Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-07-05
Mrs. Davis and MI. Greeley---A Truth
full Scrap of History.

The accompanying communication, says the
Telegraph g. Messenger, comes from source of
the most unquestionable authenticity, and re-
fleets honor upon the nominee of the Cincin-
natl Convention. No true Southron can pc
ruse it with unmoistened eye 4:
Editors Macon Telegraph & Messenger
Mr.. Voorhees,, in his recent attack on Mr.
Greeley, styled his signing of Mr.. Davis bond
ian impertnent interference" Allow me 10
give you the true history of that matter as
recently learned it in New York, from gem
tleman who knew all about it, Mrs. Davis
went to New York to consult Charles O'Con-
nor, Mr.. Davis counsel, as to the best manner
of efiecting his release from prison. Mr. o.
Conner told her that in his opinion there was
but one way that it could be done, and that
was 10 get the representative man Of the Re
publican party TO sign his bond. Mrs. Davis
inquired who that man was Mr. O. Connor
replied that it was Horace Greeley. She then
asked him if he would not see Mr. Greeley and
get hin to do it, He replied that he had no
influence with Mr.. Greeley, and that she was
the proper person 10 see him. Shea said she
would go and see him. She went to his office,
sent in her card and was invited into his pri-
vate office. She said to him "Mr. Greeley,
my husband is confined in casemate at For
tress Monroe. He has been there for many
long, weary months. He is feeble old man.
and he is gradually sinking under his rigor-
GUS imprisonment. He will die if he remains
there much longer. came here TO consult
Mr.. o Conner as to the means of getting him
released. lie has told me that there is but one
way to do it, and that is to get the represen-
talive man of the Republican party to sign his
bond, and that You that man. He has adj
vised me to apply to you. He says you have
kind heart and that you will do it, if you
believe it to be right. Ny husband is dying
Mr. Greeley, may hope that you will favora-
ably consider my application 2"
Mr.. Greeley arose, extended his hand to
Mrs Davis, and said 'Madam, you may, for
| will sign his bond" Mr. Greeley was then
II prominent candidate before the Legislature
for the United States Senate Some of his
friends heard that he had agreed to sign Mr.
Davis bond. They went to him and protest
ed against it. They told him that they had
made count, and that he would be elected by
six majority, but that if he signed this bond it
would defeat him. lie replied, 81 know it
will. They told him that he was one of the
owners of the Tribune, and if he signed this
bond he would lose thousands of subscribers
He replied, 81 know it," They said, ''Mr.
Greeley, you have written history of the
war, one volume you have out, and have sold
large numbers Of it. Your second volume is
nearly out, and you have large orders for
that If you sign this bond, these orders will
be coun fernandez, and you will lose a large
amount of money" He replied, Gentlemen,
know it, but ii is right, and EwiU do it," He
did do it, and am informed that he lost a
seat in the United States Senate, and over
thirty thousand dollars
To my mind this does not look like 'im-
pertinent interference *&#