The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-04-24
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So much has been said BY the friends Of
Mr.. Caldwell and the papers friendly 70
him ir Leavenworth, to the prejudice Of
public mind against me that deem briel
statement of some facts not heretofore
brought to the attention of the public neces.
sary to enable fair minded people to form
correct conclusions a. to the causes which
led to the investigation and the agency
which either voluntary or involuntary had
in producing the results attained.
Ny attention was called to the necessity
of this coune by comments saw in some of
the Leavenvoth papers, commenting on
Mr., Caldwell's and my return to our homes.
l care nothing for the comments Of Mr..
CALDWELL. paid organs, but do care for the
opinions of the people of Leavenworth, with
whom have lived for fifteen year,. and in
whose fortunes and misfortunes l have
shared. Without comment, I here insert
my written agreement with Mr.. Caldwell,
which took from the copy exhibited BY
Jas. L. Mcdowell, at Washington, during
the investigation. and sworn to by him as
being correct one:
"ToPEKA, Janury 18th, 1873.
thereby agree that will not under any
condition of circumstances, be q candidate
for the United States Senate, in the year
1871, without the written consent of A.
Caldw we'll. and in case do, to forfeit my
word of honor, hereby pledged. further
agree and bind myself to forfeit the Gum of
fifteen thousand dollars, and authorize the
publication OF this agreement"
This agreement was strictly confidential
one Je,reen Mr.. CdldreH, Smith aud myself,
and under no circumstances mhaterer, ,as Il to
be shorn Or made public. erceps upon the eondi-
tions stated init. presume no man in Kan
sas, or out of it, will now say that my con-
duct during that election authorized in the
least degree the publicity Of the agreement
Irus not candidate, though pressed to an
almost unbearable degree, and was assured
that my election was certain If l would con-
sent to become one. l declined all such
offers, saying 81 would not do dishonora-
bic act to become Senator" and acquainted
Mr.. Caldwell of overtures made to me, and
gave him the benefit of all chances of COM
bination offered me, which finally secured
his election.
l had then fulfilled my part Of the agree
ment. l had kept full and complete faith
with him, and had every reason to suppose
he would and had done 80 with me, notwith.
standing the numerous limitations l had
received from reliable gentlemen that he had
not; that he had shown the agreement be-
tween us. l could not and did not believe
il, until l read Jas. L. McDr~"i''- 'es:i-
mony given before the Legislative Commit
tee st Topeka. in the winter Of 1872. l
here quote from pages 100 and ITO of the
report of the Joint Committee At Topeka.
Odd you have . paper in your posses
sion relating to the Senatorial election last
winter which was signed BY Mr.. Caldwell?
Al believe l did something after the
election.
Q.-When did that paper come into your
possession?
Al don't know how long; but some
time after the election.
Q.-For what purpose was i placed In
your poesession7
Al don't remember why it was placed
in my possession.
Cor whom did you get it?
Al think Of Mr.. Len 7. Smith.
Q.-Are you not able 70 state the purpose
for which Mr.. Smith gave it to you?
Al think he mentioned several rea-
sous.
Q.-Do you remember any Of thoee rea-
soas?
Al think he wanted me to copy it.
Odd you copy IL
Al think did.
Q.-What did you do with the COPY?
Al gave it 70 him.
Q.-And the original?
A.-And the original.
Q.-Are you sot able to state the contents
or the substance Of that paper?
A.-The sahstance. - nearly - I can re-
member, Wa this: Mr.. Carney stated that
he hereby agreed not to become . candidate
during the seaion Of the Legislature; or, If
he did, to forfeit his word of honor.
When I saw this testimony was aston
ished and filled with surprise, and vas the
more 20 because I knew Mr.. Smith bad
given me the original two or three days
after the Senatorial banquet, and before the
adjournmeot Of the Legislature. Idesroyea
Il immediately. vas atis6ed when read
Mr.. NcDowellis testimony that BASE
treacbery had been prsc.ioed and "soLExN
trusts violated" could understand, then
The intimations I had often before heard.
which I had refused 10 believe.
Nov il any man can say that he would
have felt kindly disposed AFTER reading such
an unprovoked expose Of confidence and
trust, Of such character, in the men TO whose
success be had coutrihuted - much - I had
done towards Nessrs. Smith and Caldwell
in this matter, II him blame me If be can
for Tie part afterwards took.
Imay b osasured foe making this agre-
ne.t. ksov I have oitsa cessursd myself
for l. I an wiling that NJ. Caldwell and
his fr;.,ds shall s,osy in their part Of he
hissosy, If they can 6sd anything in Il 10
glory over; but il Mr.. Caldwell, Smith and
myself are csssuEahls foe making the co..
trsc4 viii vhae vosds q eusdennstioa
ought thsir coadu1 10 b eAafacassised foe
he pahlicnliea Il - agFsane.1 b violatioa
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