The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-30
4 WORD FROM TREASURER
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In yesterdays american we pub
lished from our Franklin co-respon-
dent an interview with Col. Dorsey
B. Thomas. in which Col. Thomas is
reported as having said:
Why, sir, some time ago, in spite of
the fact that there was a surplus in the
Treasury, it was impossible for any one
to cash State warrant himself 1t had
to be sold to broker at discount, and
the broker would have nothing to do but
go to the capital with a pocketful of
warrants and bring back a pocketful of
money. Was it divided? No one knows;
but there is chance for fraud.
The substance Of this paragraph
was telegraphed to DR.. Morrow, who
is now at Knoxville. He sends us
the following reply:
81 To the American:
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. 22.-If Col.
Thomas statement of improper transac-
tions in warrants is as reported, please
denounce it for me, as maliciously and
wickedly false in every particular. Let
every broker and banker in Nashville
speak out in confederation or contradic
ton. The statement will receive full re-
ply when received.
"W. MORROW, Treasurer"
There is not a banker, broker, or per-
son in Nashville who has had any bust
ness with the State Treasurer that does
not know that the charge made by Col.
Thomas is untrue. The misfortune with
Col. Thomas is that he has listened to
the charges OF rings and corruption at
Nashville, made by every demagogue
who is endeavoTing to hoist himself into
office, until he has persuaded himself
that there is truth in these charges. If
he had taken the trouble, before he made
such a charge as we have quoted above,
to inquire of the banks and brokers of
this city, he would have learned that
there was not a word of truth in his al
legation. NaSltglle american.
Thus lie after lie is nailed to the
counter. 1t is as the american says,
Col Thomas "has listened to the
charges of rings and corruption at
Nashville, made by every demagogue
who is endeavoring to hoist himself
into office, until he is persuaded him.
self that there is truth in these
charges We are astonished at his
credulity and more at his haste in
parading these falsehoods before the
public. They are bound to rebound
upon him with terrible effect, as he
will yet discover to his sorrow.
Nothing is ever gained by unfair or
untruthfIl representations. In this
unmanly attempt 10 stab the reputa-
ton of faithful public officer, he
has simply turned the fatal instru-
ment upon his own vitals. Treas
urer Morrow promptly challenges the
truthfulness OF his reckless state
ments and denounces them as ma
hcious land wickedly false in every
particular" Now let him come to
time and face the music, or bear the
brand of a falsifier.
One word more. There have been
sly whisperiugs In the air concern
ing the official conduct OF Treasurer
Morrow, intimating that he has been
dishonest and untrue to his obliga-
tions, aud therefore ought to be ex-
posed and punished. We would say |
to those cowardly defamers that now
is favorable time for the exposure. |
Let it come, and come ut once. None |
OF your eoht6pertng5 Come out like
HCeH hup set tOItu JOui NathhoDlO
charges explicitly. None but cow
ards 90 behind the curtains and. like
skulking emissaries, with bated |
breath, breathe out their infamous
suspicious and charges. Let them
do this and a fearless press will show
them up in their true light. Treas
urer Morrow is nothing more to us
than any other honest official, whose
we feel, in honor bound,
to protect against the malicious at
tacks of mean men. His official rec
ord is made. There can be no eva
sion of it, or, in any way, to cover it
up. His books are open to inspec-
ton at oil hours, and every official
act of his life, from the moment be
assumed the arduous and delicate du.
lies of Treasurer of Tennessee, is
made bare. We challenge investi-
sation--indeed, we court it. Let it,
therefore, come. -KnorUille Age.