Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-19
THE "NEK ISSUE" JOB.
A Statement by Representative Wiltse,
Which Demands the Immediate At.
tentiOn of Messrs. John Savage
ami Wilson, OF the State
Legislature.
Can it be that the Great Investigators
We're Merely Working to get a
Dig into the State Treasury
1T WOnld Really APP
pear So.

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CHATTANOOGA Times: The communication
| from Hon. II. M. Wiltse, printed elsewhere,
corroborates what We have charged as to the
put-up job OF Savage and Wilson to fleece
the State treasury. 1t is now In order for
these eminent low-tax apostles; these loud
mouthed yawpers about corruption in every
body but themselves; these mellifluous dema-
gogues, who love the taxpayer so fondly
that they oppose his payment of honest debts
to rise and explain. OF course nobody is
disappointed at their dishonesty in this per-
sonal transaction, for men who spend their
lives promoting public rascality are not
greatly troubled with the attribute of con.
science.
A iCard from Representative WiItse.
To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMRs-I was
pleased 10 notice in issue of to-day some edItO-
Tla comments upon the recent aDpolntme ems OF John
senate TO defend the State against reception for
taxes or the Torbett or new issue" of the Bank of
Tennessee. There come further facts which
It may be we'll to place before t public. Accord
Ing to recomn endatlon of the governor in his meS-
sage 10 the iorty-nrst general assembly commit
tee was appointed to make full Investigation and re-
port upon the question Of the liability of the State
receive this Issue. or this committee Senator Will
son was member, and at the first meeting he ana
MI Roark, OF the house were appointed to examine
the decisions OF our own supreme court and the
United States supreme court, bearing upon the sub
ject matter of our Investigations, while Mr. Watkins
and myself were appointed to collate all the facts
and we we're aiterward empowered by joint resolu-
ton TO send for persons and papers. Messrs
Wilson and Roark completed their task first and re-
porte to the committee that unless Mr. Watkins and
myself could present new facts, facts not before
the courts when their decisions were made the State
had no defense against the new issue" Our search
after facts was careful one, and both slim
ulated, thlhk, py strong prejudice against this
paper suspected to have been means of aiding the
rebellion. But no new facts could be discovered.
All the dispositions which had been taken and ali
that we took that had any significance, told In sub
stance the same story: The notes were issued in
cash. and by him paid out indiserlmInately to all
who had I'd the right to check upon tue bank We
81. ,299. "hiie In 1853 1t had issued 81 74S-
900 In 1854 S1,9Bl 900. in 1851
CO., We regarded this as an GnfayorS6e Inc
OF circumstances 10 found defense upon, when, by
The natural order OF things the Issues sure to in
crease somewhat with the breaking out OF war After
finding all of the facts that could be found we felt
only enc dou I, ana that was whether thy had all
been before tn supreme court when the question OF
the States labil ~ was passed upon. Upon this
question We examined Colonel A. S. Coyar, who sWore
that they We tban went to one OF the Judges of
the supreme court, who stated that they were, and
showed it. what then, was there upon which to
found hope that the United States supreme clurt
CATION, In payment of taxes? Simply the foolish be
lief which seems 20 Xst In some minds. that the sr.
aside and hold as naught decision OF
the supreme court OF Tennessee upon a
mere question OF fact, and that question of
fact ore of purely local nature If any LAWYER be-
1eYes that such thing will ever be done am con-
vine d that DR.. Calender will manage to accommo-
date him with a place in his excellent Institution
These facts being presented to the committee re-
stood would BE- signed by all the members. FINALLY
Mr.. Wilson objected slightly to the wording and
that line legislature might throw upon the
mSiH ss q ss p 81 3 Y me burden of proof that
kins and MIR Roark concluded that although the
cents In the dollar most of The money Is held by
spectators who purchased it at great discount
the State was liable, and ought to take up the new
issue by Issuing for It non.Interest bearing
of which should be receivable for taxes
each year MI Misp On NED report which meant
chance TO get fee out of the State, and wanted to
go slow. When the appropriation bin came to the
house, SO late that there not day TO spare 1t
contained provision for the appropriation of five
thousand dollars to nght the new issue. All law
same were excluoed from employment l voted
against the bin, AID ST tied that should do all
The time unless that provision was taken out. TIE
bill was tn vehicle of several jobs, some of which
had been killed before separate bills. 1t passed
majority a member being recorded faye" who had
voted r'no," and afterWard so stated. But, OF all
this fiYe thousand dollars the most fragrant 1
had the temerty to charge at the time that 1t was
ment for it had come to my knowledge that he
claimed to be LAWYER Now, 1 think
that s. F. wilson and A. S. Marks were at
the time parties to this coy arrangement. Wilson
each in anticipation Of suits whether this he
job not 1t is egregIously bad policy for 1t viii in
the collection of taxes and the State viii eventually
have this obligation to pay else she will further
she cannot well do. 1t is true that the question OF
its Issuance aid of the rebellion was not before
Keith u.s. Clark 1t is clear enough that this was
simply because there was nothing upon which such
N''''''' '''''' II NJ wILTsE.
