The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY FOR DEMO.
CRATIC REFORMERS.

In high places II would DO we'll 10 call their ct
tention to . fact. susceptible Of proof, that
there never has been on earth political party
so corrupt and thievish as the old Bourbon De-
mocrscy from Andrew Jackson down TO, and
including, the administration OF James Blu
chanan.
The Democrats who are bowling 30 fiercely
about reform are requested TO peruse tho fas-
cinating record OF Democratic honesty which
we submit for their editication and instruction,
it's truthfulness fully attested by facts and fg-
ures, the first item of which is the modest loan
of s17O, ZOO, borrowed from Uncle Sam by j. v.
Fowler, the defaulting postmaster of New York
city, during his continuance in Office from 1858
to 1859, which comes up from its grave as an
accusing angel OF the crime and official corrup-
ton of the Democratic party while in power.
He wa chairman, at one time, OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee, and his suite OF rooms
at the Now York Hotel was resort for all the
leading Democrats OF the nation, with whom be
was general favorite Mr.. Fowler was with
out fortune, his expensive habits requiring
more than his salary to meet, and the result
was that in the space of five years his stealings
amounted to $4,000.
After Mr.. Fowler's defalcation was brought
to light his Democratic friends, fearing that he
might receive the punishment he merited, Sc
creted him IN New York city until they could
raise 100000 for him, which was placed in his
hands by the Hon. John Clancy, when he made
his exit from the country, going first to Havana,
and from thence to Mexico, where he remained
until the close Of the war, when his friends Be-
cured nolle pros. IN his case, and he returned
to Now York.
1t Is fact we'll known by every intelligent
man in the city OF New York that Mr.. Fowler's
escape from justice was through the connivance
and by the aid Of the Democratic friends in that
city, fact that cannot be successfully contra
dicted and some OF these very law-breakers
who assisted in his escape are among the most
loud.mouthed advocates Of Tilden and "re-
form"
GENERAL LEWIS CAss, S6S, 900.
q nder President Jackson General Cass was
Secretary Of War, and while holding this posi-
ton illegally collected, as extra allowances, the
sum Of S6S, 500, and it Is we'll known that to his
Western land speculations while Secretary OF
War General Cass owed in great measure his
large fortune.
Under Democratic rule in those days 1t was
all right for Cabinet officer to steal from the
Government, but now they would hang Belknap
if they could for accepting $4,000 as gift
from private citizen. Verify it makes vast
difference whose OK is gored.
COL. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, 1922, 243 80.
Col johnson was from Kentucky. and the
confidential friend Of General Jackson. Under
Van Buren's administration he was Vice Presi-
dent, and while holding that position prosecu-
ted the claim of Captain Buckner for remov-
ing the Chlckasaw Indians. The report of the
House committee in 1912, who investigated the
matter, says
"The whole amount thus paid TO Captain
Buckner was SAG 1893 so. OF this amount the
sum OF S37,749 was beyond doubt improperly
paid"
They furtaer say:
1T the committee have been correct In the
view they have taken of the case the Govern
ment has sustained loss Of 1922, 543 30, which
loss is attributable to the want Of faithfulness
on the part OF those connected with its disburse-
ment, and the accounting officers"
ecuted this claim before the department.
He first demanded of Buckner that. as com
pensation for his services, Buckner should pur
chase for him large farm IN Arkansas, PROV
ded he Colonel Johnson) obtained the money
This Buckner declined, but while they were
riding together to the department on the da.
that the S37, 749 was improperly paid, Buckne
IL. H. =,
ton was obtained, and the Democratic Vic,
President pocketed the $4,000, and impeach
ment or punishment was not even dreamed Of
PARTY GRATUIIIEs.
The manner in which the Treasury was rob
bed in the palmy days OF the Bourbon Democ
the nephew OF Andrew Jackson, Mr.. A. J. Don
eson, as foreign minister:
Outfit as minister, $4,000; salary
from April 10, 1S46, to September l,
| lS4o, @Zl, oUU .................... SoU,oUO W
Expenditures as minister to Frank
tort prior to separation OF Prussia
and German mission. ......... $3.50 o.
Outfit for Frankfort, $4,000; limit
from Frankfort, p, $50. ......... 1850 Oh
) Salary from September /, 1858, to
November l, 1919. 10000 u
s54, 500 0,
No possible objection could have been mad
to Mr.. Donelson receiving fair compensation
but what minister In modern times hasreceivet
, such extrayagant allowances as Andrew Jack
sons Minister to Berlin (?
DEFAULTING RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEYS.
, 1t has been many years since the followiD,
refreshing record OF Democratic honesty ha
seen the light of day, but the original statemen
on which it Is based will be found in Repor
No. 315, 1wenty-ffth Congress, third session
We defy the Democracy Of to-day to point on
| one single case where one of this numerou
, list Of defaulters was ever punished; on tn
contrary, abundant proof can be shown Of thei
, receiving protection from their Democrat
friends everywhere against arrest and punish
; ment for their robbenes.
The following is a statement exhibiting tn
} balances due and never paid by receivers o
public moneys arising from the sales of publ
lands under Democratic rule, as shown by tn
, report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury Docu
!. ment No. Ill, dated January is, 1888:
! Peter Wilson, Steubenville, o.. S9,34S 8
, Samuel Finley Chillcothe, o.. l4,779 3
Nathaniel Ewing, Vincennes, Ind. =. 5,9S7 8
c. NJ. Taylor. Jacksonville, Ind. 1927 8
A. p. Hay, Jacksonville. Ind. ..... 5,043 z
/ r. - % IN N