The Van Buren press., 1872-06-11
0reelsy's " Impertinence.
Hou He Became Bondsman for JET.
Daris-As Ineidsnt that Re
vsais Character.

In the course of his recent philippe in
the house, Hon. Dan. Voorhees, ridiculed
the generous act Of Horace Greeley in
Offering himself as bail for Jefferson Da-
Wis and thereby releasing him from a
dungeon. He spoke Of it as an act Of
unnecessary intermeddling AS the
restless impatience Of a mock phian-
| thropy " The following communication
to the Macon Telegraph and Messenger
which its editors say comes from =
source which is q guarante OF its un-
questionable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
real circumstances under which Mr.
Greeley took the step:
EDITORS TELEGRAPH AND MEssESUEE ::
Mr. Voorhees, in his recent attack on Mr..
Greeley, styled his signing Mr.. Davis
bond "an impertinent interference.
Allow me to give you the true history OF
that matter as l recently heard it in New
York, from q gentleman who knew all
about it. Mrs, Davis went to New York
to consult Charles O'Conor, Mr. Davis
counsel as to the best manner efrecting
his release from prison. Mr.. OConor
told her that in his opinion there was
but one way that it could be done, and
that was to get representative man of
the Republican party to sign his bond.
Mrs. Davis inquired who that man was
Mr.. O Conor replied that it was Horace
Greeley. She then asked him il he would
not see him and get him to do it, He
replied that he had no influence with Mr..
~ Al ,I h,t hn hn
person to see him. She said she would
go and see him. She went to his office.
sent in her card, and was invited into his
private Office She said to him: Mr..
Greeley, my husband is confined in a
easement at Fortress Monroe. He has
been there for many long, weary months.
He is q feeble old man, and he is gradu-
ally sinking under his rigorous imprison-
ment He will die if he remains there
much longer | came here to consult
Mr.. O'Conor as to the means Of getting
him released, He has told me that there
is but one way to do it, and that is to
get a representative man OF the Republi-
can party to sign his bond, and says that
YOU are that man. lie has advised me
to apply to you. He says you have a
kind heart, and that you will do it, il you
believe it to be right My husband is
dying, Mr.. Greeley, may ! hope that
you will favorably consider my appica-
ton
Mr.. Greeley arose, extended his hand
to Mrs Davis, and said Madam, you
may, for | will sign his bond
Mr. Greeley was then a prominent
candidate before the legislature for the
United States Senate. Some of his
friends heard that he had agreed to sign
Mr.. Davis bond, They went to him and
protested against it. They told him that
they had made n count, and that he
would be elected by six majority, but
that if he signed this bond it would de-
feat him, He replied Il know it will, y
They told him that he was one Of the
this bond he would lose thousands of
subscribers He said "I know it.
They said "Mr. Greeley, you have
written history Of the war; one volume
You have out, and have sold large nun
bers of it, Your second volume is near
ly out, and You have large orders for
that If you sign this bond. these orders
will be countermanded and you will lose
a large amount Of money He replied ::
Gentlemen, | know it, bit it is right,
and II do it He did do it. and am
informed that he lost seat in the Uni
ted States Senate and over thirty thou
sand dolars
TO my mind this does not look like
"impertinent interference.