The New York herald., 1868-01-10


exception 70 the rule, sndhs said yet These frauds
would not bs stopped 90 osg Andrew johnson was
appointing thieves and % long - the Secretary Of ths
the fact Of men named Mcdonald, who had been eon-
vcted and sentenced TO death for being oensprator
been appointed By the Secretary Of the Treasury TO an
once In New York The cenduct Of that man, Andrew
vas 90 black and ssa shs ~. wod
blush all the facts could bs known The revenue
bad not been collected slnce Andrew Johnaon and
Congress had been divided Is Il was collected
before, and there reason for that
The revenue not collected In many districts IN the
or sss Ss ~es Rss
sell themselves TO Andrew johnson for the opportunity
o. psrpstua,ng frauds upon the country. Andrew
graeed the nation, and upon him and upon the Secretary
Of me Treasury the responsibility for all these frauds
rested.
Mr.. Ross, (dom OF ILL.,, asked icave 10 state 10 his
colleague that the senate had rejected for the Of
his district nine good and honest men, who had been
discharging the dulies.
Mr. LoaAs-weil what kind Of a man did lie send that
Inc Senate did not rejectf lIaughter)
Mr. Rossfne truth is that II the President nominat,s
good man the senats Ia sure to reject him.
Mr.. LoGAs-And then the nsnate waits until he nomi.
Mates . scoundrel. UaughteE)
Mr.. Rqssyss, that 10 L. Iold iaughter) Ia ordef 10
have the Offices aed the President has nornnsed de-
morazed rspuolicans-lcontinued augbterl>-msa who
pretend to the President to bs with him And who pre-
tend 70 the Senate to DO with IT. and who conss-
qdenty lying to both parties; and OF course such men
Mr. LoeAs-That Is the simplest proposition in the
world. Tho President sonds IN tho name OF . man
whom the Senate does not want TO demorazed, and
hence he is rel cted The President continues sending
In the OF men until finally he sends the nano OF
thief, which is only in accord with his own character
Mr. RossYss, and then lhe senate confirms the thei.
Mr. LoGas--of course, because he is Mr. Johnson's
choce and because the Senate does not get
trouble with him. NY colleague says the President sent
In The names Of nine men n his district for assessor
don't know what sort OF he has there now in that
oice: but II he 10 honest he is an exception TO the rule
II tho President had in lwelvetne apostolic num-
ber--honost and afterwards appointed thief, he
is responsible ior the appointment and not the Senate
not the Congress- not anybody else 10 the world the
President and Secretary OF the Treasury ought to have
at least sufficient evidence of mans honesty before
/ appointing him TO an oilica OF trust
Nc KERR dem Of Ipd.-I ask the gentleman from
Illinois tMr Logan whether no means 10 say that either
in TACT in law Is the duly Of the President to ap-
! point inspectors am speaking Of assessors,
Mr. LodAS--It certainly l. not his duty, but yet he
does IT. Just as he does everything else that IS not nis
Mir KEnn-I desire the gentleman to namo an in.
stance IN which the Presden, has ade such an appoint
ment.
Mr. LoGAs-I did not get up for the purpose Of
naming men aud putting their names before the country
IN bad lispt and hencs do not answer the gentle
| mans question.
Mr. KeaR-rhe President does not make the appoint.
mout at athe Law does not give him the power 10 do
| So but tie Commissioner OF lnternal Revenue.
Mr. LvdAN-ihe law does not give the President the
power TO do grea. many thugs that he Does lhe
Secretary OF the Treasury appoints the Inspectors
Mr. kERR--No tue COMMISSIONER OF Internal
| Revenue.
Mr. LOGAN Excuse mo- IL you please tho Secretary
Of the Treasury appoints all these whom the Pres
ident allows him appoint. The President, under the
law has the appointment Of tho assessors and col
lectors the secretary Of the Treasury appoint
the inspectors / tod, for instance, that he has
bssn required TO appoint certain men AZ inspectors by
the President and have doubt Of the truth that
But makes no difference whether It Is McCuloch on
the President who appointed them. believe Mr. Mo-
| the President did. They both in the boat.
