 Memminger resigned his post as Secretary of the Treasury on July 18, 1864, and was replaced by fellow South Carolinian George Trenholm.However, Elmore initially stayed on as Treasurer under Trenholm.In August 1864, Elmore accused John Moncure Daniel, the controversial editor of the "Richmond Examiner", of slandering him by accusing Elmore and Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin of gambling away government funds at a private club.