Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-27


:" II in debate have asked all the gentlemen whose names
are arFei" 10 the paper and they have informed me that
II was not prepared by their consent o. procurement and
ar myself they had nothing do with il. Only one gen
i!2mnn !r1m he North tranked of lhrm--onc a De-
Roc' tic editor. and ano:hc: Intelligent gentleman who
could understand The hoax. As far know. only two
teui have hcen irankcj II the of ide
i do not know whoand do not believe there mar
in lhc United States who could be deceived BY it, Ii yOG
will examine the publication of gentlemen giving their
sons or refusing TO support General Scott you will
was intended as parody do not intend 10 speak oi the
contcnts OF the paper but place the truth concerning
self before you.
write this statement to you in the hope that Mr. Walker
and yourself will do that justice myself and others that
you would expect under like circumstances Do the IA
. Very respectfully, EDWARD srANLY,
Hos. STEPHES a. DoroLAs.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. deemed il due TO the gentleman who
writes that letter that Is shold be made known
publicly and IN the place, my comments upon :e
cfcnir were made )" far as Mr. STASLY concerned, ii
Is conclusive II il As the others ur ONLY criy
anaZcd that the honorable from Connecti Mir.
SMITH had not done that justice his friends ani ,is
character that the truth would require VI. STAN
Lv is We" advised Ia The facts Of The which
have personal know!edae So the tanb
reruet, | will only that instead of the frank of lie
member u" he House OF Representatives being upon the
9eopc, as stated the other day. lind il upon cir
cuinr itself. make no issne with gentleman in regard
itui commented upon The matter when IL was brought
before the Senate. put the letter Of MIR STASLy before
he country and lei with the original paper and the
continents made il, and leave the country ascertain
VINO was the person who got the paper called hoax but
winch has been used throughout country election
cer4 document. OI course nv purpose make
issue with any of gentlemen whose names are at.
iacs 10 H. but simply give The senator Connecticut
M SMITH an opportunity to put the which
re alat attaching The authorship at least the publication
ri u, Ia him.
Mr.. MANGUM. received, some fortnight ago when
confined my be! By sickness, circular 10 which some
pcs"n wholly unwnrraned and unauthorized had taken the
liberty {" attach my name, stating for therein
I'd, that would withhold my from Mc,srs Pierce and
King. When first looked il, il struck rather
SIT OIL end n mr lhrnn
Cured TO me that some person who considered himself qu;c
smart had endehrorcd Id play oil parody upon publication
which all have distinct recollection Of and in doing
had most nnwaranaby used The of gentlemen who
knew nothing about this paper whatever who gno-
rant Of il as am. knew no more about il than you or
any other gentleman in this chamber knew nothing
abont it, think il is very poor Joke al the best But
ep surprised 10 see, before was able resume my
in this body very poor Joke made the sub
ccatcr ni senatorial comment in this body The whole
thing painful attempt joke and unworthy of cons
dcaton; and whoever the author OF il BE- his honors
will not be much increased and in taking the liberty o
using The names Of gentlemen who knew nothing about II
has acted in Il most unpraseworthy manner. do not
know The authorship Of ii. Al the time, did not
deem j! Oi sufficient moment 10 make formal de-
NAL Of il. have ambition To bring my before the
country in that way supposed that there was hardly any
senator upon either side OF The chamber who deemed il ne
ccssary make public declaration that knew
nothing o the matter felt contempt for IL and treated
il accordingly.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will take occasion 10
that when this discussion the other day he
happened 10 be temporarily absent from the Senate chamber
As he returned and the OF discussion nc
resumed The chair and pu stop 10 il by calling the Sena
tor from Tennessee Mr.. JoSEs, 10 order.
Mr. SMITH feel no disposition TO complain now OF the
honorable from Illinois. (Mr DorGLAs) under the
circumstances o the But certainly did feel very
degree Of surprise that subject OF this character
should have been brought for discussion in this Senate
chamber though Perhaps hardly worth while Tor me
the little irritation that did upon the occasion
to which refer. desire cherish kind and amcabe re-
aiions with the senators 10 whom now aludc, and do
intend tO have controversy with them upon THIS or
II II.
degree surprised that the honorable senator from IL
nus (Nr DouGLAs) should say that he believed that
this had really been circulated over
the country ccctioncerng document The idea OF the
gentleman woud 10 be- that that portion OF the mem
o Congress who friendly the election OF General
scott really trying TO use paper ot tins Sind 10 pro-
N my uIsmGnr intelligence OF the American people
TINS paper is obviously parody upon certain puo
stcd BY members Of the House OF Representatives.
some of whom are among my very particular irlends-and
intended as blow al The Democratic canuluatG
for presidency And willnow say, what dd moi lec
disposed say the other day. that parody as IL Isl ana N
miserable may be- am satisfied irom tne s'aenenl
of gentlemen with whom have conversed mat no one OF
m whose are appendel 10 thai pape' hau
any hin. do with it. in any way whatever ne on9.
