The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21
Interesting Disclosures.

occasioned by aspeech Of Ar. Kellogg, mem
= Der from illinois, disclosing the particulars
a collision between Douglas and certain Blacl
Republicans in '58 to defeat the Administra
ton and the South in tie Lecompton measure
i and to re-e!ect Douglas to the U'.sted State
Senate
The facts as related and uncontradlcted bl
4 the partizans of Douglas on the floor OF th'
House, establish conspiracy the most dis
graceful, as it is destined be the most infamous
: which has vet been recorded in the poltica
annals of the country.
+ In the course Of the speech Colfax, Black
Republican, from Indiana, was called up, who
admitted that, in company with Horace
Greedy, of the n. Y. Tribune, he had scvera
interviews with Douglas at the house of tht
latter, pending the Lecompton struggle, and
when catechised az TO the purport OF the in
t.rviews then and there held, he replied, as he
had done on previous occasion, Whatever
conversations took place in Mr.. Douglass
bouse-under his own roof-my self-respect
forbids me from revealing eroept at his de-
nand." Douglas has persisted in refusing to
relieve him from the obligation to keep the
secret a significant fact
In support to the charge that conferences
were held between the Black Republicans and
Douglas, the following despatch to the n. Y.
Tribune. dated August 22d, 1853, was
read:
The Republican Senators had conference
last night with Senator Douglas at his house,
Which ,Uas satisfactory to 10th parties.
The Speaker laduccd further testimony to
show that Wilson and BurliSame of MasSschu-
sets, and other no less noted freesoilers were
committed to Douglas Speaking Of Burling-
anne, he says
He it was who called upon the young men
with all their youthful enthusiasm, to go for
the Douglas men and this, too, hear in mind,
Just in advance of the great struggle in Hi
nois, in which Douglas was candidate. This
was part ofthe scheme planned and concocted
| at those secret conferences of which have
spoken.
The following is the testimony which was
| w
lie next read letter from Mr.. Pangborn, of
| Massachusetts,, who stated that Senator VIII
son and other Republicans had expressed
| themselves in favor Of the reelection of Doug
| las to the Senate, and that many New
| Englanders were, from their representations,
induced to believe that Douglas had resolved
to abandon the Democrats and Join the Repu5-
ican party. Hr Pang5orn remembered Wilson
frequently reHaarking that lie knee Douglas
| tcas all right, and intended to act clta the Re
pubhcans. and that the party Ind committed
fatal mistake in running Lincoln and not sup
porting Douglas. The other gentlemen con-
Cured with Wilson, but Pangborn thought
the Republicans Of Massachusetts, distrusted
Wilson's Judgment. Mr., Kellogg said there
was some significance in this letter whichre-
quired more than ordinary attention. Ne had
proved that Wilson was in consultation with
Douglas at the latter's house, and that after
the consultation a member Of this House
made speech in favor Of Mr.. Douglas.
This is strong testimony. Two years ago
Senator Wilson, the most rabid of all the
Black Republican traitors in the Senate, hav-
ing had frequent private interviews with
Douglas, declared 'ftat he aea8 all right and in,
tended to act Nth the republicans :" and
hence Wilson was in favor of his reelection
to the q. S. Senate.
But let us proceed with the revelations of
Mr.. Kellogg
lie produced published letter from the
Chicago journal, signed III. Wherin." The
writer recites the conversation with Dir Doug-
las, who, it is represented, made the Impress
ion that he was all right on the slavery ques
ton in the republican view. Mr.. Kellogg said
the letter disclosed the fact that the repsbica
kneU the position Of Judge Douglas on he
slG,yy questior-that he loas in contn,unicQ-
ton With the republicans, and whether design
edy or not he had allowed such views of his
political status to prevail as TO induce the repI5
Hcans to urge has reelection. This also in
duced Wilson, Burlingame and others to take
positions in his favor declaring he would be
with US, (the black Republicans.> He said he
had checked his baggage through" What
baggage His (Douglas') political jewels
hs r. s5s s',-ii4 5n = =, p 9
ahead out of the political storm. His baggage
had gone ahead and he looked back and saw
to use his own language-"the democratic
party, like pack of hungry wolves, in full
cry behind him" And having his baggage
safe, he declared that he would stand on the
borders OF democracy until he could gather
around them his few followers, then leave
them forever, cross the river, break down the
bridges, and burn the boats. daughter. -
This is the picture the Illinois Senator himself
On his Chicago speech draws with regard to
the democracy he was about to desert, for he
always uses expressive language and strong
figures. No one seemed to dou b. but that he
was orr true and faithful ally, prepared to
fight our battles Don't you think that Dong
las knew that Greedy was for him. Didn't
the republicans think that he was with them?
He then read Mr.. Blar's letter, in which Blair
said he was invited to an interview with Mr.. |
Douglas, and that the message came through |
MIR. Colfax, and was never treated as a private |
matter. Mr.. Kellogg said Mr. Covode had |
stated to him that Mr. Douglas came into this |
hall asked him to go to Trumbull and induce |
him to persuade the republicans of Illinois to |
consent to his return to the Senate, that he |
might remain here and fight the administra-
ton; and that he was yet young man, and |
would fight the republican battles in 1860-
Mr.. Covode had told him (Kellogg) specifi-
caIly what Mr.. Douglas said, and Mr.. Covode
has signifed his willingness to make the state
ment on this floor.
Here is an array Of Overwhelming testimony
prominent among which is the fact that
Douglas himself importuned Coyode, Black
Republican member of House, to persuade
Trumbull the Black Republican Senator from
Illinois, to intercede in his behalf with the
Black Republicans for their Understanding
that he was yet "a young man" and would
prove an efficient soldier in the ranks of the
Sewardites in 1860! The sequel shows that
the terms of the alliance between Douglas and
the Black Republican leaders outside of Him
ols, were not complied with by the managers
OF that organization within the State. They
profited by his treason but preferred elevatiDg
to the Senate one who had been longer identi-
fed with this cause. Failing to secure the
support of the Black Republican party as an
organization, which was pledged by Greedy
Wilson & Co, he nevertheless became the
ardent champion of the squatter sovereignty
heresy, which won to his side sufficient
number of Black Republicans to secure his
election. He has since fallen out with his
late Abolition confederates, but is still the
loud mouthed champion of the heresy which
made him acceptable to tens of thousands of
Abolition agitators.
Is there Southern man Of any party, after
these revelations, willing to accept as leader
in the coming presidential canvass, this I'M
principled demagogue and branded traitor,
resh from his intrigues in the camp Of the
Black Republican enemies Of the South
CT The Washington correspondent of the
Y Y. Herald, writing on Wednesday, says:
Senator's Mason and Toombs in conversa-
ion with the President and Secretary Of State {,
o-day, in regard to Mexican affairs, stated 4,
hat they saw no hope for the ratification of
he Mexican treaty, and that they looked up :
IN it as virtually dead. What course the adj
will adopt in regard to Mexican
Iffairs has not been determined upon. They =
AVE nj aIonv lahorad n0dor tba I