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

ana nc never heard Of The appearance Of Mr. Buchanan at
mat eieeton between MI. Woodward and Mr.. Cameron.
| Mr.. WlLMOT made some observation in his seat which
was not audible at the Reporters desk
4 Mr.. THOMSON would ask what Mr. Buchanan could
have done TO stand by his party as the gentleman desired
he should have done. The election was made yas Il Gr
Mr. Buchanan 10 come out and denounce Il What couId
Mr. buchanan have done Wrs any cali made On him
He asserted that there never call made on Mr. Rucban
an to denouuce the election Of Gen. Cameron General
Cameron professed to be Democrat he voted with Demo
Gratis and he Democrat and in his election Mr. m
chanan acquesced, as he Mr IHoMPsoS) and Others had
done. .T
Mr.. WILMOT rose and said the gentleman was m;s,.
formed. call had been made upon Mr. Buchanan. to
come out in condemnation of the manner of Mr. Canerons
election.
Mr. THOMPSON interposed to stop the remarks Of his
colleague, who had had his hour and had occupied quite
satisfactorily 10 himself doubtless if to the satisfaction of no
body else. He had heard Of Mr. Buchanan refusing
permission to publish any correspondence. He had heard
that Mr. Buchanan addressed OPEN fair, and
letter o committee.
But he would proceed was unjust to rake up old charges
against Mr. Buchanan unless they well founded which
some OF these made by his colleague he knew His
colleague might have believed them be well founded.
There was however sometimes aIesort to imagination when
facts did not exist He would here that there
in the Stale Of Pennsylvania popular than James
Buchanan His popularity spontaneously bestowed by
the people on account Of his purity of character and great
ability This was exhibited in their primary meetings. as
well in their county and city conventions and the Con-
vention Of the 4h March, Mr. Buchanan would have
hundred votes Of hundred and thirty delegates
Yes and the Democratic party in his colleagues Congress
siona district would for Mr. Buchanan He would I'M
dertake TO say, that Notwithstanding all the efforts that might
be made in the Susquehanna Congressional district
tons would not be obtained against him whereas large
meeting held in one county, the pursued by his col
league had been condemned if not in others also The
pie esteemed Mr. Buchanan more highly than any and
with view to give the world fair opportunity to judge
this subject he would here state that this the first
time his colleague had stood alone, member of the
pennsylvania delegation occupying the position with him.
de differed from his colleagues the Oregon question, and
on the tariff also He differed other questions likewise,
and the Democracy denounced him. Let him 60 home. It
was sometimes much safer and much peasanter sit here
han 10 go home NO man was more popular with his col
leagues constituents than Mr. Buchanan The people have
spoken, and nothing would tempt them detract from his
character and standing. He should have allowed his col
league to have taken his without observation, if his OPP
position to Mr. Buchanan had been Of different character
but when his colleagues opposition personal when the Bit
terness which had been exhibited alone from selfish
feelings
/ Loud cries of " order."1
The SPEAKER called the gentleman from Pennsylvania
to order.
Mr.. WILMoT Oh have no objection to it.
Mr.. CHARLES ]. INGERSOLL question Of or
der He had this day heard the Chair say thai of
order say that had forfeited respect now, he
heard Of rule which made that contrary order Laugh
ter
The SPEAKER reiterated his decision that the gentleman
from Pennsylvania Mr. THoapsos) was out of order
Mr.. e. J. INGERSOLL In what respect shall have
to appeal from the decision of the Chair that point
Mr.. THOMPSON resumed, and said he did not desire
to violate the rules devate from the coureses OF the House.
He wished the House, however, know that n these diver
sites of opinion personal groundsenely personal
and he cared not longer speak Of who acted under
the impulse of personal feelings This House well knew how
improper speak of gentleman under the influence
of such feelings, and to the intelligence OF the House he
should leave it, What personal feelings could prompt Mr.
Buchanan upernduce Mr. Richie to write such article
as that which had been real
Mr. WILM0f entered into conversation from his seat.
4 The SPEAKER called him to order.
i Mr. THOMPSON said he would take the explanation OF
his colleague 1t was because such article appeared, not
only here but elsewhere because such articles
muludnous. Why, similar articles might appear in fifty
papers through the State OF and would
il follow they written by Mr. Buchanan nsga-
ted by him Was it necessary that Mr. Buchanan should
nsgae any person write such productions to induce the
Democracy speak their sentiments respecting his colleague
Mr. Buchanan warred not with his colleague He desired 1t
| not. He had warred with him and he (Mr. Il. }
would promise his colleague that he would.
I Mr.. WILM0T understood to ask Mr. THOMPSON if
he bad not ranked something to his (Mr. Ws) district
Mr.. THOMPSON replied that he might have ranked do
go there, bot he knew he had. He had at
the request Of gentleman, franked the proceedings OF
meeting Phadepha for transmission the people, but he
not that Mr. Buchanan knew of it. He never
told Mr. Buchanan of and cogent evidence would have
been, if he had of lofty conspiracy to interfere with the
standing of his colleague in his own district The idea was
monsrous. He could bear turn back and traducs
any body especially from his State--a man OF
such peemnenee Of character and standing the Secretary
Of Satea identified with Democracy and with the old
hero, Gen. Jackson But he had risen with intention TO
speak in this disjonted MANNER was necessary Mr.
Buchanan a whose character written in. tho
diplomacy Of the country to be obiterated
II might have been necessary that should say this He
should have risen all if his colleague had made his
speech in Pennsylvania But it made here, among
strangers Mr. Buchanan many Of the members being here
for the first time. Those whom Mr.. Buchanan more
intimately known-the electors Of his State-had in
structed their delegates their convention put forth Mr..
Buchanan and insist upon his nomination the Demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency There were, he believed
from eighty to ninety already appointed.
He thanked the House for Its indulgence. He had nothing
further 10 add.