The southern press., 1852-03-20

pers upon Democratic men. His object, his de-
sire. his wish, IL, that we may have harmony,
peace and good will among the entire party.
Tie believes. as do, that the perpetuty of our
Institutions depends upon the success Of the
Democratic party. BY divisions, we cannot
promote that success.
And will add. that Judge DoUeLAs had no
knowledge or intimaton that the Reuleio was
purchased by Mr. Sanders, until he saw it stated
la the New York papers, and never knew or
suspected that Mr. Sanders intended to purchase
il, until he saw the notice Of the purchase
must be permitted Mr. Chairman, inconnec-
ton with this matter, TO say, that no man re-
gretted the appearance of the article in the Jan;
uary number, entitled '52 and the Presidency"
more than did. Yet, sir, do not know of
any power IN this country, that can control the
press. | know Of no power competent to do it
Wherever upon earth The liberty of the press
has been overtbrown, the liberty of its citizens
has gone with it. An Executive decree in
France muzzles the press, and there it could not
be done till every vestige OF liberty had been
placed beneath the feet of Louis Napoleon.
Does any man in this country want censor
ship over the freedom of the press Its excuses
can only be restrained by an enlightened public
opinion. They should be condemned. | am
not here 10 apologize for the Democratic Re-
riesc, or.for its indiscreton. | avn here to con-
denim them---do condemn them; but know of
no power 10 establish censorship over the
press by which you can control il. God forbid
that the day shall ever come upon this country
when the press Is to be trampled under foot, or
is liberty restrained. When il does come, that
proud emblem of your liberties will plume her
wing and take her fliglTforever.
When have made the statement, Mr. Chair
man, that Judge Douglas had no interest in or
control over the Democratic Reuieo, have said
all that can be required by any just manly
anybody--to acquit him Of all responsibility for
anything that may have appeared, or may ap-
pear in its columns. II is most remarkable,
most wonderful that such sensitiveness should
be exhibited upon this point Why, has it
never occurred to the gentleman, that there is a
paper in this city, an organ of our party, looked
10 as such, which has attacked Judge Douglas,
though not by name? No friend of his has
made defense here or elsewhere, or complained
that IL was done; and no man would for a
moment hold the gentleman that is favored by
that paper responsible for the attack. Presses
all over the country attack every candidate but
their own favorite-attack them personally; it
Is all right and proper, but whenever public
press, friendly to Judge Douglas, commits an err
ror or fault, they seek to fix itupon him, they
hold him responsible for it, and let all the bal
ance 90 scot-free. / submit if you are dealing
fairly, If you are dealing manly by your own
political friends? Is it the manner in which
you and would act towards one another!
But will proceed in the line that ! laid
down for these remarks. After the appearance
of the January number of the Democratic Re
uiep containing the article entitled "'52 and
the Presidency" Judge Douglas called upon a
number of gentlemen, supposed to have influ-
ence with the editor Of the ReDie,e, to get them
to use their exertions to persuade him to de-
sist in his course, which was calculated to injure
the Democratic party. Among others, he
called upon the gentleman from Kentucky Mr.
BREcKISRlDGE,l if | am not mistaken, and il
am, hope the gentleman will correct me-
Mr.. BRECKlNRIDGE Qnterposing) Ihad
q conversation with Judge DOUGLAS, which
will speak of when the gentleman shall have
done, il he desires it.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, (continuing) At all
events, he called upon others, and thus did more
than he was required to do. He did not stop
here. lie did not want quarrels among his
friends. He sought to avoid them. i have said
Judge DOUGLAS knew nothing of what the
January number contained until he saw il in
print Before the issuing of the February num-
Der, he did learn from gentleman from Yer
mont, MIR. Peck, that il would contain an at
tack upon General Butler. Upon learning that
fact, he Immediately telegraphed to the editor to
suppress it, The editor of the Repieto writes
back the following letter, which will read
Aston HOUSE, N. Y, February 20, 1852.
Hon. s. A. DoUGLAs-SIR: / am happy 20
inform you that your telegraph came too late TO
save you friend, General Butler; and candor
compels me TO say, that. had il come in time, it
would not have changed word Of the article.
We know the man; and the ReUieD would be
treacherous In its duties to the party If it failed
TO expose his delinquencies.
The fogie atmosphere Of Washington makes
towards OF you all, and the sooner you under.
stand that You cannot direct the columns of the
Reviep, the better.
GEO. N. SANDERS.
The editor announces his purpose 10 conduct
the RepieD 10 bis own way. He has that right
II he will exercise IL, and ! do not know how
you will control it, My purpose Is not 10 enter
into its defense he is fully competent for that
task himself My object is TO repel the impli-
cation Of Judge DoUGLAs's connection with the
Revie,c which, WITHOUT being directly charged,
is coverily sought 10 be fixed upon him.
The facts which have stated were known 10
the gentleman from Kentucky fMr BREcKIs-
RIDGE before he made bis speech. This should
have been sufficient Of itself, TO have protected
Judge DoUcLAs from the unjust implication TO
which the gentlemans remarks most clearly
rendered him obnoxious. take Il 10 be fact,
too well established TO be doubted, that Judge
DoUeLAs bad no control over the paper In ques
ton, or influence with H. editor. This fact be-
ing established, the whole matter Il concluded
and what | might ask, furthervan be said in dc.
tense Of these assaults. This fact thus clearly
established, u sought 10 be overthrown by an
inference. IL Is said Judge Douglas recon.
mended The Repiep, and therefore he indorses
and approves all that Il contained might ask
II this y true. That Judge Douglas, IN com.
mon with many members Of the Senate and
liouse--lncludiag, a. Il ;. believed, The friends
Of every Democrats aspiranh Tor the Pre-idea-
cy-did sign Recommendation, A. has been The
custom FOE years past, y not denied. In order
that this matter may be fully understood, | call
upon 2, nilemen 10 publish that recommends
ton, with The names Of senators and reprvssnia-
lives Ia The order IN which they were signed,