The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-10-31
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cey on to their Ticket by the offer
Pledge that Douglas wOltld Die
and thus Give him the Presiden-
cy six Months thereafter,
The Douglas press have denied the charge
that Mr. Yancey, so much abused by Douglas
and his men," had been offered the Vice Presi-
dental nomination on the Ticket with Mr..
Douglas, and that the nomination thus tender
ed was pressed upon the ground that # Mr..
Yancey would accept, Mr.. Douglas was so en-.
feebled by disease that he would die within six
months after his Inauguration, and that then
Mr.. Yaucey would be President Of the United
States. -. -.- ... .sf.s-.
This charge, frst made BY the Richmond
Enquire, on the authority Of q delegate who
remained in the Douglas fraction Of the Balti
more Convention, has been denied by papers in
the interest of the "hittle Squatter.p Unfor
| tunately Ior these Editors. the Washington Con,
stitution has drawn out the proof in the case,
and names George Sanders bitter, malignant
partisan, who has been more bespattered with
praise by the Douglas press than almost any
other mana personal, political and Intimate
friend of Mr. Douglas, AZ the man who made
the offer, and who urged it upon the ground
that Douglas could live but short time alter
his election, and that then Mr.. Yancey. now
malgned by the Douglas papers, and by Doug
las himself, as Disunionist, would thus have
the whole power Of the Executive Department
OF the Government in his hands: 'f
THE OFFER OF THE VICE PRESIDENCY
i TO MR.. YANCEY. tJ # rsN
| Under the head "Another Falsehood Nailed
the States and Union, with more boldness than
discretion, declares that it is untrue that the
friends of Mr.. Douglas requested Mr.. Yancey
to allow his name to be used as the Douglas
candidate for the Vice Presidency, and that our
statement to that effect are wjthout foundation.
| When we made the statement we were en-
tirely convinced Of its truth. We knew that
the offer was made and reiterated to Mr.. Yam
cey by Mr.. Douglas and some Of his leading
partisans, and that it was only when Mr.. Yam
cey intimated that he considered the PROPOSE
ton as insulting to him, that he was freed from
the opportunities of the Douglasites. We know
this from the best authority. 80 a.
We do not eesfe to handy epithets with Mr..
Douglas organ but in order to prove the cor
rectness Of our assertion, and the shameless
hardihood ofthose who presume to mpugn our
veraeity we wrote the following letter to our
esteemed fellow citizen. S. s. Baxter, Esq
who. we were informed, was present on one
occasion when the offer was made, and we re-
ceived the f,owing reply. Mr.. Baxter's high
character an standing render it impossible to
que stion for moment the truth Of anything
which be says or writes:
OFFICE OF THE CONSTITUTIONS
... Washington, October l9. (
My DEAR SIn:-I would ask your attention
to the following editorial article which appear
ed lew days ago in the columns of the States
and Union Of this city: #. FHsl
' ANOTHER FALSEuOOD NAILED.
1t has been stated in some quarters that Mr..
VIM L.. Yancey was Offered the Vice Presiden,
tial nomination on the Douglas ticket. This is
a weak attempt OF the boilers to get their cham.
pion into decent political atfi iIiition. We en-
phaticay deny that any snch offer was made -
that any body had authority to onake it ,4
The fanatic disunionst was never invited to
disgrace the Democratic ticket by having his
name priatrd on it. There is no foundation for
ouch rumor, and the author of it, whoever he
be, while evidently sharing IN the desire for de-
cent association he wishes to push his chief in
to- nullfes the attempt BY the intrith with
which he makes it. .f.f .r..... .l.,....
We call upon the Constitution to correct the
falschuod'
believe that you know o. your own person.
al knowledge, that the facts which the Doug
las organ recklessly pronounced to be false
hood, is entirely true II so, shsl be much
Obliged TO you to state what you know in rea-
ton to the matter, and give me permission to
publish your reply. 4
'7i~ Very truly yours. a4f nn
~ .n..i - WM. NJ. BRowNE.
g. s. BAXTER, Esq, Counsellor-at Law, Wash
inston City. t.
WM. M. BROWNE ESQ, Elttor Of he Consatu-
ton: nffsHa, sa.s# t..sF gsg34gsst
Dean SlR:-Your note Of to-day has been
received. ..r
In reply state that when Mr.. Yancey was
en- route for the Baltimore Convention he stop
ped in Washington, and stayed with Hon. Mr..
Pugt, of Alabama. ..--.
In company with Mr.. w. Fisher of Virginia,
a delegate to the Convention, | called to see
Mr. Yancey. Mr.. Yancey was alone when we
called Mr. Pngh and ColoHel Hubbard Of
Virginia, subsequently came in. 81 He'd trff'
In the course of the conversation 1t was re-
marked that Mr. Douglass strength in the
Convention was much increased by the humber
of Southern men who expected to be nomna-
ted as Vice President on his ticket. In reply
to this reitark Mr.. Yancey informed US that
the Vice Presidency had been rendered TO him
if he would unite in the nomination Of Mr.
Douglas. lie spoke Of the proposition with
scorn. While we were cOnyersing on the sub
iect, Mr.. George Sanders, Of New York, came
in. After some general conversation about the
prospects of Douglas, and Of uniting the party
on him, Mr.. Sanders urged Mr.. Yancey to ao-
cept the offer that had been made him, and. as
an inducement to accept it, assured Mr. Yancey
that Douglas must die within six months alter
his inauguration aud that then Mr.. Yancey
would have the whole matter in his power.
This is the substance Of the conversation
which occurred in my presence. Mr.. Fisher
was present am not sure whether Mr. Pugh
and Colonel Hubbard were present at the time,
but belioye they were. a7f tts"A
aa Respectfully yours. E .E
s. s. BAXTER.
Not only is the maine Of the man who scted
as the chief fugler for Mr.. Douglas at Charles.
ton and at Baltimore given, but tho names Of
other gentlemen--men of high standing and OF