The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-24

mors which are aaoat attaching The authorship or at
least the publication Of i. 70 him
Mr. MANGUM received. some fortnight ago. when
confined my bed by sickness, circular 10 which some
person. wholly unwarnned and unauthorized had taken
the liberty TO attach my name stating. for reasons therein
named, that l would withhold my vote from Messfs
Pierce and KING When first looked al IT, struck me
rs rather singular document, and read second
time. IL then occurred 10 that acme person who con-
sdered himself quite smart had endeavored 10 play on
parody upon publication which We all have distinct
recollection OF, and in doing had most unwarantaby
used the names OF gentlemen who knew nolnng about
this paper whatever, who were as ignorant oil as am
knew no OF IL than you or any other gentleman III
this chamber. ! knew nothing about A. think u 70
vesy poor joke at The best but was really ssrp,seu 70
sse before was able my seat in this body that
this very poor Joke made the subject matter OF
toral comment in this body. The whole thing is
and whoever The author Of may be- Ills honos will moi
be much increased and in taking the liberty OF using the
names OF gentlemen who know nothing about il he has
the suhorship Of Il AT The same iims, did moi deem
q matter OF sufficient moment TO make formal denial OF
it. have ambition to bring my before the coun-
senator upon either sids of the chamber who deemed /
necessary Tor Inc TO make public decaoiion that knew
nothing Of the matter feta contempt for il, and treated
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will take occasion
TO state that when this discussion sprung up the other
day he happened 10 be temporarily absent from the Sen
chamber AS he returned and saw the course
Of discussion he resumed the chair and put stop to
BY calling the senator from Tennessee mr. JoNEsl TO
MIR. SMITH. feel no disposition 10 complain now
OF the honorable senator from Illinois, Mr. DouGLAs,l
under the circumstances OF the But certainly did
feel very gres. degree OF surprise that subject Of this
this Senate chamber; though, Perhapa il was hardly
worth while for manifest the lnt6irritaton that
did upon the occasion 10 which refer. desire TO cher
sh kind and amicable relations with the senators to
whom now allude, and do not intend to have any con-
roversy with them upon this any other subject, if
can avoid H. But am even now, in some degree, sur
prised that the honorable senator from Illinois Mr..
DoUcAsl should say that he believed that document OF
this character had really been circulated the country
as an elec,oneering document The idea OF the gentle
would be- that that portion OF the members
Of Congress who are friendly the election Of General
Scott are really trying 10 use paper OF this kind to pro-
mote his election That ispaying pretty poor compli-
ment in my Judgment TO the intelligence OF the Ameri-
can people, This paper obviously mere parody upon
aceain publication issued by members OF the House Of
Representatves-some of whom among my very par.
tcular friends-and never intended as blow at the
democratic candidate for The presidency And will now
say what did feel disposed 10 say the other day. that
parody as is. and miserable it may be- am salts
conyersed, that Of the gentlemen whose names
are appended TO that paper had anything to do with in
any way whatever. The honorable senator from Illinois
has said that somebody has thanked this paper. Will be
say whose name appeared upon that frank
Mr.. DOUGLAS. member of Congress from the
State OF Connecticut showed me of these circulars,
printed upon half sheet OF paper returned 10 him by
one Of bis constituents. bearing the frank of the Hon.
Mr. WARD, OF Kentucky, and directed to gentlemen in
Connecticut. He said to that he took that to MIR
WARD, and understood him distinctly 10 state that he
fIanked it. The frank and the handwriting are both upon
the document itself, and not upon the envelope An
other member Of the House Of Representatives said 10
me that he understood Mr. WARD distinctly TO state that
he did frank it, and delegate from OF the Terrific
ries also told me that he understood Mr. WARD state
that he had ranked IT, From these facts, seeing the
frank and hearing the unos took il for granted that il
was being ranked by those whose names were attached
TO the paper, that gentleman being one OF them make
no issue as to whether il is his frank not, do not
know the gentleman, and do not know his handwriting
That was the private reason stated the other day.
order to gel denial from the senator from Connecticut
tMr SMITH
will now add word in reply 10 the honorable sena-
tors surprise that should express belief that il
true will only state that upon that statement Of fact
could not doubt Il; and was only amazed, and am now
amazed, that the senator would allow himself to rest
under such an impatation when by word he could
put an end to i atoAce. His denial would have been
conclusive with the denial Of any gentleman whose
name Is attached 10 that paper
Mr. SMITH. do not apprehend any mpulaton from
such miserable matter this. II have not character
enough TO go along through the world without suffering
IRON mpuiaiions OF this character, come from whatever
quarter they may and these rumos in regard 10 my con-
Duct then the REGULATIONS would be OF but little But
Will add here, IN justice to my most excellent friend
Mr. WARD OF Kentucky that be Told me that some OF bis
democratic friends showed him that paper and asked him
whether his name which appeared upon the paper,
really frank He said he took il for granted that was
all intended ~ mere joke and he said Oh, yes gen.
temen il 10 all right" He did not suppose that the gen.
temen who addressed him in earnest, and he
not himself IN earnest lie says that IN point OF Tact he
never did frank the paper-at least he did know
ingy understood him to say that what purporied TO be
his name upon the paper not his genuine signature
viii leave the subject here, as do not think ought TO
occupy the time OF the Senate.
Mr. WALKER. The letter which addressed TO
the senator from Illinois, Mr. DoUGLs,l and which has
been read here, the Senate will perceive imposes per-
haps upon me the duty Of saying few words in relas
ton TO this matter vii be very brief. The letter 10 the
senator from Illinois entirely satisfactory TO me, far
Mr. Slanly is concerned What has been said by the
honorable senator from North Carolina SIR MASGuMl is
entirely satisfactory TO me. far anything he may
have had TO do with this paper il concerned. do not
believe that her OF these gentlemen had anything 10 do
with that paper. do not believe they knew, when II
got up. that Il being prepared and believe that their
names were used entirely without their authority
might say more in regard 10 others had they addressed
me but they have not they have addressed the senator
from Illinois Had the debate upon the part OF senator
occurred the other day, been correctly reported, might
have something TO say in regard him and his con-
nexon with this matter But il is not correctly reported
What be said hai he here 10 transact legisa
tive business and not TO resent backguardsm brought
the Senate As reported, he is made tina, he
here TO attend TO legislative business and when sen.
aors think proper TO bring up the Of news
papers. he will treat them with silent contempt Well
sir, dignity 10 very good thing like it, II may be
unfortunate for that arm not able practise
than do But for the occasion when there is other
resort than dignity think II 10 very poor thing, and
10 very absurd thing when II is thus resored and
that too by those who have about little of il as an
organ grinders monkey. do not apply that anybody
temen who have spoken upon this subject. must say
m ard N tto ofofn frrrr, nerfgr lent Mr.