Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
-ae Great Conspiracy.

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gain with Horatio Seymour and 9TH
er leaders of the Democratic party
in New York to become the Demo
cratic candidate for President of
the United States. The Indictment
was condensed by the Republican
as follows:
81. That Horace Greeley agreed, in
October, 1871, on his own behalf, to be
candidate fow President of the United
States, if Horatio Seymour and the Demo
cratic leaders would support him; and
held correspondence on that subject,
of which one letter was dated October 4,
1911. That Mr.. Greeley formally reco-
gnized his agreement, and communicated
the fact of the Democratic proposition to
Reuben L. Fcnton, who consented to
give his assistance to the scheme.
80 That Horatio Seymour (who was
regarded rs himself. Il caHddate), and
some of tile Democratic leaders subsc-
quently, agrccd-to give Mr.. Greeley their
support, conditionally. That Horatio
Seymour communicated with Waldo
Hutchins on this subject, in reference
especially to the Cincinnati Convention.
That Horatio Seymour acknowledged the
correspondence Of himself and Hutclins,
in letter dated May I, 1872, three days
before the Cincinnati Convention was
held
50. That Waldo Hutchins responded,
and became Il delegate to the convention.
That the fact of Democratic coalition was
well understood by some of the delegates
to the Cincinnati Convention; and that
the expectation of this Democratic sup
port aided, or secured, Mr. Greclcy's
nomination"
These charges first appeared in
the Binghamton Repubfic0n, June
Goth, and were repeated in subsc-
quent issues, each time accompanied
by invitations to the parties con-
cerncd, or anybody by-their au'hori
ty, to answer the charges. No re-
Spouse being made to this invita-
ton up to Friday last, the Repu5H-
can OF that date contains the proofs.
1t shows:
That Lewis Carmi chael, a promi-
nent Democratic politician, of Otse-
90 county, n. Y, was the original
mover in the scheme to make Hor-
ace Greeley the Democratic nomi-
nee for the Presidency, his first
letter to Greeley on this subject be-
ing written in September, 1871.
That Mr.. Greeley responded,
doubling the Willingness Of the
Democrats to support him, but in
viting Mr.. Carmichael to personal
interview.
That Carmichael went to New
York and was for four or five hours
closeted with Mr.. Greeley in the
Tribune office. During the confer
ence Mr.. Greeley told him that Sey-
mour was y standing candidate
with the Democratic party, and cx-
pressed his opinion that Seymour
would not step aside for him. Car
michael then agreed to secure Sey-
mour's consent and cooperation
Mr.. Greeley consented to become
the candidate if he succeeded with
Seymour and other prominent
Democrats.
That Carmichael then went to
Utica and saw Seymour but at first
did not get much encouragement.
At subsequent visit, a few weeks
later, Mr.. Seymour acceded to the
arrangement.
That Carmichael Immediately
communicated his success to Gree
ley, and then went about the State
to work Oh other Democrats. The
proposition met with strong oppo-
sition, but the fact that it was the
best they could do, induced the par
ty leaders to consent to it.
The first plan was to hold a con-
vcntion in Otscgo county, nominate
Greeley and open the campaign. In
April last, Mr.. Greeley becoming
res,ivc at the slow progress of AT
fairs, wrote to Carmichael saying
that he believed the Democrats pre-.
fcrred candidate from their own
ranks, and would not unite on him;
he therefore desired to withdraw
from the scheme. But Carmichael
prevailed upon him to stick until
they knew what the Democratic
leaders would do.
Carmichael is proud Of the work
he accomplished and has unreserv-
ely showed to several parties the
letters he received from Greeley,
Seymour, Hutchins and others
Among those who were thus favor
ed with a sight of the correspond
cnce are the editor of the RepubH-
con, Ii. II. Howard, u Democrat
and the confidential friend Of Car
michael, G. A. Dodge, editor of the
Unadilla Times, Henry Van Dnsen,
Hon. Robt w. Courtney, B. Il. Ar
mold, attorney at Unadilla, +. M.
Packard, Postmaster, all of whom
testify to the contents Of the same,
and corrobDrate the narrative OF
Carmichael given TO the editor OF
the ReruLNcan. They arc MI
vouched for MS men Of character
and veracity.
Besides the statements of the
above named persons the RepndH-
| can introduces the ailidayits of
Chas. s. Carpenter, editor Of the
Onconto Uerul1, and DR.. Ireland,
of the same place, both Of whom arc
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