The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-07-26


votes to place the power in the |
lands of those who have agreed up |
IN the basis of paying pensions to
'ebel soldiers, to clasp hands across
,he bloody chasm of the war. Here
s the proof:
oREELHY's BARGAIN.
More Facts and Documents.
The following is additional to what we have
already given Of the Binghampton revelation.
GreeleY's bargain with the Democracy:
EFFIDAvIT OF DIR. IRELAND.
Louis E. Ireland, Of Unadilla, Otsego Coun-
y, New YORK, being sworn, says that Lewis
Carmichael, also Of Unadilla, whom he has
known for six years. has frequently been in
deponents Office in Unadilla, and has shown
letters from Horace Greeley, of New
York, tive or SIX IN number; and one letter of
Horatlo Seymour; that deponent did not really
read Greeley's letters, except the heading and
lgnature-Carmichael being addressed as
"Friend Carmichael" in one or mora of them
which letters deponent held in his hand
Their contents releted to matters understood
between Carmichael and Greeley, some of the
letters passing on as though connected with
previous business; and one of the lettars in
vlted Carmichael to go to Cincinnati. These
letters were shown to deponent in the last of
March or first of April, 1872. Carmichael
then sald TO deponent that Greeley would be
nominated at Cincinnati, and the Democrats
would adopt him; the only point there was
that Greeley should get the Cincinnati noni-
nation. Deponent perused Horatio Seymour's
letter, which he read easily, and recognized
the handwriting, according to his previous
knowledge Of If, as Seymours. The subjects
OF that letter were as follows: 1t mentioned an
interview Of Carmichael and Seymour, and an
interview of Carmichael and Greeley, saving
he (Seymour) was more favorably impressed
with the turn Of matters, with which he
seemed satisfied; mentioned the tariff question,
and said the best way was to leave the issue
a vague one, as Carmichael had proposed, so
as to unite persons of different views in the
coalition movement; suggested that if Greeley
favored this it would smooth the wav to the
end. Deponent's strong impression is that
Greeley's candidacy was mentioned, but Of
that he does not say positively. The time
when this letter was read by deponent was
about the last Of March or the first of April,
1872.
The subject had previously been brought to
deponents attention by Carmichael; but when
the letters were shown, particularly GreeIey's
letters, deponent, thought the matter almost
too absurd for notice; but after the Cincinnati
nomination he understood their Importance
and endeayored to procure copies. He would
have exposed the matter, except that he had
hopes OF procuring the letters, or copies OF
them.
Deponent was informed in December. 1871.
from the statement of Carmichael, that Gree.
leg had promised Carmichael the tone of ahe
Tribune aootld be changed about Lhe first OF
the year, 1872; and that deponent can prove
on competent testimony of a public officer.
Deponent further remembers that in one Of
Greeley's letters Chase was mentioned as now
feeble and broken down. Deponent makes
this statement on his honor as citizen; and
because he believes the facts he has mentioned
should be exposed. L. E. IRELAND.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
18th day of July, 1872
FREDERICK a. SANDS,
Notary public for Otsego County, n. Y.
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
The JoarnaI appends the following list Of
the letters, with reference to the corroborative
statements of citizens:
Lewis Carmichael to Horatio Seymour:
August, 1871. Proposing pensions for dis
abled rebel soldiers. Affidavit of Chas. S.
Carpenter.
Lewis Carmichael to Horace Greeley:
August, 1871. Proposing pensions to dis
abled rebel soldiers, and asking Greeleys
views. Affidavit Of Mr.. Carpenter.
Horatio Seymour to Lewis Carmichael:
August or September, 1871. Declining to
advocate then the payment OF rebel pensions.
Mr. Carpenters affidavit.
Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael:
August or September, 1871. Declaring in
fnver Of law giving pensions, by United
States Government, to rebel soldiers, though
doubling Congress, &c. [Afidavit to Mr..
Carpenter.
Lewis Carmichael to Horace Greeley:
September, 1871. Addressing Greeley as
''next President Of the United States" and
asking him to be the candidate of the Demo
Gratis and all dissatisfied men Carmichael
gave his viewes about politics. Statement Of
Carmichael.
Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael:
October 4, 1871. Deprecating Democratic
failure to nominate Chase in 1868 against Re-
publicans; setting Chase aside for 1872 as
feeble and broken down. proposing united
action to 'fclOse the wounds opened bv the
war" saying he could not see his way quite
clearly to 1872. Already published in part
by US, and further certified to by affidavit Of
DR.. ireland.
Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael:
October, 1871. Inviting Carmichael to call
on Greeley in New York to talk over issues,
ETC., and expressing possibility might consent
to be candidate. Statement of Carmichael,1 I
(who testifes Greeley fully consented,) state
ment OF Il. II. Howard and affidavit of Mr..
Carpenter.
Horatio Seymour to Lewis Carmichael:
About December, 1871. Referring to inter
views Of Greeley and Carmichael, and Car
michael and Seymour; expressing satisfaction
with the progress of affairs; acceding to Car
michaers plan Of non-committal tariff issue.
and commencing Greeley acceptance of plan,
as looking to the end. Statement of Car
michael and affidavit Of Dr. Ireland. Car
michael asserts Seymour's subsequent full
agreement to support Greeley.l
Horatio Seymour to Waldo Hutchins:
About February, 1872. Seymour had been
unable to see HUtchins, according to Car
michaels request, and so wrote to him. Con-
tents OF this letter best known to Seymour
and Hutchins. Statement of B. F. Arnold.
Esq
Horatio Seymour to Lewis Carniohael:
About February. Statement of these facts
to Carmichael statement of B. F. Arnold.
Esq.l
Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael:
About February, 1872. Suggesting that
Democratic influence should be exerted for
Greeley at Cincinnati, and that Carmichael
should go there. Affidavit of DR.. Ireland and
of Henry Van Dusen.
Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael:
polite yet to undertake an independent move
ment for Greeley in Ostego County, as Car
michael had proposed. statement of Hon. r. ]
W. Courtney
Horace Greeley to Lewis CarmichaeI
Doubtful whether the Democrots would ro-
ally favor him; and proposing to withdraw
from the candidacy; but persuaded bv Car
michael to wait and see. Statement Of Car
michael.
Lewis Carmichael to Reuben E. Fenton.
About March. Inclosing Seymour's letter.
loting what he (Seymour) had written to
autchins. B. F. Arnold,
Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael,
Stating the rusults of the Seymour-Fenton
sail right" Howard. !
Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael:
May l, lSf2. Stating correspondence about
Jlnclnnau convention, las Carmichael ex-
llains,) Substance of letter already nnhlisb-
ID, on our authority
iorsee Greeley to Lewis Carmichael,
April 1877; Contents known to Seymour and
Stated by Carmichael TO be final
for Cincinnati Convention, TGc-
in Seymour's letter to Carnic5aeI
i May l. Affidavit of Seymour's acknoTTi-
dgment if challenged.
Ioraca Graalau 70 -
On or before May l, 1872. Confants hos.
Inown to Hutchins and Seymour Sa,-I,,,,s 80
ays the reply Of Hutchins was pleasa1t and
satisfactory. acknowledged in Sevmonr;s
etter to Carmichael of May l. Afidavit. if
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