The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-03
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

bis friend, and he charged that the nominee
was unsuitable for the place. lie animated
that il the Administration wanted TO make
an issue with him, he had no objection.
This gave Douglas an opportunity to
comment upon the Illinois appointments at
Chicago and elsewhere, to bill vacancies
made ~ sacrificing his friends. Against
Postmaster Cook, of Chicago, he made
specific charges, and denounced the ap-
polntees generally in the most bitter terms.
rs incompetent aud corrupt The first
charge made By Douglas was that all OF the
appointees Of the Administration In ILLINOIS
we're set Of corrupt scouudrels. The Sec
ond charge was that the Postmaster Of Chi.
cago, Isaac Cook, was dishonest and little
better than a common thief; that he had in
tercepted his correspondence during the
late campaign, and that he Douglas had
sent to the Chicago Post Office fifty thou
sand documents having his frank. which had
never reached their destination that Seua-
tor Green had written him several letters,
addressed to him at Chicago, and which he
had never received, and in,imated that they
were distracted by Cook, the Postmaster.
Douglas likewise stated that Mr.. Fitch
claimed, in some remarks made by him in
the course of the debate, TO know more OF
Illinois politics and men than he douglas
TO these allegations Fitch, as his son was
one Of those appolntees, felt called upon to
deny the general charge AS untrue, and said
that Douglas knew it to be untrue. Doug
las admitted that there were exceptions to
the general charge, and intimated that
Fitchs son was an exception
TO the charges against Cook, Fitch said
that Douglas, Oh Il previous occasion, hal
made similar chirges against Cook. and
pledged bis word and his honor that II the
Senate gave him time to procure official
papers, he would prove them tina, time was
granted him, and he appeared before the
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every charge they had made, and that,
therefore he could not expected the Senate
TO believe his unsustaintd assertions.
To this answer in reference 10 the charge
against Cook, /. is alleged that Douglas re.
manned silent
TO Douglas last statement, Fitch rcjoined
that he had never used such language, or
entertained such sentiments, and tba, he re-
uuested Douglas, when he alluded TO him.
to conGne himself to the truth Daring the
course of Fitch's remarks, which were very
personal, he was repeatedly called to order.
Douglas rejoined ferceiy and bitterly, and
was finally checked by the Chair, at general
cries Of "order," and was proceeding, when
be was called TO order.
Mr.. Brown subsequently moved that
Douglas be permitted 10 resume his remarks
in order.
Ia response to this motion Mr.. Davis, la
boring under some excitement, reprobated
severely the style of debate assumed by
Douglas, but although not ofIenslvely per
sona, subsequently apologized for his undue
excitement.
The wrangliDg wss continued until the
adjournm mt, without any vote Al the
close Of the debate Fitch made an apology
To the Senate as body, but, turning to
wards Douglas, said he had no further apol-
ogy to make.
Mr.. Crittenden was In the Chair during
this exciting scene.
The city today has been full OF ru,uors
pending hostIitcs between Douglas and
Davis There is no ground for personal
issue between these parties. Notes have
passed, however. between Douglas and
Fitch, with view TO explanations and re
fractions, or hostile meeting, but the whole
matter is in the hands Of mutual Trends,
and is in fair way Of amicsble adjust
ment.
Tie first note was from Douglas 10 Fitch
demanding n re,raction OF Fitc-'s charges
OF fal~hocd
The second note il from Fitch, which
Speciiies the charges, and inquiries II be re
iers to these. II 40, Fitch reIUrats them.
Douglas replies with detailed tier. *.
planning and modifying his language, giving
il construction much ess offensive than as
originally understood.
Fitch rejolns amicably, and his note will
probably settle the affair
The correspondence makes 20 allusion
whatever to Fitch. declaration that Doug.
las had failed b. prove the charges against
Cook, TO which be had pIedged his honor.
The transaction IN looked upon by Doug
las wiser friends a. indicative Of the fixed
purpose Of the Administration mcn 70 force
him 10 take back sest If be comcs into The
Democratic organization at all. ard that they
prefer to push him "a altogether. II Is
stated that an early opportunity will be
taken in open session TO make an issue with
Douglas 10 reference 10 bis statement about
individual Illinois appointments, and to pre-
sent proof. Of their rnaecu'ncy, The war Of
the roses is eyidently jus, beginning.
WAmISGros, Jan, "a
The difficulty between Messrs. Douglas