The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-21

Mr.. YANCEY Mn. DOUGLAS AND GEORGE SAN.
DERs-A QUEER KETTLE OF FIsH.-George
Sanders, it appears, in his anxiety last spring
to harmonic the democracy upon Mr. Douglas,
overdid the business. The following extracts
will explain how. The first is from the Doug
las organ at Washington, to witt
ANOTHER FALsEHooD NAILED.
II has been stated quarters that Mr. William L.
pancey was offered the Vice PresaenIa nomination On Inc
get their champion into decent political aiiiaton We
emphAtcally deny tina; any such offer was nade-that
anybody had authority 10 make II.
The fanatic disunionist invited TO disgrace
the democratic ticket by having his name printed on IT,
There foundation for such unor and the author OF
IT, whoever he be- while evidently sharing In the desire
for the decent association he wishes 10 push his chief into
nunss the attempt by the unruth with which he makes
We call upon the Consauion to correct the fAsehooi.
In response the Constitution (Breckinridge or.
gam produces the following letter, the writer
Of which is endorsed as man of high charac-
ter
wAsHiscros, ost Is, 1860.
DEAR SR-Your note OF 70 day has been received.
In reply state that when Mr. Yancey was en- ros for
the Baltimore Convention he stopped in Washington and
stayed with the Hon Mr.. Pugh, OF Alabama
In company with Mr.. W Fisher, Of Virginia. delegate
TO the Convention, called 10 Mr. Yancey Mr. Yancey
alone when called. Mr. pugh and Colonel Hubbard,
OF Virginia subsequently, came In.
Mr. Douglas' strength In the Convention much In
cressed by the number OF Southern who expected 10
this remark, Mr.. Yancey informed US that the Vice
Presidency had been rendered 10 him he would unite in
the domination Of Mr. Douglas lie spoke Of the propos
tion with scorn While ccnversing the sub
ject Mr. George Sanders, OF New York came iu After
general about the prospects OF Douglas
and Of uniting party him. Nr Sanders urged Mr.
Yancey accept the offer that had been made him. and
a. an inducement TO accept It, assured Mr. Yancey that
Douglas must die hin SIR W hs ofter his inauguration
md hiatt
his po,oer.
This is the substance OF the conversation which oc
CURED In my presence Mr.. Fisher present am
not whether Mr.. Push and Colonel Hubbard we're
fully, yours, s. s. BAXTER.
Now, if this does not prove that politics
make strange bed fellows" we will give it up
that honest John Tyler and honest John Minor
Bolts never slept under the same blanket. 1t
must also be conceded that after resisting the
tempting offer Of Sanders, this terrible man
Yancey is " the greatest Roman of them all"
Bear in mind, brother Yancey, that in being
elected Vice President with Douglas there is
something better behind. Douglas must die
within six months after bis Inauguration"
Only think Of that. Was there ever such a
fattering offer made to fre-eater before? A
campaign Douglas song was started some time
ago, with some such chorus as this
And must our Douglas dieY
And shall our Douglas die
Then twice several hundred thousand inca
Will know the why.
But Sanders explains the reason. 1t all de-
pended on Yancey; but as Yancey declined,
the bargain falls to the ground, and there is no
necessity for the death Of Douglas. That song
ought to be etopped. for with every reason to
hope that Mr.. Douglas will "still i've" though
politically dead, why should these song singers
be anticipating his funeral? Where Is Sanders?