The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-11


man so long in public life His character, political
and personal from childhood up, Is open to the IN
vesngation OF every one.
Nj r. then caused an extract TO be read from
Mr. BRECKENRID6E's recent speech, In which men.
ton was made of gentleman-Eblc, full OF talent,
and of capacty-who went to the State OF Ken
lucky. with the object to drive General Butler
from his own soil, aud dishonor him by fastening
upon him corrupt political intrigue; and that,
falling in this, the gentleman had bought up the
Democratic RtueiD, IN which articles appeared as
sailing, either covertly or by name, CAS-, BUchAH-
AN, BUTLER, Houston, Sin fact all the candidates
except the distin guished Senator irCm Illinois,
! (Mr. DouGLAs,) who seems to be a particular la
/ vori,e.
He wished TO ask the gentleman from Kentucky
] whether he Mr.. BRECKESRlDGE) lntencedIt should
be inferred from his remarks that the pilgrimage had
been by the advice or procurement OF Judge DOUG
! LAS, or with his CONSENT
/ Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE desired 10 say to the
| gentleman that he might go on and draw whatever
conclusion he thought proper from his remarks, as
! reported. As this would involve some personal
! explanation, he (Mr b should ask the ordinary
courtesy OF The House to make an explanation, lie
did not intend however, III direct reply,to init
mate that Judge DOUGLAS was cognlzant OF or
stimulated the movement; but had spoken OF It as
a fact proceeding from a political friend and paIt-
] san OF that gentleman"
1 Mr. RICHARDSON did not propose to catechlse
\ the gentleman from Kentucky; he had stated his
object to be to vindicate and not TO assal lie was
/ glad 10 know that the gentleman had acquitted
ment
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE remarked, he bad stated
distinctly he had made no charge against Judge
/ DOUGLAS.
Mr. RICHARDSON understood the gentleman to
acqult Judge DoUGLAs OF an agency In the pilgrim
I age to Kentucky
/ Mr. BRECKENRIDGE repeated that he had
made charges against Judge DouoLAs; and had,
at the time he made his speech, given way to the
gentleman from Illinois 10 explain. There ls the
speech and the explanation. He had made no
charges, and therefore acquitted nobody.
Mr. RICHARDSON would state TO the gentle
man. with the utmost candor and frankness, that it
is not at all times the most advan tageous way to
say 81 don't charge q thing" He would rather
have direct charge than an insnuaton or lnu-
endo He wished TO say, by authority OF Judge
DOUGLAS, that, far as 'tha pilgrimage" is con-
cerned of which the gentleman from Kentucky
had spoken, Judge DoUGLAs knew nothing about
it, assented TO IL In any way, and did not know
OF II until the gentleman spoken OF reached Ken
lucky; and then heard Of it, not from the gentleman
himself, but from others. 1t was a matter OF pro-
found regret that the language used In that con-
nexion amounted to charge. He then repeated
what he said on former occasion, namely: that
Judge DOUGLAS has no control over the Democratic
Recleic, IN any manner, shape, or form. Alter the
January number of the Recie,c appeared, Judge
DouGLAs called on many of bis friends with view
TO aid him in inducing the editors TO desis from
their course; and he proceeded TO show that Judge
DOUGLAS did in this particular more than he was
required to do.
has attacked Judge DOUGLAS, not by name but
il was not necessary to bring this here; and yet,
whenever presses praise Judge DoudLAs, the at
tempt Is made 10 fix this upon him, and let the
balance go scottree
Mr. X. spoke in reply to other points in the
speech OF Mr.. BREcKENRIDoE, and vindicated
Judge DOUGLAS from various charges, to all OF
which ue gave the fiat denial.
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, conscious of the purity
of his motives and course, had heard with
surprise, but with composure, the speech Of the
gentleman from Illinois; and he adverted to the
remarks which he made on a former occasion, and
proceeded TO justify them The gentleman consid-
cred that attack had been made upon Judge
DOUGLAS, and implOred harmony in the Demo
cratic party. Now, he (Mr. b. had alluded 10
she Democratic ReUieiD for the purpose of pro-
ducng this desirable result, by stopping its
= fatal attacks, and preventing diversion o!
that periodical from its original design and
former course He replied to Mr.. RIcHARDsoS
and, in conclusion, stated that he had made no
saut upon anybody in that speech. There was
not in il a word to which any Democrat should
have objected, an the dcnunciauon OF the course
OF the RsuieiD is what the gentleman himself endor-
sc5. He had given the gentleman an opportunity
I. 20 make an explanation 10 dsconnect Judge
, DOUGLAS from any agency In the publication OF
the article IN question. Not satisfied with that, he
took the floor to-day, and accused him, in violent
language, OF creating disturbance IN the Demo
- cratic ranks He (Mr. b } denied this; he had
i been the defensive all the time, ii the gentle
man from Illinois has any other explanation &c
make, he should be happy to hear il. He repudi-
act, the most distinct manner, the least feeling
I Ofmalice or III will towards any man; and his OBJ
. ject IN noticing the course Of the Rerier was to
put an end TO the attacks upon the party. lie did
not begin them, nor was he connected, remotely or
directly, with those who did
Mr.. WASHBURN addressed the committee on
n the subject Of the European and North American
Railroad, and in favor Of granting land to Maine
to aid in the construction OF Of it's links run
? ming through that State. He referred to the ma
tional benefits which. would result; among them
those Of considerably shortening the time OF travel
between the United States and Europe, and giving
additional facilities 10 commerce. And towards
the cunclu sion OF his remarks, he expressed him
self 20 be in favor OF giving lands to actual settlers
and for works ofinternal improvements, according
/, to some system which will secure the application
OF the domain for the purposes indicated, and pre-
a vent abuses.
Sir. MARSHALL, Of California, obtained the
floor, when the committee rose.
D.. THE LIBRARY or coNoREss.
bIr. STANTON, Of Kentucky, moved postpone
ment Of the special order for ono week with view
Of taking up the bills for the repair Of the Library d
, Congress and for the extension Of the Capitol liz
was sure that they could be disposed OF in shor
p time If the House should sustain the motion.
i Mr. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, suggested that thC
object Of the gentleman mightbe efectedby moving
a reconsideration Of the vote by which the Senate
bill for the repair Of the Library was referred &c
the Committee Of the Whole on the state OF The
j Union.
THE motion vas made and agreed 10; when
. Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky, moved that tbs
bill be put upon its passage, and thereupon de
|, mauded the previous question, which was second
ed, and
The bill was read third time and passed. j
appropriates -72 500 for the repair Of the Con
rressional Library room, which was destroyed BY
IRE.
ExTENsiOs oF THr cAPIToL-DgFtciENcfEs.
Mr. HOUSTON moved that the special order-th'
3 Homestead bill-be postponed until next Wednes
day, with the view Of considering the bill making
appropriations TO supply deficiencies in the appro
2 pnauOns for the year ending June 80, 1852
II Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, said that the De
j partmcuts deserved very little favor. They have
j. bocn going on and contracting obligations, not
e VithstandIng the House, during The last Congress
= withheld tho appropriations; and now they come
j. here, Ia a diCtatOrial style, asking for money. Blu
e for the accommodation Of the genteman from Ala
ma he would consent 70 let this bill 60 over unit
" next Wednesday.
jtI Mr. STANTON, Of Kentucky, said that he ha'
,r been trying from the beginning Of the session vi
~ TO the present moment % get an appropriation 10
d the purpose Of continuing the work on the addition
81 to the Capitol. n i s to be completed at all. }
would be more economical ~ resume operations a
u once Then Why delay, There was no reason an
j. der Code sun why the business should be delayed