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REPLY OF .WM. g. MATTHIAS.
LEAvENwoRTH Cry, X. 7. |
Sept. &c, 1860.
Col. LEWIS BURNEs-Dear Sir: In reply to
your letter of the 25th inst, can state that
| was well acquainted with Gen. John CAL
houn, President of the Lecompton COnstiM
tiOnal Convention, in his lifetime, and We
were warm personal and political friends
Westood together in the Lecompton struggle.
| have been a citizen Of Kansas Tor nearly six
years, and having been member of three
several Legislatures in Kansas, am some
what cOnversant with the history of politics
therein.
Some time before the Lecompton Consti-
tutional Convention assembled at its ad-
iourned session, Mr.. Calhoun showed me
letter, which he told me had been written by
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, and sent to him
for the purpose of influencing members Of the
Convention to adopt a particular form of sub
hitting the Constitution. In that letter. Mr..
Douglas advised plan Of submission, which
plan was finally adopted by the Convention.
And it was further stated by Mr.. Douglas, in
the letter before spoken Of, that if the plan
which he (Douglas) had advised should be
approved by the Convention, that be Doug
lasl would pledge its passage through Con-
gress. And, in order that what little could
do towards bringing this pan about might be
done, Mr.. Calhoun invited my cooperation,
but did not go to Lecompton during the sit
ting ofthe Convention.
After the Lecompton Constitution had been
framed, the Democratic party assembled in
Convention at Leeompton for the purpose Of
nominating a State ticket During the sit
ting of that Convention, Gen. Calhoun, desir-
ing me, against my wishes, to accept the nom
nation for Lieutenant Governor, and SEEM
ing to suppose that my indisposition to accept
arose from doubts as to ultimate success, fire.
quenny and emphatically assured me that
Mr. Douglas would stand by the Constitution
in Congress, and would in no event abandon
us" Hence we made the canvass with
strong hopes.
A short time before the meeting of the
Charleston Convention, saw Mr.. Calhoun's
eldest son in Leavenworth City, and asked
him whether his mother was in possession of
ths letter referred to, and be replied that she
was. then suggested to him my intention
of addressing her letter, requesting it Of her,
for the purpose of using it in the present po-
Itical contest if necessary. He said l could
get it. did address letter to Mrs. Calhoun,
and in response letter was addressed to Oil
yer Diefendorf Esq, of Leavenworth City, by
one of her children.
This letter saw and had in my own hands,
and in substance it stated that Mrs. Calhoun
Ind already been offered the sum oftwo thou
sand dollars for the letter in question, and
that she hesitated to part with it, on account
of reasons OF her own which shall not repeat.
l suggested to Mr.. Diefendorf Mrs. C9lhouns
brother-in-law) to advise her TO hold on to it,
as it had become an important political docu-
ment.
What became of the letter am not prepared
to say. Yours truly, sc,
| WM. G. MATTHIAS.
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CHILLIooTHE, Mo-, Sept. II, go.
To Messrs. Fred Emory, VIM. G. Matthias,
Daniel Scully, P. Dyer and John W. Henry
Gentlemen Of the Committee; In reply to
your letter of Inquiry, will state that was
present during the sittings of the Lecompton
constitutional Convention, and that many Of
it's members were my warm personal and pO-
litical friends. There was much debate as to
the manner of submission, and also upon the
question Of non-submission.
Mr.. Calhoun was the chief leader of the
submissionists, and it was owing to his in
fuenoe and management that the Constitu-
ton was submitted in the manner it was
Most Of the members who were regarded as
true to the South, took grounds that it was
not incumbentupon the Convention to refer
the Constitution to the people, and consequent
ly voted to send the Constitution direct TO
Congress, and carried the proposition by one
vote. Upon that night there was meeting
in Calhoun's office to devise means to have
the question reeonsidered, and adopt the plan
which they did afterwards succeed in adopt
ing.
