The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21
Resolutions.
srAuNroN. VA, May 18th, 1885.

At a meeting Of the late Deputy Collec
tors and Clerks of the Sixth Interna
Revenue District of Virginia, held on th'
evening Of May 18th, 1885, in Staunton
Va. Mr.. Carter NJ. Louthan was called tt
the chair and b. d. Avis elected Score
tary. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
a WHEREAS, our respected chief, Mr.. w
Il. Craig. Collector Internal Revenue OF
this, the 9Th District of Virginia, has
been suspended by President Cleveland
and whereas, on this, the 18th day of May
the office has been by .order of the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, turned
over to u gentleman designated i'll said
order. and whereas the special agent has
stated that the Office has been conducted
upon business principles-that the ac-
counts of VIM. E. Craig are correct, bal
ancing to q third of d cent-and whereas.
we appreciate the high character OF our
said chief, appointed by the late President
Arthur and confirmed by the Z. 5. Senate,
and whereas the manly, upright, unSWery-
mended him to the consideration of his
! subordinates in office, his uniform cour-
tesey Of demeanor greatly endearing him
to us. now therefore
Resotred, T. That in severing our con
nection, under the suspension aforesaid,
we cherish the profoundest respect for the
suspended officer, and shall regard it our
chief pleasure to associate him with all
! that meets the conception Of true dignity
OF character, high elevation of purpose
and delicate sensibility in the relations
| that have marked his honorable career.
| IL. That in declining. as he properly
/ Il ~ at ,0f
authorize. TO request his resignation and
in manner which whether designedly or
! not would have reflected upon his admin
| istration. he has commended himself to
| honorable men of all parties, the sequel
| having shown that he IS officially above re-
proaeh. demonstrated by the most scrutin-
| lzing inspection Of an authorized agent of
the government.
ILL., That the course Of the admins
| tration respecting the collector of this dis
trict has thoroughly demonstrated the
shallowness of its pretensions respecting
| Civil Service Reform and utterly disSi-
pates tile charges OF the Bourbon Democ-.
racy concerning the incompetency. dis
honesty and corruption Of the Federal
officials of our South land because his
office has been conducted upon business
principles which challenge and have borne
the strictest scrutiny, and his accounts OF
collections and deposits. aggregating since
February 14th, 1884, the date Of this COM
mission under confirmation by the Senate
OF the Z. s.. the sum of 81 ,021, 114.25, bal
ances exactly, even to the third of a cent.
". That we heartily endorse the SEN
timent so nobly uttered by the Collector
in reply to the Hon. Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue requesting his resigna-
tion, that we are unwilling to retire in any |
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reproach upon his conduct Of the service /; |
but when the removal is made as it now |
is, for political and pdrt6ga,a causes, we re-
tire with him from our positions without |
a murmur, abiding by the fortunes of our
party.
Y. That whilst we recognize the prop
osition made to US by the new appointee
to occupy positions under him we prefer
adhering to the fortunes of our chief and
friends. recognizing the dignity that in
vests his position and the consistency that
should characterize our own.
VI. That we, the late subordinates Of
w. e. Craig, Esq. do tender to him at
this, the hour of our separation as token
OF our profound respect, as an emblem of
unfeigned friendship, this silver pitcher,
with the assurance that the memories of
our association will prove as pure as the
precious metal Of which it is composed.
VII. That copy Of these resolutions
be furnished w. E. Craig, late Collector,
and to all of the Republican papers of the
State, with request to publish the same.
After the adoption of the resolutions a
committee was appointed to bring Mr..
Craig into the meeting. the whole arrange
ment being entirely without his knowl-
edge, and also to bring in some resident
friends Of the boys in Stanton.
Upon Mr.. Craig's entrance he was pre-
scented by MI. Louthan, in a very hand
some and ornate speech, with beautiful
silver pitcher and waiter. with an inscrip-
ton engraved thereon as follows
w. Z. CRAIG,
FROM HIS LATE EMPLOYEES.
May 18Th, 1885.
Whilst the gift was an entire surprise to
Mr.. Craig, yet he responded in touching
and appropriate manner, after which
happy speeches were made by Maj. J. B.
Dorman. Maj Edward Mcmahon. 7. J..
Wilson, j. NJ. Mclaughlin, D. r. Revely,
VIM. Ayre, Jr.. and Rockingham Paul.
The meeting after adjournment resolved
INV 81 aoOittl SdtlcI1lIS, anu 1IOlH tllo SOOu
cheer manifested you would not have rec
ogniZed them us d band of decapitated
office holders.
At this meeting all of thesdeputy collec-
tors and clerks were present or represented
except three one at Lynchburg and two
at Staunton, who accepted positions under
Mr.. Sheppard, the newly appointed col
lector. G. NJ. LOTHIAN, Chairman.
B. D. AVIS. Secretary.