Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-19

we're signed in the month Of February when the agent Of
that Review in This city on his way Richmond Now
ask the gentlemen from Illinois il he is prepared to epca
his statement he made the other day. that Judge Douglas
srncd that paper before and after The January number
appeared? And ask him ii Judge Douglas did not sign il
when The aer YES here, and when other members of Con-
Mr.. RICHARDSON. will answer that question most
ch@crir, for have motive conceal anything Judge
Dou@s mas 10 means Of telling when he signed that pap
except n said hy Tie receipt. The receipt given iur
two years subscription the time ne put mis- sig
naiuro 10 that paper md that the 9Th of January
Il the receipt is rightly dated, that the day or which
Judge D"uglls signed that paper.
III. HARt When inc did sign it, lie had not read that
article. lna' c1n state BY authority.
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE. think is probable the gen.
!ialnaH from Illinois talr. RlcHARDsoS) right when he
conectnred. il his remarks there might be mistake in The
date OF thai ecer he says il is dated the 9TH Of Janua
ry becaus by substituting the 9th oil February, we strike
the exact tlc n, which the agent here.
Nh RICHARDSON. 10 not intend any such inference
10 hC drawn Judge Douglas fix The date unless The
receipt fixes il; stated distinctly, and repeat it now, that
there lay be misunderstanding, hat il the receipt is
right the statement made il the receipt Is wrong
may be otherwise. But DC that as il may, fact is
tabIsei and ar s that Judge Douglas condemned, and
did al! lie could 10 prevent, the course pursued by The Re-
view.
The gentleman says that the agent had inc paper and that
may be in the possession of the editors Of The Democratic
Review The present editors Democratic Review
understand, repuiia;c this agent altogether. He was the
agcn; ot the CID have signed papers for him
several years ago. and paid him subscriptions But the
their agent at all.
Mr.. BREGKINRIDGE. Whether ho wa, their agent
not hc had in his possession great many copies Of the
January Eu1,ter Of the Review.
Mr. RICHARDSON. had supposed tho gentleman had
1n paper.
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE IneYcr saw either the
the paper in my lie
Mr.. RICHARDSON. The paper can certainly be had;
anA now let Va have il. and let II be published
Dir. BRECKENRIDGE. sincerely hope the paper may
be published Eui call The attention Of the committee 10
,hn fact, Dt
have il but ought 10 De in the possession OF some one cor
necte with The Dcnoca,ic Review because when last seer
10 the possession ot the agent Of the Review, who
had aae nher OF copies OF the periodical with him, and
acting ior ,!r promotion Of its interests.
Mr. wASHBCRN. The time Yielded 10 The gentleman
has expired and mus, claim the floor.
ICries # Con no let him 80 on.
The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman from Maine
longer yield the floor 10 the gentleman from Kentucky
Mr. WASHBURN. | cannot
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE. / hope the gentleman from
Maine will give opportunity 10 make single state
In reference 10 the conversation with Judge Douglas
to which the gentleman from Illinois has alluded. will be
Mr.. WAsHBuRN. We'll, will yicldfor a few moments
longer.
say in reference the January number Of the Democratic
Review and hope have put myself proper ground
The February number has been referred 10 by the gentle
man from Illinois. That number il will be recolected con-
rains sort Of continuation Of The article in the January
nanhc but in addition 10 The general ASSAULT coverty
upon Inc ohcr candidates II contains violent assault on
dated sonc tine In February and snid TO have peen sem
from city New York BY Nj Sanders the conductor
Of the Review in answer 10 Geographic despatch whch ne
received from Judge Douglas informing The Judge that ne
could not control The coIrna OF that PAPER ana tha io
editor would publish what he pleased The gentleman also
states that had conversation with Judge Douglas, and
well knew before made my Speech that he had attempted
prevent Inc app arance OF The article In the FEBRUARY
number Ii have the consent Of the gentleman as lie ras
alI,cd IT, will repeat the substance OF The conversation
tween Judge Douglas AMI myself. presume, from his
vi ettrrrL [
rs. remark that most OF my comments and criticisms were
intended for the January number OF that Review ana my re-
marks were intended delenc. Of a the members OF tho
democratic parry who assaled in that article VIII
not repeat that conversation because II was private one;
md il is suggested 10 me that had better not give Il.
Loud cries o. "Ciivc it," and 'Uh, no!' |
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE. do not think II material hat
should do so The gentleman wishes TO know why made
my ausion al all the February number Of tine Review,
sitor lad been informed that Judge Douglas had tried to
Stop the publication Of that number.
