The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14

ss+rav hv the strong temptation Oueieu ~. =
snacrlation in these times OF sudden anu
larere arctuati0n Il Is said he invested a. u
one time $50. 900 in hishwines, winch AZ
most Immediately after purchase cVliih lltl
ed 10 recede. By selling al once nc evuiS
have more than saved hinseh, u. ne H ne, (
on for "a reaction. and was finally cOmpe-ieu +
- on af a loss Of about Sc, 600. he also
.dabbled in horse contracts and other lnlnoI
-noculafions Beside from this, Nj. Berry
r-os a very careless business man. ~
-aams 10 have repeatedly accommodated
bis friends with loans for various operations
and i'm many instances did not even pre-
.er,-e memorandum. so that no one Wa
r,ore a-fonisbed than himself al the extent
a his deficit. He proves 10 have been III 1
moro matter Of loose business habits, al |
entirely unfit man for his responsible po- |
sition.
During the time Mr.. Berry resided among
MS a. Auditor General be gained the re-
spect and confidence OF all by his correct
and exemplary character as a man anu
a citizen. Especially was he regarded as a
saf. man IN an business transactions. Il
dedication such as is here brought 20 view
seems TO be entirely without excuse. lie
had AN abundant private fortune. and can
not therefore plead the pressure Of power
*. be was a very well informed man, kne"
{ all his duties and Liabilities, had the law ILL
p reilly before his eyes. and cannot, therefore.
plead ignorance His deficiency did not
D come through a confusion or mismanaSe
+ ment Of his accounts; and be cannot there
. fore plead an inability to conduct the DusI
;. ne-. properly. The direct cause was notn
e mo else than ayarice greed for more gold
= DRIVING him into criminal and ruinous spec
N ulations.
r. The case Of Mr.. Berry adds one more
sc ,he L,no list of evidences that no public OH
OF Ger can use the money of the public place
e in his hands. for his private gain or ca
81 loan it to ms friends Tor their adVantas
DE- without taking "a step, which il not speedl
on retraced will lead to his utter ruiz. Ii Is
III step ON an inclined plane where has ie
De will slim more and more the further he a
vances II his speculatiOn- be success I'll
'Il he Will make them larger so as TO get mo
's' profit: If they be Unsuccessful. he WIZ CO
ne tiurs and increase them in order 10 rep
ut his losses. 10 Is species 0i gamoiI
ave ana like other gamblers. he is tempted 5
'li- more because the means Tor this eamhl
ties are furnished him in ample abundance
I'M hv the public. In this way he never io
'h'- hack towards the point OF departure, vi
DE- instantly retracing his steps Is his q
HNs safety. but steps forward still more oo
'il' on the inclined plane, where the decle'
z q grows sleeper. and his feet finally slid
lhe from under him. hc tumbles into the gu
'ii'S destruction.
'Ise' The public should not permit their s
Inc nath;es for an individual TO hinder Il
rye. from visiting on offenders OF this ella
Tue" stern retribution. They know their dJ
''loi and they do them not They violate
iNl9 oath OF Office: they involve and often
Inc their bail. they are faithless to the trus
'eu'- nosed i'm them: they show want DO
l's's' honor and moral principle; and they "
Win and loose the hard earnings OF "A mutt
'''e Of moor men and women which were
lpOl- trusted 10 their safe keeping FOR
BANK reasons the laws Of the United states
spon- Of this state very properly hold all oil
hang -, o,oss NOT only to q strict pc
pr''l- arv reckoning, but also treat them a.
j loon inols. We know not what course the
all IL eminent Will pursue in the case OF Mr.
itase' ~; but we understand that under the
ofthe -.,,t.o 1iohlo tn the nenalties OF de
and .,.....,..,.o-, ~ nrovided in the
of the ~ -.