Calhoun was bitterly denounced by many
of the members, and openly charged with en-
deavoring to make Kansas a free State, in
violation of the wishes of the party to which
he belonged, and by which he had been cho-
sen leader. 1t was generally understood,
and the information came from Mr.. Calhoun,
that Mr.. Douglas was in favor Of the plan which
was adopted, and would advocate its passage
through Congress: and l have heard some Of
the members say that they voted for the plan
which was adopted, because they entertained
such belief l never saw any letter from Mr.
Douglas to Mr.. Calhoun in which any plan
was suggested for the Convention to pursue !;
neither did l see letter from Mr.: Douglas to
any Que.
Some time after the death of Mr.. Calhoun,
his brother-in-laW, Oliver Diefendorf Of LeaV-
enworth, stated to me that the family of Mr..
Calhoun were in possession of a letter, or let
ters, written by Mr.. Douglas to Calhoun in
which Douglas advised Mr. Calhoun, to pur-
sue the course he did. He also said to me
that he intended to get possession of the let
ters and use them as he saw proper
was opposed to the plan of submission;
would have preferred the Convention to have
sent the Constitution direct to Congress.
was q warm advocate of the Lecompton Con
stitutiOn before the people, advocated its adopt
tion, and ran for office under it, on the Dem
ocratic ticket and votod as all true Southern
men did vote, to make Kansas a slave State.
Yours truly,
B. J. FRANKLIN.
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REPLY OF C. r. MOBLEY.
OGDEN, Riley County, X. T,
Sentem har 13 1850


Messrs. Fred. Emory, W. G. Matthias and
others-Gentlemen In reply to your cireu-
lar, dated 18th inst, have to make the fol-
lowing statement:
Having been sent from this county as q
member Of the Leeompton Constitutional Con-
ventiOn, l attended its first meeting. The
subject Of submitting the Constitution to the
people was at once privately discussed, and
am satisfied that a majority Of the members
were opposed to such a course, but before any
vote was taken upon this point an adjourn
ment was had, and was absent for few days
after the re-assembling of the Convention.
Soon after my arrival the question Of sub
mission was again talked about. John Cal
houn, President Of the Convention, approach
ed me with the remark that he understood
that was in favor of submitting the Consti-
tuition to the people. l told him l was. He
then invited me to 6 conference of those favor
ing that measure, at his room, in the evening
l attended the caucus, but when the plan of
partial submission the plan finally adopted,
was advocated and generally sustained, | in
formed them that could not support suoh a
plan, and withdrew.
The question next arose in the Convention,
and when the plan Of partial submission was
on the floor, l offered as an amendment that
the whole Constitution should be submitted,
and that the ballots, instead of reading "FOr
the Constitution with slavery" and "For the
Constitution without slavery" should read,
oFor the Constitution" and against the
/ Constitution" and in support of my amend
ment, denounced the dodge 'submiss on, "
as termed it, saying that no friend of the
/ Union, nor true Democrat could support
/ what was a cheat and a sWindle, designed to
/ split the Union and that no statesman of any
/ foresight could countensnce it. and that Con-
gress could not approve it, but spurned it.
Mr.. Calhoun again invited me, with one
or two others, to his room, and knowing that
1 was an admirer of the political course and
character of Mr.. Douglas, he said che wished
to convince me that was mistaken about the
way statesmen regarded the plan of partial
submission" and thereupon read letter
which purported to be written by Stephen A
Douglas, aud which recommended that precise
plan. merely replied that might be de
ceiVed as to who are great statesmen, but tina
that letter could not convince me as to wha
was true policy. 1 heard that letter spokeI
of freely, and frequently afterward, and an
satisfied that the plan Of partial submission
would not have been adopted by the Conven
tion if it had not been for the influence o
that letter. Yours truly,
C. R. MoBLEY.
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said It was important to have the influence Of
Mr.. Douglas. His arguments prevailed
Enough Of the members changed to give
majority to carry the plan Of submission as
adopted by the Convention. Il was owing
mainly-I might soy entirely-to the letter
Of Douglas and the arguments Of MIR. Calhoun,
urged with much force, that the submission
Of the slavery clause was finally adopted.
have now given you what came under my
own observation, without any coloring.
have aimed at simple narration Of facts as
they occurred. Truly yours,
LUeIAN J. EAsTIN.
