The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-18
THE WASHINGTON UNION.


lie was essiy and active end Of Nh Buohs AN, and
on all ocusiocs since my acquaintance with him he has
spent much Of his time and talents ia advocating his
claims to the presidency and In supporting the nomina
tons OF the demo ratio party. hope you Will find 1t ia
your power to assist DR. L. to the post sought by him
Geo A. l,asgord esq, (eector 18th district Penrsy
vania ia letter addressed 10 the President dated Wash
ington city, 9th March, 1851, says:
81 wish to put on file what know of his DIR. L. 81
original BnchsnaI,sIn. e7 EEL
% A short time before the Cincinnati Convention
sembed spent some time in Chicago, and Dr. Leib
the only prominent democrat of northern Illinois whom
met tor heard of openly advocating the nomination
of your Exccllency With him there was no disguise
he spoke openly, and all occasions in your favor
emitting no opportunity to impress the msssFith whom
he came In contact not only with your gre fitness for
the place aud your Claims upon the party but also with
the certainty OF your election, Ii nominated.
After your nomination he took an active part in call
ing together ratification meeting in Chicago at which,
by invitation he made most eloquent speech in your
behalf.
He then started campaign paper called the Bugle
and ever after until you elected busy ON the
stump and in the columns of his paper giving time and
money (all he hadand he gave all of EACH the ad
yocacy OF your cause"
have been with him at the mass meetings In illinois,
know his efficiency, and regard him OF your o,y
nal friends who deserves to he taken care Of He IL one
of the org Of the party The fact Of his having
been elected clerk Of the house by the Illinois Legislature
shows that have not exaggerated his services, &c.
C1 r. b. Carpenter, of Chicago Illinois, In letter adj
dressed to the President dated Chicago 9th February
g have no other wish to be gratied by the admin
istration than DR.. LIS appointment) and shall ask
for other favor His (Dr. L. 81 services in tho cam
pagn enttc him to the consideration Of your cxccency
and the general good Of the party would In my judg
ment, be promoted by the appointment.
Samuel Holmes, speaker Of the house Of representatives and Al
other members Of As senate and house Of The Illinois legislature for
the year 1851 in recommendation addressed to the Pres-
dent in favor OF DR. Leb the present able clerk of the
Illinois house of representatives say hat they deem it
but an act Of Justice to him dr. L. to say that IN their
opinion he cminently deserves and is worthy of the
tire confidence of the President, and any appointment he
may receive will be very gratifying to them" o
Hon. j. CLANCY Jones' in letter addressed TO the Secre
tary of the Interior, dated Philadelphia 2sth March
1857, says
% beg leave earnestly to recommend him to you
he liz warm heartcd jealous democrat well qualified
has done noble service in tue campaign and has always
been of old and tried friends AS evidence Of
his standing need only say he clerk Of the legisla
urc last winter, and is native and long resident Of
Pennsylvania His success would be very gratifying to
his friends.
Hon. j. W. DenUer governor Of Kanus, in letter dated
Washington, 2ls March, 1851 addressed TO the Pres
aeht says
''rwelvc years ago knew DR.. Leib to be good DEM
ocrat, and since that time have frequently heard Of
his active participation in various election cavasscs
in the last Wherein being German we'll
as English scholar, he did good service in the of
our common country. = 5a1s it3b,t 8 'ts}''ts
C6,ne John r. Grer, Il ASSISTANT Eaasr of the Union
in letter addressed to the Secretary Of the Interior
dated Washington, I'd April, 1857, says n 81 ~. Is
al have known Dr. L. personally aud politically for
the last twenty years His long and ardent and most
successful cxerons in behalf OF the democratic party
should have ts influence at the present time and in his
present application " nas fesH tEgs e fsk
n Vi. !. 81
letter addressed to the Secretary of the Interior dated
Washington, 9Th April, 81 recommends DIR. Leib ITO
be appointed to the Blackfeet Indian agency" then va
cant. believe him an honest lend Of the President
&c
Levi X, Bowen naval officer, Baltimore, In letter adj
dressed to the President dated I'd April 81 recommends
DIR. l.. for appointment Indian agent During the
late canvass l witness to the exertons Of Dr. L. to
advance the interests Of party in Pennsylvania and
Ohio, and take pleasure in commanding him, &C 81
Dr. Leibs written statement to the Postmaster Gene
raj, 25th February g. with the endorsements by Col
r. b. Carpent and Hon. Allison White, Is as follows
Hon. A. v. BnowS, Postmaster General
Judge Douglas in his report to the Senate ON Kansas
affairs in 1856, publishes my name officer of u
reasonable military oryaizn ION said to exist in that Terri
tory.
was never cithera member or officer of any such organ
z,tion and the report of Judge Douglas has placed
in false position towards the and party with whom
am acting.
Icac Judge Douglas on his arrival at Chicago with
reference to the matter and he stated to me- he did
to the Hon. Allison White, of Pennsylvania, and Col H.
Carpenter, that he fully satisfied that Injustice
had been done in the matter, and that a,.cr the most
thorough investigation and regretted that my should
have appeared in his rcport.
When in Kansas wps anionaI democrat, as l am
now. and defy my most bitter enemy to produce the
proof TO the contrasy.
was opposed to the agitation Of the slavery question:
and urged the organization Of the democratic party and
Gen. John Calhoun and other gentlemen will bear me
out In this statement.
No man In tho "Northwcst labored with more zeal
for the OF the principles Of democracy during the
last campaign than myself, and am frank say that
feel Inundated at being compelled To defend myself from
the charge Of having been connected with beasode
organization am, sir, &c, &c.
80 far as the foregoing relates to Judge Douglass state
ment, it is correct. " ALLISON WHITE
II, b. CARPENTER.