The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-26
- I should suppose /, was painful.

The Secretary Is truly man Of much patience
He must be a lineal descendant OF Job He gives
10 his subordinaes line upon line (" "precept upon
precepi," "here little" and there great deal
He strives hard TO learn them honesty Whether
his IN success Is attributable 10 master or pupils
will not pretend to say.
Al length Mr.. Harris does what neither The Pre-
sident nor the Secretary dared 10 do-As dismisses
himself from efeej In other words; he resigns.
Treasury Department Sept 81, 1886.
SIR; Your letter Of the 9th ultimo, addressed to
the President has been referred to this Office Your
duties WILL Of course, have ceased been suspended
aiser the 3st ultimo the time when you propose yonr
resignation should take effect. Immediate steps, it is
hoped will be taken TO adjust your accounts, and pay
over The balance Soon as the President returns, a
further communication will be made to YOU
am, &c. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
w. P. Harris, Esq, Columbus, Miss.
He resigns, defaulter for 100000. He had
quite moderate appetite, compared with Swartwout
and some others
There is but one more morsel OF this correspon-
dence on record, and II is Of piece with the ba-
lance Il consists of regret on the part of the Secre
tary that legal steps had been taken to attempt to
secure" what was due the Government.
Treasury Department. Nov, 10, 1886
STA: have received your letter Of the LIST instant
by the mail Of this morning and regret inform you
that, as long ago August last, steps taken by
the ooHCitoI pt hQeuipt W secure the
balance due from you.
lam, &c. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
w. P. Harris, Esq, Columbus, Miss.
Now, will any any one dare deny that General
Jackson and Secretary Woodbury. were literally
guilty OF this defalcation2 Did it no; result from
their wilful neglect of duy-from absolute and I'M
qualified connivance2 For two years and a half
this receiver was never for single instant out Of
default; he was during that whole period in con-
tinued violation Of the acknowledged paramount
duties of has efce" The Secretary was aware of the
whole OF il. The case at length becomes so ripe,
that II falls of sef-a good round golden apple of
the value Of 100000 and upwards. And yet the
Secretary swears that no such fruit grows In his
garden.
But let us again take birdseye view OF this cor
respondence. Let us group II; without giving the
exact language, we will take the meaning-the
idea.
Letter LIST. Mr.. Harris, am sorry TO tell you again,
you hav'nt made your returns. #&
ID. Mr.. Harris, YOU hav'nl made your returns
3d. Mr.. Harris, If you don't make your returns,
4th Mr.. Harris, you had better settle up, if you
don't, out you go.
9Th. Mr.. Harris, please to tell me why you havnt
settled; do that's good man.
6lh Mr.. Harris, now don't behave so.
TIL Mr.. Harris, how would you feel If you were
dismissed from ofice2 Better pay up, or you'll
know.
9Th. Mr.. Harris It's lucky for you you've got
strong friends that's the reason we don't turn you
out. But you'd better mind your eye.
9th. Mr. Harris, aint you ashamed2
10th. Mr.. Harris, perhaps you don't know II, but
you are very much behindhand. Do you intend 10
pay up or not Z | wish you would. It's very
strange you will hurt my feelings so, and the Presi
dents too
lllh. Mr.. Harris, how comes il that you are
defaulter for $l2s,ss4 702 ! don't wish to hurt
your feelings, but ! should like to know. have
a curiosity on the subject; can't you tell met
18th. Mr.. Harris you're resigned, hare you -
Well, that beats any thing What cunning dog
you are! Feathered your nest well, hal III tell
the President, all about when he comes home. How
he will laugh!
18th. Dear Mr.. Harris, regret to tell you that the
rascaly Solicitor of the Treasury is going 10 try
and recover back that money you've got, which be-
longs to the Government. Never mind we'll fix it
some way
Such is an eptome of the correspondence Of Levi
Woodbury., Secretary Of the Treasury, and consti-
mtional adviser of the President. What rich spe-
cimen of an American statesman
Ito be Continually