Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
SECRET SERVICE IN TYLeR's DAY
And an inquiry Which Concerned
Daniel Webster.


Willard c. Gompf of Hartford, in
Sprin gfield Republican.-On April 8
1916. C. ]. Ingersoll, member of Con
.gress from Pennsylvania. introduced a
resolution calling on Daniel Webster
for all the papers and certificates con
nected with the secret service since
March 1S41. the purpose being 70
prove that Daniel Webster had misap-
propriated funds. Mckay claimed
that the expenditure of the money
rested wholly on the authority of The
president. Dromgcole sad that the
administration OF Tyler and the secre.
tary of state (Websterl disgraced the
country sayly claimed that we should
not question the disposal of :he secret
service expenses for diplomatic pur-
poses Winthrop remarked that the
charges should be taken with a gram
of salt The gentleman should sleep
night or two on this hearsay testl.
mony Seldom thought the charges
demanded serious consideration. Adj
ans said they should consider il OF
Very great Importance. carrying out or
violating the provisions of the constitu-
ton of the United States. He could not
vote for the resolution as presented.
II required an exhibition of that which
has been hitherto buried in profound
secrecy, and 1t was the intention that
perpetual secrecy should be man
tanned. When president he had given
certificates of years appropriation OF
the whole transaction. The law gave
the president full power to expend the
funds and the secretary of state could
not be held responsible for its use
They must impeach John Tyler and
not Daniel Webster Ingersoll @Will
the gentleman allow me TO ask him Il
question:"
Adams Il will, if he WI allow me
to sit down and not to answer him"
The resolution was amended direct
ling the inquiry 10 the president.
Yancey spoke against Webster's
character. and Hillard said Webster +
talents and character stood as high
abroad as those Of any man thai
lbreathes the b. .ath of life.
Dixon wanted an account OF all the
Expenditures OF the secret service
lsince March 4. l837 and the names OF
all persons to whom money was pad
which was voted down. Ingersoll's
resolution was passed. 1876 TO Is.
On April 90 1876, President Polk
sent in his message on the question
land claimed that his certificate was
lsufflcient voucher Il law for all sums
thus expended He could not breai
1.-The seal Of confidence heretofore I'M
formly observed. He had never giyer
his certificate for such expenditures
as they had been settled By regula
vouchers.
: II often becomes necessary to incu
, Ian expenditure for an object use III 4
, the country Ingersol charged Wei
a ster with having taken into his posses
! sion the contingent service fund, whic
was never done either before or since
secondly bis ha ling applied a portion
:. Iof hat fund to corrupt the party press
a thirdly. Of his having left office "
debted to that fund. and Of his not be
ing able 10 settle that debt until nearl
!. two years after he vent out.
Q On April %. Webster said "Th
lcharge. therefore was either made i
utter ignorance Of any facts to supper
y iit or else with the Knowledge that III
4 facts which do exist you'd, If mad
Is known. entirely disprove IT. As to tn
source Of this miserable vituperatiol
D. have nothing To say. Sir. leave IN
I. author OF these ISLANDERS where he is
leave him In the worst company