The daily union., 1852-03-12

based upon this facts Judge Douglas had forgotten the
time when he did sign, but ecolected that at the same
time he signed the recommendation be paid his subscnp
tion and took receipt therefor That receipt bears
dale January oh and that was before the January Issue
of that paper. Now want 10 talk perfectly free and
frank upon this subject That date may be erroneous.
it may be wrong if that date given by the agent Is cor
rect, the statement then made is correct-i wrong
date, the fault is with the agent and now 10 free this
matter OF all doubt, while cannot say whether The date
is the true not gentlemen at perfect liberty TO
assume, il they wish, that was after, and they can
make the most of il.
afle places the friends of other candidates in the same
category with Judge Douglas. am not here to qulbble
about date, when the only object is to establish an
! MIR. BRECKfNRiDGE One word word before % the gentle
man goes do not know what may be the custom
o. the House. as ] an q new member; but there have
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that should answer. | do not wish 10 take up the time
OF the gentleman. do not want to deal unjlstly and
want to have an understanding now that may be allowed
TO make an explanation when he has done.
[Cries Of g Agreed! |" "Agreed"l
Mr.. RICHARDSON. do moi know what illusions
have made 10 the gentleman | have merely stated
facts. The gentleman is perfectly at liberty, when do
him injustice, 10 reply, and set me right would not
intentionally do him wrong for the world lnow make
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE. A gentleman has notified me
that when the gentleman gets through with his remarks
he will object having spoken once upon this subject
MEMBER Amendments have been offered since, and
Mr.. RICHARDSON. | stated that, in relation TO that
matter. if wrong wanted the gentleman TO put me right
But must pass from that subject am not getting
along fast thought would had no idea that
would be drawn into the remarks have. This is most
unwelcome task TO me. have concluded my reply to
the gentleman from Kentucky but before pass IRON
this subject would like to say that want no strife in
the democratic party: have not brought this subject
here. u has been forced upon the House against my
my consent Being here, we invite the
fullest dscussonthe fullest assaults if they have any
ms aka linda Int If akpt thpu
directly The remembrance OF defeats ought TO make us
concede everything tor and demand nothing for
men am here in that spirit to-day ever have been
here in that spirit There some other things, Mr.
Chairman, 10 which feel il my duty 10 make refer
ence.
There is one subject upon which have not spoken
upon which deem 1t necessary to touch. know that
is saidnot here but elsewhere-hat Judge Douglas is
the steam candidate for the presidency but that whole
question is brought in shape that cannot get hold OF
it, want to meet il at give 1t the flat denial.
There is not one man owning interest in any OF the
ocean steam lines so far as have been enabled 10 ascer
tain favorable 10 Judge Douglas his first choice:
wings. and not for Douglas but Tor the whig candi-
date. OF the firm of Law, Crowel, & Roberts-owners
of the line from New York Chagres--the first two
understood to be for General cass and The latter (Mr
the line from New York 10 Liverpool-ls understood 10
be for General Cass Governor Marcy. Not OF the
propelors OF the various lines is for Judge Douglas so
far as know have been able 10 ascertain. If there
is will any gentleman name him Is there any gentle
man here who would do III do not say that these gen.
temen hostile but that they prefer other gentlemen
Mr. OLDS Perhaps j, was me ant that Douglas will 20
by steam when he is nominated Laughter
Mr.. RICHARDSON have no doubt about il The
wings will sights when he is nominated There is
element Of popularity about him from the fact that by
his unaded exeTton he has come up from poverty
TO eminence till he occupies, al forty years OF age, as
proud position any man in America
There is another charge Now, | hear il said here
sometimes that Douglas has sold out and transferred his
interest 10 this man, that man, and the other man. To
each and every statement OF this kind, separately and
distinctly, give fiat denial Judge Douglas is a cand
date, and be has right TO be.
1t is said that be has stirred up suie in different
States am here to repel any such charge make the
declaration without any qualification, that in no instance
has he sanctioned opposition TO any democratic candidate
in his own State. make the broad declaration that he
has sought to avoid those things which would lead TO
contest and having done So he Is not liable 10 these
charges that have been preferred What is there that has
drawn upon him all this assault
will not 60 into these controversies. have nothing
to do with them between this and that and the other
man am here for specific purpose, and have en-
deavored to perform il without making any assaults |
make assaults upon none. Judge Douglas has made as
saus upon none, and he has retired from the contest
wherever candidate has been presented in State He
has made no fight with anybody and has desired his
friends should make none. vi one thing can speak,
and that with pride Whatever division there may be
among the different States upon local candidates, in l
nois there is but sentiment view, and one wish
among the democracy Illinois give for Judge Doug
las such majority as no State in this Union has ever
you may look to that democracy you may expect TO find
them firm, sieadas and reliable her regiments
have been upon the field OF battle when fighting the
enemies of their country. She will give vote TO your
candidate, be he who he may and her democracy will
present an undivided front when the trial comes
tHere the hammer fell
Mr. WASHBURN obtained the floor
Mr.. BRECkINRlDGE. l will ask the gentleman TO
yield me fifteen twenty minutes OF his tme 10 make
personal explanation.
Mr. WASHBURN. will yield the floor, il il is un.
4 a IN
Mr.. BRECKlNRlDGE. | will say 10 my friend
from Maine tMr. WAsHBURsl that | may not occupy
than fifteen minutes | have never asked favor
OF the House. am not used to its customs 1t IL neces-
sary for to make a personal explanation springng
out OF the remarks Of the gentleman from Illinois, Mr..
RICHARDSON, and hope the House will allow me this
explanation, and that il shall not out of the time
OF the gentleman from Maine, [Mr WAsHpuRsl
tCnes Of agreed y agreed r. That's rlghtwl
Mr.. WASHBURN. ] will yield the floor to The gen.
teman from Kentucky or the purpose OF personal ex
panaion, understanding he vii not occupy more than IS
minutes, retaining my right 10 the tloor
MIR. BRECKENRIDGE. Conscious OF the purity OF
my own motives, and OF my own course, have heard
with SURPRISE but with composure, the speech OF hegente
man from Illinois, tMr. RcBARDsos] made speech
this House days ago, IN which, alter discussion
involving general politics. in TO the gentleman
from Florida, Mr. CABELL turned TO notice the
which had been pursued by the Democratic Review in
reference not to only, but all the democtatc cand
dates for the presidency except one. noticed that Re-
view because IL not ordinary partisan sheet
Any newspaper through the country might have uttered
what it pleased and should have paid attention 10
IT, II was because this Review occupied peculiar posi-
ton OF dignity and importance in the party and had been
purchased and diverted from It's original purpose and
turned into campaign paper, striking right and left all
the best of the democratic party that introduced
this matter upon the floor OF the House introduced il
not TO make assault upon anybody, as the gentleman