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

by me r,n:i,;cs Tor lie PRESIDENCY c*cc%: "hc
lied ,sa, Review because It w's an o'lJ hve nj
n. u.wspaper through the country might huse =,
shse i nlraset and should hare paid no attention. ~
WAS because this Review occupied pscHI h
nj dignity and Importance IN me nosc and turned
hJ and diverted from IT'S orgina. pup" >, rho hest
,,onicn paper striking right anu is ~ az az
nmcs cf the democratic party tha y, oI - make an
upon me i, ~ as the gentleman from Illinois u
Krm.Rp-,Sl surposes and charges: 49, nnrnose Of civ.
might have been presumption IN M sions spring
my wv. u; ,h r uiidsi noticed for the PURPOSE ~ ..p
ii ~, assault made ty This Review upon lie
'' ~ the partv and upon The tIied ana ei''oc "e
S,,v have since heard many gentlemen e"p.S5
,hci, nnjnGus in reference to the lone {" ms pe. , %
believe that vast majority o. INC n,e" h;h A.
do no, consider ina! II contains ' ''7
mnSa' from Illinois MR. RcnAnDsosl considers
@ 6nrsss in considering IT, direct attack upon Iuosc
n, ~ Jr came 10 me before rose 10 speak perhaps The
d n,e-ai asked il intended TO notice the course CT
,hc R.yIcw said did. He requested to nave an oppor-
49,, ~ relieving Judge Douglas from all conncyon with
!, Sch | nromiscd 10 afford him. and di nl)!d him.
mentioned the name of Judge Douglas in order 10 give him
,hc cn,or,pnv The gentleman lmp!orcs harmony III The
hut The way 20 produce harmony Is 10 STOP al the be-
n og hese fatal attacks and this diversion OF important
and influential periodicals of the part! from their proper pur-
poses. ,...-- -
Speech that a eencInan-a conhtryman and TREND o.
nine-havng gone Kentucky last summer attempted 20
stir up strife there, and break down General Butler home;
but having failed came back and purchased the Democratic
Review That is truci that is fact which stated. The
Review used Tor purposes which led 10 unpleasant feel
ings and conlectues, and it was proper tia; The matter
should be explained My apology for that stacmen-and
will be sufficient To tha gontcmans charge Of
assaults be found simply in extracts which
will read from the January nnnher OF the Democratic Re-
view. My remarks progfess" in the speech made the
other day. cntreIy incidental, and intended
10 that sort of progress which a; number Of tie Re
view nculcatcd
These Will give idea of tho character
the progress that is wanted X is from article headed
/ .'lS52 and The Presidercy:"
ain every land Of Europe from the Atlantic shore the
Turkish confines tie United States have numerous
more chvalrous and more powerful army than the mon
archie and absOu'is tyrants of The people: people
il tic hundred and itv millions u suffering hu,rn
ty whose ideas The United States is heaven beyond the
setting sun, who dream in gladstone ecstasy Of The day
when flag sha! be unirlfd nod r;hsha
ing as the nod OF Jovc shall be given fer the liberty of ma
| lions.
"But have reached times when Darker policy will not
do for the republic The time has for strong sturdy
cear-headcd ami honest act; and the republic
nave them, should il he compelled the colonies in
l776 drag the hero Of the lime OF hclc in a wild
forest, whether in Virginia or The i!lmiIabc West
We transfer nc field OF tho soil OF Europe, and
change the issue, from contest whether m0nacs shall
beard here whether they and their imp:3us
practices shall fer an hour longer be tolerated there"
bly, time will allow 10 quote further this pGint
The rest ia in The tone. wish oil proposes would
Immediately como to pass but do not wish involve my
country in war TO bring about.
But sir 10 carry out this dispensaon, II was Eeccs
say all who might be supposed stand III The
way, and accordingly the article proceeds:
"but suc result can only nc expected from denOca-
tic administration and more progressive than We have
hitherto been cantent with. To WELD such power with
such enormous reeuI,s The presidential chair be filed
BY OF the last generation but OF this Of the very
lhc statesmen Of previous generation, with their per.