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relationship bospeaks-on the subject Of that
letter, and upon every occasion Mr., Diefen-
dorf referred to the letter as being among the
papers Of the deceased, in the possession OF
his family. have more then once expressed
my surprise that a man Of spirltas ! supposed
Gen. Calhoun 10 have been, shonld have sl-
lently submitted to the gross indignity put
upon him in the Senate by Mr.. Douglas and
Mr.. Diefendorf has challenged my respect for
thedeceased by answering thatvery few knew
the nice sense of honor he bad; that he con-
sidered the ecorresponden private, and would
have submitted to anything rather than yio-
late that privacy.
If formal investigation Of this affair should
be determined upon, permit me 70 suggest
that you address every member OF the Con-
vention, and particularly those who votel
with Gen. Calhoun on the submission issue.
would also indicate, for your considera-
ton, the propriety Of communicating with
Col. Andrew J. Isacks Of this city. Though
not member Of the Convention, be was pres
ent during the whole struggle on submission;
he zealously labored with Gen. Calhoun for
the form adopted, and like him, was an ar
dent friend Of Mr.. Douglas, putatively repre-
senting his views.
Having thus laid before you all the knowl-
edge have in this connection, remain,
Your obedient servant
DANIEL SouLLY.
Louis Burnes, Esq, President Of the Demo-
cratic Association, Leavenworth.
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REPLY OF LUC1AH ]. EAsT1N.
CHrL1rcorHE, Mo, Sept. %,

CHILLICOTHE, MO-, sept. ~ loOU.
Mr.. FRED EMORY, Chairman of Committee:
Dear Sir: The letter from yourself and 9TH
ers, making certain inquiries concerning the
course of Stephen A. Douglas, in regard to the
Lecompton Constitution, has been received.
In reply, have to state:
That l was q member Of the Lecompton
Constitutional Convention. There was at one
time q majority Of its members opposed to
any submission of that instrument to the peo-
pie. It is useless to 60 into detail Of the rea-
sons that Influenced them. Suffice it to say,
they justified themselves on the ground that
the free State men had refused to recognize
the laws, and they we're determined now, so
far as in their power, to get rid Of the Kan
sas question. A considerable feeling had
gotten up between the snti-submissionists
and those in favor Of submission. About this
time, John Calhoun, President of the Conven
ton, and the known friend Of Mr.. Douglas,
declared to me and others, that he was author
ized to say, if the slavery clause was submit
ted, Mr.. Douglas would sustain our action
He read them a speech delivered by Mr.. Doug
las, I think, at Springfield, ILL.,, and also from
q letter written by Douglas to John Calhoun.
The main points of the letter. as now re-
member, are substantially as follows: That
the free State men of Kansas had refused to
vote, denouncing the laws as bogus and if
they continued to refuse to vote, even though
they had majority, deserved to be defeat
ed. That if the Convention would submit the
slavery clause Of the Constitution, which was
the bone Of contention, it could be sustained,
and the Constitution carried through Con-
gress, and he would give it his support. In
this way the Constitution could not be
voted down, and the Democracy and the coun'
try would get rid Of the Kansas question.
That Mr.. Douglas wrote the letter to Mr.
Calhoun, as above referred To- is certain II
my mind. Mr.. Calhoun urged the reasons O
Mr.. Douglas With much earnestness. HI
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Circular of Committee and Answers
Thereto
LEAvENwoRTH CRY, K. T.,
Sept. IL, 1860.

