The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-24

His statements on these points were full direct and con-
elusive Ho characterized this OF the inventions
OF the aboitonsts and their allies TO create disrst In
the democratic party and thus weaken it for tho benefit
Of the black republicans. These remarks, should add
made referring directly to article rcpubshed in
the Missouri Republican from the jefferson City Ex-
aminer.
From he 81, Louis Republican, Sept 1871 M
sa ST. Louis, Sept. Is, 1858.
Mr. PAsoTALL The Republican Of yesterday contains
letter from Colonel Ferd Kennett, detailing a con-
verston had between him and myself in regard to Judge
Douglass whilst coming to ST. Louis the Iron Noun
tain railroad together My object in communicating to
Colonel Kenneth the Information had in my possession
was to guard him from doing that which he might have
to regret lie was, he informed me, his way
to meeting Of the friends of Nh. Douglas in St. Louis
who designed attending BeIleville to hear Mr. Doug
las speak, and thought it well lie should know
that there were doubts, at least, to Mr. Douglass
good faith towards the democratic party II out of
friendly regard for him that gave the information
in possession Of Col. Kenneth, and Mr. Goblin both
supposed estngy remarked that he would state these
charges at the meeting he was going to attend. |
requested him not to do So did not wish to be in
poied in any controversy abou them and further that
would not have given him the information II had sup
posed it to give any annoyance Before parting
was satisfied he did not intend to it as he nmaed
and saw him afterwards, when, according to my reco
lection, he to inteogae Mr. Douglas in reference to
the charges whether got the Injunction of secrecy
der which received them removed not. promised
TO eudeavor to get myself released from the obligation
under which had received them, as to be more
plicit with Col Kennett When L last saw him he was
about leaving tho city and when he returned either
not Of it engaged could not him, but
requested Mr. r. III. Bowiin, who told that he would
attend the meeting at Belevile to that the charges
were put in inteogaores to Judge Douglas Mt Beeve.
Mr.. Bown failed to attend at Bcllevie, and it seems
that-they not presented to Mr.. Douglas.
Col Kennett demands for Mr.. Douglas that these
charges now be made good declaring at the same time
that s'black- republican testimony is not good with him.
to sustain them He asks that they be made good, and
in the sentence says he viii not believe the only
witnesses that can be brought forward Does he suppose
that Mr. Douglas would have gone to democrats to
munieate these views Does he not know that it would
have at rendered him poweress for mischief with
his party had he done so If man is going to do
wrong docs he go first and inform the party against
whom it is intended 1t Is not reasonable to ask that
shall produce proof from democrats. Do not al
low republicans to testify oath in courts, sit
iuries and perform all the duties that are expected of
other good citizens? Sir, the fact that cannot
think do politically has never been ground with
for discredting any statement he would make to
truth. In matters of opinion would not give my
own for his, but when am told by a man of honor a
fact believe him, whether he be black republican
national democrat, and whether it be about friend
foe regard the masses Of the republican party as hon
oble and patriotic the democratic party but mislel
in regard to the effect the country of the of
the principles they advocate. believe their success
would end in the dissolution of our Union, and, so be-
ieving, effort shall be spared my part humblea and
insignificant as it may be, TO aid in their downfall.
AS Colonel Kennett has decided not to receive black
republican testimony, do not expect to convince him
that Mr. Douglas during the last session Of Congress-
medated the abandonment of the democratic party. l
wish that could believe that he did not wish that
could believe that he even had repened Of errors
and for the future intended to remain true and faithful
and abide by and support the action and nominees Of the
Charleston Convention Not being able SO to believe
cannot desire to see him elected TO the United States
Senate He would, Iapprehend, claim his election as
triumph over the administration and the democratic
members Of Congress who sustained it, and hereafter he
would lord it the party in and out of Congress lis
notions of democracy would hdc 10 gouua, would
have trouble in the party, just have had on the
Kansas question Rule or rnin it would be, fear with
him in the future For am opposed to concentra
ting democracy in ony one man, however great and
not disposed to encourage members Of the party to
initiate BIr. Douglass example
Col kennett almost asserts that wrote the article for
the Examiner bringing the charges against Judge Doug
las and that furnished the Information. In this he is
mistaken did not write line of the article, nor did
furnish Mr. Corwin with the information of Gfr Doug
lass meditated abandonment Of the party He knew it
before did He knew it as far back April or May,
think He can state, doubtless he will do in the next
Examiner. have information confirming what he had
previously learned aud which removed all doubt my
mind and wrote friend at Springfield, Illinois, who
still clings TO Mr. Douglas, because he docs not the
matter as do. do not blame him / do not blanc
Col Kenneth know that it is hard 10 political
connexions with personal friends in which, in
this involved the personal well the political
relations OF the parties and it is right that they should
be slow TO act They should be well convinced that
they are not imposed upon, and see that they have
grounds for their Believing as l do the sub
stance of the charges brought against Mr. Douglas am
constrained to occupy the position do
The evidence upon which am acting is this: That
letter written by the Hon +. p. Blair, r, during
the tendency of the Kansas question in Congress to Mr.
b Gratz Brown, In which it stated that Douglas
had invited him Bar TO an interview at his own house.
where in substance occurred the charges stated in the
Examiner and Mr.. Bair's object in furnishing Mr.
Brown with this information seemed to have been to pre-
vent him from further assailing Mr. Douglas. Neither
Mr. Blair Mr. Brown exhibited this letter to me,
but others aware Of its existence beside myself and
Mr. Blair cannot and will not, deny having written such
letter. It is with him TO say upon what authority he
such letter, and it is with Mr.. Brown to say
whether that letter had any effect in stopping his bate
ries upon Mr. Douglas.
In addition 70 the letter referred to, does not every
democrat know that the republicans outside OF Illinois
tried hard TO have opposition to Mr. Douglas from the
republicans in Illinois Does not every one remember
that the New York Tribune advised this coursei II the