The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-08

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his, could be admirable terms with that man. or II
l would submit my neck TO the control oil those 'ni'
control him-(which Col forbid that | should ever 90;
and may the day DO ii be the day OF my dealh III
would submit support certain for The TesinehcS
think still that the Abrahams bosom OF sir' hiiehe
would be wide enough and warm enough iot a sinner
like me. Laughter MIR; W. supposed ne n,ghl De
forgiven Notwithstanding his adherence to the Proviso,
il he would consent support that certain aspant Tor
the presidency But he had formed his opinions OF that
and he declared his preference OF any other canda
of his Iarty-even John L. Cahouh himself he would
support in preference.
Mr. w referred to attack which made upon
him on the 18th OF December simultaneously IN the
Union and the yran,anboh alike in tenor, and
almost alike in anguage--which looked like precon-
ceted understanding that he should be assaleI Agaia
He had been told that the article in the Union OF the 3D.
inst which he was attending TO, was accompanied by
similar attack In the Pensyisdnian OF the date
and these papers were both eadas organs OF the same
was wei known Talk OF such man Tor the presiden-
cy! The man who the rever Of Madson-the OPP
poser of the war! There chance for his
But there was chance for him to divide ana distract,
and chance 10 denounce But Mr. w. would put him
and his minions az defiance
MIR. w. noticed two principal reasons Tor this assault
upon him first, his adherence to The provlso and next
hs unwlngDess to support the views of these editors
with reference to the next presidency. But he MAJ
right to his own preferences. and was Determined 70 en-
Joy that right He expected 10 he denounced io tDis by
certain portion of the press in Pennsylvania but he
gave them that he intended TO preserve those at
lacks they might be made and he doubted not that he
should be able to bring in here every such paper and
show upon them all the mark OF the patronage OF that
asprant 10 whom he had referred and but for which pa
tronage Pennsy lvania he believed would have declared
with great unanimity against hun
Mr. w pyoeeedel at length to allecc the interference
OF Tins man the le election OF United STATES
from PennsyNap his interference in the appointment
Of the successor OF the late Senator Fairfield and say,
further that he not above interference in the most
,inmpor,ani county township election but when call
Cd upon 10 stand by the usages OF the great republican
party. dill not suit him 10 he could him
l..lf1 Lab dol
ohcal position tie adnunet there might be many hon
est npubcans OF PeGas vanla in the ranks OF this
PM there was SCARCE trading aticking, unpriIciped
politician in the State, who not enlisted under his
banner And man was known by The company he
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee (inerposlg,) said a soo0
many would like to know the OF tfe candidate
Mr.. WILMOT supposed his alluson was understood
red 10 the Secretary of Stae and he verify believed that
the cause of these assaults which he had noticed might
be traced to his opposition 70 that asan No man could
Pennsy who would refuse 10 enlist under his BAN
ner. Why did George W. Woedward's head fall in the
Mr. c. BROWN nterposcI here to make ; an explana-
ton; and Mr. w. yielding the floor, he asked his col
league i he Mr. WiLMR1 was not at Harrisburg i'm
lnedatey previous to the time Mr. Woodward first
named caglata for the United States Senate, and
i he did not come there as the avowed friend OF Mr.
woodward but when there, believing them chance
for his own nomination, against MIR Woodward,
aud did all he could to defeat his nomination. He (Mr
~ was there at the time, and knew that his lAir.
WILMoTs] particular and bosom friends did all they
could against Mr.. Woodward and FIAT il was under
stood he himself did the saase- He (Mr. b. wrote to
Mr. Woodward at the anse At the same time Mr. 3.
strong supporters Vi Mr. Woodward. For himself, Mir
b SAID he was rot the particular riend of Mr. Buchan
Tor the presidency OF any other bu, he thoW ,ht
It IN bal aste to say the least, to get up quest on
Q: personal privilege TO a~sa distinguished czen of
his own State, when there is no char &c III reply
Some conversation followed here in relation to l1r.
n al tel State
which broaoir,l By MIR. CiiA!sLEH BRO WIN AMID
cries Of various ouse; AMI Which
e, NiLMOT explained hY stating that he was rom
mated, with some hundred others when he suppose he
had not five friends in ,hs convention But he ecl AIRED
again, that Geo. w, Woodward his first chit lCe
that he desired seq him in the Senate than any
other both account OF his personal relations with
hlm, and his eminent talents.
panaon he would tell his colleague that he was 81 ow
Iag his constituents that he assaed here be
cause he had betrayed the of labor the interests
OF the people, but because he would not walk the ank
which Mr. Richie had laid down for him, and attach
hmsefo the interests o. particular asprant foc the
presidency.
In the conclusion OF his hour Mr. W. appealed tc his
whole course Congress show that he had beei the
advocate OF all the distinctive principles OF his party and
W the isl Ws opossi TO the tea an
coffee but with the administration on the sube ct OF
the war and the acquisition OF territory, except that he
te-lred such territory 10 remain free
When Mtr w. closed his remarks
Mr., BIaODHEAD rose ana expressed wish te say
soiltShh5 IN reply. objections were lnaie by several
members.
Mr. b. again urgently asked leave 10 reply TO the re-
marks of his colleague.
Mr. c. J. INGERSOLT. expressed the hope that his
colleague Mr. BRoDHEADl would be permitted To pro-
coed.
Mr. JAMES THOMPSON sail he hoped his cole lgue
would he heard AMI ne remarked THAI he wished IT. say
few words himself.
After so,ae confusion, during which several men bers
addressed the Chair
Mr.. T. obtained leave TO speak He said:
Mr. Speaker, am deeply grateful tn the House for
their consideration To suspcndng the rules so s
10 enable me to make bre! reply to my colleague I
shall do in grief than anger; although COW
siier his remarks most uniounded and wanon cal
unny OF a highly honorable and distinguished gem
1eman--iie Hon. James buchanan. Sir. it almost al
ways happens, that amidst the general and seemingly
universal approval AMI popularity OF distinguished men,
there are 10 be found some envious OF the virtue
they cannot emna,e-who, il unable to elevate them
selves to the high standard they envy, are industrious
their endeavors 10 drag down 10 level the objects OF
their maevoence and jealousy. Sir, regret ihaa we
have hal an example illustrative of this truth TO- lay
AT tbs moment Mr. Buchanan is one of the most IA ,pl
Lr ana esteemed citizens that Pennsylvania possesses
Unsolicited, AMI Spontaneously, majority Of the
people, ~ Their primary meetings. and assemb ies have
expressed their earnest and anxious preference 70, him
as IA candidate for the presidency OF the Union.
VIII undertake TO say SIR, that again the strong
est men, competitors for the same preference Mr.
Buchanan will have at least on. Kindred of the dele
gates out OF the hundred and h three of which
the convention in Penn sylvania villa consist favorable
10 his nomination candidate ior the prcsd .pcy
This, OF itself, would be ample tutaton of the sla-
ders uttered against him by my c )e:luue Sir nc is
or thn