The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-21

LETTER FROM SENATOR sLIpELL.
In the New Orleans Crescent Of the llth inst received
by me to day, find the following article
DIRECT CONTRADICTION.
DoyG 10 s s AsoEr s,SAI9s
msn tSaTsins Ina. Doaslss held
sscifsy treated and gave sde Of this State as sahor
Ss such che :e s @ & %
ysed and the tses alleged are as as the aSlno
James Mediation, of the most en,erprsng citizens Of
the State popular and humane gentleman and planter-S
Upon the foregoing the Chicago Daily Press and Tribune
of the Sd inst. remarks
have only to ssy that The story came to Us from
in this and tina. he tina, had the
one suSorsed . demsnd L. - A"' : NC 'e'''''
Mr. sIde Of course we cannot make any demani in the
friends e ks e al Gss ps q
right before the country The authoritative statement the
Be IT, Tsn w
will us that the idea Of the senema nmsd
to say nothing Of nhnmsn In the highest degree
Known such statement or insnuaton would be merely
description from anybody.-N o. Crescent
had heard, some two three days since of the
ion made by the Chicago Pres and Tribune, and had also
heard that subsequently the journal had given the
Of Dr. Daniel Brainerd, of Chicago as authority
that assertion. have not been able after causing dill
gent search to be made to find either of these numbers Of
ID
has not thought proper TO dsavow the declaration imputed
to him by the Press and Tribune.
is not my habit to notice anonymous newspaper at
tacks but person said to be Of respectable ding
in the community where he resides is cited respon
sble author, deem due to myself as well as to Mr.
Mediation, who is one OF my most intimate personal and
political friends that the alleged statement let
come from whatever it may, is base fabrication
in whole and in part without the shadow of foundation
truth,
Dr. Brainerd is said to be personal friend of mine.
have not the honor OF any other acquaintance with ha
person than his having called me at the New York Ho
tel some time in june last, in company with gentleman
from Chicago had no conversation with Dr. Branerd
but in the presence of that gentleman who now this
CITY, was in Chicago towards the close Of July last and
passedtwo days there DR.. b. is said "to have had the
statement from Slidell himself during his visit to Chicago
while the late canvass going on.n
While in Chicago did not DR.. Brainerd he called
TO see me 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 recollection
OF ever having written line TO him; if have he is at
liberty 10 publish IT,
am constrained 10 believe either that DR. Branerd did
not make the statement attributed to him by the Chicago
Press and Tribune, that he has been guilty of debe
rate and malicious falsehood. have recollection of
ever having spoken Of Mr.. Douglas slaves; it possible
that may have been asked if he had any property Of
that description II so, could only have answered that
they were employed in cotton planting the Mississippi
river and in the possession of old and valued
friend James A. Mediation, than whom honorable
man better master cannot be found in louisiana
As have been obliged to alude to my visit Chicago
il may be well to say that made with political
purpose, and that until reached Cleveland had hoped
and expected to make my northwestern with Vice
President breckenridge His company, suppose, would
have shielded me from suspicion Of being engaged in
political crusade against Mr.. Douglas wish also to
be understood that this note written solely to protect
myself against base caumny and 10 vndcate the cha
racter Of my friend Mr.. Mediation. Mr. Douglas has by
authorizing and countenancng anonymous attacks me-
through person officiating his private secretary lost
promptly volunteered to give him. JOHN SLIDEIL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1858.