Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-10-05
STANTON, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1860.

there we're scores of men in New England,
iE New York, nay, according to this ac-
count, in Illinois itself, who could by SIN
gle word have driven him with shame from
the hastings? The idea is too preposterous
for an instant's credence. Judge Douglas
may be knave, but no one ever accused
him Of being fool, and no one but an idiot
would have run SUCH risk. In the next
place, the powerful support which Lincoln
received in that canvass proves either that
10 such coalition was proposed, or that 1t
was never contaminated. The vote OF Ere
mort in Illinois in 1856 was So, 1879, that
of Lincoln two years later was over l2O, OoO,
this certainly does not indicate coalition or
collision for Douglas benefit.
Again, this is not the first time that this
identical charge has been made, though 1t
must be noted that when made before, South.
ern Democratic papers only noticed the foul
Abolition SANDER to scorn it.
The Identical crime imputed by this name
less defamer was charged on Douglas, in the
House Of Representatives, during the con-
test for Speakcrship, and the same witness
on whom MIR. 81 ohm Hancock" principally
relies was summoned to the stand, Horace
Greeley. Mr.. ''John Hancock" pretends
to give Greeley's testimony, but AS any hon
est man would of course expect Of MIR.
'John Hancock" he suppresses the only
material part of GreeleJ's evidence. The
charge wa, that Greeley and Douglas had
colluded to carry the Illinois election
Judge Douglas friends in the House at once
pronounced the charge false, ans the next
day the Tribune appeared with Greeley $
statement over his own signature. This
statement Mr.. sJohn Hancock" processes to
give.
We quote from the Bulletin Of Friday,
which contains Hancocks card:
"In support ofthis, Mr.. Kellogg present
ed letter addressed to him by MIR. Greeley
himself, in which the admission is made, as
follows:
''Senator Douglas and I have been &C
quaintances for ten years or more. during
which time each has given and taken hard
blows, but trust no foul ones. | am Will
ING to call the account balanced If he IS
Once only in our lives did we agree on
political question that of resisting the at
tempt to force an abhorred Constitution on
the people of Kansas. During the struggle
on that point, / was called to Washington,
and went to his house, where we had t1co
conversations on pending topics"
What those conversations were, Greeley
does not say, but it is enough to damage
forever the character of any Democrat, and
afix a foul blot never to be washed out, that
he ever was in political consultation with
such an open traitor to his country as Horace
Greeley, and who has uttered such senti-
ments as these
Now mark the impudenoe Of this reckless
slandered: The very next sentence IN tree
ley's letter pronounces the charge against
Douglas falsehood, and this sentence the
libeller suppressed. Immediately after the
part quoted above, Greeley goes on as fol-
lows:
s'There was at least one witness IN each
Instance, aud that witness is now the Re-
publican member Of the House, Never be,
fore or since have Mr. D. and conversed
on politics save as opponents, and on that
occasion I am glad to have witness to con-
firm my own clear rec election that mr..
Douqlus' reelection to the Senate, or has fn-
ture election to any post aohoteuer 'oos NOE
EVEN MENTIONED And NEVER did
any letter, message or word pass between US
implying desire on his part that should,
or promise on mine, Shat / would support
him at any time for ANY OFFICE whatsoever. !"
And here we might rest the case as to
Greeley, bat as this contemplate sasumny
will be used wherever 1t is presumed there
is no means Of refuting it, we prefer to place
on record the whole history, furnishing as 1t
does mass Of rebutting evidence so over
whelmng that mendaeity itself should shrink
abashed from repetition of the calumny.
Let che reader preserve this, and when
Breckenridge man makes the charge, pre-
sent him che record; if he has spark of Vlr-
cinia manliness he will withdraw it,
About the 9th of December 1859, and du.
ring the contest for the Speakership, kel-
logg of Illinois, made the same charge. We
quote his own language:
That Mr. Greeley was, again and again,
with others. in consultation IN the parlor OF
Judge Douglas, planning and scheming the
election of Judge Douglas to the Senate OF
the United States from the State OF Illinois.
Instantly, the friends Of Mr. Douglas IN
the House, pronounced the charge false
hood, and the next morning the following
card appeared in the New York Tribune:
Hon. WILLIAM KELLoeG.-'I see, by
the telegraphic dispatches otto days proceed
ings, that you have been commenting on
my dispatch, and on me, In terms which
seem, SO far as can make out what you
were at, to require no comment on my part,
except in SO far as they effect political ad-
versary Senator Douglas and have been
acquaintance for ten years or more, during
which time each has given and taken hard
blows but, trust, no foul ones. | am willing
to call the account balanced, if he is. Once
only in our lives did we agree ON political
question-that of resisting the attempt to
force an abhorred constitution on the people
of Kansas. During the struggle On that
point [ was called to Washington and went
to his house where we had two conversations
on pending political topics. There was at
least one witness in each instance, and that
witness is now Republican member of the
House. Never, before nor since, have Mr..
Douglas and I conversed on politics, save as
opponents: and ON that occasion am glad
to have witness to confirm my own clear
recollection that Mr.. Douglass reelection
to the Senate. or his future election to any