Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-03-24
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The Disseminated Past.

rorsal vail over tile demoralizat ton
,of the present political werld, says
the Utah MAIL by comparing notes
With bygone days of Democratic rule.
As the Mormons sustain themse Ives
in 9palsganiy by comparing that
beastly system with the prostitution
of lar 20 cities and gather some grains
of consolation by the comparison. so
let US compare the dark side OF the
present with the blackness Of the past
that we mag be impressed with the
fact that every administration, from
Washington's down, has had its "skel
,eton in the closet"
From the Philadelphia press we
gather few items of interest con-
neeted with the politica scandals
and swindles of the past twenty-five
wears. In 1850, when General Taylor
was President, with George w. Craw-
ford formerly Governor of Georgia.,
Secretary of War, Crawford had for
a long time previous to his appoint
lment been. acting as agent for. the
sheifs of fSohe GaAphin, a Former resi-
dent and licensed trader among the
Chepkee and GIeek, Indiahs, who
were indebted to him for goods. The
original claim was against Great
Britain, but subsequent events had
caused it to be presented to the Unit
edf8tates for adjustment. 1t lad
been frequently repudiated 10y the
Government. but by some manage
ment in 1S49 law was passed for its
settlement, George Galphin, the
original Claimant had been. dead
seventy years. Crawford had been
acting agent for his heirs for sixteen
wears, and v it was elaimtsa, had
sought place in Taylor's Cabinet in
order 20 inHaence the 'adjashaent Of
the claim.
The principal of $43,J3s.91, with
the enormous sum of Sl91, ,352.SS as
interest for over seventy years, was
paid by the Gnernme.ss and Seere-
tary Crawford received as his fee of
the principal gel -40l.9s, and of tie
interest 94,l76.44-in all Sl1G,-I
1G642.
Secretary Crawford was not inn
peached, but an investigation was
had in the house. Having got his
funds from the. Government Craw-
ford rcsie,sed ana hsdJ oh3to the
money. Trrsrur,.-..
Gen. cass, of Michi gsni,i was SEE.
retary OF War under Jackson. Cass'
collection Of extra allowances, lille
glly, am9gptipy u s6SQ00, togeth-
er'with his connection WITH hi or
ganized company Of Western land
SPECTATORS, is well known. As a
Cabinet officer he availed himself of
his opportunity 10 know awiies and
where land was to be surveyed and
placed upon the market, and his
isnd specniations bresght bia in an
immense fofttfne. No man IN The
cotincils of the nation demanded his
removal even: he was soon -choSen n
Senator, and finally WAS nominated
for President of':flie United STATES.
Colonel II M, johnson. OF Ken
tucky.A las Vice II Prssitlent7 during
Van, Bnrin's7 ADMINISTRATION, was
dabbling inbogus claims. IeJ rs
sisted ope Captain Buckner in OBJ
tanning claim of Sl46. 1913 90 for
reuu,iBgJ tho Ghickasaw Lu,i,ms.
OF this money . committee of the
House declared that 1887. TAO was
, improperly paid. and that the Chick
. asaw fnnd had sustai ne 4 la loss of
Sl22 .233 for the want of economy
and good management By officials.
From this payment the Vice-Presi-
dent received $4,000. He was sf-
'terwatd voted $4,000 in payment
OF an old Indian claim.
In 1884 W.T.. Harris, a receiver
Of public money in Mississippi. who
was represented by Hon. John f.
II. Claiborne, Democratic memb, r
o. Coagress, as one Of the pillars
OF the party in that State, was found
dsticlent in his accounts, to the
amount u Sl09,17S 0S, but he was
allowed by Jackson's administra-
fion qnietly to resign and to nomi-
nate his successor, Colonel Boyd,
who shortls'after poclteted 1868, 900
.Gf dovernment money, and was al :
lowed to resign. Neither Presi-
cent jackson nor Van Buren, said,
Let no guilty man escape" prob
'aoiy considering Colonel Boyd's ex :
oase made on the stump, g alis my
misfortune, not my fault;'i valid
one, For the amount Of money
handled, Grants ADMINISTRATION
sshp0ws less Of loss than any other.
VA ~ " ~ -. * -i4.J
FRESH SEED.-Those who con-
template sowing their front yards
anu lawns in grass seed, should call
on =. "A. Bonham, at the Dayton
rostofiice, who has a large supply
OF fresh alfalfa seed. aliFi<a
10 GARDENERS, ETC. c.--Ail sorts of
warden and Vegetable Seeds, Flower
Seeds, etc., for sale at sonham 3, at
payfdn. uUrders failed by mai or
express. ..'iss tt'7