The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-10-28
Detroit, Oct IA, sI44.
Committee.
STATE OF MlcAlGAN,)

- WAYNE COUNTY, 1"
William S briggs, Of Detroir, in said counly and
state, being duly sworn, snys on "Wednesday the 9Th
day of Oct instant, he left the city of Detroit for the
purpose Of going TO Saginaw, in ihs State and s,ep,
tanning the facts and circumstances relaye 10 tho
nomination Of James G. Biracy, ESQ, 10 tho Lep,.
lature Of this State by the s'Democra,c paty in be
county of Saginaw; thOt Ihe 18th day ofOc, inst
he called at the dwelling house of ]. b. Garland ESQ
about o miles from Saginaw City, and held CONVEX
saton Of considerable length with him. that said Gar.
land informed dePonent that he, said Garland, was
member of the Democratic party that he was mem.
Der OF the Democtatic convention of said county .hea
at Saginaw City on the 2s,h day Of September last,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for county
oihcers and Tor Representative in the Legislature d
this state; that he said Garland. attended said con.
veniior, (Which was held at the house of E. Jewet;)
that james q. Brney, Esq. (who resides at lower
Saginaw, in said Saginaw county, twas then and there
nominated at said convention ms the Candidate Of the
Democratic party for such Representative. by
Imous vote; that he, said Garland had had several
conversations with said Biney, some days previous
to the meeting Of said convention in reference said
b'rney's becoming such candidate, in which the latter
expressed to him his tssid Birney's willingness, 10
accept such nomination. remarkng that he should be
quite willing to accept il, if rendered to him, and
would if elected, tho county TO the best Of bis
abilities, and refrain from agating the question Of
Abolition in the House that he, said Birney, a
Jetfersonlan Democrat and always had been. Said
Garland also stated to the deponent that when in the
said convention he was questioned by other members
respecting Mr. Birneys political sentiments and OPn.
ions, and that in answer he stated to the convention
what he then stated to this deponen; deponen ihSn
asked him what other authority be had for making
said statement to the convention! to which he replied
that he bad in his possession letter from Mr Bmey
himself, authorizing him to make such statement
deponent then requested him to show him the letter.
said Garland declined, remarkng that he would show
1t to no one unless said Birney should deny having
authorized him to make such statement, in when
case he would produce it. Said Garland is man OIL
respectability and good standing, and Democrat "
influence in said county. He expressed his determ"'
ton to vote for Mr. Birney, and 10 do all in his pow"
TO promote his election, affirming that he Quincy
was the regularly nominated candidate Of the parry,
and that those of the Democrats who had declared
against him constituted but mere faction. He also
Ssa'eo mat ne was WeH hcqusiDten WV" ' .
and that the latter was in the habit Of frequent!
stopping at his house. Deponent then reque'''I
said Garland to make affidavit o! the facts no "''
thus stated but he refused alleging that he had O.'"
informed that Mr. Birney's nomination was pr0'u'ns
some excitement abroad, and perhaps injur'ns wv
Democratic party, and he unwilling 10 o0 w
thing which might have that effect
DePonent further says, that on the day oe'O'''