BILE senator Illinois has said that somebody has ranKeo
this paper. Will he say whose name appeuicu upo" 'a
! !runk!
| Mr. DOUGLAS A member OF Congress from the STATE
III Connecticut showed me one OF these circulars, p'nteu
upon hall sheet OF paper returned M 10 nun nun y s
Kentucky and directed IN gentleman IN Ionnrc'c. l
said that he took that 10 Mr. WARP ana understood
him distinctly o that he franked il The frank and ihe
nandwrting are both ,Duu the ITSELF and no up
IN the envelope. Another member OF the House oil ltcpr
sen;ayes said to that he understood MI ARD distinct
~ 10 sae that hc did frank il; and delegate from one ol
The Territories also told me that he understood MI WARD "
c that hc had ranked l.! From these acis seem. le
frank and hearing rumurs took II for granted mat u
Being rankrd by those whoscnames were aitacnen "
the papcr THAI gentleman being one OF Them MAKE no
issue whether il is his frank or not do nnl Hho"
the gentleman and DO know his handwriting lhat was
The private stated the other day. in order TO gel
denial from the senator from Connecticut, Mr SMITH
Iwi add word in reply to the honorable senator
surns. tbot should rypress belief that il true.
will only that upon The statement OF iac couu ~.
doubt il and only amazed, and am now amazed ta'
The would allow himself 10 rest unuer suc a m
ou,ron when by one word could put end 10 1t oil once
His denial would have been as conclusive WIN me DIS te
denial of any gentleman whose name Is at'acheu ~ 'a pa
Mr. SMITH I do not apprehend any impntallon from
such miserable matter this II nave NOT cha'ac'eI
enough along through the world wi'hout su''ers -
,mpuaiions Of this character come from Whatever 4u"e'
hey NAV and these in regard TO my conduct 'neh c
rcu,.ons would be lille Bot will add mere, IN JUS
ticr 10 my excellent friend Mr. WARD OF hehuesy,
hn, h rd me that some of his democratic friends showed
nn that paper and ask him whether his name whch a
,rard upon the paper really frank he sio ne loon
i for granted that il all intended as mere "Ke anu
he said on yes gentlemen: Il is all right" he QUO no
suppose gentlemen who addressed nun were IN ca
nest and he himself n earnest ne saws thht III
mimi nf fact he never did frank The pape-at least ne never
I 50 Knowingly understood him 10 cay mar "'ia' pu'
onned 10 be his upon The paper was not hs
signature. will leave the subject here, as 40 MOI uuA
| ought 10 occupy the lime OF the Senate
| Mr. WALKER The letter which was addressed to the
senator from Illinois, Mr.. DouGtAs, and when mas peer
read here as will perceive imposes perhaps upon
me the duy of saying few words in relation 10 tn' MAJ
.r will be very brief The letter to the senator from IT,
nois is entirely satisfactory 10 me- so Tar as VI o'any
concerned What has been said by the honorable senator
from North Carolina Mr.. MASGUM is entirely Satisfactory
IN me- so far anything he may have haa 10 90 WIN m
o,ne il concerned do believe that either oil thest
gentlemen had anything do with that paper 90 not oe
eye they knew when got up that II was oe'ne pe
uareS and believe that their names were useo chl,ea'
wi,hou, their authority. might say more III regard
others had they addressed but they nave no 'hey a'
sed The senator from Illinois Had the deoae upo
the part of here the senator from Cohnectlcu
Cr SMITH as il occurred the other day. been correctly e
oorted might have something 10 cay in regard 10 nm an
his connection with This matter But Is moi cortecuy re
norlcd What he said waa, that he was mere 10 ahs"e
legislative bu sncss resent bacSguadism otoug
nm in rhe Senate AS reported ne Is made TO say mat
here 10 attend legislative business; and wneD sena
or. think proper bring up the backeuadIsm OF ncwSpa
,ers h, will treat them silent contempt Wen SIR ols
ni,y is very good thing like it, II may be nnortuqa'
for me ha, am atle practise 1t more IN IN 90 u
for the OCCASION when there is other resort man 1sl
think it ia a very poor thing and il is very aosurn INV,
when il is thus resored and tha' too oy those "o nav
about as little of organ grinders monkey; @ 10 ~
auply that TO any body here, of co irse But WINE
he honorable gentlemen who have spoken upon ts
ect must say regard TO the senator ron ~ - ~,