The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-23

Ehe Character Of the Man who
Moves for the Impeachment Of
the President.

The Character Of the MAN who
Moves for the Impeachment of
the President.
James NJ. Ashley, ofthe Toledo( @, )district
is the congressman Mo has made formal
charges against the President of the Z nited
States for corrupt psages of the veto power,
and in the disposal Of government propezty,
and corrupting thG elections. The aatece-5
dents of this man Ashley in Chic are notori-'
GUS. He, of all other men in congress, should
be the last to make a charge of corruption
against any man. In his own district ne is
regarded by every one as a notorious once
iobber and broker, and has, more than any
congressman from his state, used ms ofncial
patronage for his own personal advancement
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. When in the very
midst Of the gigantic war TO put down the
rebellion. while he was making loud boasts
of his patriotism his thoughts were engaged
ON the best plans to plumber his country and
provide for himself and kindred. In 1862
Mr.. Ashley was candidate for reelection to
congress in his district. Certain reports were
put afoat indicating a want of moral hon.
estya on the part of Ashley, and charging
him with using his official position as rep
resentative in congress corruptly. The friends
of. Ashley denied the charges, when several
| original letters from him to a friend in his
| own, district We're produced. 1t ,seemi
that Ashley had political ehum named
l Frank Chase, for whom he desired the ap
pointment of surveyor general of Colorado
| and that he expected in consideration of Sc
| curing his appointment to have an ''INTEREs1
IN ALL LAND sPECULATIoNs AND TOW,
sIrEsl' We append three letters written b,
Ashley to Chase, as published in the Toledo
TO- Blade, republican paper, in 1852:
WASHINGTON, D. Co. March 18th 1851.
MY DEAR CASE II have made some progres
order to secure the Indiana delegation and -
to operate Smith, the secretary of the interior
Il have promised that all the disappointment
shall be made by us jointly, giving them the hrs
| choice. You must write me letter Immediately
authorizing me to make that pledge for you.
want you to write Immediately to all your friend
and let them write letters Endorsing you us prac
teal engineer and otherwise, and direct to the sec
| rotary of the interior, but to me ON the envelope
have written to - and - twice on til
subject, to get you the endorsement of the legisla
ture. / have not got it yet. Please write then
Charley feels delcacy in pressing your claim
6 because because he expects to be candidate fo
clerk of the next house, and does not want to ru
| across the track of any one. What you do.
, quickly. fs!c. ~ ......
Now, Frank, this is the best Office, in my juds
| ment, in the gift of the Pesident, and would re
| sign to-day if I were sure could keep 1t for
| years. If yeu get it want to unite with you q
| a full partner in ali land speculatons and tow
sites. have worked earnestly ana hard for yo,
| and hope to succeed You do not stand as muc
| chance for the marshalship as you do to be stEue
, by lightning, and Kingsbury isnot much better
a little. This is on the square.
| SAN Truly Yours,
\ / AZ