The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-04
Mrs. Davis and MIR. Greeiey-.A
Truthful Scrap of History

Mrs. Davis and Mr.. Greeiey--A
Truthful Scrap Of History
The accompanying communication,
says the Telegraph and Messenger,
comes from source of most unques-
tionable authenticity:
Editors Macon Telegraph and Messengers
MIR. Voorhees,, in his recent attack
on Mr.. Greeley, styles his signing OF
Mr.. Davis bond "an impertinent in-
reference" Allow me to give you
the true history of that matter, as
recently learned it in New York from
u gentleman who knew all about it.
Mrs. Davis went to New York to
consult Charlie, O'Connor, Mr.. Davis
counsel, as to the best manner of ef-
fecting his release from prison. Mir.
O'Connor told her that in his opin-
ion there was but one way in which
it could be done, and that was to get
the representative man of the Repub-
lican party to sign his bond. Mrs.
Davis inquired who that man was.-
Mr.. OConnor replied, that it was
Horac Greeley. She then asked him
if he would not see MIR. Greeley and
get to do it. He replied that he had
no influence with Mr.. Greeley, and
that she WAS the proper 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 con-
fined in u c:lsemate at Fortress Mon
roe He has been there for many
long, weary months. He is a feeble
old man, and he is gradually sinking
under his rigorous Imprisonment. He
will die ii he remains there much
longer I came here to consult MIR.
O'Connor as to the means Of getting
him relcased He has told me that
there is but one way to do it, and
that is to get the representative man
of the Republican party to sign his
bond, and that you are that man.
He has advised me to apply to you.
He says that you have a kind heart,
and that you will do it if you believe
it to be right. My husband is dying;
Mr.. Greeley, may I hope that you
will f.vorably consider my applica-
tion?"
Mr.. Greeley arose, extended his
hand TO Mrs. Davis, and said "NEad-
am, you ma, for I will sign his bond"
Mr.. Greeley was thcn a prominent
character before the Legislature for
tina 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 a
count, and that he would be elected
by six majority, but if he signed this
bond it would defeat him. He replied
II know it will. They told him that
he was one of the owners of the T'i-
bune, and if he signed this bond he
would los thousands of subscribers.
He replied, II know it" They said,
"AIr. Greeley, you have written a
history OF the war one volume you
have out, and have sold large num-
bers of it. Your second volume is
nearly 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 mon
ey." He replied, "Gentlemen, !
know it, but it is right and I will do
it," He did do it, and I am informed
that he lost q seat in the United
States Senate, and over thirty thous.
and dollars.
To my mind this does not look like
"impertinent interference"