Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
From the Louisville Journal, Extra, 2eth ult.
A DEVELOPMENT.
LocoFocoIsM AND ABoLiTIoNIsM-TBE Goa.
IITIoN COMPLETE.

On the 2s,h Of September last, the 1.o-
cofocos Of Saginaw county, Michigan. held
a convention for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates 10 be supported by them
at the ensuing election. AT this conven.
ton. James G. Birney, Abolition candidate
for the Presidency. was nominated as the
Locofoco candidate for the Legislature by
a unanimous U0tei
At that convention, the only objection
urged against this nomination was that
Birney was not Democrat. This objea-
tion was Immediately met by Mr.. J. b
Garland, member Of the convention, and
one of the Lncofoco leaders, who stated
TO the convention that he had in his pos
session a letter from Birney, in which he
said "he had always been Democrat. and
that. in case he was elected. he would go
for Democratic men and measures" The
members were satisfied, and Brney was
unanimously nominated.
The nomination of the leader of the All
olilionists by Locofoco convention was
received every where with surprise. Al
first the Locos denied the fact, and then,
when the fact became too notorious for
denial, they alleged that It was "Whig
trick" The New York Tribune. in MOTTO
ing the proceedings of the Saginaw con-
vention. took occasion 10 say that Birney
had been consulted beforehand, and was
nominated with the understanding that he
was Democrat. Birney replied to the
Tribune in a letter. from which we take
the following extract:
If have been nominated for the Legislature
! OF Michigan by the Democracy Of the county
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My relation to the Liberty party and my uncom
promising opposition to both the other parties, is
as well understood there as elsewhere. Ii, then,
have been nominated by any portion OF my
countrymen, it has been neither as Democra,
nor as Wing. But as have received no off
cal or authoritative notification OF such nomna
ton, it would be premature in me now 10 take
any further notice Of it. Respectfully. &r.
JAMES G. BIRNEY.
The truth is, as we shall prove presently
that this same James G. Birney was con.
suited beforehand by the Locnfocns, and
that he promised to support democratic
men and measures" if elected, and de-
clared that he was and always had been
"a Democrat of The Jeffersonian school,"
The excitement. caused by the nomina.
ton of Birney by the Michigan Locofocos,
was prodigious, and the Locos in New
York and elsewhere, fearing the effect of
this nomination, instantly despatched or
ders to the Saginaw Locofocos to call
another convention and revoke the nomina-
ton. Five, and five only, were found who
signed their names to this call for second
convention. Those, who nominated Bir-
ney, are resolved not to abandon him as
he is a good enough Democra, for them,
and we have not heard whether The second
convention met or not. No after conven
ton, it is obvious. can do away with the
moral effect of Birney's nomination. The
Locofocos deliberately nominated him for
office, and he is their chosen candidate,
and will be voted for as such whether a
sham nomination for foreign effect is made
or not.
We have seen that Birney denied being
nominated as a Democrat" though Mr..
Garland, his friend, stated in the conven.
lion that he UdS Democrat, and the con-
venlion nominated him as n Democrat
Mr.. Garland's veracity was impugned by
Birney's statement. and he. in self-vindica.
ton, has come out and published the letter
written to him by Birney, in which the
Abolition leader avowed himself Demo-
crat. Mr.. Garland is Locofoco. and was
a member of the convention that nomi-
mated Birney. The convention met on the
2slh Of September, and the following is
Brney's letter to Garland, written two
days previous, as Birney was about leaving
home on a political crusade to keep Mr..
Clay, whom he styles "a duellist and gam
bier" out of the Presidency. Here is the
letter and affidavit, which we take from
the Genesee County Democrat, extra, pub.
lished at Flint. Michigan:
SAerYAw, September 26, 1874.
i DEAR SIR:-l have, for several days past,
been seriously rejecting upon The proposition
made me by you and your friends. at our private
meeting, on The evening OF the 17lh instant.
Tomorrow ! start for the east, and shall not
return until after the election. My Journey is
indispensable, ELSE a DUELIsT and GAMBLER
will soon fill the sea, OF Washington, Jeffer.
son, and Jackson.
After mature reflection, have concluded to
accept the nomination OF Representative 10 the
State Legislature, provided your convention see
HI to nominate me. In case my abolition prin
ciples are assigned as a reason why should not
receive the nomination at the hands OF the Demo
Gratis, you are hereby authorized to say to the
convention that AN NOW and EVER HAVE BEEN
a Democrat OF the "Jefersonisn school," The
; Democracy OF The country must be well satisfied
that am rendering them more effectual service
by advocating abolition principles Than il were
OPENLY DEMOCRAT. You are further author
ICED to Fay 10 The convention, that in case |
should be elected 10 the Office OF RepreseDtstive