Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-05-15
A CA RID.

MY OBJECT N appearing before the public is not I,
assaIl The character Of any individual bur 10 vindi
tate my own from the foul mpntationS which somt
men, through ignorance or design would cast upor
y lhs shall do at any hazard Notwithstanding
liat adrtee and threats have been used IN ,ysnod.
me 10" this course; for hold character more dear
'han NE and mine shall be LETT untarnshed ia nv
children, II lille has 10 be sacrificed IN mainta,ni,r !,
However unpleasant it may be to introduce Tho
names OF other individuals in conpecton wi,L ,,3
S"'eV' iSha' moi hesitate to do 50, whenever. in nv
opnlon justice and tie cause of truth shan jo,ro
WIN these preliminary remarks proceed "a
ny before my follow citizens all facts in nv masses
SION relative to the Tombigby Transportation am
Pd"y' ana Shal bow N meek submission to what ev
ef verdict pubic sentiment shall render
Early IN October ast | was called on bv tvo 4;
'ec'ors 81 The Tombigby Transportation Campapv
ana asked "whelhcr il elected, would serve =
cashier OF that Institution; !" To Tins o,os,,,0
gave no definite reply until the 7lh. of that mou,h
When assented 10 their propositions and aGer ~.
's VI '''e salary was TO receive, entered on the
'"'ieN q 'be Office This Company had existed for
Two years previous to this period, and viewed i
!" presume the community lid, 10 be- land,hs -
rs designs and honest in lis intentions A dcviro
''''"'"'n q 'ahlily dependent Oh my exerllonS ior
support prompted me 10 accent bher,l
saary from those whom the Cit,2en. ot C,l,,,
Gus esteemed honorable men. II this was moi ,bo
OPINION which the public entertained wby d,1 IL,
"'''s y 'oH institution circulate as money dur,ny
that PERIOD
Nhenl took charge ofths bank. found accord.
ing TO the books, .hatitS Liabilities vere ,,,.u,,
SAND dollars was informed by tho directors tina
notes and bills sufficient to redeem thu. amoun, wors
70 me hands OF Gen. Acee Ohe former prrs,ae,,
VINO was then collecting tie claims helonyipp n ,ta
institution The first Instructions received e,
nc board was, 10 take up all the issues offered ,or
redemption by drafts on IA Comnissoin honse IN Ala.
'lle at three and four mouths date. These ,ns,r,,
IONS were complied with,
Az examination ofhe Bank, by some oc m. IA |
st and most influential citizens. was he, s,,,,,a,
d by some OF the Directors, whieasys,s,as finally =
reed on by the Board. Thedsysbeaore The evan.
'anon took pace, Judge Vaughn fhe Pres.
emu handed me eighteen thousand dollars which
fas informed was collected from the assets or,h.
aux BY Gen. Acee, the attorney. This money -
alhed IN the bank some three or four DAYS after
le examination took place when Gen Acee caleb
me ior The above amount refused HIM nor.
gp'orliy, as he adduced msryidence that he fAese,
= eo'':led to this sum. iEss next dav, Mr. Jo
pm + WsddIe called on ne ii6f ,his money which
paid to him, by The express Instructions of George
iashn the President Of said Company. BIZ
1at right Mr., WaddIe obtained this money have
I TO learn. Suffice il to say. il never came hack
nng the period held Office
Before the removal Of the deposles. and before \
earned that ynst amount Of notes had been !