The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-31

mour acknowledged the correspon-
dence Of himself and Hutchins, in
letter dated May !, 1872, three
lays before the Cincinnati conven
tion was held.
's3. That Waldo Hutchins re-
spond ed, and became delegate to
the Convention. That the fact Of
Democratic coalition was well un-
derstood by some of the delegates
Of the Cincinnati convention; and
that the expectations of this Demo
cratic support aided or secured
Mr.. Greeley's nomination"
For the purpose Of classification
We. present the proofs in order az
follows:
l. The narrative Of the origina-
tor of the scheme which made Hor-
ace Greeley candidate fol Presi-
dent by Democratic nomination at
Baltimore and previously by De
nocrat:c influence at Cincinnati
his credentials being letters of
Horace Greeley and Horalio Sey-
mouT. sl-e
2 The corroborative statements
of several gentlemen. well known
and prominent citizens, who have
been cognizant of the scheme, in
some of its details, or have seen
the letters, &C., which are part
oft.
3. Affidavits setting forth the
more important facts Of the scheme,
or esta blishing the statements pre-
ceding, and verifying the letters.
4. An exposure of the CORES
pondence embracing the names of
the writer's of letters, the approxi-
mate or exact dates, the references
of authority, and an analysis OF the
letters. iarsa a.
The following is the statement
of Mr.. Carmichael:
Lewis Carmichael is farmer,
probably between SO and SIS years
of age, who owns and resides upon
q tract OF land, two miles west Of
the village of Unadilla, in Otsego
county. For over twenty years he
has enjoyed the reputation Of being
q politician of influence and sagaci-
ty, and was consulted in times of
important political movements by
Dickinson and other eminent men.
HIS STATEMENTS
were substanti ally as follows:
Carmichael wrote to Mr.. Greeley,
last September, giving him his
view about the then coming presi-
DENTAL campaign, and inviting
Greeley to become candidate.
Carmichael's lette-- was addressed
inside to "Hon. Il. Greeley the next
President of the United States -
| Carmichael told Mr.. Greeley the
time had come to craft over" and
he thought the Democratic leaders
would drop old issues and support
him.
Mr.. Greeley answered the letter
in q short time. He expressed
(then or afterward-the writer is
not certain as to time here his
willingness to become candidate,
but was fearful that the Democrats
would not support him. A letter
from him invited Car michael 10 an
interview with him.
Carmichael said he went down to
to New York soon after receiving
tina, letter, and had long talk
with Greeley in the Tribune Office
Greeley told Carmichael that Hor
alto Sey vas standing can
didate with the Democratic party,
and that Seymour would not step
aside for him.
Carmichael answered that be
could not tell about that, as Gov
Seymour had not been asked, ant
lad not said what he would do
Carmichael then undertook 10 sc
. cure Seymour's consent and CO
. operation to the movement, AM
Mr.. Greeley agreed to be a candi
date provided he succeeded will
Mr.. Seymour and other prominen
Democrats.
Within y short time after Til
interview with Greeley, Carmichae
, saw Gov. Seymour. He was no
Inclined to receive the proposi iol
with much favor. Carmichael gave
him his views and left him to thinl
the matter over. At that tim
. Seymour thought that perhap
: Hutchins could be agreed upon a
. candidate.
Itwas not long before Carmichae
4 saw Seymour again by appoint
ment, and he said he had made n
. his mind that Carmichael Was right
and that the Democrats could sur