The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-24

ing the Instrument direct 10 toucfess: the sec.
ond IN favor OF the submissions ct the whole in.
stfuhieht 10 the people; and tac third in favor
OF submitting the slavery clause Only.
1t was understood that Governor Walker and
Secretary Stanton were in favor of an entire
submission. 1t was very naturally supposed
that they represented the views or wishes of the
administration. The partial submission party
was led by General Calhoun, the President OF
the Convention, reported To be a favorite of Mr.
Douglas, possessed OF this confidence, and in
correspondence with him, ard the scheme was
generally knorn as the "Douglas plan"
After protracted aud acrimonious debate,
the question was put Oh the 5th or 9th of No
vember, and the Observation-Disclosures triumphed
by one or two votes. BY extraordinary exer-
ton reconsideration was had on the 7th, the
day OF final adjournment, and the plan of SUBJ
mission, through which the Constitution went
before Congress, was carried by bare major
ity.
On the evening of the day on which the non.
submlssiOnsts were victorious, Gen. Calhoun re-
quested me to endeavOr to secure for his side a
member, since dead, Mr.. Swift, of Jefferson
county, who had previously voted against SUBJ
mission, and over whom it was supposed could
exercise, some influence. In the course Of our
conversation, Gen. Calhoun Informed me that he
had IN his possession a iettsr from Nr. Doug
las, either suggesting the project Of partial SUB.
mission, or gicing assurance Of his support to
1t, do not recoiiect rhich.
Since the death of Gen. Calhoun, have had
several conversations with Mr.. Oliver Diefen-
dori, his brother-in- lsw-whO maintained with
him and his family all the intimacy which such
a relation bespeaks-On the subject of that let
ter, and upon every occasion Mr.. Diefendorf re-
ferred to the letter as being among the papers
of the deceased. in the possession of his family
| have more than once expressed nv surprise
that man Of spirit, as I supposed Gen. Cal
houn to have been, should have silently submit
ted to the gross indignity put upon him in the
Senate by Mr.. Douglas, and Mr.. Diefendorf has
challenged my respect for the deceased by an.
swering that very few knew the nice sense of
honor he had; that he considered the cores
pOndence iprivatc, and would have submitted to
anything rather than violate that privacy
If formal Investigation of this affair should
be determined upon, permit me to suggest that
you address every member of the Convention,
and particularly those who voted with Gen. Cal
houn on the submission issue. l would also in.
dicate for your consideration, the propriety of
communicating with Col. Andrew j. Isacks, of
this city. Though net Il member of the Con.
vention, he was present during the whole strug-
gle on submission; he zealously labored with
Gen. Calhoun for the form adopted, and like him,
was an ardent friend of Mr.. Douglas, putatively
representing his views.
Having thus laid before you all the knowledge
have in this connection, remain,
Your Obedient servant,
DANIEL SCULLY.
Lewis Burnes, ESQ.,, President of the Democratic
Association of LeavenwOrth.