The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-07-17

The prompt and dignlhed course, pur-
sued by Governor Chase with reference
20 the late dofaloaiion, is q matter Of uni
vor al comment and develops still more
Of the true statesman and model Cover
nor. No sooner was he apprised Of tho
real state Of things in the Treasury, than
'he requested Mr. Gibson to resign, took
possession Of the Office himself, and did
not leave Il until his successor had given
bonds and was sworn in. How different
this, from the course Of Gov. Medill, who
allowed Broslin to speculate upon the peo-
ple's money for ten months, without his
bond being fled or accepted; and that too,
when he must have known that Breslin
was making improper use Of the funds.
Gov. Chase, Immediately after the deficit
was known, appointed a committee Of
investigation and on that committee he
has placed political opponent, thus
eyinoing not the politician. but the true
and impartial statesman. On tho other
hand, II cannot be shown that Medill ev-
or appointed political opponent 70 any
station. Gov, Chase has also instituted
suits against the parties charged with do.
fault, IN ordor to recover, il possible, the
missing funds, whereas Medil and the
Democratic party suffered Brosln 10 go
unpunished and even nominated and sup
ported him the third time. when II was
known to tho leaders Of the party that no
was a heavy dolaulter. They did not
even make an investigation Of the Treas
ury,during Breslin's entire administration.
Ia fact Chase has not omitted a single du.
~. He has done all that possibly could
be done under She circumstances. The
Democracy themselves are justly charga-
bic with leaving open the door, by which
the public Treasury was robbed; for thoy
passed law. authorizing the State
Treasurer to draw upon County Troasu.
Ters. for any amount he saw fit, without
requiring the same TO bo audited or 40
counted for in any way, This was the
hogshole by which Breslin oropt into the
Treasury. Gov. Chase, as soon as he
came into Office called the attention Of the
Legislature to this matter and advised
them TO throw additional safeguards
around the Treasury, which they have
done. The Legislature Of 1856 passed a
law authorizing the Governor to appoint,
from time 10 time, u committee 10 act in
conjunction with the Auditor and exam
inc and repor. the condition Of tho Treas.
usy. In compliance with this resolution
an examination was made and everything
was found apparently as reported. But
the Legislature, before they adjourned,
appointed Finance Committee Of their
own, aud il would have been an act Of
disoourlesy and an insult, il Gov, Chase
had ordered another investigation while
this committee was in session. The III.
nance Committee was only discharged
some two or three months before the do.
falcaiion WAS made known; 50 the charge
that Gov. Chase was lax 10 enforcing the
laws. is without foundation. But il may
beasked ,if Alfred Kelley auditor Wright
and the Finance COMMITTEES, oacli, made
Aninyestigation. why was not she fraud
disoOyed9 We answer. this was beyond
the power Of human wisdom They In.
vossigated as far as they possibly could
aud found everything apparently corroo,
and the money in the vaults. They were
not possessed Of Supernatural wisdom
they were men-and being men. they had
% lGso things as they seemed. not as they
were, Msdill. Morgan. Trevi,tei ia ou,ne
gen1b who were cognizant Of Broslin's
peculatOOs. kept criminal silence an the
time, and NJ. Gibson himself admits.
that he used false hgutes aud made hod-
dou9 statements % bana Investigation.
Viii regard 70 tho ludicrous charge.
that GOV Chase used hs influence to
break down the Seneca Co. Bank and