Marshall County Republican., 1860-10-18
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY

PLYMOUTH, IND
but the main purpose ofthe recess was to
allow time to ascertain the views Of Demo
Gratis holding influential places in the
councils Of the country. 49,. s.f s,.,ae.;f
When the re-assemblage took place, and
the subject of the disposition of the Con-
stitution. intermediately between the Con-
vention and Congress, came mp, it was
found that the body was divided into three
parties.-one in favor of sending the in
strument direct to Congress-; the second in
favor Of submission OF the whole instru-
ment to the people; and the third in favor
of submitting the slavery clause only.
1t was understood that Governor Wal
ker and Secretary Stanton were in favor
of an entire submission. 1t was very nat
urally. 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 his confidence
and in correspondence with him. and the
scheme aoas generally kno,cn as The Doug
las plan" --- ',-- Iis's1
After a protracted and acrimonious de-
bate. the question was put on the 9th or
9th of November, and the non-submission-
lists triumphed by one or two votes. By
extraordinary exertion reconsideration
was had on the 7th, the day Of final ad-
journment. and the plan of submission.
through which the Constitution went be-
fore Congress, was carried by a bare ma
jority. - a',. he
On the evening Of the day on which the
non-submissionists were victorious, Gen
Calhoun requested me to endcavort to secure
for his si,lc a member. since dead, Mr..
Swift. of Jefferson county, who had pre-
viously voted against submission. and over
whom it was supposed l could exercise
some influence. Ia the course Of our con-
versation. Gen. Calhoun informed me that
he had an his possession, a letter from NJ.
Douglas. either suggesting the proiei of
partial Submission. or gieing assusonce Of
MS support TO IL. LIDO NOT recoiiecf ,rlich.
a Since the death of Gen. Calhoun 4 have
had several conversations with Mr.. Oliver
Diefendorf. his brother-in law,-who main
tanned with him and his family all the in
timacy such a relationship bespeaks-on
the subject OF that letter, and upon every
occasion Mr. Dicfendorf referred to the
letter as being among the papers of the
deceased, in the possession OF his family.
have more than once expressed my sur
prise that a man of spirit, as / supposed
Gen. Calhoun to have been. should have
silently submitted to the gross indignity
put upon him in the Senate by Mr.. Doug
las. and Mr.. Dieiendorfhas challenged my
respect for the deccase by answering Tia.
re,y fen kne,r tie nice sense Of honor he
had; that he considered the Correspondence
prirate. and srsuid hare submitted 10 anything
rather than viotase Matpriracy. 4
If formal investigation of this affair
should be determined upon, permit me to
suggest that you address every member
of the Convention, ant particularly those
who voted with Gen. Calhoun on the snb-
mission issuc. i would also Indicate, for
your consideration. the propriety of COM
mnnicating with Col. Andrew j.. Isacks,
of this city. Though not mamber of the
Convention. Inc was present during the
whole struggle on subn,issio n: he jealous
ly laborel with Gen. Calhoun for the form
adopted. and, like him, was an ardent
friend Of Mr. Douglas, putatively repre-
senting his views. -, -,
Having thus laid before you all the
knowledge have in this connection. l re-
main, Your obed't serv't,
| DANIEL SCULLY.
Lewis Durncs, Esq. President of the
Democratic Association of Leavenworth.