Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29
chairman State Rep. Elk. Com.
HOW THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA
HAVE BEEN ROBBED,

/ hAN nE IhVnnEDs
"History repeats itself'' at very short
intervals in the Southern States especially.
tits fresh in the memory of the people of
this State how they were robbed by the
Radicals who held high carnival in their
capitol for more than four years. The
people having finally succeeded in getting
hold of the government of their State,
have through their representatives laid
bare the corruption of the reckless rulers
and their henchmen, who grew wealthy
while the people were oppressed with
heavy taxes and burdened with an enor-
nous debt. The history of these corrup-
tions was repeated in Georgia, and now
comes the exposure of the guilty parties.
The Radical papers claim that Gov. Bull
lock has been cleared of all the charges
preferred by Treasurer Angler, of Geor
gia, in relation TO the misrepresentation of
the funds of the State. This claim is
professedly based upon the reports of the
special committee of the Georgia Legisla-
ture appointed to investigate the charges,
for there was, as might have been antici-
pated, a majority and minority report,
for the committee was appointed with q
view of whitewashing Gov. Bullock and
his henchmen, but there were some men
on the committee too honest to do that.
The Atlanta Constitution says of these
reports: 'ENo one can read them dispas-
sionately without concluding that the
Government of the State of Georgia has
been under the control of as graceless |
set of political Adventures and as unscru-
pulous flock of harpies as ever made
raid upon a defenseless people, or
preyed upon their substance. Trac king
step by step, the Governor and his conf
dants that swarmed in and about the alleys
and avenues to the public cribs, the evil
dence forces the impartial mind to the
conclusion that there has been an
unnecessary waste of public money, and |
an improper and dishonest use made of it
in futhering party schemes and factious
measures" The same journal claims that
it is proven beyond doubt that Gov.
Bullock, contrary to law, drew from the |
Fourth National Bank, New York, fifty
five thousand dollars, all of which but five |
hundred dollars was expended in furnish
ing the State House. Of course the con-
tracts were given to creatures of the |
Governor. Another act of the Governor |
brought to light is the selling of 1925, 900 |
of the seven per cent bonds of the State. |
This was a neat little transaction, |
out OF which somebody reaped |
a handsome dividend He is also
shown to be guilty of expanding, i'm
properly and illegally, more than So, 900 |
of the State printing fund for printing or
advertising his proclamations, orders,
etc, in violation of section 1,O43 of the
Code of Georgia. Notwithstanding a
clause in the appropriation act of 1869,
provides Chat the sum of 81, 500 be ap-
to each Of the Secretaries of
the Executive Department, not exceeding
two for the year 1869, and that neither of
said Secretaries shall receive any com
pensation for extra services, and that his
Excellency, the Governor, be authorized
to employ such additional assistance as he
may deem necessary at any time not to
erceed one" the proof shows that six
clerks in addition to the two Secretaries
have been employed continuously until
recent date, during Gov. Bullock's ad-
ministration-.fUe in excess of those
by law. To these extra clerks
over 81, 600 have been paid. The Gov
ernor also drew eleven thousand dollars
Of the contingent fund of the State for
Incidental expenses. Two thousand dol
airs of this money was paid for printing !
accounts that had never been audited, (
ind for which no warrant had