New Orleans Republican., 1871-11-05

O0veHn0r Ba1l0ck's Seato0ent.
A New York special Of the first to the St.
Louis Democrat says:
Several Of the morning papers will pub.
lish. to morrow, . statement from Governor
Bullock. The following is the principal
portion:
EXECUTIVE DkPAxrxExr,)
.a.. O., State OF Georgia.
Atlanta, Ca, October 81, 1871.
70 my political friends and the public:
Ihave this day received information, the
truth Cf which can not be doubted, that the
political Canspirators who seek the overthrow
not only Of the reconstructed government of
Georgia, but the United States. have secured
the pledges Of a sufficient number of the in
coming members Of the lower house of the
General Assembly to vote, without previous
investigation. for articles Of Impeachment
against me, Immediately after their assem-
bling and organization on Wednesday, No.
vem6sr !, and that having adopted such
articles in the House, sufficient num-
Der Of Republican Senators will be un-
seated by the majority to secure a two
thirds vote for conviction. Alec, that the
Judge of the Supreme Court, who has
continuously acted with these parties,. has
informed his friends that he has been &C.
lected to preside, during the trial. over the
Senate, while the Senator representing the
Toombs district is to be elected president
Of the Senate. and Immediately announce
himself as governor, pending the trial be-
fore the Senate and during the unexpired
part of my term.
Under this state of facts have decided
to resign the office Of governor into the
hands Of Hon. Benjamin COnley, now pres
ident of the Senate, and thereby defeat
this nefariOus scheme of these political con-
spirat0rs. BY this course l shall protect
my political friends in the Senate from the
expulsion that had been preordained in Or
der to secure my impeachment, and at the
same time save the State from the disasters
that would be sure to follow in the wake of
success on the part Of the unpardoned and
unrepentant rebel leaders. who, though
comparatively few in numbers, move the
masses by the irresistible process of Sec
tional hate and social prescription.
l have maintained my official position
against the assaults of these people upon
the cause of equal rights and Republican
government lust as long as it was possible
pose of again defeating this latest onslaught
have resigned my Office into the hands
Of Hon. Benjamin Comfy, who, under the
constitution, by reason Of being now presi-
dent of the Senate, becomes governor
during the unexpired part of my term, or
until . successor is elected by the people.
No charge has yet beer brought against
MIN, because he has not heretofore been
supposed to be an obstacle. If assaults are
now made upon him, the country will un-
derstand the purposes for which they are
made.
Six months ago, in Georgia, the mass of
the people were aequiescing in the results
of the war and willing to accept these re-
suits "a being fnalities. but under the pub
lie teaching Of certain old leaders, the whole
situation has changed, and leading gentle
men even in the Democratic party who
dared to speak in favor of acquiescence
and peace have been assailed and de-
nounced and the people so intimidated that
they dare not follow their advice.
am now fully satisfied that these men
purpose to control the government and re-
verse the political results of the few years
past, by peaceful means if they can, and by
foul means if they dare. Failing in this,
another attempt at separation will be made.
If evidence Of this were wanting, we need
but point to the public and private utter
ances Of those who were foremost in seces-
sion and rebellion, and still maintain that
they were right, and denounce and ignore
the Fundamental! constitution Of the United
States.