The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-07-25
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ora substantially as follows

were substantially as fOllOWS:
Carmichael wrote to Mr.. Greeley
last September, giving him his view:
about the then coming presidential
ampaign, and inviting Greeley to be.
come a candidate. Carmichel's let.
ter was addressed on the inside tC
'lHoh. Horace Greeley, the next Pres.
ident of the United States" Carmi'
ehseI to told Mr.. Greeley the time had
come for him to "raft over" and he
thought Democratic leaders would
drop old issues and support him.
Mr.. Greeley answered the letter in
8 short time. He expressed (then OF
afterWard-the writer is not certain
as to time here) his willingness to
become O candidate, but was fearful
that the Democratic leaders would
not support him. A letter from him
invited Carmichael to an interview
with him.
Carmichael said he went down to
New York soon after receiving that
letter, and had long talk with Gree
ley in the Tribune Office. Greeley
told Carmichael that HOratiO' Sey-
mour was a standing candidate for
the Democratic party, and that Mr..
Seymour would not step aside for
him.
Carmichael anrwered that he could
not tell about that, as Gov. Seymour
had not been asked, and had not said
what he would do. Carmichael then
offered to undertake to secure Sey-
mour's consent and cooperation in
the movement, and Mr.. Greeley
agreed to become a candidate provid-
ed he succeeded with Mr.. Seymour
and other prominent Democrats.
Within a short time after the inter-
view with Greeley, Carmichael saw
Gov. Seymour. He was not inclined
to receive the proposition with much
favor. Carmichael gave him his views
and left him to think over the mat
ter. At this time Seymour thought
that perhaps Hutchins could be agreed
upon as a candidate.
1t was not long before Carmichael
saw Seymour by appointment and he
said that he had made up his mind
that Carmichael was right, and that
the Democrats could support Greeley; :;
or, if a portion of the Republican par
ty preferred making change in the
the Democrats should
not take advantage of the movement.
Carmichael informed Mr.. Greeley,
as soon as convenient, of his success
with Gov. Seymour; and went about
the State, Immediately, to consult
with Democratic leaders. The prom
osition met with very strong opposi-
ton, but the fact that il was about
the only thing they could do convinc-
ed the party leaders that they had bet
ter do it. II they should elect
prominent man from their ranks he
would have political associations and
friends that he could not helD serving.
and they could not getsuchsaadmin-
istration as they could by taking up a
man with no former political associa-
tons he would be under obligations
10 recognize. The leaders of both par
lies are corrupt. Such Democratic
eaders as Belmont, Marble and 9th
srs, have been making money and
political capital out Of our following.
and the party has continually lost.
Three millions Of Democratic votes
lad become useless for want of prop
ar management of them, aud we
thought it was time TO turn the ta-
oles and compel the leaders to follow
Tor a while.
In 1860 we might have elected
houston, il we had nominated him.
over Alneoln, because Houston claim.
90 Inat the Territories were the COM
mon property Of all the States. and
Ene democrats all over the limited
states eoulo have united on that nrin-
oiple. In 1854 We could have oIscta5
Reverdy Johnson over Lincoln and
In 1858 we could have eIeetaJ 49, @ |
over Grant we had fooled awav so
many opportunities that We boJ 80, -
eluded TO drop some of the Old n,SoI
ular doctrines this fall, and Come oi5t
Ia shape to succeed.
Carmichael refused to show anv Lot
tens, alleging that he had alFeadv
shown letters to the editor Ofthis paper.
de said that he did not understand
Mr.. Greeley desiring that there should
be secrecy about the movement. TPre-
oisely how he desired to be under
stood here Is uncertain.1
The first plan, Carmichael said, was
% call a convention in Otsego county
o nominate Mr.. Greeley and start
he campaign in that manner.
Last April Mr.. Greeley wrote to
larmichel saying that he believed
he Democrats preferred a candidate
rom their own ranks, and would not |
mite in his support; therefore he wish ]