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The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ason to know, too, that his private letters had been peered into, but whether in the post-office or elsewhere, this depon mant sayeth not. But enough upon that subject. Mr. Wise then produced a letter which had been placed in his hands by Mr. Douglas, the Senator from King William, written to that gentlemen by Messrs. J. D. Imboden and Jno. A. Harman, of Staunton. It details a conversation with Mr. Stuart in the rotunda of the Exchange Hotel, in the course of which (as stated) Mr. S. saidthat the fact had been telegraphed to Mr. Wise; that the information he (Mr. S.) had upon the subject was from a source not accessible to the public, and there was no doubt of its truth. Mr. Wise, after reading the letter, and a note from Mr. Douglas, saying he did not regard it as of such a character as to be withheld, proceeded to remark that there was not, so far as he was concerned, one word of truth in the report. He could not say that some one did not undertake to telegraph him on t
The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
it? Did he tell the truth, in a round about interrogatory way, at Indianapolis?-- then what are we to understand by his talk at Cincinnati? In fact, what are we to make of the rail splitting phenomenon angry?--his speeches in the canvass with Douglas were sensible. His speeches on the way to the presidential mansion are arrant nonsense. -- Douglas always declared that his speeches in the Senatorial campaign were written for him. Suspect this is the fact. The man is excessively weak in inteDouglas always declared that his speeches in the Senatorial campaign were written for him. Suspect this is the fact. The man is excessively weak in intellect. But those who know the tell me he has great moral firmness. Can Seward on whose assertions Virginians have placed so much reliance, and with whom Virginians are going to form a Union party--can seaward control this obstinate, weak-headed creature. Guthrie's variation on Crittenden's amendment has been definitely selected as the tune to which the Border States are expected to It will be opposed in the Peace Congress by Southern-Rights men. It contains no guarantees of power. It s