Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-16

they cast their votes for William Wilkins Of P;,,s-
burg The thirty votes OF Pennsy lyania in spite Of
The influence of General Jackson, were against Mar
} tin Van Bureo-and it was necessary to over
come this opposi,ion TO the designated successor Of
tho President.
Tho Fe,eralists had been laftered BY The appon,-
nent OF James Buchan1n in 1881 as Minister to
knssia,-a gentleman distinguished by his opposi-
ton to the late Wa with Great Britain land his a.
version TO the name Of Democracy. Something
mus, be done for Mr. Wilkins, tle opponent Of Mr..
Van Bn,en IN 1899. Although a member OF tho
United States Senate. the rule was dispensed ~i,h
aud Mr.. Wilkins was in in lsai appointed Minister
TO Russia upon the resignation of Mr.. Buchan,p-
and Mr. Buchanan took the place Of Mr.. Wilkins in
the Senate.
by this appointment. and ,lla, OF George NJ Dali
las TO tue same Office in 1887. upon the return
ct Mr.. Wilkins. another section OF the party in
fennsyivanIa was coneiliaed The Mission to tho
Emperor Nicholas has thus been filled by three per-
sons rom Pennsylva since S3t, and John Ran
dolph Clay, also Pennsylvania has been Secreta-
~ of Legation during most Of that time.
George Wolf. elected Governor Of Pennsyva
in 1892 was friend 10 The Tariff, TO Internal Inns
pfosements and Public Schools hut he was op-
posed 10 the election Of Martin Van Buren, AS Vice
President in iha year. These sins were mol 10 90
nnpnn'shed. In i535 Henry A. Muhenburg was
put up IN opposition To Gov. Wolf. aud SO deter
mined wefe his supporters TO get rid Of the Guver-
nor thai they persisted in the hopeless support of
Mr. Muhlcpburgh and therefore accomplished the
election of Mr.. R'tner. the Wing candidate. and the
overthrow Of Mr.. Wolf Mr.. Wolfs friends were
indignant, but the power Of tho President came in
aud they were IN measure conc Hated by his.
appointment rs First Comptroller Of the rFreasu-
~ IN 1s37-an honorable office with a salary of
$500. =
All was now quiet again 10 appearance George.
UoU was snug IN the Treasury, aud Richard Rush
an anti mason, OF his bitter foes, had gone 10
Eneandt TO look after Tho Smtlson legacy under
an appointment by the President nj about IS 900 n
year But the election ofGosernor To come
on IN 1888 MI Muhlenburg and his friends would
urge l''s pre'ons'ons. The friends Of Gov. Wolf
would oppose him, and Mr.. Rimer would be re G.
leeod. In this state of things Mr. Muhenbural,
was appointed on the newly created Embassy To
the Emperor Of Austria, because he could talk
Dutch y anh the danger fhis fnn1ng for Governor
obvinIch. Gov. Wolf, seeing his bitter enemy "a
warded Ivy so high boop, Indignantly preferred his
resignation OF The office of Comptroller an was
again III confusion. Bat Erecafire mana eaent a.
gam setfedhe business. Mr.. Barker. the Collector
Of Philadelphia an Office wo,lh $500 tbesides per-
quisitcs) was induced 10 res pn-tov. Wolf was au-
pointed Collector, md Nj Barker was translated 10
the Comptrolier's Office ut Washington, and so the
breach healed This one instance is sufficient
TO show how Offices are distributed lie serve the pur-
poses of party.
How Patronage has been brought TO bear upon
Pennsylvania may be seen by the following list oil
appointments from that State 10 offices under tho
General Government not including those who must
OF course be taken from the State:
1881 James Buchanan, Minister to Russia Sal
nry So000-out6t, 10000.
1881. John Randolph Clay, Secretary OF Lega-
ton. Salary, $1,000.
1888. VIM J. Duane, S crera,y OF the Treasury.
Salary. $4,000.
1893. Ge,. b. Porter. Governor of Michisnn Ter
ntory. Salary. $4,000.
1884. w. Wilkins, IN. O. Minister to Russia
Salary $4,000 -oulit. $4,000.
1886 John Randolph Clay, Charge a. A II Tres do
Salary Sl500-on6 $500
1886. Jesse Miller IN. CT lst Auditor OF The
Treasury. Salary $1,000
1896 Richard Rush, Agent to London Smith
son Legacy. Salary, 5000 800
1897. Geo. Nj. ID as. Minister 10 Russia Sala-
~ So000-0utfi $4,000.
l837 WIN. w. Chew, Secretary Of Legation to
Russia. Salary. $4,000.
1897 Benjamin Rush, do to England S.l47
ry. 5000.
1887 Geo. Wolf, comproIle, of tho Treasury
1888 James. N. Barker, do do Salary.
$500.
1888 Henry A. Muhienburgh, IN. c. Minister
to Austria. Salary 10000.
1898 John r. Clay. Secretary obligation. sals-
ry $1,000.
1898. Henry ID. Glpin, Sol ctor OF the Treasury.
Salary. $500. AzHE
TorAL, ministers plenpoteu,iary, / charge d.
afares | territorial governor, l secretary Of the
treasury, secretaries Of legation agent OF CLAIMS
| auditor, conptrollers of the treasury, solicitor
Of the treasury. Az ORIaisAL Jackson MAN.
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREAsuRy AND mrs
MANAoEmEST or THE PuBLIc FiNAeYEs.--Much
has been said recently as to the negotiation Of the
Treasury notes by the Treasury Department with
| sundfy banks.
We have recently heard of transaction of the
Sccretarys, which 10 our mind is the plus ultra Of
| Finance.
The Secretary applies TO a bank in Baltimore to
take some Of the Treasury notes, the bank stipua-
ing to hold them until certain period. This is the
bargain which made public, but is in reality on
ly part OF y.
Shortly after this the agent of the same bank an
pears IN some Of the Western States (Ohio aud In
diana) with the drafts Of the Treasury Department
IN Bank IN those States for n similar amount, in the
aggregate TO that Of the Treasury notes gotiaied.
The banks there offer 10 pay heir drafts in speU.e,
in checks on New York al Q per cent. premium -
The latter is accepted by the agent. Now we ask
on what terms, could the bank have obtained these
drafts from the Secretary, 10 be able TO submit to
n sacrifice OF per cent.l We answer. The
whole transaction was piul expedienl of the Sec
ietary anticipate for lmme date use, his funds in
the Western States. He in fact boriows The money
Of he bank ioI SIX months. and hypothecares Trea-
suty notes as collateral security. He then gives
the bank drafts on the Western banks the proceeds
OF which are to be appropriated by the banks in re-
imbursiDg the loan.
Thus the bank receives interest on the Treasury
notes, is enabled TO submit the loss of pre- miun
for the checks on New York Of two per cent, and
have the use OF the money for some months, besides
allowing for interest.
This is one of the evidences of The operation Of
the present beautiful system Such The means
which The Secretary obliged to to in making
ira nsfers from The west to the of she public