sona anti ahirs and their personal claims, with personal
greatness personal neicency must &c. GU. of The leay
Age is 10 be honored; bnt senity is pitiablc,
especially when leads lis 10 practices At variance
with his former feesnecialy when leads democrat OF
formerly cnmmendabe rcpnc expect the friendship Of the
ISUuth
cies with the Van Burenites and If there be others
| Of le gentlemen of the past age who can show clean
hands on this subject, they will be found TO b. IL
ca pablo Of graspng the difficulties Of the present time OF
a,homng ideas controlling lis policy. At all events
they have been in Office and have had The control OF the
denics Of The country, and Of lite party. 1t was in their
power dj good. But BY lack III craftsmanship, lack OF
temper lack Of discretion and most Of AL! BY lack OF pre-
.rcss they brought into ranks dscod and dssensioD
and The party they received united strong and far in ad
vance, they lei wreck ml!inUus w!ecs struggling in
The slough OF questions settled by the federal compact OF the
"Alany young statesmen there are in the democratic
ranks eloquent Judicous manly personally urcxcepoua-
bic in every respect and endowed with the necessary quail
fca,iuns we have above indicated, upon whom THEN per-
sona friends and admirers might have pitched lIcIr hopes
for the presidency Willy wepullers and loca politicians
are cndcavuring make appear that each Stale Of tic
Union is working with tremendous rignr for SOME imaginary
vnIito son. 10 when, ~ thus exciting Safe PRIDE t7t
may b. induced FIX itself and thus Increase The IN
ucncc for evil and the prrcasable value Of the local poll
tcian aiUrCsad.
This disposcs of all the military characters:
against the democratic candidate The wings VIII place
General Scott and II military ren0%n were OF any avail,
General Scott certain OF the presidency But we trust
the republics have learned sufficient lessons as
10 the selection ot military Presidents. Certainly
the democratic ranks equal General Scott In
managing armies and writing letters; and that accoun.
alone the examples of o5tuncd by avdy for
military Presidents not too slrianey before US,
would be madness In the democratic party TO put forward
candidate against whom the jealousy and iapornlay
due 10 military politician can lic.'
After announcing plot the pur Of Seward (Which
do not dcny) elect General the strength OF but
ions and plume, the article proceeds:
"o crush this plot before s BIRTH the conveno must
nominate the proper man, and rival Scot with tried civil
ian, not with second or hlrTGc general SUBJECT to TIE
same weaknesses az his antagonist.
ITO recapiiuate: the Democratic party for so must
therefore, not be trammeed with ideas belonging TO ane
or era OF merely local fame and ucal affections,
but statesman WHO brag young blood, young Ideas
and young hearts the councils OF the republic Your
general whether he write nn his caT! the battle
fields Of Mexico, more hnoicaiy boast oss pruwcss III
militia review; your inc:c LAWYER trained 10 The lldhles
Of the court but without political idea local cleo
lion yolr wirepuler and IHdc;ons bo';Ir-hodeT,
who claims p!c.cincace row. The snle ground that he
once pyei second-fdIc men, and who cazcns
himself in lis with the idea that lie can split votes
with the abolition and sectional factions he ms Intrigued
with and ADORE all your beaten horse rttiher he ra ior
prerious presidential cup as first or second Or n9a<rt al
all the cketmone Of these icU 10. The Democratic par
" expects from the Baltimore Con.engn ii new :an-n
4nan Of sound uci0c7tic pluck, and world w1e i Is
10 use il bold man; who can stand The htant
Of foreign war; AMI maintain Ivy The rigoT and reach CT his
cnusels The honor OF la whether the land or the
sea ard yet and wise Cato, who can. ty
the Of foegn material shores from attack and
crush HE desrus oil the world in their very Gess. Lei
the Baltimore Convention give 10 hlsthc young generation
Of Amsrica--a candidllc, and We are content"
Now sir this is sample of the January number OF the
Democratic Review. dill believe in the principles OF
progress there advocated. AZ least did not believe that
The federal government under theory OF limited consii-
uti0na compact for certain purposes was authorized to
carry ont that system Of progress and in the next place"
thought The article fatal 10 the harmony OF the democratic
party aud urus many of the abcst in our ranks.
Indeed, that be conceded by the gentlemen IRON
Illinois, Mr.. ltrcuARD.oN and have not heard any derio'
crat express different opinion.
IN the OF my Speech asked the gentleman from
Illinois, not for the purpose Of making any charge, but 10
enable hin he Lad requested me 10 do to relieve Judge
Douglas he being well understood 10 BE- the iavorte OF the
conductors of The Review and il having been purchased Tor
the purpose promoting his prospects for the presidency
asked him this question. referring 10 Recommended,
Of tic Review which had been given by certain members
Of Congress 81 ask The gentleman from Illinois II ne Is
able whether signed by Judge Douglas Before
or a, The 11n- article of the January number WINS print
ed and circulated? The leading article in the January
number printed ard circulated about the lst Janunry-
day before after copy sent to me, TO Mr..
RosSs0S member Of this House from Indiana, and 10
other gentlemen this floor. II printed separately.
Mr. RICHARDSON. About that | know nothing.
i1r. BRECKENRIDGE. ! did not say the gentleman
knew anything about il.