The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-19
LErTER RON SENATOR sLIDELL.

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DIRECT CONTRADICTION,
DoteIss cnarrss rE sroRY ABour slNAron DoualAss
syJust previous 70 tho Illinois the Chicago
sSyo d senator ps cs Ss aoa ae ore %SraoS g
fed badly clothed and otherwise ucgeuy treated and Mr.
The whole story election elnard s made such
statement. % TIA, We are fully advised and The ses alleged are as
Interested are Ia charge Of Jas Mcaton Of tho most
pan.orsN o. f'cayuae.
Upon tho ovsus the Chicago Daily Tribune the "a
inst remarks:
only 20 say that tho story came to us from personal
friend Mr. sidcl gentleman this
eand that he that he had from sldc
himself during his visit to Chicago, while the late going
HIS name at the service authorized demand H.
As neither political authorized friend Of Ar
shdo Of course we cannot make demand in the promises
But that distinguished Senator's friends
should take the Ot him right before the country
Tho authoritative Of the Chicago and Tribune should
be met explained and ruted The possible to meet H. explain 1t
and refute IT,
We win say, conclusion gentleman named
treating bis body ese slaves with neglect
nothing Of nhuan the highest peposerous and alb
snrd this State, whore the gentleman well known, such
statement iusnuaton would be merely laughed ano dgnhed
with formal notice of kind or description from anybody
had heard some two three days since of the
ton made by the Chicago Press and Tribune and had also
heard that subsequently the journal had given the
of DIR. Daniel Brainerd, of Chicago authority
for that assertion have not been able, after causing
diligent search to be made to find either of these
bers oil the fresS and Tribune III wouiu seem that D
Brainerd has thought proper to savow the decara-
ton imputed to him by the ..Press and Tribune"
1t is not my habit to notice anonymous newspaper at
acks but person said to be of respectable standing
in the community where he resides is cited its
sponsble author deem il due to myself, well to
Mr.. Mediation, who is one OF my most intimate per-
sonal and political friends to say that the alleged state
ment let il from whatever it may, is base
fabrication in whole and in part without the shadow of
foundation in truth
Dr. Brainerd is said to be personal friend of mine.
have not the honor of any other acquaintance with that
person than his having called on me at the New York
Hotel time in June last in company with gem
telnan from Chicago. had conversation with Dr.
rainerd but in the presence of that gentleman who is
now in this city in Chicago towards the close of
July last and passed two days there. Dr. b. is said to
have had the statement from Sdell himself, during his
visit to Chicago while the late going on.
While in Chicago did not see Dr. Braincrd he call
cd TO see and left his card did not return his call
but think that / sent him my card. never saw him
but on the occasion above referred to- and have reco
lection of ever having written line to him if have he
is at liberty to publish it.
/ am constrained to believe either that DIR. Brainerd
did not make the statement attributed him by the Chi
cago Press and Tribune that he has been guilty of
deliberate and malicious flIschood. have no recol-
is possible that may have been asked if he had any
property of that description. If So could only have
answered that they employed in coton-planting
the Mississippi river and in possession Of old and
valued friend, james A. Mediation, than whom more
honorable man or better master cannot be found in
louisiana
As have been obliged to alude to my visit to Chicago
it may be well to say that it made with politi-
cal purpose, and that until reached Cleveland had
hoped and expected to make my northwestern tour
with Vice President Breckenridge His company Isuppose
would have shielded from any suspicion of being
gagged in political crusade against MIR. Douglas wish
it also be understood that this note is written solely to
protect myself against base camny aud to vindcate the
character my friend Mr. Mediation Mr. Douglas has by
authorizing and countenancing anonymous attacks on
me- through person officiating his private secretary,
lost all claim to the explanations that would otherwise
have promptly volunteered to give him.
Very respectfully,
JOHN SIIDELL
W,auIS,,Toy December IS 1888