Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-23
POMEROY, OHIO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 80.
The TnrAsuRr DrrALcArloN.-Politi-

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THE TREASURY DEFALcATIoN.-7Politi.
cal circles at pre- are considerably agi-
tated over the recent disclosures made by
William II. Gibson, Treasurer of State,
duplicating John G. Bresln, the former
treasurer in defalcations amounting to over
half million of dollars, in addition to
the sum heretofore made public.
Democratic journals no sooner heard the
rumor than they at once set up howl that
"Chase's Black Republican treasurer was
defaulter to the tune of half million, F"
just as flying scoundrel attempts to baf-
fie his pursuers by crying "Stop thiet!''
1t is true that over half a million dollars
have been stolen from the treasury. 1t is
true that Mr.. Gibson, the Republican treas
urer was the first man to make this fact
known to tho pnhlic. Tt ia trina that, at
the urgent request of Gov. Chase he re-
signed his office, and successor was APP
pointed. 1t is true that Commissioners
were appointed to make an examination of
the treasury. And these are about the
only well-authenticate facts. in relation
to the matter.
Mr. Gibson says, and the investigation
thus far shows, that every dollar of this
money was taken prior to his entering up
on the duties of his ofice-that the Dem
ocratic ex-treasurer, John G.. Breslin is
the defaulter, and the only defaulter-that
the people of Ohio will not lose dollar, by
Mr.. G.'s connection with the office. With
out attempting any defense of Mr.. Gibson,
we simply suggest that it is rather in bad
taste for Democratic editors to commence
their abuse Of Mr.. G.. quite SO soon. 1t
would look little better if they would
wait few days, and ascertain the facts
from the Committee who are now making
the examination, and devote their spare
time to inquiring how Breslin is going to
explain the matter.
Our own opinion is that Mr.. Gibson's
only fault consists in his having for two
years attempted to shield the reputation of
his predecessor. Mr.. Bresin is brother
in-law to Mr.. Gibson, and feeling of fam
lily pride induced the latter to conceal the
delinquencies of the former as long as pos
sible, in the hope and belief that Mr.. B.
would quietly make arrangements to pay
up the deficiency before it was actually
needed Whether Mr.. G. knew the fact
that Mr.. Bresln was defaulter before he
was nominated and elected to the office or
not makes but little difference; for he GER
tainly found it out soon after entering upon
his official duties, and it was his duty to
make the fact publicly known at once, in
stead of endeavoring to conceal it. If Mr..
Gibson knew of the defalcation before his
nomination. he inflicted great injury up
on the Republican party in consenting to
become candidate. Ii he did not ascer-
tain the fact until after he had entered the
Office, it was his duty to resign his office
tie gerry moment lie made the discovery.
In neglecting thus to act, he has forfeited
all claim to sympathy from the Republican
party. In fact, he has acted in this mat
ter as the enemy of the party, and has no
right to expect any thing but enmity from
the party he has thus injured If any
party is under obligations to shield him,
it is the Democratic party; for, to shield
that party from the disgrace of having a
defaulting treasurer, Mr.. Gibson has not
only deceived his own party, but injured
his personal reputation. We. therefore,
turn him over to the tender mercies OF the
Democracy, asking them to kindly remem-
Der his eminent services in their behalf.
We repeat, Mr.. Gibson's only crime has
been an attempt to conceal the defalcation
of Mr.. Breslin. If the Democracy are
hard-hearted enough to condemn him for
that, we certainly shall not defend him.
We wait the issue of the investigation
with calmness and patience, determined to
defend no man in wrong-doing. Nor do
we intend to spare the guilty party, who
ever he may be.
New YORK CITY.-When Fernando
Wood was irst elected Mayor of the city of
New York, by the votes of the rumselIers
and rowdies, he suddenly startled every
body by vigorously prosecuting measures
of reform-operating against the very
class of men who had elevated him to Of
fetal station. OF course, this rendered
him extremely popular with those who
had formerly been his bitterest opponents.
Il. fnnt sn orreat was his nonnlaritv. That