The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-31
Tho Ttsalury panoit.

"a'o! Davis, OF west Virginia, has been in
pursuit Tor long tim0of great discrepancy
IN tho books OF the United States Treasury De-
partment He deserves, much credit for persis.
'ency and unusual per,ino city in seckinn the
one object, which he believed was within his
reach II the books could DO thoroughlx sifted
anu examined which was tquAfnaSeL ~ osSsu-
auc plunteriSg 9f the Peopfe,'0f dt the le6st to
Ss"onstrate S that the eminent finaciers of that
department did not understand their business.
WIN unhagging zeal, the distinguished Senator
mas oeen endeavoring to unearth the enormous
frauds which he believes have been practical, At
washington during the last decade.
on certain occasion several years ago, Sepa-
'sr D"vis startled the country by the statement,
on the hoor of the Senate, that lie believed there
were palpable and extraordinary d,scrennncios
In the books of the Treasury Department. This.
declaration created q tremendous flrore omono
Tue hepuoiican Senators. who rose up in arms
Ia moment each trying to obtian the floor and
oo the nrst TO Vindicate the honesty Of their
party who were alone responsible for the man
agemcnt Of the finances of the povernm.nt
The Senator deliberately informed them that he
was speaking from personal knowledge, after
making nn examination Of the books for his own
saustaction. Ex-Secretary Boutwell,, who WINS
at mat time member of the Senate, replied
substantially that the gentleman not beinr no.
time be mistaken -
Inc sequel has proven that Mr. Davis not on
ly was familiar with correct bookkeeping, but
that he was possessed of sufficient know ledge
in that linss.o search out the frauds which were
concealed during the period of Mr.. Boutwell's
financial reign. After a long struggle, Senator
Davis secured the appointment of an investiga-
ting committee, and has been industriously en-
gagged with the deceptive figures, and on last
Saturday, while alluding to this matter in the
Senate, hc made this astounding revelation.-t
Only think Of it for moment! Over two hum
dred millions of the peoples money stolen with
In TWO years Is there any room for astonish-
ment at the tenacity and desperation with which
the Radicals cling TO power in the national gov
ernmentf 1t is on par with the thievinL in |
South Carolina perpetrated about the sam time.
Here IS the statement made by Senator Davis, |
which needs no further explanation or COM
ment:
at will be recollected that I made sundry
statements and several speeches to the Senate |
from time TO time, stating that certain changes
and alterations had taken place in the official |
annual finance reports. l now assert, after the |
examination as far as we have gone, that each |
and every one Of the statements made by NV
self to the Senate is substantially correct and
In the end, though the committee has no desire
to report and make public anything that has ta- |
ken place in committee, l. as ON individual, state
that all tho statements have made, including
that which alleged that the debt statements had
been changed and altered by the finance reports
between 1863 and 1871 to the extent of over
500, 900 900, will be shown to be correct."-l
Col. Register.