Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13

alton at an increase Of 81 per week for my servie
over that paid me by Vincent; but through The
earnest entreaties of Vincent remained with him,
getting him subscribers, and assisting In the com
position Of the various articles for the paper In
order TO collect money, he took tour through the
county when the pubicatlen Of the "Chicken' de.
voiyed solely uron me He promised me II could
induce DR. IL. r. Hayward to give him 81 800 he
would not forget me in the way Of present, but
that present have never seen for afterwards in
looking over his books be brought an account 10 me
Of Indebtedness to him of some $50, for which gaze
Kim Judgment bond. reminded him of his board
and the services had rendered, hut il proved Of no
avail On sll oocIsions afterwards when an oppor-
tunity occurred he would nblow'' about the jldg.
ment bend lie he'd against me to my fr ends attend
with some sly inuendOes. DIR Wm. Fields inlormtd
me IT one time that Vincent had been 10 him "h,ow
ing about it-and that gentleman regarded him as
being great enemy to me. After be obtained this
money from Hayward lie .Ook "swell and com
menoed tue business Of MarfngIand whoever obs
tanned loan Of his money il was soon Afterwards
circulated throughout the Guy The Communication
which appeared recently in the Republican Was
true and could not be dsproved. lie held out the
idea in his wonderful address that he was the orig
inator and author OF the various articles touching
on public measures, advanced IN the " Chicken"
and was determined that the public should know
the truth. have in my possession the manuscripts
and will exhibit them to any person disposed to
doubt. He brings the aHi layt Of Austin who did
not work In the " Chicken" giHee for some years
after it commenced, to sustain him also Joseph
King, roller boy and carrier Of the papers, who
did not nor does Mt this time know the difference
between editorial and selected matter, and another
ony who to my knowledge never worked on any
thing except printed copy Why dill he not
produce compositions who worked in tho office at the
commencement, aud who placed in type the articles
had reference to Mr.. Edward Pierce at present
foreman in theE I'll 10 of the Delaware Republican,
Is not fur distantwhy not procure his aflilaviti-
He is the gentleman who assisted in placing the
matter alluded 10 In type. Ills statement that he
wrote the editorials and would take them to Mr..
| hcCaulley, who would examine aud rs-write them,
Is one Of the most ntlocious Talsehoojs ho could
utter Why, Mr.. McCaulley would have kicked the
Wy nrkshrenan" into the street il he had dared to
| intimate such thing lie was the variest spaniel
ever beheld, 1t made no difference what Mr.. VIM.
C7ulley would tell him to do, he ever rcady-it
"yeE, sir it shall be donen Ifhe ad requested
him TO blacken him boots, be would have rolled up
his sleeves and gone to work iRSt7nter Why did
he not prevent tue publication Of the libeous article
on Glazier in the editorial columns! Bah after thu
suits were over be was ufTaid 10 approach Mr.. Mo
oaulIey in company with me,-he was afraid tt
take the stand with me declining the publication
Let Austin take his AFFIDAVIT here. did it and fol
| thi: incurred bis displeasure and was driven from
| the office after hSe years hard work and boarding
nearly all the mel and boys, including the would
| be candidate. during tho time, amounting to over
$780, which Injured to benefit of the establishment
Some time previous to the libel suit, sold my pro-
perty in Robinson street, Tor which Oblained al
advance of $3.50 Vincent who was as poor as Jobs
1urkey thna was anxious to have " big lawyer
from Philadelphia, an proceeded there to employ
that Mr.. Brown woul not more unless he saw me
and got "rslatRey." | Immediately proceeded
there and gave M Brown my check on the Bank
iy consented Now for his statement about the
High Constable ard the $500. l met Vincent, in
King street near Seventh, when he informed mo
that he would DO an Independent candidate for
Mayor that previous to tho last city election O.
P. Johnson. ESD, of the Delaware Gazette had
called upon him aHd urged him to announce him
self as an independent candidate for Mayor, and he
would give him cordial support. but believing he
could not be elected he declined. lie also men.
toned the names OF several other citizens being
anxious for him to run this time and who wou ID
give him their undivided support. l remonstrn ted
with him on the folly of sis course-I knew Wins
cent was man who could be easily quilted and
told him that there was not the least possible
| chance,-that the great and substantial argument
at city election was money to pay taxes-and he
| m ght expend from 5000 to $500 and then not be
| elected L here state that never gave him the
| least intimation that would vote for him. af.
forwards related the purporl Of the interview had
with Vincent to NV. Vernon and q. S. Hagany,
tie former agreeing with me that ii was wrong AID
| cruel to induce men to undertake matter whore
there was not the remOtest chance for success. As
to the ef 30 of High Constable no Mayor could in
duce me to accept that post ny ambition Tor pools
| Of honor and front lead in another direction But
grant that my inclinaiiOns and desires were strong
TO obtain the eiice would get 1t had to de-
pend upon tho election of Vincent. After Vincent
announced himself in the papers as candidate for
Mayor, no was passing tho corner Of Fourth and
King streets, whore l was seated, when j0eulaTy
remarked, 'Frank when you are elected Mayor
suppose you will confer upon me tho appointment of
High Constable u did the same thing to John
Morrow, who declined, stating that he would bring
his influence to bear with tho Council, and that
SHOULD have the pleasure OF being ClerRto that onN
orabls body. Esq Buzine who was present was
promised the ofice of High Constable.
will now conclude -having reluctantly been
forced 10 give an exposition eff my private affairs in
| which the public have interest," but injustice to
myself and at tho instance of my friends cunoeiv-
ed it 10 be a duty, and not regret it.-Stc Transit
| GiOrtQ MNndi. VIM. T. JEAsDELL.