The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-11

made Until sfssr Nr. Coxs election. A. do moi know
soythbg about that.
BY Mr.. RosusoS-What answer did Mr. Oox make to
your susgsstion' A. He seemed 70 coincide with n.
O. you and Mr. COX st that time talksd anything
about the Post once Columbus and the reapponims,t
Of Mr.. Miller 20 and state what you said about NJ A.
We tasd about H. and aid hat Mr. Alsr had been
moved because Of his Adhesion Judge Dougas he had
been psrsecussd that account, and no ought be
ressred 70 The oce Mr. Cox had the power 10 restore
him That b the substance Of what said 10 him. Mr.
Miller was the best and nrmest friend that Mr. Cox had
and consequently II was personally his duty 10 take
oare Of him told him. however, that he ought MOI 70
hsxe Nr. Miller resppointed until amer the election, b.
the cry Of basgan and saie" would be raised and
howled through the district against him.
Q. Now give Mr.. Cox's reply A. / do not know what
Mr.. Cox said He seemed 10 think that my visw Of the
-oase was correct with further 70 say IN connection
win hat natter that M Cox did not ten mo he could
have Mr.. Miller reappeintsd.
y the CaAnxAx-wAas time IVES the reappohtment
: nAds. A. II was made atsr The election.
/. O W. soon after the election. A. believe was
0By Nr. Rosupos-whas time II your election. A. On
a 81 Ns seooad Tuesday In October.
- b thsCsAnxAz-Havsy you so had conversations with
III. Cox q Other times, aud sometimes In
sD60p01Y ".
Husaos with the admhttraiioa snsf The pas.
sass ofhas bin ESQ., please 10 ssss what those CONVEX
saseas wsrsf A. may have often talked with Nr. Cox
bsoauss converted great deal together but do not
srsmsobs9 my distinct oonversntou which oouh tes
ty thas had anything IN N connection with this matter
10 . rsmarkable fact that nearly AL the testimony
before the Covode COMMITTEES has been obtained
IRON democrats who became dsaectsd ON account Of the
Leconptes policy Of the administration.
Hou CHARLES sEowN, or PHILADELPHIA, BsFoRz TEE con-
Mr.. Brown before the Oovode Committee SAtur-
day morning when he examined the subject the
reported difculnes negotiations between Mr. Buchan-
aad hs administration and Mr. Fornsy, In reaton 70
the Psst Once printing. Mr. Brown said that al he
know Of the matter personally, and he did not sup
pose they wanted him to 60 beyond this, was de
rived from private conversations with the parties
which he would not deem himsef authorised to mako
pubic anywhere were they not, In his opinion, alike
redhabe TO all parties concerned and calculated to
Iemovs what he believed to be Impressions Of
different character that hal been made public
mind. he said that some time In April Nay, 1857,
he vitsd Warrington the intimate friend Of Mr. Bu-
chansa and Mr.. Torney, to he could the
unfortunate difficulties that had arisen between them Al
his (r. Browns) request, he had fuI free and friend
H conversation with Mr.. Buchanan on the
subjsot; that the Pretident expressed, and
20 his mind, doubt seriousy, hb
regret the apparent alienation Of Mr. Forney, and hb
desire 10 restore and maintain The most friendly relations
with him. and spoke Of what he he'd done and offered 70
do for Mr. Forney thas 10 mr. BROWN told the President
that Mr. Fornsy had mot wanted any ofnoe OF any kind
but simply 70 10 restored 70 The sustsa he occupied
under General Pisroes administration 10 be the editor and
proprs>or Of the national democrats organ 1t washngon
ana y enjoy benefits usually accorded that paper by
Che party. 10 this Mr. Buchanan, aster remarkng the
biase then going In regar 10 the public print
ins expressed his determination 70 take part In In
any WY, In relation TO the democratic newspapers
there, but that be had doubt Mr.. Forney would
keep out Of this for few months until Set
isd that would obtain the situation he desired and In
ths meantime suggested his acceptance Of the Liverpool
ooasslaAs which had offered to him, aad which
m ho.srabls and profitable position This, Mr.. Brown
uaad, hs knew out OF the question and would not be
Aoosp>sd. was then suggested, by which Of them he
could say whether by the President himself that
Mr. Forney might edit Newspaper until ths public
printing question WAS sstted ami his admnissraton
fairly established. mo President suggested the
Pmsylvswsan or that could not be obtained that he
should start democratic paper 1t Philadelphia 10
shh NJ Brown replied thss dsnocrauo paper - Phiis
dslpha would not support ilssH without pab,lc patron
ego and then that the ggos IN w1 made, either
By the President or himself could scolleot which,
shas the Post Once blank printing might be given to him
Tho President, In speaking Of this, remarked that
Nh knowledge the sabjsct IVES very limited,
bon ~ 10 NJ value and the extent Of hl
oousrsa over n; but that he found II his dsposa
and would be OF advantage 70 Mr. Forney he would give
n 10 him In preference 70 any other person
In IN This oonversAton With tbs President Mr. Brown
esh he wss Ger ain that Buchanan hsA idea OF
the proas derived from this work, had he the
lesss intention Of doing aughs honestly perform bis
duty the public, and assist Mr. Fornsy In proper
serprias. OF all which Mr. Brown raid he informed NJ
Fornsy on his return 70 PhIladsphA. This, Mr.. Brown
said vas the only conversation he had with the
Presidsut the subject
The Pren started IN August and supported the
measures Of The administration until sometime Novem-
Der, when difference OF opinion apparently arose be-
tween and the administration In regard 10 Governor
walkers eourEe In Kansas. M Brown said his vsu
subsequently, TO Washington, on his business, down
60 December 1881 January, 1885, tho last before
M Buchanan had sent into Congress h special mensge,
IN reAtoa 70 the Lecompton constitution, he had
Conversation With JUICE Black, Mr.. Cobb and other
xembers or perhaps, persons connected with the admin
isxsuon. From yhJch was apparent TO him that the
Kansas question be made by the sdrlnisra-
auon regard those who 10 enjoy rs adsnos
and favcr. And then bis return to Phiadclphis, he
tod roruey, and warned him be pursued the c0urse
he VAS then pursuing In regard to the KansAs DIFF
culiss, he need not expect any patronage Of any
Kind for his paper from the airinstra'ion. -
TINS Mr.. Forncy replied TINT no bad taken his
stand on the subject when nrst started his paper with
ths full and exprsd appreciation Of the administration,
and that they choose change their position he would
mot for all The patronage government had 70 besow
that no believed bis right In ef and tina: hs
- would have taken The whether approved oy
shs admin straton not and that nothing 90 earth
should induos 70 change H. until be convinced
was wrong.
t~~xs vhtrh hs before he 10