Mr RICHARDSON. no; that is not H. The point tina!
make is his not that the gentleman alluded 10 H-ior
expected hc would aude it-but that, with this know
edge that Judge Douglas had no power 70 control me Dem
Jcu,ic Review he vel did not acqnt him of H. as Demo
Gratis ought 10 DO when they are satisfied thnt nc had noun
Sir. ERECKINRlDGE The gentleman complains, then,
because after informed that Judge Douglas tried 10
stop the publication o! that number did not in my speech
expressly ac1u him the power control The Review
iat in tha first place charged him with ha
wing any such power The gentleman has seen
.l;prsonn hydfas, aGd cl!meras die,
that do not sec in my Speech and that the Democracy
IN this floor DO not see in IT,
Mir HART and Mr.. POLK lc'c requests! that the con
se1sann wh Judge Douglas should be stated
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE: At the request Of his friends
viii give the substance of it. The geemas from New
York, [Hr. SAcNETT my colleagues alessrs. EwSG an:
AnsiAL ard myself happened 10 bc in The vciccioy NOT
far from the Senate cha;hcr, where Judge Douglas also
happened &c. We had some general CONVERSATION there
and after Judge Douglas took me aside and told me
that the Democratic Review for February would contain
violent assault UPON General Butler replied that il It DID
should dcnonncc it, He expressed his rcere;s and mn,
t,a I'm nbpilf
nottat ii too atetha he feared was already ont
He stated that il there time he would send The gentle
nan from illinois Sir. kcHAnpsoS New i"rs 10 break
up types bit feared tic Review was already Issued
ak h. ais oli that he had sitararhct 10 the con.
iuctor of the Review not 10 publish the attack on General
Butler \ day after this the conductor Of The Re
view came on r!is city. and brought with him sort OF
proof nunc " tic February issue, which he sun great
anku,ss showed 10 me- and with equal tranRnr'- tod
aim suHd !enoYnce Some dlvs-?"'hapsa weeS--hi':r
his, The February Number came on Now ST. mention
d i.l Frhrul!; Number fist, because conceived had
right mention article in periodical Of this sort attack
ng distinguished men CT The party. without moutne blame
TO any plr:cua: censnan who had been named IN con-
nexinn with the Presidency; AMI secondly because hohch
ina; If had lr..nt who in working for me- chose to de-
lGncn and abuse tic most eminent and distinguishes! men
If my priv he so! stop il, should ~ be my friend
Now 1lr. Chairman will make only ore or two remarks
in conclusion Of this explanation, and pass over many
lIa;- hc mlgnt touch In vint!catlUn o. fayScl nn
eel would Dc u:Iust 10 the gentleman from iaine
i:cnch further his lime that made assault
;n0r any body thai speech assert that there is not
"
The general contained IN il co'rcct and the
Of The Of the Review The gentleman
rom lirojs has himself endorsed.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. Certainly
aIr. BRECKENRIDGE The gentleman says "cc.is:0iy; |
he himself GcnUnces the If the Democratic Rcre"
warned him beforehand that should denouncc H. an! ho
-eQnestei that would ard him opportunity 10 max" m
Alaaa rn which would entirely dsconnect Judge Douglas
from that periodical did and he made such explain
tons ~ he thought proper. Not satisfied with lhem En"
ever he takes The I"r to-day for further explanations, bnt
instead of clearing up The matter, flies Oft and charges me
with making disturbance in the democrat tic ranks. de-
nv it, AMI that have been upon the defensive from tie
beginning have made abatement q! facts. II Is not
for me 10 say their effect will BE-. If there Ia any other
csrIlnH tim which the gentleman from Illinois desires Ia
ilr county will be glad 10 hear It, repu'iae In
the distinct anguage, having been influenced by me
slightest malice l!eeng towards any member OF The de-
nocTac party. in The speech made the other day. My
main object put stop 10 these attacks which con.
sercd fatal To the integrity and harmony OF the party
lid 5cgin them was Connected remotely or Greet
s. with person who did begin then. do not rcnem-
Der nylting else in hr remarks Of the gentleman from IL
ros winch ought rcpgi and now resign the Il ,or
the gentleman from NJ nc, with my grateful acSnowed-
ncnts :Jr his kindness.
NoTE-Since the adjournment OF tho House the follow
Ing correspondence has occurred II is clear enough now
that these receipts all dated 1T the time that tho
iac relates back merely 10 the Of new
res or 10 the period whea the changed owners;
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