The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-05
A Card from Mr.. George A. Tnvcnner.

WAsmiSurcS, D. C. October 2, 1865.
Having recently been before the courts of
this District upon the charge of conspiring
with others 10 defraud the United States when
q clerk 10 the Office Of the Auditor for the
Post once Department, in the matter of sup
plies Of wrapping paper, Irvine, sc, deem 1t
due to myslf and to the public to state that
the whole proceeding, SO far as 1t relate 8
to nc individually, is without the shadow OF
a foundation, an outrage upon private eharac.
ter, and cruel beyond measure.
hava delayed taxing "ny notice OF Ihls we
Islander until a full and searching examination
OF the accounts settled by me in the office to
which | belong could be had, In order 10 ascer-
tain II any errors had been committed, and, II
SO, whether they were OF such a character as
to excite rational suspicion Of fraud. That
examination has been made, and am now
enabled to state that not even mistake has
been discovered to the extent OF n single
dimci that all pay ments for the supplies men
TONED were made in conformity With idlc, The
uSGgsS OfNc Department, and upon pr0pcr rOuch.
Crs. IL answer to those who may inquire why
these facts have not been elected in an official
form from the office In which ! was a clerk,
have tosay that the auditor deems II improper,
In his capacity as mere agent OF the Goy.
cTnmcnt, to furnish Information which may
be used for publication while prosecution Ia
pending In \ distant state against other par
ties Implicated In this alleged fraud. II IL
freely conceded, however, that the faCts are
precisely as have stated them.
The report was circulated for a time that my
name had been found upon the books OF one OF
the so called coRspirAtOrs in y money transac-
ton, and the sage conclusion was reached that
Twas receiving my part OF the spuils Whether
my name appears upon the hooks OF the gcn-
tlemHn referred to, or not, | really do not
know, and have not felt Interest enough In the
matter to endcayOr to ascertain. That have
enjoyed his hospitIlitirs | AIN most happy to
admit. Some years ago | spent part OF \
mOuth'B holiday In the city 10 which he resided
upon his Invitation. my bills being footed by
him. Whether eutfiTs were made upon his
books OF these expense, or not, have not, AS
before stated, dCCMCd II necessary to inquire.
It Ia hardly nCCcs sary to add, In this cOnncc.
ton, that PERSONS who are honest themselves
are not IN The habit, unless they are imbeCIles,
OF attacking priv ate character upon evidence
40 ilimsy and unmChn.ng. Moreover, II Is not
very easily perceived, FiucC there is nothing
wrong IN the settlements InAdc by ne In tho
Auditors office, what bearing entries of the
chtrrctCr mentioned could have in dCtcFmin-
ing TINS question Of imputed fraud.
That have beCn cruelty wTOnged In this
matter must be UhI iuus to all; aud | might
seek PREPARATION through the courts Of the
"ountry from the instlggtOrI Of this brutal
proceeding, but, AB the criminal authors are
probably AZ d stitutc Of means hs they have
shown themselves To be Of PERSONAL honor, !
have concluded to leave them simply to the
seoTn and contempt OF all hOnCst and right.
thinking men. GEOGGE A TAYEN sI:I