Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-10
WYE LA BhGATELLE .
TO THE EprroRs OF THE WyI,

WYE LA BAGATELLE.
To THE EpIToRs Vino.
Gentlemen-While all the world is running crazy
for Convention, lend me the of your Columns
to express my decided opposition to its CALI and as
my reasons for this opposition, may be considered
somewhat eccentric, and sui generis permit me TO
state them at large.
am gentlemen, philanthropis,, from constitu-
tional inclination and from reflection. Nothing de-
lights more than to see oil animated nature. es-
pocaliy my own species, happy, and enioyine them.
selves around me. With these feelings, cannot
think without pain, upon the distress that Q call OF
Convention must iniict upon certain Of our fellow
citizens, especially those who constitute the Exccu-
tive Council of the State. At present they enjoy
handsome salary of $1,000 per annum. They have
little "r nothing to do for il. They may 60 to the
Springs elsewhere during the summer months
fiddle and dance during the winter visit their friends
In the country, and make love- during the soft and
nmorous seasons of April and May. Or if their na-
lures incline them to more serious pursuits, they may
PraSace law, and pursue their original vocations,
without the smallest apprehension of being called
upon to give any OF their time to that public business
for which they individually paid $1,000 pr annum
What life, Messrs. Editors, can be moro delightful.
How cruel is it in you stern Conventionsts to desire
TO break 1t up. and turn so many happy souls upon
the wide world and their own resources for support
Have you reflected, Nessrs. Editors upon this view
or the case! Have you reflected how seriously in
div,duals may be prejudiced by calling Convention,
and how much happiness and satisfaction will be de-
stroyed by that event: Surely if you have you and
the friends of Convention will relent in YOUR nexor
abic purpose. If q Convention IN called away goes
the Council the first thing md then what is to be-
come of the individuals who compose it. What will
Mr.. x, Mr.. and Mr.. Il do,
Were all things suiting should have no objection
10 calling convention; but when reflect upon the
evils It VIII inlict upon indviduas-when | reflect
THAT SIX or eight worthy gentlemen will be deprived
OF their thousand dollars per annuIn and with it. that
case, and content which they ENJOY cannot but
i1el hostile to measure which ubtracts much from
the sum total of human happiness. What, though
the people may be benefited, and large masses of
men restored 70 their natural rights--whnt ought
that consideration to weigh against deprivng the
honorable Council Of Virginia of the salary bv
means of which they lead most happy and luxurious
life! Let the people suffer-let Warwick and York
enjoy the same consequence In the Government with
Loudoun or Fredcrck-let part of the State on
press the other-but by no means, Messrs. Editors
let the gentlemen Of the Council be deprived of their
salaries! BAGATELI.E.
Tho following statements We've communicated 70
the House Of Delegates Thursday with the Report
of the Executive Council, relation to the detection
Of the late Treasurcr's defacation.
Richmond, January 5, 1870
To TIE GOVERNOR or VIRGINIA.
SIR: In consequence Of resolution adopted by the
House of Delegates the I'd instant, calling upon
the Executive for certain information in relation 70
the detection of the late Treasurer in the detacaton
that was discovered in March last it becomes neccs
suiy proper EnDui submit the following
statement which respectfully ask may be comnuni-
lated to the House. | was member of the commit
tee whose duty it became to make known the detail
cation aforesaid; and most willingly disclose every
and TACT connected with this transaction
which came within my knowledge, and which NAV be
calculated In any degree to shew how the discovery
was made, IN what manner, and ut what time it was
made"
Two members of tho Executive Council orc ap
,olnted as 1t s known to tho Legislature every three
months to examine the udtors' and I'reasurer's
accounts. This duty devolvcs upon each Councillor
'nce year. MIR. Pendcton and myself were assoc-
lted IN the performance OF It, and the quarter ending
"a the 3lst of December is that portion of the wear
whose fiscal transactions it has belonged to US to
examine.
1t is proper TINT should here state beforeI pro-
ICED further III the detail Oft the facts which will folov
hat had not the slightest suspicion Of any nniscnn
iuct on the part Of tho Treasurer, until think about
week before his trugca end, and the discovery of
he defalcatlon. AS man of integrity he stood us
ugh IN my estimation any citizen Of the Common
wealth; was on terms Of great intimacy with him
mention these facts to shew, how difficult was
JDicr such circumstances, to admit into my mind anv
Ing like suspicion as to his integrity. knew no.
hlnR OF ms private transacions great embarrass-
gents, until some weeks before his death The law
cquirng the committee ''to repair TO the Treasury
Office Ut the end of the quarter for the purbose or
Examining the settlement nude By tho Auditor and
Treasurer detecting errors i'll such settlement If
mere be any; ascerianing the money OH deposit in
The Banks and the money in the Treasury; which !
committee shol make report thereof TO the Excc,l-
i've, and If It 5bu appear to their satisfaction that the
Treasurer has misappicd the public money or trea
sure committed ~ his care is made the duty of the
Executive to dspacc him AMI appoint successor" /
In order 10 comply strictly with this law IA far az
nu be complied with, for it is impossible ~ execute
q literally although in IFS spirit and object it Inny bel
had given notice ~ the Treasurer, and believe
Mr.. Pcndlcton had also, some months before the peri
Nd OF cToin ion had arrived, that il would be neces
Tor him 10 admit tho
ice ktd day 81 the qqrey after the 1fcc ,cas cioseg
and he hnstncs " The Te1sVyy hgd ciosed Goy nm
aay, fer the puTpoce Of counting tho money in the
5're1suTy Office Or we must be admitted Inc re,t
,T9TSsig, bore he 65sHcs5 commenced. For il will
be observed, that If tic count is mol mule D,.e; eJ
'-hhia INT tine, 1t cnp0i BE- D1Je nj ALL Or NJ iii
rveuts, Is i Is made, il will no, exhibit an accurate
statement Of the 9u IN the Treasury Office at tho
End OF the qunrter During the business hours of tho
Treasury, which in the winter u fro oclo.k in lie
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