Sir: The Democratic Association of Leav-
enworth being informed that the course pub
licly pursued by Stephen A. Douglas in regard
to the Lecompton Constitution, is inconsistent
with advice privately given to his particular
friends in this Territory-which advice con-
trolled their actions-have thought proper to
appoint the undersigned Committee to in
vestigate the facts.
They need not refer to the mOmentous is
sues now before the country, to advise you of
the Importance of this inquiry. The integri-
ty Of the Democratic party-nay, the perms.
nenoy of the Union itself, are involved in the
contest now going on. We, therefore, make
no apology for addressing you the following
inquiries, and request that you will answer
them at your earliest convenience;
1st. Did you, or not, before or during the
session of the Lecompton Constitutional Con-
vention, or after the adjournment Of the same,
see O letter addressed to John Calhoun, Pres
ident of said Convention, or to any one else,
| by Mr.. Douglas in which he (Air. DOuslas)
suggested the plan of submission would meet
his apprOval2
I'd. Did not John Calhoun, the President Of
the Lecompton Convention, inform you that a
letter had been received from Mr. Douglas, in
which was foreshadOWed plan of submission,
and was not the plan finally adopted the same
that was understood to be the plan Of Mr..
Douglas
Sd. Did you, or not in conversation with
Mr.. Calhoun, or with any one, whose political
and personal relations towards Mr. Douglas
and Mr.. Calhoun authorize belief that such
person spoke suthoritatiyely, learn that plan
Of submission had been indicated by Mr.
Douglas, and was it not understood that IL tht
plan thus indicated was adopted, he CMr
Douglas) would support and sustain it in Con
gress2
4th. Aside Of these questions thus formally
put we solicit from you any information
touching the object of these inquiries, which
you may have in your power to communicate
We beg leave to inform you that copy o
these Undergraduates has been addressed t
each member of the Leoompton Convention
and that copies have also been sent to nun
Der Of other gentlemen believed to posses
!. -valusble knowledge in this connection.
\ Please address your reply to the undersiGn
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BETWEEN TIE PRESIDENT AND
MEMBERs OF TIE ASSOCIATION.

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN TIE PRESIDENT AND
MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
LEAvENWoRTH CRY, Aug 25, 1860.
Daniel Scully, Esq, Hon. VIM. G. Matthias
and Fred. Emory, Esq:
Gentlemen: The report that has been cur
rent about here for a long time that Mr.. Dou-
glas' course upon the Lecompton Constitu-
ton was far from being such as represented
to the public eye. It seems to me that il
there has been duplicity or intrigue on his
part on this subject, the fact should be known
in this territory and to citizens in our neigh
borhood. If his conduct has been such as
persistent rumor AYERS it has been, it is due
to the Democratic party-nay, to the whole
country, that bis falseness should be publish
ed to the world
Understanding that you are possessed Of
some information touching this matter,
beg that you will communicate to me, as the
President of the Democratic Association o.
LeavenWorth, such knowledge as you may
have relating thereto. have no hesitation
in saying that my purpose in addressing you
is to procure 8 more extended inquiry, if the
facts should warrant il, aud trust that, bear
ing this in mind, you will aid me all in YOU
power to direct the investigation.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
LEWIS BURNEs.
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reilly OF o. c. STEWART.

KANSAS CRY, Sept. 2l, 1860.
Mr.. F. Emory and others -Gents:-Yours
of the 18th is before me, and its contents du-
ly considered.
In answer to the first inquiry At no time
have seen the letter referred to.
In answer te the second inquiry can
state positively that John G. Calhoun inform
ed me, on the night that the submission eau
Gus met in his Office, after / had submit
ted the proposition, finally adopted by the
Convention, that he was informed by letter
from Mr. Douglas, that if that plan was adopt
ed, he would give it his hearty support. II
was clearly the impression, as far as could
learn, that Judge Douglas was with us, and
for the plan.
Respectfully your Obedient servant,
o. G. STEWART.
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