in that genilcman's own report
and sustain triumphan,ly the resolutions"
Thus it will be seen, that the House Of Repre-
sentatives has virtually impeached the President
Of the United States. in conjunction with mem.
Der of his Cabinet and that for the first time in
the history of this government. Il charge Of cor
ruption against the Executive branch has been en-
tered upon the rolls Of Congress. When. duritg
the tendency OF our Gubcrnatora campaign, We
used the facts reported by the minority OF the
Naval Investigating committee, the report ot the
majority headed by our immediate representative,
wa, Haunted in our face, aud were charged
with using Black Republican testimony against
tho President and his Cabinet. But, how stands
tho Gaze now. when Nil these charges have bceu
endorsed in the face Of tho whole country by tho
popular branch Of Congress, in which the Black
Republicans are in n minority. With what as.
suraucc now can the Democracy ask the endorse
ment of the county, when from the highest to tho
lowest places in the government, corruption and
fraud are the order Of the day? When the Pres
ldcnfs skirts are not clean. and one Of his Post
Masters default for $40 900 nearly all OF which
the government although bankrupt now, must
Lose; AMI this, as we shall hereafter show upon
the testimony "f the POST Master General, him.
self when tie fact Of this default wns long since
known to "ue branch Of the Department
We regret extremely that our repre- sentative,
Mr.. Bocoek. who We rega,d nm cstimable gen.
tlrman, and Tor whom entertain tho kindrst
feelings personally, shorId hayr suffered himself
to be cnNeigled in this Affair." hy attempting any
palliation al the offences of which the government
. - H.. IL.
ours. lie is II good lawyer and must cxtricatc
himself if he can whilst we. aud the whole coun-
try, will hold the Administration responsible, upon
TIE indictment made out by tho House ct RcpLe
sentatiyes.