Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-29

Il arrested, in the Fourth Auditor. Omcs ."h
The Court Of Inquiry In his case, he hnsrf srpc
W, dhd az Driting, acknowledged the jstee ~ xrry
charge and promised to maiuer rouire bv
the Fourth Auditor. In relation 10 tho he E. H.
never 'e an sio' account; and In an curren
rsnn'reu ny hm he attempted TO meet the her bv
parcel at claims ot which had Nv -,
HE cred't-.ome bad no iounda,on aud some founded
In uu'i, (Which wasvery doubif wee .bl.
Ia their nstue, and such the accounting officer. OF the
Treasury have power allow. IL appeared that iii
his just claims aud more, had been allowed in 1928 and
"o' the shadow Of legal voucher did he produce Tor any
o'ose now sctu VI course none Of them allows
ana The hole amour, changed, as he admitted justly a.
i'u ha'"iing Ia his debit.
lie MAS ihotued ot the result BY u letter from the
rou'n auditor dated in April, 1885, NJ further flint
mace ny him to reduce the ano, nt standing his
a''o"kh 20 mike II con, ideraly less he had
how Mhat portion stores sold by him 10 the chin
company belonged TO him. and ~hs, to his predecessor
Being soon alter dismissed ou the se,vi.e he L.,ook
himself 10 .fering personal nt gny TO the lbi.t
uae, and irea't ming vengeance upon the &C, GUN inc
.hee's OF the treasury and oh,rs instead Of adjusting
An Act Of Congress- passed 18Th May, 1890. provide,
"Ihat from and alter the 30h day Of September neat N
sny ocer employed or whO has been heretofore e,npo,
ed 10 the civil military naval Of the xo
'~rnihen to disburse the public money appropriated. Ion
Tie service oil those de ns cvey, shall i, 10
Ithusr hs accounts OF pay over IN the aud the
s: required by law, the gulaions Of the department
10 which lac Is accountable. any OF money renain
ing IN Tue hands oi such officer il shall be the duty vi the
rust or Second Comptroller OF the Treasury as the case
may be- who shall be charged with the revision VI ,e &C
counts OF such officer, to cause TO be stated AM,
ne account Of such Delinquent officer, the agent Of the
Treasury mho is hereby authorized and requ ed mime
dla'ey to proceed against such delinquent officer the
same manner as directed in the preceding seciio Sc
The "mdhner directed i'm the preceding section il .o
issue warrant Of distress against such delinquent
s'd us snfenes, to the Marshal OF the district which
.uch delinquent officer and his surely shall
SIDE &c "therein specifying the amount with which
such delinquent is chargeable," SC. "And the Msr.ha
&c "sfiH proceed 10 levy collect the sun,
due by distress and sale Of the goods cattr OF suc
delinquent officer, Sc; "and il the goods aud char,
be not sufficient satisfy the said the same NAV
U lch ,vl,o
committed to prison. there 10 remain until discharged by
due course Of law" sc.
The Ia secion oi the &C, provides h, If ,,v rors,
should consider himself aggreved by any wara, Issued
under ,ni' act he may prefer bill OF complaint to any
distinct Judge Of the uniled States setting 10, IN
NE nature aud extent OF the injury OF which he com.
plains; aud thereupon the judge Aforesaid may if in his
opinion The case requires H. grant injunction to siay
proceedings on such warrant altogether, 80 much
oi as the nature Of the requre.; but 10 Injunction
,ha' issue III the parry applying Tor the sh. give
ance oil such Judgment shall be sgainst the
said complaint" SC.
The following points should be particularly remember
ell, 10 understand the Case, viz:
The process lies not only against dsbursing officer
against whom there is qnaed balance only but also
against one who has Jailed TO render his account lie,
against one who does not owe the United States cent
provided he has rendered accounts in such manner "a
TO obtain his proper credits. Randolph himself acknow-
euged The justice OF the charges against him; he
an account equal to about half Of it, which there wa.
