The Democratic Whig., 1843-05-18

~ Governor fuckers career Of civil glo-
ry seems likely to become as distinguished as
Gel. Pluck's military hOnors were, and very
much after the same manner. The notorious
Colonsl's promotion had the effect OF CON-
ploiely eradcating the useless and ridiculous
uaiiia system that had previously prevailed in
his city; and we entertain strong hopes that
Gov. fuckers name will be yet immo rtalized
in the overthrow, which his brilliant admins
tration will give to the doctrine Of Repudia-
ton.
After informing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury that Graves was authorized to receive all
the monies due to the State Of Mississippi, and
this too in the face of q law passed at the pre-
ceding session Of the Legislature, restricting
the Treasurer. from interfering with the two
per cent. and three per cent. funds. without
farther legislative action, it seems, from the
subioined extract which we make from the
aAIisslssippian," that Gov. Tucker has written
TO the department at Washington denying that
TIC payment Of the two per cent. fund was au-
thorizsd BY law, although bis own certificate
was the means by which Graves was enabled
to Perp trate.hia late robbery.
Nothing can exceed our Governors native
stupidity except his political dishonesty. It Is
impossible to draw any other inference from
bis letter to tie Secretary Of the Treasury in
regard to Graves powers, than that no was
fully aut horzed by the laws Of this State to re-
ceive the funds in question, and yet be now
wishes to throw the loss, caused BY his own
folly, and the dishonesty of our Treasurer, up
on the General Government. This course is
certainly in accordance with the morals incul-
Gated by his political associates in Mississippi /;
but in this instance as well as in regard to the
debts of the State, We are clearly in favor Of
the citizens submitting to the consequences
which their own folly has imposed upon hem
BY electing agents so dishonest and inCOmpe-
tent.
A OuvB nTton IN a QvAHDAHr.
The Secretary ofthe Treasury of the
United States has instructed the reeei-
YER Of public Moneys at Jackson, tc
call on Governor Tucker for any funds
in the Treasury Of Mississippi which
His Excellency may think belong to
the Treasury Of the United States.
This letter Of instruction to the Re-
ceiver,is understood to be based upon a
letter from Governor Tucker TO the
Department at Washington, denying
thatthe payment Of the Two Per Cent
Fund to the late Treasurer, Graves
was authorized by law, and leaving
the necessary deduction from the pre-
mises, that the money which the Gov
.ernor received from Mrs. Graves, as a
part Of the Two Per Cent. Fund, has
no place in the Treasury OF Mississippi.
The instructions to the Receiver, are
to receive the money f-om His Excel
lency and deposite il in the Branch Of
the United States Mint at New Orleans
for safe keeping. until the legality Of
the payment to Graves can be fairly de-
cided upon. The Governor Of Missis-
sippi is now in a quaadaTy, not being
adj ereadily TO decide what he should
do with the funds which he says are
not ihe properly Ofthis State, but that
Of the Ulited States. These are the
facts as we hare heard them; we be-
lieye them to be substantially correct.
The Governor is in a sad dilemma,
truly!