Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-13
rHH DEMOCRATIC HARMoNIEs.


rHB DEMOCRATIC HARMoNIEs
We published recently several articles from dis
tnguished DEMOCRATIC sources, illustrating the
views which prevail in the Opposition in regard to
the selection Of their Presidential candidate From
the recent speech Of Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, Of Ken
lucky, delivered in the House Of Representatives,
we extract portion which bears upon the course of
the Democratic Re0ieac, and Of the gentlemen who
supposed to control that leading and able organ
of the party. 1t will be seen that Mr.. BREcKEN-
RIDGE repudiates the ideas Of the Reuiec in regard
to "young blood" and is disposed to stand by the
tried and standard men of the Democracy" We
anticipate no little amusement from the further de-
velopments in this case.-RepuJHc.
EXTRACT FROM MR. BnEcKENnIDaEs SPEECH Il.
Mr.. Chairman have been defending this gentleman
against Wing attack 1t now becomes my dsagreeable
duty to notice proceeding from Democratic source
If that be called Democratic Which raduces all Tie
best and most honored names IN The party 1t well now to
talk plainly and is well to have these things under
stood in the beginning; all in troubleWhigs and
Democrats There is no doubt about it and why not
say SO? daughter But the way for the Democrats to
get out of trouble is not for part fight out by attempt
ing to mount the PROSTATE bodies of all the best
in the party Now, sir, my apology for noticing this
attack to be found in the character heretofore sustained
by the periodical which contains it, and in some other cir
cumstances that make the whole affair quite an era in
American politics The Democratic Recew has been here
tofore not partisan paper but periodical that was
supposed to represent the whole Democratic party and
to discuss general principles of finance and Of govern
ment in the of the Democratic party have OBJ
served recently very great change The January num-
Der of the Democratic Reoiew contains article which
has been very extensively circulated this country
the substance of which that who has been LONG
distinguished either for his services character is fit
be Presidents that all who born away back towards
m oht hp
men for that day. but that their principles belong old
era, and that they are statesmen of past generation
their principles denounced in the language Of
the day. as sold fogysm, and themselves old foges
and the public is assured that their age their
and the fatality or their birth make them wholly in
competent to fathom the or control the policy Of
this generation The article announces generation
Of American statesmen; men not trammelled by 81 the
ideas of an anterior who "wi bring not only
young blood but young IDEAS to the councils of the
Republic. Now, sir, am in favor of progress. like
young blood, and like young ideas too lat certain
time of hfe but do not like this course This article
sir has been very generally considered attack upon
almost every man in the Democratic party whose name
has been mentioned in connexion with the Presidency
This attack followed up in the February number of
the Democratic Revtep by redeemng a pledge contained
In the preceding number that the editors would descend
from generaes to particulars that having swept the
whole off in mass they would take off their heads seri-
atm and they accordingly began with General Butler
Kentucky The February number Of the Repe contains
grossly personal and d6usiUe article against General Butler
impeaches General Buffers Democracy though he
endorsed by the whole party in 1848 and has been
consistent Democrat since and before the conductors the
Reotew were born will not descend to the details of
that article and answer them seriat. Us null of gross
Disrreetaons do not appear specially on behalf
of any of the distinguished members of the Demo-
cratic party but say that the party should be warned
that influence has sprung up in their midst under the
operation of which periodical supposed to represent
the interests of the whole party has been converted into
mere partisan sheet and under its present conductors
is attempting 10 promote particular interests By aducng the
most honored names IN party make this statement
that the party may understand how much confidence is to
be placed in that Rerew.
Let me say word upon this question of progress
profess to be friend of rational progress but want
no wild and visionary progress that would sweep away
all the immortal principles Of forefathers-hmt up
some imaginary genius, place him policy giue him
Young america for ulcrum, and let him turn the tcord
upside dotcn. That is not the progress want want to
progress in the line of the principles of our fathers
want steady and rational advance, not beyond the
limits Of the Federal Constitution but am afraid that
such progress as is talked about would carry clear
away from that sacred instrument want to progress by
ameioratng the condition of the people by just and
equal laws, and by simplicity frugality and justice
marking the operations Of the Federal Government
Above ALL hope the Democratic party adhere with
immovable fidelity to the ancient and distinguishing land
marks Of its policy These my opinions on progress
and think the canvass and winnow, and sft
away opposite opinions the better
MIR. Chairman, / am here to make no charges; am
here to make assaults but am here to say, in a
spirit of friendship and warnngnot in behalf OF A. b,
g. but in behalf of nineteen twenteths OF the Demo-
cratic partyto those who make these assaults gentle
men, this thing must stop.
Now, let me give brief history Of this matter. There
was gentleman able full Of talent full Of activity,
particular partisan and frend-as he had right to be-
Of particular gentleman mentioned in connection with
the Presidency that gentleman went to the State Of
Kentucky upon political pilgrimage last fall the object
of which was suppose drive General Butler from
his own soil--to dishonor him at home--by fastening
upon him corrupt political intrigue; but meeting there
the same fate as befe those who drive the Nc
Greeor from his native heath he back and bought
up the Democratic Revew for political partisan paper for
the campaign and with at the masthead that
Repv is pursuing course as fatal 10 The Democratic
party as is false and Unfair.
Mr. Chairman every man, whether he be Wing or o
Democrat has right to be candidate for every Office
that being one Of the elements of freedom in this
try-and no ought to be blamed for the misconduct
of his friends unless he connves at it, The individuals
assaed IN this paper either covertly by name Cdss,
Buchanan Butler, Houston-in fact all he candidates er
cept the distinguished Senator from Hois Mr. Douglass
rho seems 10 be particular Japorite.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, interruptng.) | wish to say, in
connection with the remarks which have been made by
the gentleman from Kentucky, that so far as Judge
Douglas is concerned he has interest and control
oper the Democratic Repew He is responsible for any
thing that has appeared in its columns that may ap
pear unless it be his own signature.
know that Judge Douglas deprecates the assaults that
made by Democratic papers upon Democratic
His object his DESIRE his wish is that may have ha
mopy, peace, and good win among the entire party He