The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-15

| did not bold a certificate of deposit, bill
of exchange or acceptance that had been
paid to me by the .'late Treasurer
The documents appended to the report
show this. | showed him what certificates
DC. did hold and most Of them were
issued in Columbus, and there was a di-
rect way of ascertaining whether stated
the truth CIR not. He was possibly inter-
ested in some Of the banks, and at any rate
might have learned al about my business
with them. Why deal in unkind coniect-
ure, when the real facts might have been
ascertained? Here, without the courage
to make direct charge, he deals in ''sus-
picions." He would do by indirection
what he dare not do openly. can re-
spect the bold ass liant, but not an official
traducer. Then Mr.. Kelley says that
Messrs. Tombs, Huss d Cp., and the Sen.
eca County Bank owethe Treasurer $147,
600. If true they would be good for it.
But is he sustained by the facts? What
is his motive in exhibiting the affairs OF
institutions when he says nothing about
others owing much larger amount? Is
it because he owned no interest in the
banks named J
The amount is said to be about S147,-
900, of which over S82. 900, consisted oil
sight drafts on New-Y ork and Ohio banks.
Why not state then. that these banks re-
ally owed only $65,o0o? I had taken,
as do take every day, drafts in payment
Of public dues. Tomb. Huss & Co., and
the banks were not liable to pay these
drafts, unless upon presentation they
should be protested. Has their paper ev-
er been protested? This was all paid on
presentations. I had stated that / had
never waived or been asked to waive &C.
ceptance, or to hold for day. I could
have shown Mr., Kelley that funds were
ready to meet these drafts. But in face
of what had stated. and Of what he
might have known. he says he has IA rea
So to believe what no fact or circum
stance warranted Is it alarming tha
Tomb, Huss & Co., and the Seneca Coun
ty bank, owed the Treasurer $65,o0o
when they held large claims against The
State? Other banks were in the same po
sition. Accommodations to certain bank:
were all proper, but something must b
wrong if Mr.. Kelley is not beneftedlsh
What matters it If Tomb, Huss. & Co
are smixed" in business with the bank
They would be none the less responsible
" ny f'oes he refer 10 report -vzrz+svt 49,
years since, when the present forts coult
have been ascertained? Why this indiret
thrust At institutions of unquestione credit
Mr. Kelley might have learned in a mo
ment that these concerns were never con
nected directly or indirectly. How wouh
he stand as public man in Ohioif judge
by suspicious" rumors, or reasons TO be
lieve?" Mr.. Kelley had no right to per
petrate an injustice. or to refer to institu
tons unless he had the facts. These fact
he had not and made no effort to cbtai
them. I know as it is reasonable | should
more about the responsibility Of these in
stitutions than Mr.. Kelley. Either {
them are good for three times the amour
I ever did or ever will hold against then
But here is the real cause of anguish. :
1T appears" says the report, THAT bot
Ithe late and present Treasurer have been
If they are not now, interested in tha
bank, Fromw hat does this appear? F,or
any note, paper, document or statemer
referred to in the report? From whs
then does it appear? It "appesrs" be
cause Mr.. Kelley was determined it shoul
appear Now I assert that when Nj
Kelley wrote that sentence he di it with
out evidence and from unworthy mo
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tives.
He had a right to state facts and nc
thing else. This charge was only inten
ded to create suspicion" What
gained by it! Mr.. Kelly had no right t
place any one in false position. VIII,
did be not institute inquiries at the bank
as to who had been and are now interes
ted in it? Did he Glove darkness rathe
than light?" He says that appears
which does not appear. Without evi
dence, he affirms that to be fact whicl
is not fact. NY former connection witt
that bank is known. but should be ela
to exchange all the interests have in
for weeks board. And I here affirm
that "the late Treasurer does not now
and never did own any interest in tha
bank directly or indirectly.
But Mr.. Kelly appears to be vexed tha
I should entrust. that institution with
few thousand dollars of the publcIfunds
I shall be glad to receive ADVICE, but wi
in all probability. do as l think best, not
withstanding the council of Mr.. Kelley
| suppose he would have been satisfied
had consulted him and done his biddinq
Not regarding him as any wiser or pure
than other men, I shall not adopt him q