Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-31

| preceding iucninhcn's had found the EXPENSES
| they had incurred, in some ms ances. larrey
exceeding, aal generally neatly equal TO- the
| off :ial emGluHculs, ii did moi appear such would
necessarily b. the case with Young man who
was disposed 10 apply himself personally 10 lis
dulles inferred, ioc that the nature OF the service
would not be 30 entirely different from that OF
the legal profession, as that The latter would not
he good preparation for H. These exreclations
were no, disappointed. The idea. however. that
political prescription dictated The removal OF nv
predecessor, was mol entertained by mo, or BY
those recommending me, as will be appareEt
when name some of tie later, we'll known as
enemies TO Inc cnclrine Of Prosecution. There
were amons them Governors Giles and Tazewrli,
and Richard E. Parker, Then The Judge OF this
district. A general Recommendation from the
Inc chanls OF the port, without distinction .!
party, was offered. hui declined, for lie reason,
that would not subject my tu,Ufc course 10 The
suspicion OF being influenced by partially or
PREJUDICE towards those with whom should hc.d
cfhclai intercourse. Under these circu instance,
the APPOINTMENT was conferred, and with these
feelings entered into office in April, 1890.
| have thus, gentlemen, from sense OF what
was due 10 The public, answered your first enqui.
ry in relation to my appointment w.l!, rs
due 10 myself, take the liberty 10 state some
facts bearing on your other questions. These
are-lsr, whether The influence or patronage OF
Office was brought in cohflct with The elective
franchise. And 81, as 10 he discharge Of q flee
dn,ies. On these points will moi express an
opinion. l only ask that my Statements may be
critically examined, and il found correct, may be
allowed he weight which the facts they discl Sc
enitle them In.
/. Every licef subject 10 my control whom
found in office, either died in Office, resigned, or
is ia office a, lnis day.
2. 10 l642, lweve years after my original ap-
poinlnen strenuous efforl was made 10 pro.
cure my rejection by a Wing Senate. The
charge OF partisan appointments was urged
against me, but The Senae was satisfied no inius.
lice had been done ia that respect, and confirmed
the nomination
3. The only removal can recollec, as having
originated with mr., during The period Of my ser
vice, was that OF a respectable gentleman, De.
mccraI, who, finding the proceeds oil his ufice,
oil measufer, inadequate 10 The expense OF living
In This city, continued 10 reside in Hampton,
while the services he had 10 perform rendered h,s
presence here necessary. Alter giving him am
pie lime 10 maze The change Of location and his
falling to do So / le!l myself constrained 10 re.
commend his removal.
As TO the execution Of the duties Of the Of.
fec, would stare that,
lst. Every dollar OF revenue accruing al this |
porl, during the lime Of my incumbency, was |
COLLECTED and accounted for. The country du |
ring that time encountered ITO general bank sus- |
pensions and continued proslraliUn of business
and vel our duties were lost here. A few suits |
became necessary, bat Ultimately all was re-
coverCd.
ID The outstanding bond deb, which was very
cons;dera bic wien came no Office, was reduced |
onc fourth ard as a furher prGo ha no neg
leci in This particular occurred, will add that
the collection Of this debt has within fe. years
been transferred from the collectors 10 The District |
A tcrney.; yet have nor heard that one addi-
liona dollar has been made, owing, presume TO
The conviction that The balance Ct the debt is tes
perae.
3d. All returns have been promptly made,
and The last adjustment OF my accounts, that for
the first quarter Of this year, agrees exactly /
with the statement rs rendered by me. On
full review Of my conduct, | am coDsocd by the
reflection, That the conscientious discharge Of /
the trust reposed in me has been the end have |
ha in view, and 1G well satisfied that that |
end has been attained entertain no i'll " II |
towards ,ho5, who haze recnncilci il with their
sense OF Juiy 10 close my connection with III.
public service Whalcgcr ability and energy
ol ie most hS part s ei S1fs a RHa itu Us
awni the good pleasure Of those, in whose han1s
are the present deslinies o. toe land. 10 relieve
me entirely, as have desired, Of the custody OF
The public funds, and 20 al or me to be take
myself to hard work, 10 some corner OF our ex
tended country.
an, very respectfully,
Your ob',licnt servant,
CONWAY WHITE.