The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-02

demand that the Advisory Board should at once
dismiss or remove Leslie from his position NJ
Land Commissioner and custodian OF the funds
appertaining to its administration. and that
they should appoint in his stead one Of their
own number. Il. G. Delarge a very prominent
colored man. was the person named by them
for the ofice. They asked Moses, ne q man
having influence with the members OF the Adj
visory Board to convey to the board this deter
minntion, and also to state TO them that were
their demands not acceded to at once. they
would get the Legislature to resclnd the con-
current resolution providing for immediate ad-
Journment. and would Immediately enter upon
a Legislative investigation into the frauds COM
mitted by the Financial Board This would in
evitably lead to the prompt impeachment Of
Scott. Chamberlain. and Parker.
Recognizing in this state OF affairs great dan
ger to the existence Of tho party. Moses says
that he undertook the mission and ut once went
In search OF the members OF the Advisory
Board. The first OF these whom no met was
Neaglc. tho Comptroller General. TO whom he
communicated his apprchcuslons. Noagle I'M
mcdiately suggested that Moses should go with
him to Scott He did so, and they found the
latter at the Executive mansion when their
story was told Scott became evidently very much
disturbed in mind. and said that the demand
made by the coored men must be complied
with promptly. or il would lead to great disas-
ter political well rs personal. meeting
was thereupon appointed to be held that night
at the house Of Niles G. Parker. and accord
ingly Scott. Chamberlain. Parker. Moses. and
Ncagle assembled there. and discussed at length
the peril involved in the situation.
1t was unanimously determined that Leslie
must be got rid OF and Delarge appointed in his
place. Moses was requested TO so and bring
Leslie to the meeting. After he had returned
with the latter. Chamberlain las tho special
friend and supporter Of Lesel unfolded to him
what was proposed and asked that in view OF
the danger which stared them in the face. he
Lesliel should consent to hand in his rcsigna-
ton. But. TO the CONSERVATION OF all OF them.
Leslie Indignantly refused TO do any such thing.
His answer. as contained in the testimony given
before the committee. is as nearly rs possible In
the following words
Gcntlemen. I positively refuse to resign.
Ny acts as Land Commissioner am willing to
have Investigated. As you all know ! have
never bought for the state one acre OF land ex-
cept on the written approval of Il majority Of
yourselves. who compose the Advisory Board
and. 80 far as any Investigation into the affairs
OF the Financial Board is concerned. | have
nothing TO fear from that. II you have com
mitted fraud YOU must protect yourselves. and
not ask me to resign my Office to protect YOU"
The conspirators were all completely as
founded nj this unexpected reply. and for time
silence prevailed. Finally DR.. Ncagle. knowing
the character OF the man with whom he had TO
deal. looked NJ and asked;
Leslie. how much money will you take to
resign ?"
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