Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-09-13
Abuse 81 seeretarY csmeron.

The Chicago Journal of q late date contains
the following editorial remarks
1--WE have been unwilling to believe The re-
ports so generally circulated and believed, that
the Secretary of the War Department is gull
ty of corrupt practices in connection with his
official position, and Of neglect Of his duties in
this time of national peril In Washington
letter, which ne publish TO day; from the pen
Of Mr.. w. A. Hawley, formerly connected with
the Evening Journal Office and who is now or
a visit TO Washington, these grave charges Ure
fatty coutFadicted, ON the authority of the
Chairman OF the Senate Military Committee,
who is known TO be sagacious and boldly hon
est man, as well as on the authority of Mr.
Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury, whose
reputation for honesty is prorerbiaI and con
eeded even by his political foes. We give this
statement sfOur corr eSpopdent with the kuowl-
edge that be states Facts of the truth of which
he, at all events, is fully convinced. ':
Tho letter referred to is dated Washing
ton, Aug. 81, and that portion of it ullnding
to Secretary Cameron, is as follows
"The Government is doing everything that
it can accomplish, 10 meet any emergency
Gen. Mcclellan seems to be equal 10 his po-
sition, and he and Gen. Scott work harmoni-
ously together. The Cabinet are also harmo.
nious in their action-alI agreeing 10 the most
vigorous prosecution OF the war 'ia 's' q
"And here let me say word about Score
tafy CAHERtiN. Reports are as rife here as
elsewhere Of his tritkery in the nanaleecment
Of Government contracts; and had reluctant
~ come TO the conclusion common and IN
contradictory were the reporis- that there
must be sonieJirath in them But l have good
authority for saying that they are '.baseless as
the fabric Of a dream. My authority is no
less person than Senator Wilson Of Ai1ssn-
chusetts. He is Chairman of the Military
GnR mittee Of Congress, and his official TO :
Non bFiaGs him into confidential intSrcour,t.
witA the Secretary Of War, and lie is ncccgs.,-
rily made acquainted With tlsc business Of The
War Dcrari t&esi III taf, fta apdn his eIfria'
duty ss Chairman or tie kllftafy = son.mf:tte,
with someLof HE prejudice against the 5, ere.
tary which exists III The publi. mind. He was
therefore Inclined closely TO scrutiiiize his con
duct; and the result Of Gen Wilson's inter
course with, and serutiby Of ibs, War Tepart-
ment, hasiled him To fIrc conclusion, thst tho
charges made so fippantiy and 50 confidently
against CAMERON, are without foundation
that he hid not inite one cent tdt of any con
tract with fAe Dcpar3 Hij Mt + hearf Gen. vii
son decare tBis in conversation; and not on!y
did he say this, but he firthet eih p;lt icay de.
clared, that be Believed these reports oifsinat-
ed with those who wantetll but ave been aEla.
BILE to seift6tHe Gotetn1ftrt at enormous prri,
ces, vessels Worthless for war service, or to -'lne
their pockets" with fat contracts for. the army
He added, further that Gen .CAssEggpss is eun,
Quoting the War Department With gts;tt encr-
gy and efficiency. - :. q.
"Lhave also upqnestionable authority 6r say
ing that Secretary CHASE, whose lynx,eyei
keeness in scenting ont everything which
smacks os fraud in the conduct Of the Govern
ment, is psoveDbiail, concnrs, in Gen Wilson's
opinions OF Secretary CANERoN.
Such testimony ought to be satisfactory tc
the public, and men should cease TO believe
these stories of hafpies who wish to prey upon
the Government in the tine Of its perl. 1
these sharpers have ckurges to prefer against
officers of the Government, ihem substnn
tiate their allegation by proof or shut theh
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