The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-08
MANIFESTO OF GEORGE \. SANDERS.

MANIFESTO OF GEORGE n. SANDERS.
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MosrRrAI, Canada March !. 1895.
M DxAR SR-Encouraged BY your approval Of my
suggestion years visit Canada 70 form an a.
lance with the Northern democracy returned mere on
again in communication with you; first seeing what a.
lances could be formed, and whether satisfactory "a
justment could not be effected with the Washnson gov
eminent
Upon my arrival met the Hon. Jacob Thompson, 70
whom communicated my plans after knowing that ne
the Csnsdas Hr. Thonpson would not enter into my
views; he had cofdssos IN political movesess; ne o.
!:ss:S !: mo'"0 os ''s:g w Tssso" and Ts'9:'" :.
Upon the arrival Of Messrs Clay and Holcombe, en-
deayored show them the mp0ssby Of the success Of
that the Northern people could not be induced 70 rise
either by States sections but that we could control
the Chicago Convention and organize powerful party
from Portland to San Francisco that would have power
Of the federal government; and that after such orran
have good prospect Of making terms with President
Lincoln previous 70 the e1ection certainly should no DO
The Mcclellan or War Democracy having possession Of
the press and machinery Of the Democratic party and
evincing very friendly disposition 70 tho South de-
and for that purpose opened negotiations with Horace
Greeley. He, with sagacOus patriotism promptly re-
rssu 1s M cay and HoicomS agreed 70 this
on my part and with great ability and eoquence CON
Quoted the negotiation the particulars Of which they
negotiation tho Mcclellan democracy became very
hostile. Fearing that we would make peace with the
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letter ITO all whom 1t may concern, was thought to
have destroyed all chance OF an election.
The war democrats, not approaching the position
thought McClelan's nomination good a. an election
BY their confidence and false promises they
seduccd friends at Chicago and with resolutions
meaning nothing pleasing one they nominated GEN
era Mcclellan gave the finishing blow to any posi-
BILE by his arrogant war splitting letter OF accept
The fact is any plan Of reconstruction that the Chica-
90 Convention might have brought forward. the South
~ tcrst TSs McCean organs however,
seemed to vie with those Of Lincoln In exhibiting to the
public any hostility that the Conederates might express
against either Of their respective favortes; and they
equally afrad perfect any settlement with the
confederacy In letter to Governor Horato Seymour
and the Hon. Benjamin Wood Immediately after the ap
pearance OF McCelians letter OF acceptance endeav0r
ed, in vain, TO move General Mcclellan and his ad-
visers from their disastrous position demonstrated
that If they would come to an understanding with US,
similar 70 that entered into with Governor Walker
they could carry the whole country told them plainly
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settled in day. they would not and ought not to carry
q single State.
Montreal in January last and is still here but leaves to-
for Washington You will see by the enclosed
letter Of mine to the leading men Of the North what no
am convinced that his gratitude and love for the
people Of Mississippi his old constituents hold him STILL
and that he is willing regardless Of all personal conse
quenccs to himself to risk everything in the effort TO
store the Union upon such guarantees for the rights Of
S ss 1an and of all . a
initiating subugatng the South he boasts Of their
equalcd courage aud enduance and nssshat there is
sacrfce except honor TO which the North ought not
agree that would reesablish cordial and fraternal
think his plan the only one promising any success
believe that the Lincoln government wi accede to his
views. But II they should not, and the South should
indicate their approval the party in its favor would
sweep the North in the elections this year.
These Mr. Walkers opinions, and after full and
free conference that he Is the true and
only line Of American adjustment, except BY long and
General Breckenridge, Of your Cabinet knows me
thoroughly and have been Of the time in active
opposition TO him. he will be able 70 give fair estimate
OF what value may attach my opinion or your
situtiona advisors Senator Hunter has known me for
twenty years, up % 1852, intimately. After tina. and
until the end of the old government, active.
determined opponent, personal than political,
Senator'S Johnson Brown Burnett, wigfA and Semmes;
shall, Hodge Machsn, Hoadley, Bruce, Pugh,
Harris, Gentry, McClaskey, Wilcox, Generals Lee,
Bragg Hoo With M COBB
cal operations under the old order of things Pardon
my referring to these gentlemen; but feel that you
havo not the intimate knowledge Of actions and asso
Citations under the old government 10 lead you 10
rect estimate Of my opinions now.
II Messrs. Clay or Holcomb should be with you am
sure that they will concur entirely with my view Of last
summers proceed.ngs and will advise you TO see Mr. w.
In Secretary Stewards speech at Auburn last
autumn attacking for my interference In federal pol
iics said him that In the event Of Lincon's defeat
you would treat with him upon the largest Amer
much And although LncoIns reelection has made ne
gotation with him more difhcult, yet 1t will be imposs