Marshall County Republican., 1860-10-18
From the N. o. Delta, October 7th.l
Startling Disclosures.
DOUGLAS RESPONSIBLE
LECOMProNf "a CONSTITUTION IN
His Pledge to SUPPORT 1t.
VIOLATION. or HIS PLEDGE AND
TREACHERY TO HIS FRIENDS.
READl READl! READttH
'ra q ths p Dsmoera:ic association Of Leaysnxersh,

Lz4FE>woRTu CIrr, n. sept 70, looo. J
To The People ofMe United States:
0Rumors Of positive nature having been
in circulation in this Territory, during the
last two years. attributing to Hon. Stephen
A. Douglas, United States Senator from
Illinois, a course Of condnct in regard to
the Lecompton Constitution, involving
his sincerity to thc country. his fidelity to
the Democratic. party, and his honor as a
gentleman. Lewis Burnes. Esq, President
Of the Democratic Association of Leaven-
worth. addressed several members of the
Association, with the view of obtaining
authentic information on the subject. to
ascertain ifthe facts woull Justify an cx-
tended and informal inquiry. That cor
rcspondcnce is given below under proper
caption. .sr8 sI 1s EEao
The information impaired to Mr.. Burnes
in the correspondence. was deemed sufii-
cient TO authorize an investigation. design
ell to be made public. and the undersigned
were, 1t meeting OF the Association,
chosen committee to conduct the inquest
and submit the result to the consideration
Of the American people.
Weshave soughtto discharge this disa-
grecable. we might say painful duty. with
the impartialiiy and completeness bccom-
ing US. as citizens regarding our own repu-
ta,ions as depending upon the aspect, in
which our conduct in this inquiry shall ap-
pear to our counlrymen. 1t has been our
aim to draw out the truth. and the whole
truth .W,e hayc therefore addressed every
member@of the Lecompton Convention
whose residence we could discover. and
several gentlemen who were not in the
Convention, without reference to the pas;
or present political asseverations or pre-
objections of either. Whilst acquainted
with the present political sentiments Of bu,
very few of those with whom we hay,
communicated. of those few as many ar,
supporters Of Mr.. Donglas as are support
err Of Mr.. Brevkinri,lge. And we feel i
due to- ourselves to mention the former
they are Mr.. Doniphan, Mr. Diefenforf
General Whitfield. Mr.. Fain and Mr.
Jones. II will be observed that with tho
exception Of Mr.. Donipl.an, they are 81
let
/ pciow,swc give in full. unrlcr descrip
tive heading, The questions we put and the
answers we received. We do not think
we assume too much in saying that there j.
fearful weigh, of evidence against Mr.
Douglas. We give the case to you with
out argument, CitizeAs here. citizens a
hundred anil fifty ms;cs West. citizens iif
ty miles South. citizens hundred mile,
East, with unfailing accuracy, with .
SOLITARY exception, contribute 10 the indu
b.table. es,al,li sI,mcnt of the fact that Mr.
Douglas suggested 10 tie late John Calhou
tie form Of snt',: on determined upon B:
The Lecomf ton Conpehfion, and pledqed him
self 10 support Il in Congress. The ietfe,
is prortd 10 Adre been In The possession 0,
Generoi Calhoun siosseif 10 hare been in hit
possessics ef his Jaaaity cfier ms decease,
end 10 hare tcca an oijef Of troE..
| For reasons which will reatiiiy srggcs
themselves to every feeling person. We
have not male any inquiry of the widow
of General Calhoun. We leave it to Mr.
Douglas to aPl,ly to that source for hi
vindication, ii vindieaton he shall venture
upon. FRED EMORY. Chairman.
WILLIAM q. MATTHIAS,
DANIEL ScULLY,
u. DYER,
JOHN w. HENRY.