The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-07-16
From the PlaindoHler.
Hear The Tiger ROar.

JOINT Committee 10 investigate the finances Of
the State, has unburthened himself in a long
petuOggiug article in the Herald, in relation to
The late dehlcation and his official connection
with IT, but after reading it all over the public
are no wiser than before, only that the conyic-
ton will be fastened upon them that those flu
sion officials are sorely tormented with their
owh mis;leeds and shortcomings.
Taylor starts out with a sort Of political his
tory of what he calls difficulties in the Demo
cratic party" growing out as he says, of dis
agreement between Morgan the Auditor, and
Breslin the Treasurer, in regard TO the manner
of keeping the public moneys. Mr.. 7. is evi-
IDENTIFY not posted in regard to this matter The
disagreement of Margau and Breslin existed
long before either Of them were elected and
grew cut of personal preferences for men to fill
high offices of State. Morgan was always an
Allen man, n,-Breslin, for the twelve years Mr..
Allen was in the Senate, sustained him, but at
the expiration Of Aliens second term, Breslin,
with fanny others OF the party, opposed his re
eectiGs on the ground that his ambition and
long continuance in the Senate had created
sort of proscriptiye dynasty in the State which
was deiiterious to the Democratic party.
Morgan was nominated on the State ticket as
an Allen man. while Breslin was put on as an
anti \ Hen man. The factions they represented
making that sort Of compromise for the sake
Of strengthening the ticket. So all of Mr..
Taylor's argument founded on this pretended
currency difficulty falls TO the ground. They
might have differed as TO the manner of keep
ing and accounting for the public moneys, but
that difference was personal, not political, and
did not extend beyond the walls of the Capt.
tai. SO Mr.. Taylor the great financial father of
these fusion officials, will have to write his man.
ilesto oytr and get it upon basis Of truth.
From his own facts and figures, however, he
demonstrates Gibson great scoundrel, while
in regard to Breslin, he INDUCES in vague sus-
picon only. He charges no detacation on
Breslin not dollar, but like that ''od expert
enced rat" something whispers him "there is
danger in that white heap yOnder." He con-
NctS Gibson OF concealing, lying, and false
swearing; and then attempts to convict Mr..
BreShn on the charge of Gibson @ He says:
"Ihe question r1Curs, when did this delalca-
ton occur? Mr.. Gibson asserts that it was du-
ring Brcslin'S term, and in this, SO far as l have
observed, he is MeOHhuhcteL."
1t is quite unnecessary for Mr.. Bresn or any
one else to enter into contradictions with such
Il man as Gibson, il he Is what his own Fusion
friends make him out to I've. When a single
Iact is proven or charge made by amy respectable
person cognlZant OF sEch fact which aStenS this
deIalcation or any part of it upon Mr. Breslin,
he or his friends will be bound to explain iustify
or confess, as justice may dictate.
But says Mr.. aylJr: GLOW then was it con-
cealed from the committee and the public? If
prior to the examinations, then it may fairly be
presumed the money was used when the trea-
Sury was tlush and as that became reduced,
supplied by loans which were repaid, when tax
es were again collected. Fictitious certificates
checks, &c, might have been and probably toere
got up to make a Sho,g and deceiUe. II such
were the case, a very considerable number Of
persons must, in one way or another, have been
involved in the fraud.
"Conceling as true, the facts claimed by Mr..
Gibson, that the deialc1tion occurred during the
term of his predecessor, and concealed By him. he
must have lesorted to shifts and devices. not ne
cessary in the discharge of his official duties,
and f.om which most men would tSsttnctjVely
dUinh"
And yet, it is upon the naked charges of such
a min that We are called upon to condemn Mr..
Breslin, a man who on the examination Of the
committee in December, '56, did not hesitate to
swear as follows:
On that examination, says Mr. Taylor we
could discover nothing wanting. The exami-
nation was thorough We put Mr.. Gibson on
oath The 81 question and answer are as fol-
lows:
"Question .. Are all the funds represented
as being in the Treasury but deposited else
where, subject to be withdrawn from such de-
positories on demand; and if not, when can
they be withdrawn; and with whom are such
deposits? Have any deposits of public funds
existed since you came into Office that were not
TO be WITHDRAWN on demand; or not to be de-
manded, ana if SO, with whom We're they?
"AnSwer. There is not now, nor has there
ever been, any deposits not subject to be with
drawn from such repositories upon demand,
since have had charge of this office; nor have
failed in realizing such deposits when de-
manded. ] have had no deposits, nor have
be IN requested to make any deposits that were
not to be- withdrawn 'on demand | never
have been asked TO hold any certificate or check
nor have ] ever had one protested; and further
add, shat have had no draft, unless it be some
now held, for which provision for payment was
not made by the drawer"
The seventh question was whether any pub
lie officer had, within the preceding two years,
Covering part Of Breslins term,) borrowed mo,
ney to meet the liabilities, &c, to which Mr..
Gibson answered he had no knowledge or in
formation Of any such borrowing.
And yet Mr.. Taylor does not hesitate to
charge Gibson with getting up Fictitious certi-
fcates" to make show Of and deceive the
committee, and reSorting to ''shIits' and 'deyi-
cess from which most men would inshnctioely
stTak.
| We have no doubt this statement, made by
old Father Taylor, was done at the instigation
Of Chase, but like the hero in the play of 9th
clio, Chase, with foigned pain in his head will
say: "1our sapkn is too little" 1t does not
cover the sore spot. Try again Father Taylor