Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-08-16
From the WASH ngton Republic.
ANOTHER DEFALCATION

Our history of The old-line pecula'
.ers of 1884 and 1889 is interrupted by |
;hronicling of later cases.--We pub
shed yesterday a statement of the de-
falcalon of Patrick Collins, the late
Surveyor of the port of Cincinnati,
removed, by President Taylor. 1t is
now our painful duty to record the de.
falcation of National DENLY, late tenn
porary navy agent ofthe United States
at Marseiles, in France. He issdefaul.
ter to the tune of $l55,5OS 4S, and
a suit has been commenced against him
for the amount.
There are some delicate points about
this case. We are npprehensive tina,
we cannot do it justice without giving
offence TO a gentleman whom it always
grieves US TO annoy. Mr.. DENLY was
Virginan. He was "known al Rich
mond," in the circles frequented by the
resolutions of '6s. We cannot mention
his case without involving some indi-
viduals who have gone into private life.
Mr.. DENLY is in private life himself
1t may be regarded as violation of
the quiet and retirement which tina,
gentleman solicits, if we allude TO his
official delinquencies. The late Secre-
tary of the Navy has gone into private
life. II may be considered an invasion
Its sanctuary, if we speak censorious.
ly of an individual who managed 10
rob the Government TO the amount of
$l55,5O 4s. during Judge Masons ad-
ministrution Of the Navy Department.
In amount and magnitude, this de-
falcution is worthy the golden days of
the Locofoco leaders, when they
did things on a large scale. II
would have done honor to a protege
of Mr.. Secretary Woodbury.. 1t is
$55, 600 larger than that Of Litllebury.
Hawkins, of Helena. 1t is $4,000
larger than that of Wiley P. Harris,
of Columbus. II almost approaches
the magnificence of Swartwoul's case.
Here we have already developed, be.
fore the new Administration has got a
fair look at the books, the cases of Moor,
Collins and DENLY, to add TO the long
lists of their illustrous prede cessors in
the plumber of the treasury. "Try us
again" said the Locofoco leaders, in 80
'these defalcations have all happened be.
cause the Government has been en-
ploying banks, and because there are
no stronger penal laws. Pass good
strong, wholesome laws; take the money
from the banks, and give US a sub.treas,
ury; and you'll find that Locofoco office.
holders will be honest enough"
We'll, the penal laws were passed.
During the administration of John Ty-
Ter, there were no defalcations that
were made public, or that occurred, to
our knowledge. In 1874, the Locofo-
CO leaders Of the old fashion came into
power, and passed the Sub.Treasury
law. This was to be sovereign pa.
nacea. There was to be no more plum
der of the treasury. Only four years
have passed, and here we have a new
crop of defalcations, springing up RICH,
and left, with a rankness that promise:
TO overtop the luxuriance of 1887 and
1880.
What does this new experience Of
Locofocoism demonstrate? 1t shows
that no laws can protect the public
money, if you put it in the hands OF
dishonest men. 1t shows that "lhe
change Of men," which General Taylor
declared TO be necessary to arrest the
downward tendency of our affairs, has
come not day too soon. 1t shows
that the cutlery of the Locofoco presses
against removals arises from q con-
seriousness of guilt and the fear of de.
lection. Every step the Administration
takes in the reform Of the public offices
results in the exhibition of some new
corruption. The cases detected are
but the indicia of The cases that remain
behind. What is seen and known fur.
nishes clue and guide 10 that which
is not yet investigated, and which ne'er
can be fully and thoroughly investigated
by men who have party, if not a per.
sonal interest, TO serve by the suppress.
ion of inquiry.
Is it possible, then, in view of these