Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-03-14


/ To W. E SMITH. ESo-Sir- | have
lust received and resd. whig effcsicn-
purpor;ing 10 be letter written and
dated al your town. Now rs. iSa9. over
the signature of .Jxsfics," (who the
writer IS know noi,) and published a
the madison Wing Adsocates" giving
me the title of many hard names-~uck
as @'loco foco,n .-sub-TreasuFer. -har1
money receiver &c Not charging.
but insinuating, that | wished % Sh9rs.
or pay TO Mr. John Davis, deprecated
bank notes in lieu Of .-gold or silver
which he had no right 70 demand
Al the first blush concluded would
pass il unnoticed, and allow Mr.. '-Jas-
tice," or rather, IA Justice" 70 snlOy
his own opinion. and glory n his desee-
ton of another fraud IF or parry -
Upon second thought, however. | have
determined 10 make plain Statement Of
facts. for the Information Of Mr. Jus
tice," and TO sxculpate myself entirety
from any Of the charges made b. HIM
And TO enable me 10 give publicity 70 ms
answer. | ask the favor Of y0u, and the
use of your paper. also request the
"Advocate" 10 do me justice, and give =
place in his paper
True it IS. | am Receiver OF P,lbIic
Moneys at Chocchuma: True Il Is. an
loco foco, las the wings title U.s. IN IA
vor of the sub-Treasury. and = firm sup
porter Of our government Il IS also
true, the Treasurer Of the United Safes
made his draft on me for $500. In favor
of Mr.. John Davis, for the purpose OF re-
funding TO him that amount. paid az the
Columbus District, for Iaad purchased
some years since
An error was discovered. and the mo-
ney was ordered 10 be refunded 10 Mr.
Davis. When he presented the draft -
me, | rendered to him such money as
had received for public lands, aud MAS
authorised 10 receive. 70 W.T. 500, ,
United States Bank bill. then due, and
on demand; and 500, on the Bank e.
tennessee. at Nashville. SO payable On
| demand. This money NJ DAVIS rells-
ed, and demanded gold or silver ! re-
marked TO him, that they were the very
same bills that had received tor land,
and OF course, was compelled - pay il
out as the government drew for ~ that a
late draft for SI2, 600 had taken al the
silver had received, excepting n few
dollars, which | also rendered % him
all Of which he refused; and Before hlz
departure, / obtained from bin his Ger
tifcate TO that effect, and have commit
nicated the same 10 the department n
| " ashington, to obyiate anv wrouE Inn
/ preston they might entertain
/ But II IS not true thar the government
and its officers receive .sgOI6 ard silver
| from the people. and paw them back in
''depreciated shin plasters,1 as charE-i
by Mr. sIn-Justice; and request him
10 read the subioiued Circular tissase5
/ BY the Secretary Of the TTeasurg. la3er
the resolution Of Congress, dated Isl
June, 1888, for his information. and 20
enlighten his views upon the kia1 o'
currency received BY the government for
its lands, and all public dues; ard ! an
we'll convinced, had Mr. Justice" been
in possession OF this Information. be
would not have called upon pen ant ms
10 aid him, in the coHcocfi0H ant p1b,.sh-
ing such an effusjon-
| ais It JUST as II honest for the gov
eminent to receive s-shin-Plasters" e.
enable the poor settler 10 secure 4 Lcfn=
| for his family, and afterwards be com
PEELED 10 repay II IN gold or silver. o.
even be compelled 70 pay ITS debts En-
| gold and silver, when the resolution 81
Congress, above referred To- expressly
forblds any difference TO be male
| Would this be an honest administration
or would its officers be honest. 10 act c0n-
trary TO said resolution and circular.
do not charge that Mr. DAVIS paii
| this $500 for land. IN sshin-p l1StsrF.
but | am inclined 20 believe be dad. a.
| bank bills was then received. / think
If so, will ask, has Mr. D. anv riga GO
demand gold or silver for his shln-Plas-
| tersl He certainly has not. ~RendeS
unto Caesar the things that arc C4sar'ss
and II would be iajEStics for Mr.. jus
tice" TO demand otherwise
! As respects nv course and treatment
towards Mr.. Davis, he cannot b1f confess
II was hospitabie and gentlemaEly- Hs
remained part OF day and night NJ sag
house, stranger 20 uGe. and / vissed
him as a correct and worthy MAJ
| remarked % him, as the backs
throug bout the UaIted States had sgsia
suspended specie payments, / Vas com
PEELED hereafter 10 receive nothing 81
gold or silver, or rs equivalent for tas
sale of land, and that IN short time. BE
might expect 10 receive the kind o. car
rency he demanded
Ny official and private course = Ger
rect and honest and | expect % oe --ssz
tanned By the corrupt party ~ posne-.7 a
Mr.. Justice" has pleased % cal than
have thought proper 70 make thl.
reply, and say thus much IN refataf1sr
of the charges, and hope i vii - salis
factory TO the community, and also q
| Mr.. .IusfIce
JAS. A GTRAULT.
BELLEVUE, near Tuscahoua-
January 81, 1870.
CIRCULAR.
i TREAsrRr DEFAE-MESr.f
June Is. lass
By a resolution, passes the Sis IL
Congress has declared. That i. snsl