Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-23
LEVI WOODBURY..
Sec'y. Of the Treasury
w. p. Harris, Esq.


Receiver of Public Money, Columbus, Miss
This, it will be observed, was an "exten-
sion' for one month, and was followed from
time to time by other and similar favors until
some time in the summer of 1885, when Har-
ris was finally dismissed, having "plundered
the public 10 the tune Of one hundred and
ntno thousand one hundred and serenfy-eiehf
dollars,
But Mr.. Harris and his "lnfIental family
and connexions" were not TO be turned entire
ly adrift. The "stern' Administration hav-
ing resolved TO turn him out, were willing to
make amends for their unwanton severity by
putting his friend in. Mr. Harris, on laying
down the responsibilities of office, addressed
a letter TO the President of the U. States, of
which we subjon the conclusion:
Columbus, (Miss.) August 81, 1896.
'In conclusion, will take the liberty Of
recommending to you for appointment as my
successor, Col. Gordon ID. Boyd, of Attala
county. You are probably acquainted with
his public character, as he has been for seve-
raj winters prominent member of our State
Legislature, and has been throughout an ar
dent supporter of your administration, and an
unyieldlng advocate of the principles ofdemo-
cracy.-Thls request is made in his behalf, in
part, on my own account. As he is my warm
personal friend, he will willingly afford me ev-
cry faculty in his power TO trace out and ex-
plain any errors which may have occurred
while the office was under my charge. His
capabllity TO manage the Office think un-
questionable; and it is only at my suggestion
that lac consented TO my placing his name be-
fore you, and will most probably make no APP
plicallon through any other medium. In con
cluslon, permi' me TO express to you assur.
nj IN lie ,asin M
Respectfully, yours, &c.
w. p. HARRIS.
II will scarcely be credited that this rec
concentration was Immediately acted upon,
and Mr. Boyd duly installed in the office of
Receiver at the request Of his swarm personal
friend" Mr. Harris by tho Administration
which "siernly sets its face" against these
"plunderers Of the public!" The issue will
be readily anticipated. The "errors'' @ which
Mr.. Harris speaks Of as having occurred
whiie the office "as under his charge" were |
Traced out and explained" 10 his successor. |
anu IN seSS Than one year from The date of his /
appointment, Mr. Boyd had so far profited bv |
these instructions as to" pluiider the publlc'' |
TO the amount Of Gtiy.fre thousand dollars,
Here again "the administration which stern !
ly sets IT'S face against these evils and their |
authors" inierposed with its usual firmness !
and integrity and despatched one V. NJ. Gar
esche on missionary tour among these
''plunderers of the public.n Early in June
1877, (doouf ten months after Mr.. BIS appoint. !
nen'l Garesche arrives at Columbus, exam /
ines into the condition of Mr.. Boyd's Sub /
l teasury, and makes the following most ex-
traordinary repor, to MIR. Levi Woodbury.:
"Ihe account OF the receiver, which have
made out and transmit herewith, presents a.
gainst him balance OF S55,965 81. His own
account makes it s5a,272 70; II is also annex
ed. His assets, OF which also send you the
list, amount TO eel $40 9s, rating the land at
: % only, but nigh, probably realize double
the amount. The man seems really penitent;
and am inclining 10 think, IN common with
his friends, that ho is honest, and has been led
away from his duty, by the example of his
predecessor, and a certain looseness IN the
code OF mortality, which here does not move
"a 30 limited circle as II docs with us al
homo. An0ther receiror tooBld probably fa-
ioie IN The footsteps Of The tlro You will not
therefore, he surprised IL | recommend his
being retained in preference 20 another APP
pointnent fer he has his. hands (UH notc, and
Viii no, be disposed 10 speculate any more.
Here for the present we rest. But ere we
leave the subject lei us ask any man, be his
principles OF politics what they may, IL the
facts connected with the successive delalca-
tons VI Harris and Boyd do not convict Amos
Kendall Of ihe most unhlushing efiroutory, in
Publishing TO me ,rhoie lrorid' over his prop
O. signature, tic deliberate falsehopd, that
"p'sl'derers n tht piL'c aad of"pu5lic iasA-
infiohs Obtain Sympaihy aad '.Corrirsssf. uhae