The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-11-06

Since the address ofthe Wing State Com
mittee of Michigan and the nomination and
the accompanying deposition of Mr.. Drig.ss
were in type we have received Handbil.
from the office of the Ohio State Journal in
which is contained the letter from Mr. Bir-
ney to Mr.. Garland which was alluded TO by
Mr.. Garlaud as the authority he had for the
statements he made in relation to Mr.. Bir-
! ney's being nominated as the Democratic
candidate ofihe Saginaw County Convention
and the principles Of Democracy which he
intended to carry out. In the statement
letter he confirms al. made accnmpspxi9ases
to, and declares that,
He no,r publishes he letter because ,oidL-
IN tetc days "Ihaue become reH satisfied
that Mr.. Birney has denied authorizing his
name 10 be used before the Contention as can
didate for office. Mr.. Garland continues -
The question no'o becomes a question ofrerac-
ity betlceen Mr.. Birney and myself ichich /
trust rclA be sufficient apology for publish
ing The letter."
The following, says Mr.. Garland is true
copy of the same.
Saginaw, Sept. %, 1874.
DEAR SIR Il 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 18th inst. Tomorrow go
to the East, and shall not return until af-
ter the election.-My journeys indispen-
sable, ELSE DUELLIsT and GAMBLER
will soon fill the seat ola Washington,
Jefferson. and Jackson.
After mature reflection, l have con-
cluded to accept the nomination of Repre-
sentative to the State Legislature, provi-
ded your convention see fit to nominate
me. In case my abolition principles are
as signed as reason why should not re-
cieve the nomination at the hands of the
Democrats, you are hereby authorized to
say to the Convention, that AM NOW and
EVER HAVE BEEN, a Democrat of the "Jef-
fersonian school."s The Democracy of
the country must be well satisfied that
am rendering them more effectual SER
vice by advocating Abolition principles,
than ii | were OPENLY A DEMOCRAT. You
are further authorized to say to the Con-
to the Office of Representative from this
county, l shall cheerfully and gratefully
perform the duties assigned me, and here
by pledge myself to go for Democratic
menand measures, and, las you suggested
in our recent conversation will forego the
agitation ofthe Slavery question in our
State Legislature.
Commend me to your amiable lady, and
belive me, truly yours, &c.
JAS G. BIRNEY.
]. B. GARLAND, Esq.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, county of Genesee.
]. B. Garland, being sworn, says, that
he has carefully compared tina above copy
with the original, now in his possession,
and believes the same to be correct
J.B. GARLAND.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
2lst day of October, 1914.
ROBT. R. PAGE,
Justice Of the Peace.
OIAIE of hiCHiuAN, COuitN vi Ochcocc.
|, Thomas r. Cummings, Clerk in
and for the county of Genesee aforesaid,
do certify, that Robert R. Page, the per-
son before whom the above affidavit pur-
ports to have been taken, was, at the time
taking the same, an acting Justice of the
Peace, duly qualified to administer oaths
and 1 further certify, thatI am acquain-
ted with the handwriting of said Page, land
believe the same to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand affixed the seal of the
l.. S. Circuit Court for the county Of
Genesee aforesaid, on this 2lst of
Octoher 1874