Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-10-25
J. M, HOWARD,
F. A. HARDING,
S. BARSTOW,
D. SMART,
JOHN OWEF,
Hnnn,tl Mnn
Detroit, October IA, 1914.
COnNlNlot

William S, briggs of Detroit, in said
State, being duly sworn, says on Wednes-
day, the 9th day of October instant, he left
thecity Of Detroit for the parpose of going
to Saginaw, in this State, and ascertaining
the facts and circumstances relative to the
nomination of JameS g. BiTRey, ESQ, to
the Legislatureof this State by the "Demo-
cratic" party, in the county Of Saginaw;
that on the 10Th day of October instant, he
called at the dwelling house of J. B. Gar
land, Esq, about 8 miles from Saginaw
city, and mad a conversation Of censidera-
ble length with him; that said Garland n-
formed deponent that he, said Garland,
was meGiberfof the democratic" party;
that he was a momber Of the Democratic
Convention Of said county, held at Sagi-
nav city on the 28th day Of September
last, for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for county officers and for represent
tative in the Legislature of this State; that
he said Garland, attended said rongpN Ntion,
(which was he'd at the house OF E. Jew
ett0 that James G. Birney, Esq, (who re-
sides at Lower Saginaw, in said Saginaw
county, was then and there nominated by
said convention as the candidate Of the
democratic perty for such representative,
by unanimous vote; that he, said Gar
land, had hld several conversations with
said Brney some days previous to the
meeting Of said convention, in reference
to said Birney's becoming such candidate,
in which the latter expressed to him his,
said Bincy's, willingness to accept such
nomination, remarking that he should be
quite willing to accept it If rendered to
him and would, if elected, serve the coun-
ty to the best Of his abilities, and rptiaiR
from agadtiHg the question Of .4JOlhion in
the house; that he said Birney was q JEFF
fersonian democrat and always had been;
said Garland also stated 10 this deponent
that when in the said convention he was
questioned by other members respecting
Mr.. Birney's political sentiments and opn-
IONS, and that IN answer, he stated to the
convention what he then stated to this de-
poHent. DepoNent tben asked him what
olterauthority he had for making said state
nant to the conventionl to which he re-
piled that he had in his possession a letter
from Mr.. Birney himself, authorizing him
TO make such statement, Deponent then
requested him to show him the letter; said
Garland declined, remaIkng that he would
show it to no one unless said Birney should
deny having authorized him to make such
statement, in which case he would produce
/ ii. Said Garland is a man Of respectabiIiJ
and good standing and a "democrat" Of in
/ huencc in said county He expressed his
determination TO vote for Mr.. Birney and
to do all in his power to promote his cleo
ton, affirming that he (Birney) was the
regularly nominated candidate of the par
ty and that those Of the democrats whc
had declared against him constituted but {
mere faction. lie also stated that he was
well acquainted with Mr., Birney and tina
the latter was in the habit of frequently
stopping at his house. Deponent then re
uuested said Garland to make an atlidavl
Of the ibcts he had thus stated but he re
fused, alledging that he had been informed
! that Mr.. Brney's nomination was produc
ing some excitement abroad, and perhaps
iniurng the democratic party, and he wa
unwilling to do anything which Nigh
have that effect
Deponent further says, that on the d0,
before, be had conversation with Mr. /
Jewctt, the keeper Of the house at whicI
said convention was held, and was inform
ed by him thai he heard said Garland stat
in said convention, in public manner
that Mr., Birncy had proFessed to him to b
democrat, and promised, if elected, +
carry out democratic principles" Sal
Jeweu refused to give deponent write
statement of this fact, for the same reaso
given by Mr. Garland for his refusal; hr
the fact that said Gayland did make such
declaration in the convention. IS TO tn
knowledge ofthis deponcnt generally state
and believed hy the residents OF the viltar'
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