Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-03

Treasurer and Controller, and thought subject them
to their will through the constant surveillance and trouble
they could occasion NessTs Bates and Whitman in carry
ing out the provisions of this law. But they counted
| in vain DR.. Bates and Controller Whitmln, although
understanding fully the rial objects of the passage
Of This act obeyed tn the letter. and threw their offices,
books, vouchers and vaults open the Board whenever
called upon to do But this did the
purposes OF the and his friends; they desired
these officers attend the examinations and aid in
| it in persoD, service which the law did require
of them intend. The Controller and Treasurer very
properly Instructed their clerks give the Board every
facility for minote and full examination of everything
in their respective offices, but assist in such
amnatious under the penalty OF discharge from Office
| This was putting the Governor too much trouble
instead of troubling the Treasurer and Controller, and
but one examination has been made in accordance with
this law since its passage, now some eleven months,
although the Board has not scruped to draw every
dollar OF their salary up to the present time. cha
grined was the Governor in this matter that he could
contain himself and launched against Controller
mmtman IN bitter terms on one occasion, while 10
the CONTROLLERS office, whereup0n the Controller very
quietly assured his EXceency that if he did not make
himself scarce for the time being he should be compelled
70 Kick him out Of doors. DR.. Bates and Controller
Whitman have both administered their eff ses without
gard to factions partisan feelings believing they were
eectd on reform principle higher than that of
mere party organization For this acting they have
gwen mortal offence to political tricksters demagogues,
aud hangers about the Treasury and reapng
the reward OF their fidelity and elevation to the true
Interests of the state.
Another element OF the combination against these two
state officers, is that OF Bunc nb and very powerful
influence il B-ds too in the councils Of State at the
present te Certain members who perceive there is no
earthly snow for their being returned TO the Legislative
halls at the next election unless they strike "harp
Oh THOUSAND strings" or who ambitious being
The mex candidate for Governor Justice of the Supreme
Oours, or foG other Stale Office constantly
watch TO make themselves the guardian of the
deAr people,D @watch dog the door of the Treasury
roe u cOrruptions in office, Sc, &C. This is game
played to perfection here ia California while the players
are lhe most srrant hypoctes emagogues
and rascaly politicians extant They Will in their
places and mourn and lament the alleged corrup
VIII la
tie They Will Introduce bills, preamDes and resolutions
by the bushel guard the money the dear people,
aud punish alleged official dereictons, while their very
nngers are itching to get hod OF that money! through foul
means or FAM and which they would perjure their souls
to obtain
With these explanations of the elements composing
California Legislature, will my immediate sub
ect that OF the passage in the Assembly of the mpeach
ment resolu IONS The clique of disappointed Treasury
uogs nndlng taat the sum of one hundred and forty.
eight thousand dollars thus put Of their reach,
after procuring the service an Injunction upon the
Pacific Express Company, through Attorney General
wallace Ito prevent the money from being sent on
TO New York, there to be in readiness interest
the day it is DUE but which Injunction, is of
weight than the paper it is written upon) repeat that
AFTER TINS exploit they commence legislative proceedings
IN the matter One member jumps up, and after sundry
preambles and whereases offers string resolutions in
regard to the office of State Treasurer Another springs
to his feet, with cut and dried resolution to appoint
Committee OF three to investigate the affairs the State
Treasurer, naming said committee who well known
De personally opposed to the State Treasurer well
things are of course, allowed to pass apd Buncombdom
holds high reVerevenge nudges her neighbours NAL
ice and satisfaction, and smiling says, 1--WE will get even
with him now" The Committee, might be expected,
meet and hear all they against the management
OF the etate Treasury and report back to the House, that
in their opinion State Treasurer guilty of various
acts OF maleasance in office, the heinous OF all
being that of providing for the payment Of the accrung
July interest upon State debt above mentioned
and the next being the failure oil the agents who
racted to pay the interest due last July to fulfill their
contract For these acts which fully discussed
above, the Commee report Dr. Bates not only guilty of
matsasancs in office, but also defaulter the Of
funds he has entrusted to the agents he empowered
by law to contract with for the payment of said interest
Ihere are also some minor charges against him, which
the COMMITTEE managed to trump up, cut which are
not worth deration being palpably malicious and
unOunded The Committee to leave loop-hole escape
for themselves in the event CT discontinue of their
pans to rum and impeach DR.. Bates, admit in their
report that they are compelled to their conclusions
from cIrculnstGhtiGL Evidence P' AT the same time
this report made to the Assembly, Dr.. Bates ad
dressed communication to that body protesting against
the eT PGrte statements of the Committee and asked for
ful and complete investigation of his books and
agement OF his Office avowing his willingness
all Questions that might be required of him. He strongly
deprecated the hasy and one-sided action of both the
Committee and the Assembly in reference the affairs of
ms ounce, and demanded hearing before he
demned But as such privilege was not set down
IN the programme OF his Prosecutors his request
allowed, as his impeachment, so far the Assembly
clncerned determined upon any investigation
was had OF the affairs OF mis- office.
