Liberty advocate., 1839-03-14

more) By obtaining discount there; and upon
drafts received by him at Fort Wayne for pub
lie lands, before the lst Of June last, which
drafts were not due till September; and, OF
course, in order to reduce the same nOC 10 cash,
he made deduction. Whether the deduction
for the yet remaining time was equal TO what
was allowed him in May last, of course | do
not know; but the difference of time would
seem to place it beyond doubt that it was much
less.
The latter view, in part, applies 10 the dis
count upon uncurrent (or not land oHice) paper,
which he deposited at Indianapolis; Il ccrIiii-
cate Of the loss upon which, enclosed at his
request. Very, &c, -
NATHANIEL WEST
To ETHAN A. BRowN, Esq.
BY tlrs document ii appears that the receiv-
er had turned his Office into shaving shop
for himself and his friends. 1t further appears
that he had not merely failed to dcposita ~
public moneys according to law, but had aSGq
them; for, when he came to make settlement
with Mr.. West, after having scraped together
all the means within his reach; after selling
drafts, obtaining pirate discount al Richmond
bringing forward all the public money in his
hands, and, in the language Of Mr.. West, 'S0me
other money!" still he falls short $5,206 81,
which hedoos not profess to account for in any
way. In other words, by this report Colonel
Spencer stood before the Secretary and Presi
dent an acknowledged, confessed, and conVic-
ted peculator and embezzler of public moneys
to the amount of $5,206 "a, without shadow
Of excuse or defence.
And what think you was done with this de-
L. Al, cir at
4 rotary? And what has been done by the Pres
ident, who thinks this offence ought TO be made
felony, and punished withthe penItentlary?-
Before answer this question, ! will read you
letter from then Senator of the United
States, which will perhaps throw some light
upon the subject. 1t will be perceived this let
ter was written during the examination of the
office by Mr.. West, and was doubtless intended
10 obviate the effect Of the report:
MADISON, August 80, 1886.
SIR: am informed that some things are sta
ted recently to the prejudice Of Colonel John
Spencer, receiver at Fort Wayne, and / am re-
questcd 10 write you. In doing so, can only
say that have been grati6ed in learning that
| his deposites have been made TO your satlsfac-
tion; and, irso, hope that minor matters, II
mere irregularities, will be overlooked lie is
repued to be an honest and honorWie man,
I and do not believe that he has Intentionally el-
ther done wrong, or violated his instructions
Il acould TO some ertent produce excitement if he
pere remored, for he has many Uarm and infuen
ItiaZ frtends both al Fort Wagne and in Dearbor,
county, from chich he remOred TO his present res
, idence. Better letabe.
With much respect,
4 WILLIAM HENDRICKS.
} Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary of tho Treasury
Il "With much respect" ha! doubt it. The
honorable Senator could not have had much
; respect for the honorable Secretary, or he
would never have dared to write him such
,Iletter. Those two last sentences, like lady s
postscript contain the whole substance: "ll
would produce excitement" lorsooth, to re.
move the delauter; che has influential
friends "Better let ii be-" Sir, in these
few words you may behold the morality
the policy, and the strength of the party
in power Like The flash language of the
London swells, they open, to those who un
/, derstand the true meaning, the whole secret o
political roguery. Being interpreted, the hon
orable Mr.. Hendricks letter would read: Dear
? Levi: | am told Colonel Spencer is delauter
+ and you are going TO turn him out. Levi, your
a fool you must do no such thing; it would in
5 jure the party TO turn him out; he's strong
= politician, and has got great deal ofinfluence
3 he isn't cheating US, it's only the people.
. you know which side your bread is buttered
, keep him in Office"
And what says honest Levi TO all this2 Listen
here is his answer;
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
September7, 1886.
o SIR: Your letter of the 3lst ultmo is received
; and am happy 10 inform you that Mr.. Spen
GERS explanations have been such that he vii
r probably continue in Office
. am, very resdectfully, your ob't sorv't,
LEVI WOODBURY..
Secretary Of The Treasury,
= Honorable WILLIAM HENDRICKS,
f Madison, Indiana.
/ which being interpreted, reads:
O "Dear Billy: Who's fool? never ntende
d to turn him out. | only talked about it to gu
the people, and make them think ! was homes
/: He Shall be retained"
Ave, and he was retained; and soon rendere
Q such good service to his master as we'll approx
5 ed the sagacty which refused to part wit
4 him.
lie has been continued in Office by Mr., Var
1 Buren, and is now receiver at Fort Wayne
There is one more circumstance developed b,
d this document, to which invite attention. Tn
Secretary, in his letter of the 23d OF May t
Col. Spencer, tells him "that any neglect or IN
attention to these requirements, that IS TO de
7 posite monthly the money on hand, and max
0 monthly returns thereof, unless satisfactory