Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-12

Of sovereign State With all bis nice Of pcpiety
in this respect will either he or his friends inform The
public whether he did not write TO Name with view 10
influence the Governor to appoint particular individual
Senator in the place OF Mr.. Fairfield He can interfere
IN the afiairs Of State of county or township,
when suits his purposes and advances his own interests
Pending election OF delegates 10 county convention he
can send or cause to be sent papers marked with his KIND
respects for the purpose Of controlling that convention and
securing the election Of delegates favorable to himself for the
Presidency But when the great Republican party OF Penn
syyana call upon him 10 stand by its usages sustain lis in
tegnty and its character then he take refuge behind his
once then he has even squeamsh sense Of the prophecies
oil his position This the candidate of the Republican
party We not driven to such an extremity He may
carry Inc delegates from Pennsylvania the national conve
on but they will be Of service in securing nominations
OF te night material they might be Of value IN the trading
and tfacng which frequently characterzes such bodies
He numbers in the ranks Of his supporters many Of the best
and soundc Republicans of that State but there scarcely
trading tracng unprincpled politician within its borders
who is not enlisted under his banner.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, said that good many would
Ike 70 know to whom the gentleman from Pennsylvania
| fencd by name.
Mr. WlLMOT. have doubt but that every gentleman
present knows the individual whom have reference.
But am not in the habit of speaking in the dark. refer
to the Secretary of State and verify believe that if not
the main cause for these assaults upon to be found in
my opposition TO him. repeat, who maintains his
independence and his manhood who refuses enlist
tisan in his cause find favor much less friendship,
at his hands Why did George w. Woodwards head fall in
the Senate Chamber -
Pennsylvania, interposed to make explanations.
| Mr.. WILMOT yielded the floor
Mr.. BROWN, of Pennsy sania said he wished to put the
gentleman right point put the
His colleague had taken OCCASION abusing privi-
lege which had been afforded him by the House, make
attack citizen of his State knowing that the gentle
man attacked had no privilege Of reply So much for the
gentemans chivalry But to proceed He (Mr. B
Harrisburg Immediately before Mr. Woodward nom-
mated for the United States Senate and he knew that large
number of gentlemen to whom his colleague alluded
NJ .Lut
leagues bosom friend not in favor Mr. Woodward and
beyond that, his colleague Mr WLMoT) there with the
expectation to obtain the nomination for himself Great
ctement] He (Mr b. knew the fact. Il was tried, and
he could show his colleague the OF his positions
i There loud cries of order. Mr.. BRowN, who
spoke under great excitement, frequently interrupted,
and much confusion prevailed through the House.
The SPEAKER inerposed and remarked that the gentle
man from Pennsylvania (Mr. BRowS) not in order.
Mr.. BROWN still retained possession Of the floor.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania will
1 take his seat
| Mr.. BROWN. Ihave done, sir.
Mr.. WILMOT then resumed, and said it seemed his re-
marks had reused his colleague.
Mr.. BROWN. Only to put right matter Of fact, sir.
| Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, desired to say a
Mr. WILMOT refused TO yield the floor. He said he de-
sired to set himself right in relation the remarks Of the
gentleman from Philadelphia, (Mr. BRowS.) he said. he
responsible for the action of Others In the second
place, he opposed the election Of Mr. Woodward
And thirdly he had idea expectation Of being elected
Senator of the United States from the State of Pennsy
none all. He in favor of George w. Woodward.
When Mr. Cameron elected he in Harrisburg,
and he had idea Of being elected Senator than
any other gentleman in his country.
Some conversation here took place between Mr.. BROWN
and Mr. WILMOT in under tone. When he could be
again heard Mr.. WrLMor was explaining that he had
been nominated with hundred others that he had been
spoken of by friends but that he had not five friends
there, and how then could he have had any chance Of
election He solemnly declared that George w. Woodward
his first choice As 10 the friend alluded to, he took him
into and told him that his declarations respecting Mr.
Woodward were not pleasing to him, (Mr. w.
Mr. BROWN desired the gentleman to yield the foor that
he might explain.
Mr. WILMOT refused yield the floor the gentleman
had consumed too much of his time before He wished dis
tnctly to say that the gentleman from Philadelphia labore
under wrong impression. That he opposed TO Mr.
| Woodward The gentleman from Phiadeph;
had record to show that he Mr.. Woodward was hi
friend. He desired Mr.. Woodward in the United
States Senate than other both account OF hi
personal relations with him and his eminent talents And
in relation the udgeshp he said that his friends believed
that Mr. Woodward had been struck down with the consent
Of the Secretary Of State Mr.. BRows made some obser
vatons from his seat The gentleman said not fact
but he said the friends of Mr.. Woodward believed it, If i
he wished do injustice; but Mr. Woodward
friends believed If it not they wrong, and
| not he who reported what they believed He (Mr w
could prove the Secretary of State facts
proved in OF justice but he again declared that Mr.
Woodwards friends believed and this he knew, that
Mr. Buchanan did out and vindicate the party
That he did know II might be asked what all this had to
do with personal explanation Towhich he would reply,
that he showing his constituents why he assaied
here and ia Philadelphia Il because he had betrayed
the cause Of labor the interests Of the people be-
he would not submit walk the plank Mr. Richie bad
laid down. attached himself to the Of particular asp
| rant 10 the Presidency. That the But why
should he be assaled He appealed 10 his whole con-
duct show that he advocated the general principles of the
party He had supported all the great questions by acting
uniformly with the Administration. He had sustained all
the great party with difference Other
points than had characterized other gentlemen But be-
cause he differed 20 the way raise money carry
the because he opposed to taxing labor by the i'm
position Of duty tea and coffee, desiring rather TO tax
ewey and other property, he TO be driven out 81 the
party That the reason, that the pretence for IT,
As well might Western members be accused Of desert
ing the Administration because they had agreed with the
Administration every point He with the Admins
tration the questions Of and the acquisition Of tern
tory but because he desired TO be free territory thai
why he should be denounced When had it be-
come doctrine Of the Democratic party that they must be in
favor Of extending slavery free soil He had not aan
doned the entrusted 10 hm he had not been unth
full to the Of the laboring bat he willing
10 stand the platform that Mr. Richie might lay down 10
all things and, further he chose to act his prefer
enccs for a candidate for the Presidency.
Here the SPEAKER announced the expiration of the
gen,lemans hour
Mr.. BRODHEAD then desired TO make brief explanation
4 Mr.. ROOT objected. IS
Mr. G. j. INGERSOLL said il the gentleman persisted IN
his objection he should suspension Of the rules
Mr. ROOT still objected, observing that the explanation
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