Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-04-10
Hon. Elisha Whittlssev.


The following deserved tribute to the
integrity and industry of Dir. whittlesey,
is from the New York Mercury:
The President Of the United States has
recalled to the office of Comptroller Of the
Treasury. the Honorable Elisha White
sey. Of Ohio. and that distinguished sehol-
ar, politician and statesman. has accepted
the post of honor and responsibility assign
ed him. When it was first intimated that
Mr.. Whittlesey would be recalled to the
C0mptrellershiP. W. doubted if he would
listen to it; and for the reason that his in
creasing years had. as we supposed. sug-
gested to him the expediency Of passing IN
to that comparative solitude which attends
private or domestic life. The country.
however. or at least all who were CONVEX
SAINT with the life and character of Mr..
Whittlesey. will be rejoiced to learn that
he has accepted Mr.. Lincoln's invitation.
and will Immediately enter on the discharge
of the duties Of the Comptrollership of the
Treasury.
Mr.. Whittlesey is a remarkable. a most
wonderful man. he entered the United
States House of Representative in the year
p 1928, and continued a member of that bo.
dy till the 4th of March, 1889. During
the larger portion Of that long period, he
was either chairman of the Committee on
POst-ofices and Post roads, or the Commit
tee on Claims. In both of these positions
he greatly distinguished himself, b. the
display of matchless talents and unconquer
able industry. 1t was Mr.. Whittlesey
who, in the years 1928, redeemed the
Post cffce department from absolute chaos
On the accession of General Harrison {,
the Presidency. when ST.. Francis Oranges
was appointed Postmaster General. MIR
Whittlescy was appointed his first assist
ant, and held that position till after tn,
accession of Mr.. Tyler, and the resignation
Of Mr.. Granger, when, in consequence o
the interference of Mr.. Tyler with his ap
pointments, he resigned.
On the accession Of General Taylor t
the Presidency, he was called to the Comp
trollership, and remained at its head til
the election of General PIERCE, when he ten
dered his resignation, which, SO far from
being accepted. was rejected, and he wa
solicited most earnestly to retain his place
He yielded reluctantly, and continued t
carry into effect the duties of his Office til
after the election of Mr.. Buchanan. H
then once more rendered his resignation
and, although Mr.. Buchanan was anxiou
to continue him in office. such was the pre-:
sure. outside Of the Executive mansion
among the horse-leeehes and blood-sucker
who desired his execution, to enable theI
to rob the treasury. that he finally accepte
the resignation of the Comptroller.
Mr.. Whittlesey is endowed with talen
: and genius which most admirably fit hiI
for the Office of Comptroller. through who's
hands every claim against the Governmer
of the United States. real and unfoundeC
/ must pass. No just claim was ever reject
ed by him. and no unjust one ever succeeC
: ed in obtaining access to the National Ire;
sury. He is passionately fond of invest
, cation; and no problem. no matter ho.
E complicated or abstruse. was ever found tc
: tedious for his investigating mind If b
| had remained at the head of the Comptro
: lership during the administration Of NJ
. Buchanan. he would unquestionably hay
saved the country millions of dollars. whic
were stolen BY the despcradoes who foun
their way into the Cabinet.