Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-01-10

tho language of Mr.. Garland, as sworn before the

tho language of Mr.. Garland, as sworn before the
magistrate.
| sin relation to tho affidavit of n certain VIII
liam S. briggs. deponent states. that u person SO
calling himself called Il. his house, represent
ing himself as having como out from Detroit TO
attend the land tax saies at Sa gnaw, and convers-
cd with deponent few minutes. not exceeding
at tho most twentv;-that deponent spoke u
briggs of Mr.. Birney's democracy as Mr.. Blrney
himself had explained it IN his public address IN
ho ol-house--that he told briggs that he, de-
ponent. had held but two conversations with Mr..
b. on the subject of the nomination:-tha. Mr.. B.
had spoken to him, doponsnt, with reserve as 10
ms own nomination, rather ad lslng that tic pao
pie should DO brought to III tue matter---and
that tho porson they should fix ough. to BE- tho
candidate; that he did tell briggs tina. BIrney
had tod him, dep2nent. thai he, Rirney would re-
frain from agitating the question of Abolition In
the House, or any thlng else 10 give tho least
ground for such a statemant-that he did not tell
briggs that he had in his possession letter from
Mr.. Birncy authorizing him. deponent. to make
tho statements imputed to him by briggs, or any
other statements whichever in relation 10 what he
would do in the ovcnt of his being elected, as the
following copy Of the only letter cvor received
by dcponcnt from Mr.. Birnev will sufficiently
show:
>,NousAy. Sept ;, 1874.
Dear Sir: = o., do find. in the North STAR the
ceodng meeting held in the school house during the
Of Court, On my return, asked the Etitor puo-
lIsh them. ie TefIse5 to do ani told me IL the pres
several that he did under the innncs Of
Mr. " ila,ns and Mr.. Miller then offered pay
for printing them IN handbiii form; ,hs, refused
do He seemed To have been impressed with the belief,
that if he should publish them, he woue make himself LA
Die action prosecution for Libel. told him |
ala him and all consequences thai
he desired IL would give him my bond
effect. BIs ,his did MOI induce him TO
These hhanlei measures, taking them altoye,hrr
If This occasion not taken by the people - ebuke IN the
signal manner sucn attempts TO keep from thom
ledge of their afas, muzZIng The press, they
IN gnt almost we'll givs up the affairs aul management
the place OF Dctators l determined do VIVA,
TO set matters OF right footing-but not la able
circulate that have mentioned widely aud
speedi!, as yo, can among cur Counv-men have pre-
pared publication OF meeting The
and what took place between the editor Of the
North Star aud myself and shall send II TO Detroit Ann
Abor TO have il printed AS az get it. will send
you some OF she copies io ctcnauoi u we pcop'e m
Tend another candidate for the House beside the
arly nominated by the parties they ought les it be
known as all events before The regular
nominations made. Yours. Sc.
Mr. GARLAND. Bridgepor,'' JAMES G BIRNEY
The above letter is posmarked "Sag inaw, Mich, Sept
5h,'' and addressed dsponent Bridgepoft r. O.
the Cass River The original is in deponent's pos
ready to be shown TO who desire to
it, Nh. Brney has requested it should be- Deponen
in conclusion that he desous of having Mr.
Brney ted, he believed homes,
BILE. nd that Whatever o County
might before the Legislature he could promote them
more efactuav tnan any other man we had a,ougs. US
Deronent thought would be honorable County
send such il, md that effect expressed
himself Mr. briggs Dsponen also that il
70 wha. he ,o SAT-, i,,,s- - AIDE no such request nor
oven alluded to his making an aidavt Of The he
s,ated.' [SisneG.l -. b, GARLAND"
Next follows affidavit by j. &. Garland, be-
fore Justice Beach. in relation to tho famous letter
which did so much mischief, purporng to be adj
dressed by J. c.. Birney to him, and which tho
wing papers published rs genuie. Said Garland
.'doposes and says that he made the said af-
{-bg off hcd tn nd fhot the
whole matter, far as he and Brney con-
cerned, Is absolute, unmitigated forgery
Next in order is the affidavit of James Birdsal,
ARENAS Thaver and Alexander T. Davis whose
names subscribed to certificate, nccOmpa
nving said forged letter, vouching for It's genuine
ness, and the moral character of Garland. They
depose that they chad no knowledge of the Same
being gotten up. had no agency in tho matter,
and in no instance authorized the same TO be done
or their namos to be used and know the same TO
be base forgery This was sworn TO by them
before r. W. Stevens, J. p, the 3th day Of
November.
Thon foowe a7idavit BIZ the publisher and
proprietor of the Gennessee County Democrat,
declaring the said Garland letter. which purport-
ed to appear frs, in extra of his paper, for
gerry.
We have then an affidavit By Joseph F. Mar.
sac before Thomas Rogers, Justice of the
Peace for Saginaw county. Said Marsac is de-
mocrat, and neighbor of Birney. He was
pleased with the course of Brney in exposing the
county misman cement, end DESTROYS that he
should be the county representative. Without
any reference TO general politics, dePonent asked
Brney if he would servo in that capacity, if he
should be nominated by the democratic conven
ton of the county and elocted. He said he would
and tina, he would serve the county if elected or
any nomination. A few days before town
delegation to the county democratic convention
were chosen. asked Mr.. Blrney if he would at
tend as delegate, if he were elected to do So
To this Birney unhesitatngy replied, by nc
means, Captains: you know am no party demo
cras. Nothing moro said. Deponent atten
dcd the county convention and voted for Birney:
nomination"
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