Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-07-10
j. G. BresIin's forthcoming ExpOse-Flut-
terinE among the Plunderers-

terinE among the Plunderefs
ExTreasurel BresIin in his affidavit attrib
u,ed his ruin to the non-fulillment of the
pledges of men in whose honor he had conf
dence. By the following Columbus letter of
The 7th 10 the Commercial it will be seen that
the great embezzles is about to make clear
breast of the whole Treasury dePredations, and
out the saddles on the right horses. The CALLED
iades already begin to vince.
1t will be remembered that, short time ag''
several gentlemen visited ]. G. Breslln, Esq ,
ex Treasurer of State, at his present abode IN
Canada, for the purpose Of obtaining some IN
formation of the financial transactions between
himself and the outside Treasurers OF State
with whom he was known to have been cen
nected But by their efforts but little was
earned of the affairs of the office during his
administration.
The mission oecasioned some uneasincss in
certain quarters, and a iightaess in the money
market was the result of that enterprise. The
State is far from an entire release from the
Bresiu influence on the money market. Three
are vet holders of the fund, deposits that remain
intact, except the necessary allowance Tor eI-
peuses As an evidence of the existence OF the
Breslin power for further financial disturbances,
we have merely t. refer TO the present rumor IN
Cleveland and this city of the probable expose
promised during this month, and the wonderful
futtering among his former associates. II is
said that a letter from Mr. Breslin on the sub
jrct has been received and was shown by a
legal gentleman in whom he has ever had great
confidence.
la that letter il is stated that since the visit
Of the delegation to which reference has been
made, he had, in connection with few friends,
tried and true, given this subject earnest and
careful consideration, and had determined fully
to give to the world & clear and candid state
ment of his operations from minute books
known to be in his possession, showing names,
locality, dale and amount of the transactions
with each; the character and amount Of sure
ties, the pledges of honor upon which he relied,
the frequent renewal of these assurances, and
the disappointments consequent. The utter
falsity of the representations made to him by
persons prominent in the political and financial
world, men whose characters he now holds as 1t
were, ''in the hollow of his hand, men who,
since his flight to Canada, have shown signs of
repentance, and of refnnding, upon which Mr.,
B., as intimated 70 his legal adviser, has until
lately relied for the means to DO by the State
as, he saws, it has ever been his aim and study
to do by individuals, to religiOusly discharge
the great obligation resting on him. by which
means and them alone, can he hope to redeem
his character, and regain his citizenship This
report is not unreasonable; on the contrary,
when considered in connection with the circum
stances of the case, it apPeaTs quite probable
Mr. B. has long felt it his duty to make this
expose, but his very generous nature has re
volted at any step that would involve his friends
in difficulty. But now he feels that he has no
other way left for an escape; and his friends,
whose welfare he has faithfully guarded, have
so wantonly disregarded his feelings and situa-
tion, that they are no longer entitled to any
consideration at his hands That their pledges
of their most sacred honor" are but as straws
in the wind and he knows that while in exile,
they hold the money and laugh at him. Hence
his determination to make the statement, and
let them take the consequences. That Is right.
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