Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-15

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\ He had boon the object of various friendly at
tacks; first by the gentleman from Illinois, Mr.
Richartison) and now by tho gentleman from
California. He had been charged viii, being
Wing. A part Of tho family diverged from
the line, but he never had
MIR. RICHARDSON. | never believed the gem
tleman to be a Wing
MIR. BREcKENRIpeE did not say that the gem
tleman had 40 charged. Soon after General
Taylor won his battles, and the editor of the
Cincinnati Signal had published lettor from
the general which contained democratic pfinci-
pies, there was meeting in Lexington at which
the best Democrats In his district took part;
but after General Tayor's views became better
known, aud no received tho nomination of the
Wing National Convention, no Mr.. b. was
found on the right side. Flo would say, in the
language of another, This was the only politi-
cal err or of my ife."
Mr. MARSHALL resumed. The explanation
Is as good as could be made under the circum-
stances. He appealed to all Democrats to say,
! in view OF the gentleman's course few months
previous to the Wing convention whether the
gentleman is not the most unsafe adviser that
possibly could be. Laughter.1 Does he not
come admirably recomme ndedas one of thead-
yisers and teachers on so molnentous ques-
! ton?
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE. / have given advice
about tho Presidency. None in the world.
Mr. MARSHALL would ask any friends OF Mr..
Buchanan-ho would ask tho gentleman from
Louisiana, Mr. Penn,) whether he did not
hold a consultation with Mr.. Breckenridge as
to tho character of the speech to be delivered by
the last named gentleman on this floor
Mr. PENN was understood IA saving that he
had conversation with Mr.. Breckenbridge as
to tho manner in which he was to defend his
friend, General Butler; but nothing was men
toned ID relation to Mr.. Buchanan.
MR. breckenbridge requested the gentleman
to say whether, In any casual conversation, he
had heard himsay thathe intended in his speech
to make an assault on any one, or a combination
of assaults.
Mr.. PENN replied in the negative.
MR. MARSHALL remarked that he mover tried
to Kill Mr. Buchanan; he was swamped, and was
not worth the killing.
Mr.. PENN asked the gentlenmn, Did YOU not
cause an article attacking Mr. Buchanan to be
printed in the Republic?
MIR. MARSHALL. l did that thing. Laughter
lie nadia Democratic paper, (the Keystone,) the
organ OF General Cass in the State of Pennsyl-
vania--n paper copies of which, he knew, had
been ranked by Senator from that State, and
which contained number of charges against
Mr.. buchanan, n catalogue long enough to &C.
cupy a stump speaker two full months to nm
swer them. He had mediterranean for furnish
ing the article to the Republic; the editor had
taken the trouble to collect some facts relative to
the various candidates for the Presidency, and
he Mr.. M. wished to make n perfect exhibit
ton OF the state in which the party had got it
self. Laughter.1
lie did not think that publication would do
MIR. buchanan any harm; and he hoped that he
and his friends would not be forced to answer
those charges against Mr.. Buchanan as the can
didate OF tho Democratic party.
He alluded to the large number of copies of
MI. Breckenbridge's speech printed for crcu-
latlon, not so much for the vindication of Gem
eral Butler, as for the purpose of injuring Judge
Douglas. lie did not care what other people
may think, ne wished to soc the battle fought
on principle. In an open war, with young
America and progression, against "old fogies'
and ietfogression, the result would not be doubt
ful. Raise the banner with either Of the names
the Democrats once followed, and under which
they met with signal and glorious defeat, and
take AN extract from the gentleman's speech on
retrogresSion and non-prosress, and he (Mr. ny
supposed some Democrats will follow again;
no would follow, but it would be by the mufied
drum at the left flank, i'll much confusion, and
TO the wall of the dead march. Laughter
Mr.. NJ then spoke of the doctrines of pro-
that progress which seeks an innovation upon
the Constitution, but progress under the Con-
stitution. The whole history of tho country il
progress. He endorsed the views taken by tho
L'eA'ocfafc RenleW, and those Of Judge Dong
las, upon this subject; and, among other things
SAID this gentleman does not believe that the
country is ready TO be- finished, enclosed, and
painted. And, i'll conclusion, he spoke in glow
ing terms of Judge Douglass general charac-
tor, from youth to the present period
MIR. BELL, of Ohio, referred to the vario,s
plans and measures which had been brought for
ward by gentlemen with view to the salvation
OF the Union! Fla was free to confess that be-
tore he came to Washington he had supposed
the Union was safe. The gentleman from IL
lnois MIR. Richardson) told the House, yester-
day. thatthe perpetuity of the Constitution and
the permanence of tho Union depend on the
unity OF the Democratic party. Since what he
had witnessed in this House. and If the gentle
man WIS correct, we were a little in danger
And another, though not the least feasible, plan
ior the salvation OF the country, was tho propo-
sltion OF the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Cor
mani to take from the public treasury five hun
dred thousand dollars and give the money to tho
& o'1om newspaper. This looks as If there was
something in it. He did not doubt not at a half
million OF dollars would save almossany paper,
ana particularly the Union newspaper.
MIR. b., after having spoken of other subjects,
expressed himself in favor of being just before
we are generous. Previous to acting on the bill
3 now before the committee, he wished to have
sh opportunity to vote upon a measure having
lof It's object the protection of agriculture and
manufacturers, being in favor ofspecifc duties,
and disposed to take the back track and return
to the counsel Of our fathers. He was in favor
OF the French Spoiation bill, and of giving lands
Tor worksof internal improvement. even for rail
foad to the Pacific ocean; and earnestly address,
ed the committee in support of appropriations
4 Tor the improvement Of western waters. Hay-