The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-14
Lrreat or the stnte treasurer.

ON q warrant issued Yesterday by Gov.
Anderson. the Auditor of State and the
Comptroller of the Treasury. the Hon. G.
Nuuey Dorsey, Treasurer of state, was ar
rested. and the business Of the office is, for
the present, declared suspended. This pro-
seedug was based on the report of the
Special Examiners, made 10 the Governor
and published iu the Gazette, a few days
-iure The Governor. Auditor OF State, and
Comptroller Of the Treasury, certify that
upon examination, they found the charges
SEQ forth in that report go be correct
The law under which this proceeding is
had ws- passed by the Legislature imme
dlatcly aitcr the discovery of the Bpsiin
dsialcatiou, and its provisions are exceed
mgly stringent.
b ives intended 10 prevent the use Of the
public funds. in any shape, for private pur-
posses. either directly or Indirectly, and It is
impossible 90 SO use them without violating
he law. and s:hiecimc the officer i'm charge
1a punishment 10 the report orthe Special
IZamintfs shah prove 60 be correct there
cm bee uo doubt that the law was violated
.v che Treasurer; and the Governor and two
other State officers having satisfied them
SELVES taa! the report was correct. their pro-
reedugs are ina accordance with the statutes.
aud could not have been avoided without an
open disregard Of their duties as sworn Of
Ulcers of the state. The fact that they have
thus firmly discharged their duties in the
premises. De- all the more .creditable, because
they belong Go the same party with Mr..
Dorsey I'd Is well that Il Is 90. Il well
that the people have this evidence that The
party in power has no disposition 90 cover
up inc conduct of Unlaithful officials. but
afe prampt 10 enforce the law, and cause its
provisions 20 Doe strictly regarded. This
course contrasts strongly and tavorabiv wiih
the proceedings iu the case Of the Bresliu
l.ialcauon The discovery IN the latter
cl-e was niade by the political opponents Of
thc deiaulter. though his practices We're
known long before by Democratic officials
aud even when the exposure was made
Bream was defended by his political Friends
a. long as defense was possible.
Iu lay case OF Nj. Dorsey, however, It Is
Go b, borne in mind that the State loses no
money by the transactions with which he is
charged. no the chBrges upon which he
was arrested shah be proven. il will only
appear THAI hc used the public moneys in
order SNAKE . profit sor himself, without
u-kiuu amy portion OF the funds in bis pose
sessiou Aud We remark here. that We be-
heyc this 90 De- 4 common failing. OF other
wise how could men charged with the
keeping of public funds, realize from their
Offices profits greatly beyond their salaries
fI fUflF lNLul lt-e- nat tAirA ATNuNH GlF
realized Is notorious that this is done In
violation 81 law Is quite evident; bus that
such practices lead 60 corruption, Go actual
entertainments, and 20 general deialcatipns,
i- lot 90 be denied. These officers are doing
precisely what Brtslin did. al the outset.
and ID they 90 nh shcri6ce the public funds
30 is only because they are mon Fortunate
IN handling them than he was. Mr.. Dor
avs sin 4 not greater than the sins OF
others; bat, nevertheless, it isa sin. Il il q
violation of the law: and it Is time that this
whole system should be broken up. The
right time 10 lock the stable door j. before
the horse Is stolen. Ard let rs hope that
the example in the case Of Mr.. Dor cy
viii BE- a warning 20 other officers who are
charged with the keeping of public money.
when an officer takes the oath IN entering
Upon the discharge Of his duties. he swears
~ observe the law in letter and spirit. It
is not safe, as 10 IS not right, TO permit any
mau Co violate his oath.
Ia these remarks we do not wish 20 be-
understood as pronouncing Mr. Dorsey
guilty We have pointed out whst seems
Geo De his ohense, as charged. ip order that
Toe public may not conclude that be has
stolen the public moneys. The charge is
that be spcculated ia the funds. and Il is
only ~ construction thai he is guilty OF
elubezziemeut. His ease is now Ia court.
aid the public, knowing that the money is
safe. can afford g. await toe forthcoming
leaai iuvesug Ga-ctte, l2tA.