NOT am item Tor which he entitled TO credit; and for
the balance he has rendered no account tn.
process, therefore, lies against him for the whole ,moun
& lhis process Is not only authorized, but directed by
law The language OF the law is the dgent Of the 7fea
smy IS heTt6y authorized and REQUIRED imniedi-
atety to proceed against such delinquent officer" Sc
NO discretion is LETT TO the Agent Treasury now the
So'icitor lie Is REQUIRED by the voice OF the law
ly obeyed the law ~
j. IL the officer owe nothing, less anoun, than
Wa' which stands charged against him, the law uonis
Out The means by which he may have the whole ua,
investigated in Court Of Justice. Randolph b.v.
Kept on, JAIL may come out by film, hi, hill nj
N niu
nave offered to be his security, aud he has d. cne their
oier he remains in Jail IF choice.
The course pursued towards Ranloish /, The usu,i
course against Delinquent discussing officers and the one
peremptoriiy COMMANDED by lao. IL there be amy
GERS nor the Secretary Of the Treasury nor the Pref.
Ien' himself have any control it, further than to see
mat The laws be faithfully executed.
But utilization must have its Saints and no,tyr,
IN ms case they have seec ed proper obect-on. " ho
mas applied 10 Ina own use tie efc deceased bro
Wer ohcer at the expense OF his widow and orpbans
one who has made himself notorious by commt,irs ,e
CRIME Ia Our peaceful couniry-one who makes no effort
"y ~ 'ne government that which his friends
Tess 10 he due To he the Modification yfarfvr he
nsss remain in JAIL and determined i. he TO ,sou;r
ms, distinction, that lie remains there poIuntayiiv
u Pubc sympathy he excited and k- pit up Tor such
GU n'an u;aer sueh circumstances we may well burn
our on'nion and aw- and rely upon the ie pots max
I'm, that might makes right"
In conclusion, il may lie remarked thar n.har a..
iIesueh nor me Secretary et the Treasury, who are
sn'gea SO oudiy with oppression, tyranny, &c. have
has all been done by the Solicitor of ,. Tr-asurr ~
the command of the Iato. '''"
we are promised for publication a COPY sf the corr.s
Ponuehce between the accounting officers and Rsndonb
WINCH 1" w July explain the whole matter Of accouut2
Inc following is the spondence of Jefferson with
e eSsa'"re OF PeIbsylvania, being nominated 10 the
Presidency athird time
hoMAs JEFFERSON TO the Legislature of Penns
WAsHiNGToN, Dec. 10, 1907
uehuenen-i received some time ago from the she
Oh the Senate aud House oil of
an address from the two Houses Of Represe OF
.'dns' 20 which on public consider tons II was
"ought advisable that the answer should he d.cr,.J
awhile nJw ask permission 10 convey IN. an.,..r
'ouSh me same Channel, and TO YOU the
VI my high consideration and respect
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The Hon. Presley c. Lane Speaker of the Senate. Sio,
Snyder, Speaker Of the House OF Kepreseuta ives of
PenDsI ivania. "
TO the General assembly of Pennsylvania:
feceiVed III due season, the address OF the Genera,
assembly OF fenisyIvaDa, under cover from the Soesk
ers o Tie two Houses, in which with their r
Tie general course oil my Administrations tIav &C.. -
goou as 10 express their desire that Itoouid consent In he
proposed again to the public uoice on the frDirafoo oI
ny present term Of office Enei tanning AZ ,, Tor ~,
ueneraI Assembly OF Pennsy vsnis tlusc nj
hsh respect which would have prompted All imuedise
answer, was certain, erheess tl,.y would annova
adeay which had Tor its object 10 avoid A preu,,tur.
tstoh oil The public mind a subject so ,u,.rss,,ra
The election oi Chief Magistrate. "
ihat should lay down my charge at a proper perod
as much duty as 10 have b,rne II faithfully N Sam,
I@mMdtto" 81 me period IF The chief .HagisfTats be
nofU1ed 1y he Constitution, or supDLied by n,orEes
ms office nominay for years, DiH l.. Jae. Seepme IN,
yei ana history Sattos ho,o easily thai degeneraes in
10 u" inheritance. Believing that a rest.cslIe ,oy.r,.
ment responsible at short periods Of il which
'oe greatest suin Of happiness to mankind, ee