Marshall County Republican., 1860-10-18
REPLY OF FRED. EMORY.

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LrAvESwonrH CRY. X. .T..IAug. 26. 1860.
r. Cob. LEWIS BuRSEs- Sir: Your note
Of inquiry, of 25th inst, is before me. and
in reply l have to state. that during the
residence of Gen. Calhoun in this Terrific
~. and up to the time of his death. we were
upon most friendly. and l may say inti-
mate terms. was not. however. at -Le-
compton during the session of the Convcr-
tion, nor do know anything of the actions
of its members. except from report. But,
shortly after the adjournment OF the Con-
vention, met Gen. Calhoun in Weston,
Mo-, and discussed with him the proprie-
ty Of submitting the Lecompton Constitu-
ton IN its then FORM lie (Mr Calhoun
then assured me that the Constitution
could not possibly pass Congress in any
other shape. as the plan of Submission scas
IKE pet measure Of The Hon. Stephen 4
Douglas, and he had assurance ofMe earnest
support ofMe Constitution. an a pirate let
ter from the Honorable Senator Feeling
thus convinced by General Calhoun. vo-
tel for and supprted the Constitution
Very respectfully your obcdicnt servant.
= taA4 FRED Emory
CIRCULAR OF COMMITTEE AND ANSWERS
THERETO.
LEAvENwoRTH CrTY, K. T., Sept. l3, 1860.
SIM: The Democratic Association of
Leavenworih, being informed that the
course pursued by Stephen A, Douglas in
regard to the Lecompton Constitution. is
inconsistent with advice privately given TO
his particular friends in this Territory
which advice controlled their, actions
have thought proper to appoint the under
signed committee to investigate. the
facts. -
i They need not refer to the moment Gus
issues now before tho country. to advise
you of the Importance Of this inquiry
The integrity OF the Democratic party
nay. the permanency of the Union itself,
arc involved in the contest now going on
We. therefore. make TO apology for all
dressing you the following inquiries. and
request that you will answer them at your
very earliest convenience:
1st. Dill you or not, before or during
the session Of the Lecompton Constitutions
al Convention. or after tho adjournment Of
the same, see letter addressed to John
Calhoun, President Of said Convention. or
to any one else. by NJ. Donglas, in which
he Mr. Douglas) suggested the plan Of
submission which was adopted by said
Convention. or signify that such a plan
wonld meet his approval?
2d. Did not John Calhoun. the Prcsi-
dent Of the Lecompton Convention. inform
you that a letter hal been received from
Mr.. Douglas. IL which was foreshalowcl a
plan Ct Submission. and was not the plan
finally adopted. the same that was nnder-
stood TO be the plan Of Mr. Douglass e =
3D.. Did you. or not, in conversation
with Mr.. Calhoun. or with any one, whose
political and personal relations towards
Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Calhoun authorize
belief that such persoa spoke authoritative
! learn that aplan OF submission had been
indicated by Mr.. Douglas. and was. it not
understood that if the plan thus indicated
was adopted, he (Mr. Douglas) would
support and sustain il in Congress?
4th. Aside of these questions thus form
ally put, wc solicit from you any informa-
tion touching the object Of these inquiries,
which you may have in your power to COM
municatc. f't. ~
We beg leave to inform you that copy
ofthese intcrrogatories has been addressed
to each member of the Lccompton Con-
vention, and that copies have also been
sent to a nnniher of other gentlemen be-
lieved to possess valuable knowledge in
this connection.
Please address your reply to the under
signed, Chairman Of this Committee, Lcav-
enworth City. KIT -s
FRED EMonr. Chairman.
'' WM. g. MATTHIAS,
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