Mr. McCuo n recommends, and the PRESIDENT appoints,
point some OF hs own special friends aud then no re
quires Mr. McCullOch TO make such appointments That
v the way The thing goes
Mr.. KERR-Does the gentleman consider that sbs
Senate Is in the boat with the President and the
Secretary of the Treasury In these appointmentss
Mr. HnRR-Yss; the senate has to confirm tho ap-
pontments Of assessors and collectors the duty
OF the senate 70 know wnat 1t Is doing aud to confirm
only good and competent men.
Mr.. LoGAs--I never heard Of the appointment Of an
Inspector being sent TO tho Senate for confirmation.
Mr.. KRRR-I did not say inspectors, but assessors.
MI LoGAsTho Senate Is not in the same boat Hs the
President a. matter OF course That is simple propo.
Mr.. KJ.R-Is not the Senate engaged in aiding the
the President TO make these appointmenlsY
Mr.. IosAN-The Senate has nothing to do with these
appointments The President makes the appointments
and ID responsible for them Sometimes the Senate
confirms republicans and sometimes democrats
| Mr.. kssS-Inat Is new confirmation OF the duty oi
| tho Senate.
Mr.. ioGAs-The gentleman may learn good deal as
he grows Older. lLaughtsr)
Mr. kERR-Sot IRON the gentleman. loud laugh
Mr. scnsscK-some Of the principal officers require
confirmation by the Senate hut niOeecn-t wentieths OF
tho agents for the collection OF tue revenue are men
pointed by the Treasury Department whose appoint
ments do not confirmation do not come within
the Tenure of Once act.
Mr. LOGAN would also inform the gentleman FROM
Indiana tr Kerr) that majority Of tho inspectors and
secret ag, Of the department. who go ali The
country are nothing more nor less than backmaers OF
those who have money 10 pay them TO keep thor
mouths smut Their appointments required no conurna-
too. lhey from the Treasury Depart ment
with auhyfty in their pockets TO seize dseres nd
tobacco manufacturing establishments and on be ~
paid enough went OF and we're heard Of no more.
Mr. BunR, ldem.) OF H. reminded hs colleague that
ne had recommended the appointment OF inspector
In his tMr BurrsI district, and inquired whether lie
clafcd MIN In tho Class OF thieves and ssoundreis.
Mr. LOGAN replied that he had mendsd that per.
honest man, and he woud like his colleag no
to say whether be considered him such.
Mr.. Bum remarked tnat lie had not made any assor-
ton to the contrary
Mr. LocAs said lie had not designated any person by
name and did not mean He asked his colleague
whether he did not believe most OF tho officers
Mr. BuRa said he did not recognize tho responsibility
for their misconduct existing where except In
appointing power, which not in cooperation with
Andrew Johnson, but acting In uh cooperation and
political fellowship with his friend aud colleague tNr
Mr. LoGk~-who s thaif
Mr. Buma--CommissIoner Rollins, who appoints these
Mr. LOGAN Commissioner Rollins makes no appoint
men,s. and my colleague certainly ignorant
anybody 1 know II no believes that he docs. Ny
colleague ought TO know better tnan TO make such
ststen,ent (sughtcrl HIS constituents send him her
man of ability, man OF genius, an honest and In
tsgeut man, and be Is nov gong TO send TO his
situens the evidence OF his ignorance and OF
information. tLaughtcr) He ought not 10 do H.
uaughter)
Mr. BURR asked Mr. Logan whether, In striving to got
appointment for Mr. Dawson, Of Illinois, hs had not
applied TO Commissioner Rollins for IL
Sir LOGAN admired that hs had most certainly done
20, and hal got Commissioner Rollips 70 recommend
him 10 the secretary Of The Treasury.
Mr.. RAspn, dem Of pa-That 10 ,hs way they arc
all appointed.
Mr. LoaAS--It s not the way they nre all appointed.
Many are appointed without Commissioner Rollins
knowing Dything about them If members OF Con
gress 60 10 Nr Rollins aud recommend certain men,
viii take thelr word for u; and 10 members OF Con-
gross should be very careful 10 recommend honesi men,
~ / do. u.sughterD
Mr. BURR--N Ny colleague has stated precisely In effect
what have stated II n not question cf law, bat OF
fact The appointing power, by law, may be Ia ono
place bu. by evasion OF the law, the utorty may I've
exercised by very different officer. which my friend
admits 10 the case, aud with that admission l am
isGsd.
Mr InaAS-My colleague belongs 10 the other side Of