The daily union., 1852-03-12


subscribers, with Gas enclose WEEKLY
subscribers with $40 enclosed will be enuue Of
same edition as they furnish subscribers fol, sr~'ss
graphed 10 the conductor OF the Review not TO publish
the attack on General Butler day or two after this
the conductor OF the Review on 10 this city, and
brought with him sort Of proof number of the Febru-
ary ISSUE which he, with great irankness showed TO
me, and with equal rankness told him should de-
noance Some days-perhaps a week7-afer this, the
February number came Now, sir. mentioned that
February number first. because conceived had right
10 mention an article in periodical OF this Sort attack
ing distinguished men OF the party, without impatng
blame to any particular gentleman who had been named
| IN connexion with the presidency; and, secondly.
because thought that II had friend who, in working
for chose TO denounce and abuse the most eminent
and distinguished men of my party, he should stop IT. or
| should to be my friend.
Now, Mr. Chairman, will make only one or Two re-
marks in conclusion of this explanation and pass over
many points which might touch in vindicaton OF my
SELL but feel that il would be unjust to the gentleman
from Maine to trench further on his hae. state that
made assault upon anybody in that speech assert
that there is not word in that speech TO which any
democrat ought to object The general sentiments
course OF the Review, the gentleman from Illinois has
himself endorsed
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE The gentleman says seer.
tainy ]" he himself denounces the OF the DEM
ocratic Review. warned him beforehand that should
opportunity to make an Sblanaon which would entirely
disconnec Judge Douglas from that periodical. did so
and he made such explanations as he thought proper
Not satisfied with them however, he takes the 0or to-
day for further expanaons but instead of clearing up
the matter, flies off, and charges me with making a dis
urbance in the democratic ranks deny it. and say that
have been upon the defensive from the beginning.
have made statement of facts II not for say
What their effect will be- there is any other explana-
the country will be glad TO hear it, repudiate, in the
most distinct language having been influenced by the
slightest malice feeling towards any member OF the
democralo party, in the speech made the other day.
My main object to put stop to these attacks, which
considered fatal to the integrity and harmony OF the
| mot HARM NOR una Icnnn RI
motely or directly with any person who did begin them
do not remember anything else in the remarks OF the
gentleman from Illinois to which ought to repy and
now resign the floor the gentleman from Maine with
my grateful Acknowledgements for his kindness.
NorE.Since the adjournment of the House the fol
lowing correspondence has occurred 1t is clear enough
that these receipts all dated at the same ime
that the date relates back merely to the OF
new series, the period when the changed
owners and that the paper in controversy was signed by
all whose attached to in February last and
n.y. 'AA'a' = : '' ''j.V ]. G. BREcKINRIDGE.
House or REPRESENTATIVE
Washington, March 10, 1852.
DEAR In the debate to-day the Hon. William A.
Rsha r6son tor the purpose Of liking he period when
Review emocracy the country referred
g a The s
dncsd in the House bears date the 9Th Of January,
might be mistake in the date understand that you,
Psans Hhs s
in February last Will you be kind answer tho
l. What is the date of your receipt and those OF
others you have seen
2. When the money paid on the subscription for
Was paid ater YOU read the leading article
IN ae ana y. nsmes Of the entitled
Very respectfully, nas s5sdsn, s ps ,sIysn.
Hon. GRAHAM N. FiroH, Washington.
WA.nISeros, 7 p m, March 10. 1852.
SIR; Your note Of to-day is before me- | will answer
your inerrogaiorles in the order in which they occur
the Democratic Review than those OF other members
s. 1852 Mine was rst presented for payment and paid II
the honorable Speaker Boyds and presence tho
(Mr. Foster the agenp whom his was pald-the day
being the best my recollection within the week
number of days afe had read the article in the Demo-
cratic Review TO which you refer, and after 1t had been
subject OF discussion among several members outside oil
the House.
Respectfully, yours, On ,u,n y p,rcu
! Hon. JOHN c. BRKcKNRIDcE
| WASHINGTON March 10. 1852
SIR; BY your authority made In the House
aaa Mr. Fos for the Dsmooao
steamboat between this city and Richmond Virgnia and
Of S s at es N hsa ni 1s % 1 M nS e
quest you o,ay whether they were correct far
men covering the subjectmatter.
Respectfully your f3sN S5sdieP, /" 'eeTRsss9nk1NRDcr
J. A. PARkKR, esq.
WAsHrNaros, March 1919 O'Clock, D. m,
Sra; In your note, this received,
have heard speech this day in the House,
and, far name connected with the subject
under iscus sion, statement entirely correct
leave 10 add the 10Th day OF February last started
from this city Richmond business of very great i'm
portance ys self and otners (Which had been several
delayed in consequences of inability TO leave this
CITY, ard form connected tcffh pos As
board the steamboat, saw very large
number OF copies of the January number OF the Demo-
Review, and the agent, Mr. Foster, exhibiting
eudaion OF said signed by members OF
Congress which signatures, he said, he the
Friday and Sau rdsy before (viz the 9th and IN feo-
ruary) Judge Douglass name signed at the bottom
cordially concur in above recommendation. y. A.
Dousla The agent then asked If tho persons sign
ing knew the contents and be replied
presumed they did, and especially Judge Douglas,
him, the 9th OF February, he feared tho
article would do him harm than good" A large
nu m Der Of gentlemen present and the recon-
mendaon, and heard Mr. Fosters statement. Mr. Cham
bless (se OF the Virginia oonvcnon) and myself pur
| cha .ed copies Mr.. @. called my attention to the
while si,tng in the office OF Mr. W f. Rche Of the En-
auirer Mr Foster came In exhibited paper
and made tho same had made the steam
boat (He also stated other things which do wish
to repeat) at the evil which about TO be
the democratic party and drew from pocket
a shou appeal signed "An Eyewitness" which bad
prepared, (aer consulting several prominent dcmocrar
| among them | will name General r. Muse, and W ~
oodc, OF the house OF delegates and read 20 MI
Richie, IN the pessrcs Of the ogsr MI Foster ana zen.
II Immediately to the printing Office Mr. hoh,s ". i