The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-16

Louis DemOcTdf says:
Several of the morning papers will publish
tomorrow, statement from Governor Bul
lock. The following is the principal por
ton:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, \
State Of Georgia,
ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. 81, 1871.
To my Political friends and the Public:
have this day received information, the
truth of which cannot be doubted, that the
political conspiratOrs who seek the overthrow
not only of the reconstructed government o!
Georgia, but the United States, have secured
the pledges OF i sufficient number of the in
coming members of the lower house of the
General Assembly 10 vote without previous
investigation, for articles of Impeachment
against me, Immediately after their assem-
bling and organization Oh Wednesday, Now,
LIST, and that having adopted such articles in
the house, a Sufficient number of Republi-
can Senators will be unseated by the MAORI
~ to secure a twO-thirds vote for a conyic.
ton. also, that the Judge OF the Supreme
Court, who has continuously acted with these
parties, has informed his friends that he has
been selected to preside, during the trial,
over the Senate, while the Senator represent
ing the Toomts District ito be elected
PRESIDENT Of the Senate, and Immediately
announce himself as Governor, pending the
trial before the Senate and during the unex-
pired 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 President of
the Senate. and thereby defeat this nefarious
scheme of these political conspirators BY
this course l shall protect my political
friends in the Senate from the expulsion
that had been proclaimed in order 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 unpardOned and unrepentent rebel
leaders, who, though comparatively few in
numbers, move the masses by the irresistible
process Of sectional hate and social prosecu-
ton.
l have maintained my official position
against the assaults of these people upon the
cause of equal rights and a Republican gov
ernmen; Just as long az it was possible for me
to be OF service. Now, for the purpose of
again defeating this latest onslaught have
resigned my office into the hands of Hon.
Benjamin Comfy, who, under tho constitu-
ton, by reason of being now president of the |
Senate, becomes governor during the unex-
pired part of my term, or until a successor
isfelected by the people.
No charge has yet been brought against
him, because he has not heretofore been sup
posed to be an obstacle II assaults are now
made upon him, the country will understand
the purpose for which they are made.
Six months ago, in Georgia, the mass of
The people were acquiescing in the results of
the war, and willing to accept the results as
being finalities, but under the public teach
ing Of certain old leaders, the whole situa-
lion is changed, and leading gentlemen even
in the Democratic party who dared to speak
in favor Of acquiescence and peace have
oeen assailed and denounced, and the peo-
pie inundated that they dare not follow
heir advice
l am now fully satisfied that these men
propose to control the government and re-
;erse the political results of the few years
,ast, BY peaceful means if they can, and by
oul means if they dare. Failing in this,
mother attempt at sewaratiOn will be made.
If evidence Of this were wanting, We need
MT point to the public and private utter
noes of those who were foremost in seces- .
ron and rebellion, and still maintain that ,
hey we're right, and denounce and ignore +.
he fundamental constitution Of the United ,
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