Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-24


the authorities, l understand reports distor-
ting my conversations, demeanor and opln-
ions are IN circulation throughout the State.
deny most emphatically. the truth of these
aspersiors in every possible aspect in which
they can be uttered. | should consider 1t
the bases act of my life to ever harbor an
Indifferent feeling as TO the judgment which
desire the people of Ohio to torm of my
pasC errors or my future place in their re-
gard ] have stated that in retiring from
the State | was but obeying the first in
stincts of human nature, to secure the lIb-
ertv of my person; that the same natura.
feeling would promp. me to remain in an
attitude of personal security until whatever
prejudice or lar fury existed, if any. had
subsided; and then avail! myself ot the first
opportunity 10 make 10 the people of Ohio,
he had honored me 50 much. and whom
had, must insist without Ge>ig gD, SO greatly
wronged, every reparation in my power.
Il was not for me-in foreign country,
an indictment pending at home, d commit
tee in pursuit of every official act of mine,
wholly unapproached by any one authorized
to say that any statement | would make,
would be received by the authorities-to
take the lead in any step tending to dis
/ closure of the defacat on, aud. il possible,
al adjustment thereof, however great was
/ nv anxiety in that regard. | could not alb
ruptlv appear through the public press, great
| as is nv confidence in that institution as
! the stern denouncer of every public abuse,
as well as the magnanimous and humane
yndieator OF those who can with truth claim
! that they had erred solely through error of
Judgment. not through criminal design. My
accountability TO the press, | regarded solely
as to the representative OF public opinion.
! 10 communication to that department OF
public affairs could have been recognized, as
| supposed, by any official authority.
trust may be permitted to say-not in
justification 10 myself, but somewhat in ex-
tenuatlon of a harsh public judgment against
Eie-;hat no one without experience, can
appreciate .he difficulties, tle embarasS-
ments, the concerted temptations, the de-
mards for iavors, with which a Treasury is
constantly surrounded. There are no friends
~ GGSc tuC uNltOi OPptCS-
sive cares or thank him for his exhausting
hours Of midnight toll. It is the Treasurer :
anxious cares which are Scented uiar off
and which involuntary invoke So many
h1ttaring Efforts from disnlerested patriots
in all parts OF the State, to assist him in
taking care of the public money.
i a new Treasurer Is instantly called upon
by hosts Of devoted Friends many or WHOM
.ardently supported HIM ':or the nomination, I,
others taek no part in politics. but were de-
lighted with tie last election for Treasurer
Others were sorely perplexad at the tasl
election for Treasurer-they were OF the
same politics with your predecessor, bul
! high personal regard for the present incum.
benz greatly embarrassed them al the polls
finally consented to throw party aside and
vote for the peIson Eow in office. The
Treasurer is advised By visitor Of his won
deriui popularity in his (visitsr's section ol
the State--the universal satisfaction with
J which his nomination was received, and the
indescriba5Ie joy with which his election
was hailed. Visitor was not disappointed
!. with the domination of .le present Treas.
urer. Visitor had, long since, in looking
around Tor suitable person for Treasurer
had the prtscat iiicer in his minds eye
, Visitor regretted he could taory So short q
time. and would say fore leaving that IL
; the event sh;s friend Mr. So-snd-5o shouit
call and sae tie Treasurer. he was entitled
to the fullest conftcnce;' everything in
/, trusted to him could bo relied upon 'to the
death Visitor himself might, 'after awhile,
suggest something of great advantage 'ai
around,' and 'perfectly sa(e;' or Visitor
, would 20, think of mentioning it. Visitor
would call again, unless business prevented
wiki particulars of very mice thing L
the Treasury had any thing of interest in
t V isitor's locality requiring attention. 'com.
mand me- Tne instances of this sort oI
attempted ing'atiation into Tho Treasurer's
1 confidence, all ending in soma proposal to
=, CO operate il confidential Investment OF
: magnificent speculation, are iunumerable;
vet to de signaic single case, would doubt
: less meet with a fit contradiction. And
the very persons who are most persistent in
, their efforts TO inveigle ths Treasurer in
some private operation with themselves, OF
, others for them, are those most indignant
! over his errors when Gisrorored, and have
! least sympathy for him when his misfOrtu ne
comes torrent OF denunciatinn and cen.
t sure hesped upon the ruined is the shield tc
protect them ag g!nst suspicion of having IN
! fueAced him in any act which, with Others
may have contributed to his troubles.
As an Illustration Of the manner in which
/ Treasurer is beset, will enumerate a Few
= instances of the mode which J was ap.
, preached ty d. W. Desher. Very soon
2 after my arrival at Columbus, aud before
entered upon the discharge of my oiTicu
f duties, Col. Medary called upon NE am
D stated thut Mr Desnler, had inquired O.
{ him as to what arrangements | had made in
: reference to my sureties, and whether
: needed aid in giving bond, &c. Sometime
after was Treasurer, Mr. Deshler sought
prigate interview with me, during which
, time he communicated to me his desire that
. should confnc my private operations to the
. Clinton Bink-that ha would prott CT me
fully, and deal honorably and literally with
>, me ia every respect. He proposei first that
= should take $4,000 stock in the Clinton
S Bank, upon which he would guarantee ten
per cent, dividend. No arrangement of any
kind was made at thls interview He sub
2 sequeut!y requested me to take large
amount (once naming S50,00O of Clinton
. Bank. notes, keep them locked up, and give
{ him an equal amount of other funds which