Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-13


but OF one thing he felt certain, that member OF
the Roman Catholic Church had, or would have,
II am not certain which, seat In the Cabinet"
l have no recollection that Mr.. Barringer nell
toned the name OF Mr.. Campbell, rs the person
spoken Of, or referred to- by the Nuncio; but my
impression IL, that Mr. b. himself mentioned the
fact of Mr.. Campbers appointment as evidence Of
previous understanding between the Democratic
party and the Roman Catholics, by which their
votes had been secured for Mr.. Pierce.
The subject OF conversation was the alleged bar
gain, and | understood Mr.. Barringer as referring
10 the statement Of the Pope's Representative as
evidence of its truth.
Absence from home at court has delayed this
statement.
Your obedient servant and friend,
]. ii. HAUGHTON.
RALEIGH, Sept. 2, 1855.
Hon. K RAYNER--Dear Sir: The statement
made to me by Mr.. Barringer was in casual con-
yersation, with which did not charge my memo
ry, and am not able TO recall it fully. 1t agreed
substantially with the statement he now makes. 1
understand him as intending to convey the idea,
that il was a suspicious circumstance in connection
with the charge against the President his party,
Of bargain for the Catholic vote and remarked
that did not think il amounted to any proof of
such thing Upon which he replied promptly,
but merely mentioned it, and it might pass for
what it was worth. think he also disclaimed
any belief in the charge that had been made.
This is the substance OF what was said
Very respectfully,
G. b. B. srNGLErARY
RALEIGH, Sept. 8, 1855.
MY DEAR Sir: Your note Of the 28th ultmo,
found in the post Office ON my return from the
Springs, and in answer to your inquiry, make
the foil wing statement:
In the month of January last, during the session
of the Legislature, We held a called session of the
"North Carolina State Agricultural Society,"" which
met at night, for several nights, in the Hall of
Representatives, by special permission Of the
House" At one Of these meetings, Mr. Barr
ringer, you, and myself occupied seats near each
other, to the left of the Speakers seat. Before
the meeting was called to order by the President
of the Society, we entered into conversation on
the subject of the American Order" and Roman
ism, when Mr.. Barringer stated that while he was
in the City of Madrid, and before he knew who
composed the Cabinet of the new President Of
the United States, or who would likely do 30, the
Popes Nuncio told him, at party, with exultant
PRIDE that Catholic would be put in the Cabinet,
and he (Baringer) therefore referred to Mr.. Camp
bells position as Postmaster General" as proof
that the Nuncio spoke advisedy and knowingly in
the matter.
understood Mr. Barringer in making the state
ment as doing SO, in confirmation of the charge
made against MIR. Pierce and his freI.ds, of bar
gain and contract for the Catholic vote, and in
remarks which frequently made in the Councils
of the " American Order" invariably made use
of this statement Of Mr.. Barringer, with the same
impression which have since learned you used it,
though you and myself never spoke of il together
after that night. And heard no one else speak
of it, so that am perfectly sure that my under
standing Of the matter land believe it does not
differ materially from what understand yours to
be, as / see published in the newspapers,) was OBJ
t.ined strictly from Mr.. Barrngers statement in the
Hall of Representatives--befor alluded to-
With high regard, | remain dear sir, your ODE
dent servant, E. A. CRUDUP.
The OAKS, Berrie county, Aug 80, 1885.
Ny DEAR Sir i have just received your letter
of the 26th ultimo, asking me to give you my
recollection Of conversation, which had with
the Hon. d. M. Barringer, in regard to commu-
nicaton to him by the Pope's Nuncio touching the
appointment Of Campbell in the Cabinet"
In reply TO your letter. will say; that did hear
Mr.. Baninger in conversation on the subject OF
Mr.. Campells appointment 10 the Cabinet OF Pres
dent Pierce. My recollection Of the matters this
| do not remember that the conversation in which
| heard Mr.. Baringer engaged, was addressed to
me particularly. | think the conversation otigi-
mated in this manner. The Roman Catholic
Church was the subject of conversation the in
terest the controlling men OF that Church took In
the political afars OF this country, how closely
they watched the movements Of political parties
witha view 70 their own advantage and how well
informed they were on these subjects As an evil
dence Of the truth Of these things Mr.. Barringer
said that the first information he received of the
appointment OF Mr.. Campbell to the Cabinet of
President Pierce, was through the Nuncio Of the
Pope Of Rome the Nuncio informing him at the
4 A. 10 l.. E.l.,.
mish Church. ] think Mr. Barrnger said, that at
this time, he did not know Mr.. Campbell, nor did
he know that he belonged to the Romish Church.
Theappointment to the Cabinet ofPresdent Pierce,
his membership In the Roman Catholic Church,
the fact that the appointment had been made, were
all communicated TO Mr. b. by the Nuncio, in ad-
vance, of any other information he had received
from home on the subject.
Now, in relation TO your other inquiry, whether
or not understood Mr.. Barringer as speaking of
this matter in confirmation Of a charge which had
been made against the leaders Of the Pierce party,
that this appointment TO the Cabinet was made in
pursuance Of bargain before the Presidential
election-I will say In reply that do not reu.em-
Der, in so many words, to have heard Mr.. b. say
that there a bargain made with the Catholics
TO vote for President Pierce, in consequence of
which they were TO have this appointment In the
Cabinet Yet will give you the impression that
and which has been confirmed by subsequent re-
| Election.
believing myself from such information as was
satisfactory TO me, that such an understanding be.
tween the leading politicians Of the Pierce party
and the Catholic Church, did exist before the Pre-
sidential election, and bearing this conversation
from 20 honorable and excellent a man as | re-
garded Mr.. Barringer to be, my convictions ofthe
firth Of the accusations were so completely
strengthened and confirmed, that | have never
failed, when, advertng 10 this subject, either in
private conversation in public addresses before
my fellow citizens, TO refer to this information, com
municated by Mr.. Baninger, as testimony too clear
70 be disputed, Of the truth of a charge Of pre-.
vious bargain between the Roman Catholic voters
Of Mr. Pierce and bic leading friends--tbat Camp
bell was 10 20 In the Cabinet That Mr.. b. said
So cannot gay But as this conversation EN-.
braced all the subjects have limited at, my i'm
precision was at the time, that all who were listen.
ing to the conversation, came 10 the same conclu-
sien that did in regard to the subject
think heard Mr.. B. speaking Of the same sub
iect again, at a dinner party at