Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-05-09

They would be ncne the less le'pchsitls.
Why does be refer to a fpport made two
years since, when the present faots codld
have been ssscertaiueds Wby this indirect
thrust at institutions of unquestioaed
credits 3 s3-a7laFsF a1k
Mr. Kelley might have harmed IN mo-
ment that these concerns were never con
nected directly or indirectly. How would
he stand rs public man IN Ohio If jadgeSs
by suspicious" rurnors, or afeason TO be-
lieye?p Mr.. Kelley had no right to perp5g
petrate an injustice, or TO refer to iasEitu-
lions unless he lad the foets. These facts
be lad not aud made no etFcri to obtain
them. i Know. as it is reasonable should,
more about the responsibility Of these ID
stitutions than Mr.. Kelley. Eifher Of them
are good for thrcc times the amo1nt ever
did or ever viii bold against them e o1g
But here IS the real cause Of ahguisli.---
at appears says the report, atthat both tho
late and present Treasurer have been, II
they are not now, interested in that bank.'
From what does this appearl From any
note, paper, document or statement referred
to in the report? From what then docs it
appear! It "appears' because Mr.. Kelley
was determined it should appear Now
assert that when Mr., Kelley wrote that scn2
tenee he did it without evidence aud from
unworthy motives 'a4 a'a',ns ang
He had a right to state facts and nothing
else. This ehargeS'was only intended 70
create a suspicion . What is gained b.
lit? Mr., Kelley had no right to place any
one IN a false position Why did he not
institute inquiries at the bank, as to who
had been aud are now Interested IN II -
Did he Alovc darkness rather than light 9s
He SAYS that asppearss which does not ap2
pear. Without evidence, he afifms that to
be fact which IS not a fact. My former
connection with that bank IS known, but I
should be glad to exchange al the interest
have in it for weeks loarl.nd I A
here affirm that "the late Treasurer does
not nov, and never did own any interest ia
that bank directly or indirectly 'a ssiiss
But Mr.. Kelley appears to be vexed that
I should entrust that Institution with a few
thousand dollars Of the public funds. 4 shall
b glad to rec3iye advice, BAT w.ll IN all prof.
ability, do as. think best notwithstanding
the counsel Of Mr.. Kelley suppose he
would have been satisfied # T had consulted
hin and done his bidding Not regarding
him as any wiser or purcr than other men,
I shall not adopt him as my examplar, go
Allowing the paper in tie banks TO rel
main without presentation for from "ifteen
to sixty days." must create suspicion"
that the paper was procured to pay part Of
the. balance due from athe late Treasurer"
On the 14th Of March both banks at TifEn
were liable for less than SOS, 600, to meet
which they claimed to hold demands against
: the State. One bank in Columbus owed
l$IlS,63s, another $50, ,795, and another
] $2s, 200, in all Sl94,69s. On the 2sth,
the same banks in Columbus. owed the
treasury 81 25,00O. Why does not this ere-
ate suspicion" and call for the condemns
! tion Of this renowned fnancier! Was I
under less Obligations to the one than the
other? Was it not reasonable to suppose
! | should have as much confdeece in men I
had known from childhood, as in the bank
ers of Columbus? Why then IS it that the
deposit of sI94,6SS at Columbus excites no
suspicion" whilst the deposit Of SCI, 900 at
| Tifin gives, Mr.. Kelley such sore troubles
Mr.. Kelly must have matters his own way,
or he Hrefnses to be comfortedn like Rachel
of old Ohio, it is to be hoped, has still
"more than one man
Because the Seneca, County Bank was T.
able to the treasurer for S3S, 600 on the 2Slh
, of March, and not another. cent it @Gppears1'
i3Lf AZ "a dt -, I ,.-o,.-.St ,.,,,,,-,,p - -,
have been interested IN It. Now this was
all the evidence Mr.. Kelley had. From the
same system Of reasoning, the @late and
present treasurer have been if they are not
now, 'interested in the banks Of Columbus.
The latter owed the Treasurer four times as
much as all the Banks Of T'ifin Mr., Kel-
ley IS so much Of a banker that he really
ilnag;nes that the world IS moved BY banks,
and that al are interested in them, Web,
if he vii make me a banker without amoz-
ey and Cithout .,riice,sn / must be. tenacious
about dividends. VII sec that IN due
time an examination Of that bank shall de-
velop the real facts as to who are interested
in it. &
But the crowning evidence against me IS
found in the fact that II said to bankers
that l would give thoIn notice if possible
before using their certificates I did this,
and shall do so again, unless Mr.. Kelley
succeeds in convincing me that public OH
Ger must cease to psactice the usual ciyilities
of business man. In all candor, was this
/, wrong and unbusiness-likel Bankers VIII
not so regard it. Would Mr.. Kelley claim
that the banks of this city could any day
pay me $l94,633 in currency! He is too
much Of a banker to be serious IN this It
was unfortunate that I told the truth on this
point. What bank keeps Sll3,O00 IN cur
lrency idle in its vaults. Not one in Ohio,
unless it be the Trust Company IN Cincin-
matt. Holding the obligation Of Banks as a
public officer, have been and shah con-
tinuc to be governed by the same rules that
/ would in my private business.
Suppose ] held, as ] have $50,0eo
against one bank IN Columbus and knew
must have it in ten days, should 7 inform
the bank wanted the money, or keep
dar| until TIE day! / submit this to the
public judgement Mr.. Kelley may draw
Preferences" and "crsate Suspicion, = but
conscious of my ability to do my Own busi-
ness, shall strive 10 maintain my manhood