Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-26
GREELET'S BARGAIN.


rAx DxxocaArs.
The Binghampton Republican, in response
to the demand for the facts in relation % the
bargain between Greeley and the democrats
whichresulted in his nomination for President,
| publishes = part of the evidence. It seems
that Mr.. Lewis Carmichael of Unadilla, Or
sego county, N. Y, was the frs, to advocate
the movement. Carmichael is farmer, prob
ably between fifty and ffty-five years of age,
who owns and resides upon tract of two
hundred and forty acres Of improved land two
miles west Of the village Of Unadilla, in Of.
! sego county. For twenty years he has been
politician of influence and ssgacity, and h.
was consulted in times of important political
movements by Dickinson and other eminen,
men. He has often attended State conven-
| tions-sometimes as delegate; and in 1860
he attended the Charleston and Baltimore
Conventions in the interests of Mr.. Dickin-
son.
Carmichael wrote to Mr.. Greeley last Sep
TENDER, giving him his view about the coming
Presidential campaign, and inviting Greeley
| to become q candidate. He told Mr.. Creole,
that the time had come to raft over and ht
thought democratic leaders would drop old
issues and support him.
MIR. Greeley answered the letter in a shor,
time. He expressed his willingness to be-
come a candidate, but was fearful that III.
democratic leaders would not support him
letter from him invited Carmichael to al.
interview with. Carmichael said he wenl
down to New York soon after receiving tina,
letter, and had long talk with Greeley in til.
Tribune Office. Greeley told Carmichael that
Horatio Seymour was a standing candidat.
with the democratic party, and chat Mr.. Sey-
mour would not step aside for him.
Carmichael answered that he could not tell
about that, as Governor Seymour had no,
been asked, and had not said what he would
do. Carmi. hazel then offered to undertake to
secure Seymour's consent and cooperation in
the movement, and Mr.. Greeley agreed 10 b.
a candidate provided he succeeded with Mr..
Seymour and other prominent democrats.
The result was that Mr.. Seymour consented
to the arrangement, after some hesitation.
The Journal prints the following list of the
letters, and promises, if any attempt is mad.
by those implicated to disprove any of its
statements either in court or elsewhere to
present q much better case than It now
presents:
Lewis Carmichael TO Horatio Seymour
August, 1871. Proposing pensions for dis
aUled rebel soldiers. Affidavit OF Chas. ).
Carpenter].
Lewis Carmichael to Horace Greeley
August. 1871. Proposing pensions for dis
abied rebel soldisrs and asking Greeley's
views. [AfRdasit OF MIR. Carpenterl.
Horatio Seymour to Lewis Carmichael
August or September, 1871. Declining to
advocate then the pay ment OF rebel pensions.
| Mr.. Carpenters aM 1avit].
Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael-
August OF September, 1871. Declaring in
favor Of law giving pensions, by United
States government, to rebel soldiers, though
doubling its passage by Congress. Affidavit
of MIR. Carpenter.
Lewis Carmichael to Horace Greeley
September, 1871. Addressing Greeley as
next President OF the United States" and
asking him to be the candidate of the demo-
Gratis and all dissatisfied men. Carmichael
gave his views about politics. (Statement OF
Carmichael.
Horace Greeley TO Lewis Carmichael
October 4, 1871. Deprecating democratic
failure to nominate Chase in 1868 against re-
publicans; setting Chase aside for 1872 as
'tee Bile and broken down. proposing united
action to 'close the wounds opened by the
war;" saying he could not see his way quite
clearly to 1872. lAlready published in part
by us, and further certified to by aff1davits Of
DIR. Ireland.l
Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael.-
October 1871. Inviting Carmichael to call
on Greeley in New York to talk over issues,
&c., and expressing possibility he might con-
michael, (who testifes Greeley fully consent
edl statement of II. II. Howard and affidavit
of Mr.. Carpenter.
Horatio Seymour to Lewis Carmichael
About December, 1871. Referring to inter
views of Greeley and Carmichael, and Car
michael and Seymour; expressing satisfac-
ton with the progress of affairs; acceding to
Carmichaels plan Of non-cOmmittal tariff
issue, and commencing Greeleys acceptance
of plan, as looking to the end. statement
of Carmichael and affidavit Of DR.. ireland.
Carmichael asserts Seymour's subsequent full
agreement to support Greeley
Horatio Seymour to Waldo Hutchins.-
About February, 1879. Seymour had been
unable to see Hutchins, according to Carmi-
chaels request, and so wrote to him. Con.
tents of tins letter best known to Seymour
and Hutchins. statement Of B. F. Arnold,
E.q
Huratio Seymour to Lewis Carmichael
About February. Statement Of these facts to
Carmichael. [Statement Of B. +. Arnold,
Esq.,
Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael
About February, 1872. Suggestions that
democratic influence should be exerted for
Greeley at Cincinnati, and that Carmichael
should 60 there. Affidavit of DR.. ireland,
and statement of Henry Van Dusen.
| Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael
April, 1872. Suggesting that 1t was not
polite yet to undertake an independent move
ment for Greeley in Otsego county, as Car
michael had proposed. Statement Of Hon.
X. w. Courtney.
| Horace Greeley to Lewis Carmichael
Doubling whether the democrats would really
favor him; and proposing to withdraw from
the candidacy; but persuaded by Carmichael
to wait and see. Statement of Carmichael
Lewis Carmichael to Rueben E. Fenton.-
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