CHATTANOOGA, April 10th.
WaFse and More Of 1t.
EDITORS (JAcKsoN) DIsFATcH-During
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assembly, Senator John H. Savage, of Warren, en-
| grated amendment upon the appropriation bill
TO be expended by his excellency, the governor in
employing learned counsel of recognized ability to
suits against revenue COLLECTORS Tor failure and re-
fusal TO receive what are KNOWN as 'the new issae
| payment of tIxes due the State This amendment
| of the great ~ senator from Warren was warmly
young senator from SUMNER s. Frank wilson.
| Their patriotic hearts bed Drofusely. their
unseldsh teais as they recounted the woes
and wrongs outrages and oppressions beneath which
| lohg gToanlng and staggering, and In the name OF
that long suffering much abused p Qple, they de
to secure tue best talenf of the land Ia ware of tn
| fntoierabe burden of taxation which would be re
new Issue" The legislature yielded to the de
mands of these selL-sacriIieing immaculates the
amendment was adopted, and the five thousand dol
| lars appropriated for the peoples salvation. Now
for the result: Before single suit is brought before
| the members of the legislature had time to reach
| their homes, his excellency, Governor Albert s
Marks, in hot haste proceeds to appoint learned
| against the TayenouS and Unsuitable hold
ers OF the new issue. And whom did ne seleel
our State is so Justly proud? John H. Savage, Of
Warren, and S. Frank Wilson, of Sumner! The au
thOrs and orginators of the appropriation, the In
Veutof and pateniesS of this pious scheme tof stir
ring up litigation and involving the state in costs e
the extent OF thousands of dollars, are promptly
sci scted and APPOINTED to gather the spoils They
indeed reap where they have sown" Patriotic
fight the peoples battles and "gobble up the PEG
pies money, which they have so literally appr0pri
ungodly and unpaTiotic heather Sitting afar off il
Lhe tents OF tee wiekea Snewssle noiders} may It
ested, SELF sacrificing patriotism (?) would en-
terrain the proposition that Savage, the immaculate
and inc0rruptible or Wilson, the ''young and brave
engineered a five thousand dollar appropriation o
the peoples money for u2ht save the peoples good
and prayerfully, call the attention of the eyecutf9
3inted to the following brief extract from articf
2, section 0of tneconstitutlon of Tennessee,
ing the time for which he was elected be eligible +
any oflce qr PLACE OF trust the appointment to whic
cept tie the Office OF trustee of literary institution
Surely the governor, who helped to frame our con
stitutlon, and who for eight years administered on
laws as chancellor, did not overlook this provision
when ne made his appointment. Surely the abb
| legal counsel whom he appointed were not ignoraf
OF this constitutional obstacle when they accepted
Then 10 exPiain ata Justly Ias a2EGlntt, es az;
acceptance, 40 tuuSt ooSAhiO khoe GoNOaHOi.
great heart so yearned for the peoples s. salvatle
} that he nerved himself TO override this plain cor
stutional prohibition In order TO secure the people
whom he 80 dearly loved, the advice and assistance
} the defense and protection OF the only two men l
the State whose courage, brains and Integrity prom
ised the slightest hope of relief. and that Sayag
and Wilson, to whOmthe entire constitution, as we
as ell lGKs, by laws and amendments SF9 as hous,
| hold words, resolved to secFdee themselves upo
the altar Of their State, in direct violation OF I
constitution. because they alone we're able and vii
ing to save her for the small consideration" of l
R | thousand dollars). Was there. indeed, no othe
"balm in GIlead for the peoples woes. no other ey
| to pity no other arm to save? Great Cesar! job
| Fl. Savage and s. Frank Wilson to ia exile the 81
preme court Of the United States, demanding that
review and reverse It's decisions and opinionsl The
70 pEale DeTore lnal august Irpuna, OF "Bcnd5 III
Sfls OF Credit" and that, too, the duly attho
1ed accredited and appointed Officers. agents an