THE EXPULSION OF CAMERON
Cameron and Alexander Cummings--Two million dollars placed in
New York subject to Cummings's draft--The steamer Catiline
chartered and laden by Cummings and Thurlow Weed--The House
Committee on Government Contracts--Cummings's
testimony--Congressman Dawes's exposure of horse contracts--An
equine Golgotha around Washington City--The House censures
Cameron--Lincoln removes him and appoints Stanton in his
place--Cameron appointed Minister to Russia--Trumbull opposes
confirmation--Cameron is confirmed, six Republican Senators
voting in the negative 178