New-York tribune., 1871-11-07
THE FLIGHT OF GOV. BULLOCK.

IHE TLIuHI VT WV DCLhONh'
TO the Bdftor OF The Tribune
SIR: The very extraordinary lotter Of the ab-
seconded Governor of Georgia TO his political friends
and the public, published hero on the I'd inst.
Is 80 Characteristic Of the man that 1t deserves
Messing notice. The letter itself proves the truth OF
the oftropeated adage that guilty conscience needs
no accuser He says that that day the 23d of Oc-
tobor) he received information that band Of polti-
cal conspirators had pledged themselves, without
previous investigation to vote for his impeachment
He heard that awful news rendered his resignation
and informed Mr.. Comfy, &c, all on that day
Pretty quick work Very evidently, however,
his letter was written in this city on or
about the 1st inst, and to those who know OF his
official outrages it is equslly evident that his resg
nation and abscOnding were not the conclusion
Of ono day. but had long been premeditated.
What difference need it make with him what band
of conspirators if that is what he calls the incoming
Legislature) had foreordained in the way Of pre-
ferring charges against himf II he is an honest
man, and had not been guilty Of any improprety in
the discharge of his official duty, why did he run
away from the Statei Why did he not like an
honest man, not only wait for an investigation, but
demand iti If he has not been guilty of any illegal
acts the preferring charges amounts to nothing.
But now his very acts show him guilty.
1t has been no uncommon thing for the
said Governor when he passes the northern
boundary of Georgia, either in Washington fur
ther north to write himself into notoriety as Re-
publican; but in his official capacity at home the
tail end of that party that he now fears 80 much
have been his favorites and Republicans and Union
men have received very little favor at his hands.
The truth is his whole administration has been in
violation of every principle of honor and disgrace
full to the Republican party and regardless OF the
interests of the people of the State. His private
character his debut into the party he having been
Rebel of the deepest die his election to the Recon-
struction Convention and his unfair nomination for
Governor-all show him capable of doing anything,
however contemplate, to promote his own interest
and had it not been for the great desire of
the people for reconstruction he could never have
been elected. No sooner had he taken the oath OF
office than he began to violate every pledge that he
had made to his political friends and to confer the
offices in his gift upon Rebels and in manyinstances
upon such of them as he could use for his own
nefarious purposes and such were worth nothing
to their own party and worth less to the Republican
party. Even in the selection of an editor for his
official organ he must employ Rebel and man of
the utmost irresponsibility morally, pecuniarily,
and politically and who can be bought and sold like
piece of putty In fact, in all his appointments it
seemed that he was laying the groundwork for
peculation and dishonesty and the sequel will show
how successful he has been.
As birds Of feather
Are sure TO nock together.
80 it seems to have been in his case, and he was
therefore enabled to form a Ring to his own liking,
and it is the acs Of that Ring with his manipulation
and official sanction, and the CRATES Of the peniton
tary that he now fears moro than the ku-Klux.
The imposition practiced upon the people by him
and his Ring In the purchase of the State House. in
the purchase Of his mansion, in the management of
the Western and Atlantic Road, in disposing of the
Mitchell property, In their management of the Al
bany and Brunswick Road, and the issuing Of bonds
for the same, and last, though not least, the
Leasing of the Western and Atlantic Road-an act
that would if possible, dash the modesty of Tweed
and his Ring-all create more fear in his mind than
any dread that he has of Ku-Klux. That there have
been outrages committed in Georgia cannot be
denied and that there is a feeling existing there
that is preudCia to the interest of the State is true
but Bullock could not have remained there unmo
Tested personally just well as Mr.. Comfy could is
not true and that is not the cause OF his leaving
there. 1t is his guilty conscience that drives him
from there, and fear of legal investigation will
probably drive him further. But In his letter his
fling at the Judge of the Supreme Court is as marked
as it is malicious and nothing that Bullock
could say Of him would impair the confidence
Of the people in him, and the great prejudice
that he harbors against him is the fact that he was
Union man and an honest man. He also has the
impudence to give word of warning to the men
who fought for the Union. Such impertinence de-
serves and will receive the contempt of every Union
man who knows him; No man has greater contempt
for them than Bullock has manlfested as proof of it
he has not appointed or recommended for office
dozen in the State; neither was he one him
self, if reports be true; and his appoint
ments and associations prove it, That allu-
sion like most Of his letter, is for bunkum, North,
and should receive the condemnation Of every
Union man and every honest Republican that reads
it. In short his whole letter is fabrication gotten
up to create prejudice in his favor North and cover
up his own wickedness and malpractice in Office and
the disgaceful manner in which he has left the
State. Being Republican, and living in Georgia,
am unwilling that the people of the State should be
sandered for they have enough to bear that is true
Neither am ] willing that the Republican party in
the State should suffer for the acts Of any one man,
and especially bastard member of the party. 1t is
therefore to be hoped that he has eloped that his
Clique, Bullock, Bodget e. Co., will all follow or
win be cut off from the party, and that it will be
organized upon the principle Of common honesty and
respectability. VIM. MARKHAM.
Nam York Nov. 4 1871,