Litchfield enquirer., 1844-10-31


duly sworn, says on Wednesday, the 9th day Of DC.
tober Instant he left tAecty Of Detroit for the pur
pose Of going to Saginaw in this State, and ascer.
tanning the facts and circumstances relative to the
nomination Of James @. Bisey. Esq. to the Leg
islature of this State by the democratic" party,
in the county Of Saginaw that on the 18th day Of
October instant. he called at che dwelling house Of
J. B. Garland, Esq, about nine miles from Saginaw
city. and had conversation Of considerable length
with him; that said Garland informed deponent
that he, said Garland, was q member Of the " DEM
ocratic" party; that he was member Of the DEM
ocratc Convention Of said county. held at Saginaw
city on the 26th day Of September last, for the puf
pose of nominating candidates for county officers
and for representative in the Legislature Of this
State; that he said Garland attended said conven-
ton, (which was held at the house Of E. levitt j
that James G. Birney, Esq, (who resides at Lower
Saginaw, in said Saginaw county, was then and
there nominated BY said Convention a. the candi.
date Of the democratic party for such representa-.
tive, by unanimous vote; that he, said Garland,
had had several conversations with said Brney
days previous to the meeting Of said Convention. in
reference to said Birney's willingness to accept
such nomination, remarking that he should be
quite willing to accept It If rendered to him. and
would, il elected, serve the county to the best Of
his abilities, and refrain from agitating the ques
ton Of abolition in the house; that he. said Brney,
was Jeffersonian Democrat and always had been !;
said Garland also stated to this deponen that when
in the said convention, he questioned BY other
members respecting Mr.. Birney's political ssuti.
ments and opinions, and that, in answer he stated
TO the Convention what he then stated to this de-
ponent. Deponent then asked him what other al.
thority he had for making said statement to the
Convention! to which he replied that he had in
his possession letter from Mr.. Brney himself,au.
thorizing him to make such statement Deponent
then requested him to show him the letter; said
Garland declined, remarking that he would show
it to no one unless said Brney should deny having
authorized him to make such statement, in which
case he would produce it. Said Garland 10 q man
of responsibility and good standing, and 4" demo.
crat" Of influence in said county. He expressed
his determination to vote Tor Mr.. Bsney and to do
all in his power to promote his election, affirming
that he (Birney) was The regularly nominated can.
ddate Of the party and that those Of the democrats
who had declared against him constituted but o
mere faction. He also stated that he was well &C.
quainted with Mr.. Birney, and that the latter was
10 the habit Of frequently stopping at his house.
Deponent then requested said Garland to make an
affidavit Of the facts he had thus sfated; but he
refused, alledging that he had been informed that
Mr.. Birney's nomination was producing some ex-
element abroad, and, perhaps, injuring the demo.
cratic party, and he was unwilling to do anything
which might have that effect.
Deponent further says, that on the day beiose,he
had conversation with Mr.. E. Jewett, the keeper
of the house at which said convention was held,
and was informed by him that he heard said Gar.
land state in said convention, in public manner,
that Mr.. Birney had protested to him to be demo-
GRAFT and promised, ii elected, to carry out demo-
cratic principles" Said Jewett refused to give de-
ponent written statement Of this fact for the same
reason given by Mr.. Garland for his refusal but
the fact that said Garland did make such declara.
tion in the convention, 10 to the knowledge Of this
eponent generally stated and believed BY the resi-
dents ofthe vllageswhere the convention was held,
and that in conversation, with numerous persons
there. Of all political parties, he heard no one de.
ny the fact.
Deponent further says that ssvitssn abatement Of
said Garlands declaration in the convention, was
some days after ii was held and after Mr.. Birney
had left Saginaw for the East drawn up BY another
delegate Of the same convention, and submitted to
Mr.. Garland, and corrected and approved BY him,
in which the following passage cecurs:
"Mr. Bsney had declared to him (GaxlaHd) his
willingness to receive the nomination for sepresens
tative At the hands Of the democratic party" But
the gentlemen who drew Il up and now has Il IN
his possession. refuses to permit the same to be
published.
Deponent further says that he called on Ne. Jen-
ney, the editor ofthe North Star" democratic
newspaper printed at Saginaw City, in which the
proceedings Of said convention were published and
was shown BY him the original manuscript contain
ing the said proceedings and that the following 10
afrue copy thereof % published in said newspaper
Of the Sd Of October instant:
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Democratic Delegates from the several town.
ships in the County Of Saginaw, met in convention,
pursuant g notice previously given at the house q
day Of September. ALBERT MILLER, Esq. was
called to the Chair, and TRUsGAN N. WArkRs,ap.
The object Of the Convention was stated 10 be,
to nominate suitable persons 70 be supported at the
ensuing election for County Officers.
The following delegates appeared and tock their
Sagina,c-E. r. Davenport, Joshua Blackmose,
Albert Miller, Anthony R. Swasthout. James A.
Tavp,ouM-A. F. Hayden, J. Malone, J. b.
Garland. Jas Farquahson, John Farquahson.
TSsccia-T. N. Waters. e Davis, E. Ellis. II.
Davis, A. II. Williams.
TYtta5spassa- Thomas McCarty, WIN. Shields,
Robert Use, Sam'l Shattuck. Jas. Gosee.
HamptOSs- 8 Campbell, J. =. Marsac, Benia.
min r. Cushway. Sherman Wheelar. Louis 1tomly.
& The following nominations were made BY the
For Representasive--Laanes G. Bi,nsy Associ.
ate yudees-Gardnes d. williams, Andrew E9ers;
Treasurer Sydney g. Campbell; ShefilE-Joshna
Hiacknore; County Clegk--W. L. p. Little; yudgs
Of Psobaie-.Albsrt Alillsr; Register e Desds-
Cormicl; c0sonsgs--E N. DsseapeEt. and Z
nes,ivsd. That the above ticket BE- declared
unsnineu1ly nominafsd p thig ceavsaiioa.
- Il. 500 A. MILLER. Chairman.
r. n WAEsns, Secretary.
Saia edit6F refused 70 part WisA TIE manuscript
A, re Srouna e breach 81 eeH4aeace The faet
81 Mr.. Birnsy,s acqniesesnee q sala nemiaaiion
and sdAesion 70 The P.zsy nen..s;lsg nm; g q
y. t,A2 = ~ a -. - NscaslE.