Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-08-15
THE CORRESPONDENCE


corroborative statements of citizens.
Le,cts Cd7michdei 10 Hordtj0 Seymour
August, 1871. Proposing pensions for dis
abled rebel soldiers affidavit OF Chas. 5.
Carpenter.
Le,ots Carmichael to Horace Greeley.-Au-
gust, 1871. Proposing pensions for disabled
'ebe soldiers, and asking Greelcy's views.
[Afiidavit of Mr.. Carpenter
HOrdtio Seymour to LetciS CdI7a1chdd.-
August or September, 1871. Declining to ad-
vocate then the payment Of rebel pensions.
Mr. Carpenters aflidavt.l
Horace greeley to Le,ris Cdu'Dirbdel.-Au-
gust or September, 1871. Declaring in favor
Of a law giving pensions, by the United States
Government, to rebel soldiers, though doubt
ing Congress, &c. tAtfidavlt OF Alr. Carpen-
teri
Lp,cis Carmichael 10 Horace Greeiey.-Sep-
TENDER. 1871. Addressing Greeley as " next
President of the United States" and asking
HIM to be the candidate of the Democrats and
all dissatisfied men. Carmichael gave his
views about politics. statement Of Carmi-
Hordce greeley to Le,cis Cd,'micdael.-O
4. 1871. Deprecating Democratic failure 70
nominate Chase in 1868 against Republicans :;
setting Chase aside tor 1872 as $ feeble and
broken down > proposing united action 70
" close the wounds opened 10y the war : say
ing 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 10 LelciS LGrmtci,aei -Octo-
Der, 1871. Inviting Carmichael TO call on
Greeley III New York to talk over issues, &c,
and expressing possibility might consent to
be a candidate. statement Of Carmichael,
(who testities Greeley fully consented) state
meut f II. IL. Howard and affidavit OF Nj.
H0ratt5 SEYMOUR to Le,ris Caimichael-
About December, 1871. Referring to inter
views OF Greeley and Carmichael, and Car
michael ard Seymour; expressing satisfaction
with the progress of affairs; accydng to Car
mchaels plan of non-committal tariff issue,
anu commanding Greeleys 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 Greclev.l
HOrGtiO Seymour 10 Waldo HlttchiHS-About
February, 1872. Seymour had been unable to
see Huthns, according to Carmichaeis
request and so wrote TO him. Contents of
tins letter best known to Seymour and Hutch
rs. [Statement of b. T. Arnold, ESQ.,
HOrujO Seymour to LelciS CGmIctdel.--
About February. Statement Of these facts to
Carmichael [Statement of b. t. Arnold, ESQ. !
Horace Greeley to Leiris Cdymjchae.-Abo
February 1872. Suggesting that Democratic
influence should be eXerted for Greeley at Gin
cnnati, and that Carmichael should go there.
AFFIDAVIT OF DR.. Ireland, and statement Of
Henry Van Duscu.
Horace Greeieg 10 LeriS Cunictael.-
April 1872 Suggesting that 1t was not polite
vet to undertake an independent movement
for Greeley IN Otsego County, as Carmichael
had proposed. statement of Hon. Il. W.
COurtuey]
Horace Greeley to Le,cis Camicbdel.-
Doubling whether the Democrats would real
ly favor MIN; and proposing 10 Withdraw from
the candidacy; but pursuaded by Carmichael
to wait and see. Statement of Carmichael
Lelris Carmichael 10 Reuben T.. FeRt0n,-
About March. Enclosing Seymour's letter,
noting what he (Seymour) had written to
Hutchins b. f. Arnold
Horace Greeley to Le}cjs Carmichael
Stating the results Of the Seymour-Fent on
CORE spondence all right" [Howard.l
Hordtjo Seymour 10 LeniS Carmichael. May
/. 1871. Stating CORES yondeuce about Gin
cnnau Convention, (as Carmichael explains
Substance Of letter already published, on our
authority
Horatjo Seymour to IFG}do Htdchms-April,
1872. Contents known to Seymour and Hutch
ms. Stated BY Carmichae! to be final arrange
mcnt for Cincinnati Convention. [Acknowl-
edged in Seymour'S letter 10 Carmichael of
MAY l. Affidavit of Seymour's acknowledge
ment if chaleuged.l
Waldo HdcbiHS 10 HOrdtiG Seymour. or
before May /, 1872. Conteals best known TO
Hutchius and Seymour. Segmour's letter
saws the reply of Hutchlus was pleasant. on
salts actory. Acknowledged in Sgymour's
letter TO Carmichael of May /. Affidavit, ii
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