On the strength of this report the chief demagogue
OF lHe Assembly, Mr. Mchune. who a5piraut
high state ONCE next FAN, and offered a
olution to the effect that Committee be appointed
TO prepare articles of impeachment against Henry
state Treasurer and that another Committee appointed
to go to the bar of the Senate there demand in the
name of the Assembly, the trial OF said Henry Bates on
sad presentlmento OF the Assembly. This resolution
nrmy and strongly opposed by the aoIet and rel
able members Of the House, who the ground that
Dr. Bates had noe exceeded The power conferred uuon
nun, mad not violated any law sufficient for such action,
and was not guilty OF either maasanc in Office
any way deiauter to the State But as the passage of
the resolution was cut and dried" by the combined
elements Of Democracy snobocracy and demagoguism
together with the Tag ends Of ali parties who strv
ing to float upon the popular current OF public opinion
the efforts Of these gentlemen vain They might
az well have put forth their uuanswerable arguments
before legion Of bowling fends ncarnts have at
tempted to stay the corraptrg selfish influences that
actuaed the mnds ami votes Of maj rty the
ply upon this question: After days discussion of
the subject the final vote upon the resolution
The opponents of the measure indng it was useless
70 contend against It, fused vote and equenly,
the consplrators had it all their way.
Immediately on the passage of the resolution Dr.
Daes, justly neehsed and indignant the gross wrong
ana nlastce done him. iOrgafded TO the Governor his
resignation of the office Of Treasurer of st ate which was
accepted, the Legislature notified of the same and the
governor Immediately apo med his success o. Great
was the JOY OF the leaders OF conspiracy against Dr.
Bates, at his resignation. The Lemocras, who have
alarge majority in the Assembly, elected with the
ldea that they had reduced one of the Know Nothing
state offices will qualify this expression for some
OF ths pest and ablest Of the Democratic members
opposed to this action of the mgjo,ty, and strongly
defended Or. Bates throughout the contest, among
whom will mention the of Hon j. L. B ent one
OF the democratic delegates from this State the Cncn
natl Naona Convention that nominated MIR. Buchanan
Tor the Presidency and Judge Hail. of FL Dorado, who
mas represented the Democracy of FL Dorado county
the four last State Legislatures. These two gentlemen
are the ables debaters the OF the Assembly and
OF unquestionable integrity The vigilance committee
members, wh0snumber some twenty out the eighty mem
bers composing the Assembly, reoced that they had put
down one 'Iaw and order official and the main portion
Of both factions of the Know Nothing strength in the
House were alike pleased that they had got rid Of
tneutra" who would side with ne tner ths one nor the
other
So stands ttemst err though the cOmmtteeof mpeach.
ment have preferred their ehaTges which the main
the same as reported by the first Committee As yet the
articles OF impeachment have not been presented to the
Senate, and il is thought by many that they will not lie
at ALL though Dr. Bates is anxious they should be that
he have fair trial. The conspirators against him
appear TO think they have accomplished their object
in his having resigned the Office. BY it doubted
whether he could be impeached he has resigned
He is as much subject hewever to impeachment now as
before his resignation and If the issue made will
be for the that the conspaters dare press it
lest he might be acquitted themselves with
namy by the exposure which later must come,
OF their own dupcity aud hgh.handed proceedings in
the matter. Already, the sober second houghtn seems
70 be prevailing with quite of the members of
the Assembly, who, by their silence and tame submission
70 the viii OF INSCRIPTIONS deagogues were led TO assist
IN the commission Of this indigny and niuutous act
against Dr. Bates. The leaders in this outrage have
also become alarmed, and hence to forfy Themselves
nave set the hrelng press Of the State to vfyng ana
incorporating Dr. Bates and endorsing proceedings
against him. They have also affected to implicate others
IN tue charges they baYe preferred agant Dr. Bates and
are implorng the Grand Jury and Courts To take conz
ance OF the matter, in criminal point of view With
all this hue and cry they hope TO escape detection and
exposure OF their infamous scheme against Dr. Bates
But thsy cannot 80 on much further with mpuniy-ruth
anu Justlce VIII triumph over them yet their day Of
trial and trlouaon will long and the finger Of
Bcorn and universal execraon will follow them wherever
my go Dr Bates WIZ come out Of this frey ORDEAL like