Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-15
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A When Mr.. Freeman was elected /,
q the Office of Attorney General, he wa,
! expected to discharge the duties Of that Of,
lce and receive therefor his salary, hui
/ The State in various important cases, since
, Mr.. RS election, has been compelled d
ask the advice and seek the services OIL
some counsel more learned in the law
lhan the Attorney General. Is il right
that Mr. =, should receive The salary OF
Attorney General, and yet the State be
compelled to pay fee after fee 10 other
counsel 10 do that which of right apper.
taIns to his ofiicel
" In the case OF The State VS.. r. s.
Graves and the questions arising from his
emhezzlemenl, Gov. Tucker, not having
sufficient confidence in Mr., F.'s ability, q
can suppose no other reason,) sought the
advice and serVice--if am not misinform.
ed--of hon Geo. Adams and Geo. s. Yer.
ger, giving 10 the former $500, (what Mr..
ferger received | do not know to do thai
which the Attorney General should have
done, as part of the duties Of his office.
in the dase Of Z. Moody We. The
State, when a large sum of money was
demanded, Mr.. Freeman was again consi
dered incompetent to represent the State,
and additional counsel was again employ.
ed, and an additional tax imposed on the
treasury to secure the services of law.
yer to do that which he should have done.
! would ask, is II right Mr.. f. should be
Attorney General--secure The salary oil
the office and yet the people be taxed to
pay other counsel to discharge the duties
apperiaining to his Office, and to do which,
he IS regular charge on the treasury Of
$4,000 per annuml
!" hope the Soulhron will call on Gen.
Clark, the treasurer, TO state what gums oil
money have been expended By Governors
Brown and Tucker, in paving lawyers 10
represent the State, or advice and conn
sell since Mr.. f, has become Attorney
General. cryis -
II Is true that Gov. Tucker employed
The hon. Geo. Admins and Geo. S. Yeraer,
esq. on one occasion 10 file bill in Chan.
Gerry, bui not for The reason given by "Ci.
VS." When these gentlemen were EN-.
ployed, was engaged in the prosecution
OF X. ). Graves before Chief Justice Shar.
key, for the crime Of embezzlemenl.-
This investigation continued one entire
week. During this time Gov. Tucker de-
termned to apply to the Chancellor for
the appointment of Receiver 10 take
possession Of the funds in the Treasury.
was then daily engaged in the CRIMINAL
Of Graves, and could not file
The bill that week. Hence The Governor
employed other counsel. If Civis, viii \
lake the trouble 10 read Gov Tucker's
message TO The legislature Of l843, among
,iher matters Of interest he will find The
sin the progress Of the trial OF said Il
5rayes before The committing court, (ihe q
thief Justice of the High Court of Errors Il
md Appeals,) and after Ind, as consi- i
'cred, ascertoIned, beyond doubt. tbat G
raves had been guilty Of the crime Of
the funds Of the State, and Ia
hat he would most probably be recoaniz Ic
ID OF committed 10 answer The charge Of G
mbezzlement, retained two attorneys.
he hon George Adams and George s
lerger, esq. (lhe Attorney General Then
'eing continually engaged in behoif ORR
he STATE in he prosecution against G,ares) h
nd directed them to draft a BILL" &c. h
Civis says that Gov. Tucker employed
opnsel mot having sufficient confidence J
n Mr.. F's abilty.' "
Gov. Tucker says he employed counsel p
ecanse /" he Attorney General was Mea N
oniimdlly engaged in behaD ofMe Slate =
a The prosecution agaiast Grares. Who d
ellis the trutb, Ciyis' toho dares not 10 vi
ign his orn name to his slanderons prn. I"
uellon, or Gov. Tucker who was submit p
ing his own omcioI conduct 70 the IegisIa. Il
lfe Tor approval or condemnation? q
With regard to the case of u. Moody =
s. The State, 9 Civls'' is still wider from Fl
,e mark. That suit was commented a
gainst the State before my election, aud v
lille my WING predecessor, Gen ColIins, o
as ia Office. Gen. Collins empIoyed
lessrs. Rucks q Yerger 10 aid him mot cl
e) IN defending that and some other suits il
lear what Mr.. Yerger says:
"JAcKsoN, Sept. 20, ls45.
Ion. J. d. Freeman: 4,
Dear Sir: AT yo1r request have exa- ii
lined the hooks Of R1cks 81 Ycrgers. and Z.
find that The State of MissIssippiis charo- h
with fee in the case Of The State ". II
,dwin Moody, 10 the Chancery Court. This q