Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-11

lency OF Causing a survey 10 bs made. with la
view OF asceftsinins the bestlne Tor Rail Roa'
from rome point the Yadkin River above tn
Narrows, to the town of Faye,teville."
"a resolution moving for the appointment OF :
select committee TO inquire into the expediency o.
altering the Electoral Law to the Die,rict System
was submitted, but laid on the table soon a.
read -
Mr.. Jas ireleli has been elected Gov ernor.-- TIL
seat of Mr. Vail, member from Washington
county. has been vacated on account of his want
ING freehold But the subject which has at
,iaeted the deepest attention, an alleged deialca-
ton in The Treasury Department. Is il not mel
anchoy 10 reflect, that i, should haze ed
der The administration OF Mir. Haywood who filed
that oiiire 40 years with the CHEST reputation
lie lately died; his son elected by the present
Legislature to Fill his place; and when the DEF
cit was c'scoyered, his son, from nice sense OF
honor. resigned the Office aud addressed 10 the
Legislature the following manly ard pathetic LETT
ter. The reelection takes place Wednesday 4,
and the son is again a candidate:
HoUsE or COMMONS, Dec. A. Mr.. Fisher
presented the following letter oil resignation of
John S. Haywood, the Treasurer elect, and the
sucJoiSed communication 10 the committee ap
pointed 10 examine the accounts of the Treasury;
when were read aud the resignation accepted.
TREASURY OFFIcE, "a Dee. 1927.
Ihe Honorable General .fSS m5iy a. ": Carolina.
Geniiemen,- circumstances unlocked for. sf-
FLEEING, and over which / could have no control,
make IT Indispensable that -horl resign into
your hands the cfSce with which you have 30 late
ly honored me. 1 now resign the Office of Trea-
surer Of North Csrolina. The reasons which
have moved me to take this step, having been full
~ expressed 10 the select committee appointed TO
Investigate the affairs Of this Department, who
will, presume communicate il to you, it be-
comes bow only necessary that express my graft
tude, and the respect with which am, geatemen,
Your obliged and obi serv't.
(Signed) JOHN S. HAYWOOD
TREASURY OFFCE, Nov. 1927
10 the joint select committee, appointed to IN
utsiigate tie accounts Of the Treasury De.
pGrtnlent:
Gentlemen, Since my appointment to the Of
nee OF Treasurer, the successor. of my Lac ia
Their, have given my time and attention entirely
10 Tie busines OF this Department, and have met
you. gentlemen, the COMMITTEES of inquiry and in
vesiigaiion,) with every feeling and effect to ne
vent delay, and promote clear. faithful and DIS
tinct view Of the finances of the State. This duty
have discharged under the influence of mingled
emotions. The gilef OF a son for The death of =
ia'her. IS natures tribute; and has been reude. ed
more intense by the constant association OF the OBJ
Jects which surrounded me- each in its turn, recalling
to my memory some act OF Kindness S paternal sf-
lection. With these sensations mnge those Of
gratitude tor the confidence reposed in me by the
Legislature, IN making my fathers successor.
The everpowering weigh, of feeling 1 was called
10 contend with in examining into the afa rs Of this
once leave to your symp'thy. II has b en- pain
'u oeyondthe limit OF language; for the result has
been as unexpected, as its effects have been ex,
circulating TO the feelings, and blighling 10 the
prospects OF large, young, and, in many Of its
members, helpless family. The result of this ex-
animation. now submit TO you in the accompany
nS statement, and to enable you to ascertain its
correctness, have ready for your examination
oil O M IL, H.l,,. IL IT.
par'meni-so Tar as they come within my know
ledge. To collect the have made diligent
search both in the Office and dwelling of my de-
parted father. The result of this examna!i n,
which beg of you again 10 make with me-
doubt not will be the cause of painful surprise 10
you; but IN what manner do you suppose, gentle
men, IT affects and those other nearest relations
whom my deceased parent has left behind him !?
Scarce will he have grown cold in his grave the
appetite of maleyolence will glut itself upon hs
name, the best, the only patrimony he bad TO be-
quea,h large and afflicted family. That cha.
rlty which be was accustomed 10 extend to o. hers,
will be denel him, and few friends only will
throw this gospel mantle over his fsugs and be
persuaded that our dear good old father was
mslej only by his kindness. Call this failure
by its true name, ndiscreon, and couple no harsh
er epithet with his memory Il then have no O her
resource (and thank God this is afforded To all
his family) but perfect conviction that in the
discharge OF all bis duties, both public and private
| he whom tcGS honest, though he was
not, 50 far appears from the statement with
which am enabled to furnish you; discreet.
When and how it has occurred, | cannot ascertain
and know no more than what have herewith
submitted 10 you, with The exception CT some in
! considerable sums, which can readily in my own
mind satisfactorily accOu { for; but the precise
amount of these it is out of my power TO furnish
The statement oil theui, therefore, would he idle
in In the midst of that difficulty and distress
with which this unexpected discovery has involy,
ell my departed fathers family, poor as it il, we
have from whence derive some ron-
ISOLATION the State of North Carolina will
sustain no lo,s OF any part Of her finances for,
while cannot but hope hat more time will enaDls
! US to discover proper m cans not yet found TO re
duce or 10 balance the deJict, still if these shall
not be Obtained, my IA her has left an estate, III.
sale OF wbch will certainly pay all Ii has cos
me dearly to communicate thus far on a subject 20
distressing TO But there is one other matter
connected with il, which feel bound 10 say in a
few words, and, through you, TO submit TO the
consideration Of the General Assembly.
II is but few days since that body conferred
| On me the appointment of TJeasursn MY ora.
titude for The honor is past expression; but / am
confident that my friends acted without the know
ledge which this communication discioses Whe.
ther it would have influenced their minds so far al
TO hove Induced them TO have preferred another Il
is impossible for to know. | am certainl,
DESTROYS TO retain the Office aad the more So as il,
emolumeDts are now become necessary 10 the SUD
port of widow ed mother. Yet | feel imrelle.
by my honor "a principle for which my own hear
is the only dreetion) TO afford the Genera
Assembly an opportunity TO act with the know
ledge Of all that pertains to the Treasury Depart
menL l have sbly TO propose TO them, there.
fore, that they will grant the leave 10 rssi,,