The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-18

steamboat OF tie Ohio river With Mr Blair be.
cause his associations speak for him, and he
must be measured BY them. have indicated
him, and that is past ! will not apply this rule
TO others, because at that time pronounced il
unjust and unfair; but If applied, see how it
would cut. This rule may cut in three or four
directions between now aud the first week I'm
June. Again, say, let us be Just let us be
iair let no man, by himself or through his
,rlenus, Htlsmpt TO promote individual interests
by traducing Others. If this course is continued,
wo WIN hos succeed, we cannot succeed, we
ought not to succeed
mi. oAnEL ask the permission of the
gentleman TO say word before he conelndas
! Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE. have IN, 49,.
three minutes left--not time enouoh 10 49, ~,
any other subject-and the gentleman NAV oa
| on. ~ %.
Mr.. CABELL. ! merely wish to say thai !,
a speech which made upon a former occasion
the illusions | made to Generu Butler were a.
tirey incidental was speaking of the poI;,;-
cal parties OF the country, and Of the necess,.
OF their bringing ont candidates for the pre,i
dency whose opinions were clearly understood
upon these compromise measures. AT that
Time GENERAL Butler had not avo wed his opin;oos
upon these measures. am glad that one can.
dldate has come out in favor of them and
trust that this example, and what has been said
may nave similar effect upon other candidates
Mr. bRECklNRlDGE. hope the gentle.
man does not intend to say that his speech in.
r =, uenerai Butler in forming his opinions.
Mr.. CABELL did not say nor mean n sov
that. The gentleman misnnderstands mo
bnt DO say that shall congratulate myselfif
l can contribute in any small degree to brine
ABOUT In others result which other cansas
have operated to produce in the case Of Genaral
Butler And the gentleman will further Nan
me out in saying that it is not singular thai
should have expressed myself as did. made
no charges against General Butler founded on
Iac.s u nm. my own knowledge. Charges of Free.
sou afhllatlons had been made, and never an.
,hofltVeiy denied till to day. am happy 10
hear t'ienl denieo' and regret that the disclaimer
ZONES 80 lale. But the gentlemans own
sPeeeh more IMAM Justifies what have said
lie has been censuring and denouncino the
members of his own party for the otf.ssn. we
manner in which they have spoken Of Gsnar.I
Butler. have not charged him with anytbing
IKE coalition or corruption. This, he saws. has
oeen done by Democratic gentlemen and the
democratic Review. merely stated that he
mao not gwen his opinions to the country. which
was true I'LL to-day; and that is all stated
l es uie gentleman arraigns me for making i'm
proper charges against General Butler WIN
sir, 1t is amongst the orthodox members Of liz
own party, according to the genteman's own
statement, and in the columns of the organ If
me Democratic party, where General Buter il
represented as occupying these improper sec.
uonal positions lmade no such charge.
nave said thus much in order 10 set mvsalf
rlgn'. congratulate my friend from Ken.
tneky' congratulate the people of Kentucky
ana congratulate the whole country, upon the
TACT That one candidate has declared his opinions
upon these sui jects; and trust the example ~
Today will be promptly followed BY other can.
u,dates Tor Presidency, whose opinions are NOT
clearly defined and knownto the country.