Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-08-02
The Greeley Conspiracy.

WE print in another column the ex-
posure made by the Binghamton Rep1E6tt-
can of the conspiracy between Mr.. Gree
lev, Horatio Seymour, Waldo Hutchins,
and others, by which the nomination OF
Horace Greeley was brought about, trst
at Cincinnati, and subsequently at Baltl-
more. 1t is conclusive, and amply demen-
strates the truth of all the charges made
some time ago by that journal There IS
no longer any doubt that Mr.. Greeley not
only consented to accept, but sought by
every effort of intrigue to become the can
didAte for President of the Democratic
party, long before the call for the Cincin-
natl Convention was issued: and more,
that Greeley himself urged Carmichael
the man who set on foot and carried for
ward the negotiations for the trade with
the Tammauy Democracy-to induce
Democrats to go to the Cincinnati Con-
vention and press his nomination upon
that body. The substance of the letters
of Greeley, of Carmichael, of Waldo
Hutchins, and of Seymour, is given and
supported by affidavits, showing every
successive step of the shameless and re-
voting bargain and sale. Nothing like
it ever before occurred in the history Of
American politics. No such venality has
ever before been exhibited by any Ameri-
Gail DOllJlCbu. NO SuCn uIlCl anu ooSClueO
surrender of principles to greed OF
office has ever before disgraced the
American name We have never been
able to comprehend how any man
could entertain respect FOR, or faith in,
the purity or honesty of Mr.. Greeley as a
politician, since the publication, in 1860,
| of his letter of 1854, to Mr.. Seward. That
letter disclosed a passion for office which
could not fail in time to oVermaster every
other consideration, and land its pos
SCISSOR in intrigues for place similar to the
one now exposed and irreversibly fasten-
ed upon Mr.. Greeley. That letter dis
closed mingling of petty meanness OF
character with towering ambition, which
latter must have slumbered forever but
for the extraordinary contingency which
has arisen. The strait to which the
Democratic party was reduced by twelve
years of completely with treason, brought
1t to the miserable alternative of going
out of existence or adopting Republi-
can as its candidate for the Presidency.
A man of no note, anxious to connect his
name with new political movement.
possessed sufficient knowledge of Mr..
Greeley's character to believe him capable
of selling his principles and his party for
the bribe of the presidency. He accord
ingly opened a correspondence with him
upon the subject. Mr.. Greeley was COM
plant, only considering the bare proba-
bilities of success. He exhibited no
qualms of conscience, no scruples as to
principles, no doubts as to propriety or
| decency; but soon invited Mr.. Carmichael
to New York, and through him, Mr..
Waldo Hutchlns and Horatio Seymour,
the shameless purchase and sale was con-
cluded.
; The conspiracy unearthed by the Bing.
hamton Republican is no longer simply the
assertion of public journal, however re.
spectacle. 1t is not simply skeleton OF
outlines, but plain, direct history,
: backed up by letters, dates and absolute
q irrefutable facts, which fasten it upon the
: man who is the candidate of the Democ
/ racy for the Presidency. If this reckless
e and uncomfortable barter for the highest
q Office in the gift of the people does moi
!, draw down upon Mr.. Greeley the indig
! nant scorn of every honest man through
out this broad land, then, indeed, is pub
: lie sentiment debauched beyond hope OF
n regeneration. Does any man doubt aftel
a this that Mr.. Greeley, elected, if at all by
l. Democratic votes, will be controlled by
It the Tammany ring of the Democratic
e party which now surrounds him like {
u . bodyguardS Does any man wonder tina
a Southern Democrats expect to recover
y through his election everything they
d fought for and lost during the rebellion
IS Is it surprising that ,rebel soldiers eXpec
It through him to SECURE pensions; tina
n former slave-owners expect to recove
= through him payment for their Liberated
], slaves; and that holders of Confederat
Y bonds expect through him to collect iron
! the United States Government the pric
e, of their worthless paper in lawful money
c. There is no danger, no disaster, no dept
W of national misfortune which the Amer
n can people may not reasonably apprehen
y at the hands Of Horace Greeley in power
y since he has been proven guilty of tn
Z grayest of political crimes, ,--ChlcGgo IA
a. ter. Ocean,