The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-13
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what of an enigma. All PR sumption as
the motives which prompted this resignation
] based on the well-known antecedents Of Il
auditor, suggest the existence, back OF tt
scenes Of covert purpose not yet reveale
| or understood, and accordin, to the eterni
i'ness Of things this, like any other NOV
from that quarter, might be reasonably an
beforehand written down as q sham and
fraud.
there is theory Of the case that suppose
this resignation to be offered in good faitl
This theory recognizes the well known fact
that the Christian statesman Clinton in th
administration Of his off 70 has been guilty
not only Of fashionable, but culpable things
IN that .e has not only in violation Of law d
verted funds from the purposes for which the
we're created, but has in many oth~r way
oppressively abused ana used the powers q
his position, notably in his efforts to usur]
the functions of the State Treasurer.
Supplement these facts by the confirmation
violence furnished in the feverisn franti
fort, Of the Auditor and his friends to sup
press investigation into the condition of hi
Office by the Kellogg Legislature last winter
these efforts going so far, as is CURRENT,
reported and believed, as to suppress, through
more than questionable means, the prepared
report of the conn ittee charg I'd to inquire
mo the conduct and condition of the Au
ditors office; and we very readily can per.
ceive how this individual, with wholesome
dread of popular indignation and an impeach
lnent that would be the logical sequence of a
Legislature elected in harmony with his old
adversary, Dubuclet, should seek to shelter
himself from the coming storm by resignation
of Office
This theory is strengthened by the fact that
the date when the resignation shall take effect
is so conveniently located as tc give the re-
firing Aminidab Sleek of the Auditors Office
lbundant time and opportunity to carry out
any remunerative jobs that may arise under
the funding bill
There is another theory that proceeds IL
the reasonable superstition thlt the Auditor
shamming and playing part, and proposes in
this move to bluff Kellogg. 1t is we known
that from personal animosity to Dubuclet, OF
other cause, Clinton favored the impeachment
of the Treasurer at the last meeting of ill.,
Legislature, but could not secure the heart,
cooperation of the de facto. 1t is reported
,lso, that Kellogg, though during the conven-
ton working against the nomination Of Dubu-
clet in many unseemly and corrupt ways, has
lowered his crest since his defeat.
md is now disposed to compromise rather than
light the Republican nominee. This does not
Iccorl either with the plans or feelings |
Clinton, and he attempts to force Executive
PRESSURE that will secure either the with
rawsl or drfeat of Dubuclet by rendering
lis resignation as Auditor, which places the
e .f'tctp n this dilemma, to wit: Vacancies are
reat IN botl of the fiscal offices of the
late, with the strong probability that both
lay be lost by Democratic victory. and
hereby Kellogg's pet funding scheme be de-
ate ', or ut least honestly ad ninistered
-ich W I'D be equally u disaster to kellogg
Another and more probable theory-be-
luse more in harmony with the chief actors
lereln and whic. proceeds up IN both fir md
I'd malice, is that this move is conspiracy
'tween the de fdcto and Clinton agains Du
lclet, looking to his defeat immediately anu
the ultimate sue less OF the usurping Gov .
ument an the financial scheme upon
lch it rests its claims to popular favor
On this supposition, the Auditor under hi
icMl signature, makes grave and criminal
argos against his financial associate, Dubu-
IT. The Attorney General cannot afford 1. d
lore these charges, ut must take cogni- r.
nee thereof and make inquiry thereto s
Tn Superior Criminal Court with a Judge, :,
,rand jury and all the .chinery thereof, IS
'.ted by the de tac'o. is supposed to be under n
, control OF the usnrper, an to furnish facil- v
IS IN the premises for an Indictment, at Of
st, even if not for conviction. dlmag- \
indictment at this juncture ag inst The Rs o,
DlicAn nominee, if not pressed to trial bu \,
iciously and adroitly delayed from time K
lime, until after the November election,
ing rise to suspicious more hurttul than n,
ts, wonld probably answer the purpose of "
conspirators, and se cure either the with ~
wal or the defeat of Dubuciet ~
n such contest, S rewdly and unscrupn- "
,ly managed the odds are agains. the sue sh
of the Treasurer, even if he should be q,
ocent. because in that event the policy OF O..
enemies would be to delay trial, so as to to
'ent vindication, so necessary under the fin
umstances for the popular confidence and an
ular vote.
he only stumbling block in this scheme is no
old Roman, Attorney Ge' eral Field, who, l.v
he exercise of his functions, could force a cre
lily trial or dismissal, either of which II
es would be disastrous to Clinton, Kellogg scr
D. or
ais move, according as it results in favor VIII
ne or the other Of the p ,rties contestant, the
prove the hinge upon which the coming |
paign will turn; ut all events, whether the
ky nude or party trick. it shows 10 COT
severe straits the R.dic.l plrty is driven VIII