The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-03-09

raeF IL this sits has not yet run iis faoe q
honor ana elOy IN regard to dealoations-
There seams to be a strong probability tliai
the eelal. which Harris and Boyd gave Their
party. L % b renewed BY The present Treas
urer oiihe STATE.
Col Graros, who received aregular noinin-
alton from the Ropudiators, and was elected
BY them Treasurer n Mississippi, was lately
Regulated b. he Democratic Convention at
Jackson, under slrdng suspicion Of embezzle.
mens, or intended embeEzlement OF the public
fuiA Ills rcieCfion By that body and the
circumstances Of il imply most fOfcibly that
there IS ssomslhmg rotten in Denmark"
The indignant Colonel promises full expo
sition Of his own conduct, the condhiou OF the
pubic Treasury, and to throw some light On
the characters Of some Of bis political associ-
ales
In the mean time we hope that TaabOla, if
the mischief has not already been done, win
employ himself in guarding the public fsc.
There is nothing to which he could beiake
himselfofmoro service TO the State.
We give below from the 'Souihroh' ar &C
coun. Of some Of bis Efforts 10 this line
STATE TREASURER.
Much excitement has prevailed in our city
for the last lew days in regard 10 the various
reports that has been in circulation about the
public funds and the Treasurer Of the Stale
Col Graves. Before the meeting Of the great
Reputation convention, the matter was buzz
Eed about the private circles, and although the
people feared there was much truth IN the ru-
NOR, yet they hoped for the best The peo-
pie relied upon the frmness and perseverance,
Of constitutional Tucker in having the public
moneys taken care OF The matter Nas en-
tirely Of a repudiating character, and for that
reason all eyes were turned TO the movements
Of the ropudlating convention, which lad pre-
viously nominated and indirectly bad elected
Col. Graves. But il carried ont the dcciFne, |
and repudiated an investigation, although |
some Of the delegates believed, and stated that
they were and would be responsible, for any
mal.feasance in office, under the direction Of
their nominee and foster chad.
Since the convention adorned, old consii.
tutional Taabola has been trying to bring It /
10 head. On Monday, he with a few friends /
walked iut0 the Treasurcr's office, and the /
following Is about the substance oithe CONVEX
satio1
Fucker. NE. Graves, I, as Executive q the
State, wish to place my eyes upon the funds
which belong to the Stale Of MISSISSIPPI.
Graves. viii say TO you, old constitution
al Tucker that you shat not and cannot put
your eyes nor tour fsi unQn thn rnopav which /
belongs 70 the people Of Mississippi. ! have /
the constitution to back me in the drawing Of
the fund from the General Government, and /
for keeping them, and you may 60 about your
business, Old constitutional Tucker.
at. ] tell you Mr.. Graves, have the laws
Of the State passed under the direction Of the |
Constitution which authorizes me 10 see that i
the public funds are taken care Of, and that all
the officers Of the government perform their
duties faithfully.
G. say Tucker, you have boen trying to
iniure my reputation, and thereby build up
your own and you may 20 home and read the
constitution, ard learn your duty; for see You
do no. understand it.
T. Don't talk to me OF tie constitution,
when have the laws to govern and direct
me IN my official duties. Aside BY the
Spirit Of Reputation | fear have commit
cd myself in the last remark The wings and
my own party all say the Union Bank bonds
were given according 10 lao, at leasLl | say
Mr.. Graves, let me see the funds, and shall
be satisfied.
G. Old constitutional, you had better 20
home. l was not 25 years ef ago when came
IN this Office. You, and Others who have
palmed themselves upon me as friends where
By 70 build up your own unholy reputation,
shah use me as a tool no l0ngeF.i | have
done some mean things, and freely confess il
for | am young and am liable 70 do wrong
But whatever have done wrong is 10 be piac-
ed a the door ofmv friends, who have urged
me on to do il aud If j had continued n yield
to them, there never would one word have
been said about my drawing too much money
and ombezzeling i. will in less than iwan-
y days come OUT with the proper documents
and appeal to the people % justify me in the
course have taken; and then / expect some
Of your friends and the leaders Of the party
wi!lquaiL / viii expose them, and when that
Is done win proclaim myself candidate for
recollection, on an independent ticket, and
know the honest yeomanry oftha country viii
sustain me.
I, Good bye, Col Graves, 1 will look into
this matter
So ended The conversation: part Of il how
ever, was held outside the Treasmer's office.
Ga the next day the Governor authorised Col.
Matthews, tif5 Auuilof, 10 receive an moneys
due the State. There being some five or six
tax collectors in town with funds he ordered
them 10 pas to Matthews. and they did so, so
that we noS have two treasurers, one to keep !
al he hasgot, and The other to get al he can.
The question spontaneously arises, aWhere 3 :
Horace pagaudl" Whata rich field for State !,
warTantsl He could asee lhe blind, end 70 :
hundred better" without beiayiDg his ''handp I
By bis couHienance.
OF course We have no comments 10 make a
upon these curious ane unintellgbIo proceed :
ings Col Graves NAV show clean hands and
expose the men WHO have imposed upon BIN. Z
and we sincerely hope he may DO 80. But lel i
The blame an where II mar, i viii be upon tho /;
head q q repDdiaioe Gov, Tucker, Or the
honest Matthew's, may be broaght ihto The
snap By Col Graves for they TOO are fepudi. .
atoTs and repudiai0fs never have been, and Z
never can Be above SUSPICION. Col. Graves vii y
cone out q The public print against the men a
who have bamb0oxled hirn; and We feel salts z
he'd he viii make their carcasses stink before i
le IS done With them. Pom much that we ,
ave heard d private. We anticipate a rare 4
feat q The var Of divulgiHg family secrets,
FnsihaF the money is divulged Or not. 2
Ehe Loeooso party abpoars q Be every a
Fh9fe u E mast heaeiiful state q canIssion Ii
&c disaraF. The late convention At Jfekson Re
las been anything but satisfactory To the Dem g