The daily union., 1852-03-12

what my object wass and will state 10 the gentleman
ness, that L Is not at all times the advantageous way
TO say directly charge thing. Now would rather
they would say charge you with such and such things.
than TO say by nnuendo by nsnuaton, what they not
willing to say directly. Now, sir. say in reply
to this matterand say it here by authorty-that SO
far this pilgrimage concerned, OF which the gentle
man speaks. Judge Douglas knew nothing about IT. as
sented 10 II Ia way, did he connive at il in any
way. The gentleman says be acquts OF nothing, be-
cause he charges nothing The extract which have
read does subject Judge Douglas 10 the impuaton OF
aiding and procuring this pilgrimage 10 be made, aud the
purchase OF the Review. This is charge. When an
opportunity is afforded the gentleman TO relieve Judge
Douglas from those charges. il they atended
10 be made by him, his disavowal Of them would have
been sufficient 1t was all asked, all wanted, all
desired.
keDtuckycannot return 10 visit the land OF his nativi
ty--lhe scenes OF his chlldhood-to visit his father.
without sublectng the he may prefer Tor President
TO the charge OF sending him upon political mission
submit II 10 all lair and candid men, is II fair TO put
such construction upon such all act ! am in the
habit sometimes OF going TO kentucky-the Stale that
contains many objects near and dear TO me- My mother
resides there, and 60 to see her am friend OF Judge
Douglas. and when have been there have talked
about him but have liked more about democracy than
have about and regret 10 say that many OF my
friends and relatives there need great deal OF talking
to- for they not exactly right upon all these matters
and should dislike to go TO Kentucky il all my friends
be responsible for any indscreton may commit
when am there.
The gentleman says that after Sanders visited Ken
lucky to New YORK and purchased Inc Dem
ocraic Review carry out the objects he had failed to
accomplish in this pilgrimage 10 Kentucky. will repeat
what | said the other day:
81 wish 10 say, in connexion with the remarks which
far as Judge Douglas Is concerned he has interest in
and control over, the Democratic Review. He is not
that may appear, unless be his signature
know that Judge Douglas deprecates the assaults that
His object his desire his With is that we may have har
mony, peace and goodwill among the entlre parry He
hell IN ha fupfn It.
pends pom the of democratic party. by divs
ion we cannot promote that success"
And will add, that Judge Douglas had no knowledge
or iniimauon that the Review was purchased by MIR.
Sanders, until he saw it stated in the New York papers,
and never knew suspected that Mr. Sanders in
tended to purchase until he saw the notice OF the pur
chase.
| must be permitted Mr. Chairman, in connexion with
this matter 10 say that regretted the appeaa
OF the article IN the January number, entitled "5f and
the Presidency than did. Yet, sir, | do not
know OF any power in this country that control the
press know OF no power competent to do it, Where
ever upon earth the liberty of The press has been
thrown the Liberty OF its citizens has gone with it, An
executive decree in France muzZes the press and there
could not be done TIL every vesge OF liberty had been
placed beneath the feet OF Louis Napoleon. Does any
IN this country want censorship the freedom
OF the press excesses can only be restrained by an
enlightened public opinion They should be condemned.
am no, here 10 apologize for the Democratic Review,
or for its ndiscretion. here TO condemn ,hem-do
condemn them; but know OF no power to establish
censorship the press by which you control H.
try when The press is TO be ranped under foot, or its
liberty restrained When IT does come, that proud EN-
bem OF your Liberties will plume her wing and take her
When made the statement, Mr.. Chairman. that
Judge Douglas had interest III or control over the
Democratic Review, said all that could be required
by any Just man-by any body-to acqult him OF all
sponsbty Tor Thing that may have appeared or may
appear in lis columns. Ii is most remarkable most
wonderful that such senstveness should be exhibited
upon this point Why, has il never occurred TO the gem
tleman that there paper in this city, organ OF
party--looked 10 as such-which has attacked Judge
Douglas, though not by name' No friend Of his has
made defence here elsewhere, complained that
done and would for moment hold the
gentleman that is favored by that paper responsible for
the attack Presses all over The country attack every
ally il is all right and proper; but whenever public
press friendly to Judge Douglas, commits error or
fault they seek TO FIX it upon him; they hold him res
submit il you dealing fairly, you are dealing manly.
by your own political iriendsi Is II the manner in which
yog and W would act towards one G another ne .h..o
remarks After The appearance OF the January number OF
the Democratic Review containing the article entitled
"'52 and the Presidency" Judge Douglas called upon a
number OF gentlemen, supposed TO have influence with
the editor OF the Review, 10 get them 10 use their exer
tons 10 persuade him desis in his course, which was
calculated TO niure the democratic party Among 9th
ers he called upon the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr
BREcKMRIDGE,l If | am not mlsiaken-and II am
hope the gentleman will correct me
Mr.. BRECKiNRlDGE, (nierposing) ] had con.
versation with Judge Douglas. which will speak Of
when the gentleman shall have done, II he desires H.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, (continuing) AT all events he
called upon others, and thus did more than he
quired to do lie did not stop here, He did not want
quarres among his friends he sought TO avoid them.
have said Judge Douglas knew nothing OF what the jan
nary number contained until he 1t in print Before
The issuing OF the February number he did learn, from
gentleman from Vermont, Mr. Peck, that II woald con.
tain attack upon Genera Butler Upon learning that
fact he Immediately teeg raphed 10 the editor TO suppress
IT, The editor OF the Review writes back the following
letter. which will read
AsroR HOUSE,, IN. Y.,) Feb 20, 1852
sra il am happy inform you that your telegraph
too late your ffend General Butler and candor
conpels say tha, had it in time. would not
have changed word Of the article We know the man
and Review would be teacheous IN It's duties TO the
terty IL IL failed to expose his de linqu epcies
The pggy stmos phere OF Washington makes towards OF
you all and you understand that cannot di-
rect the columns of the Review the better; ,,>,,,s
Hon. s. A. DOUGLAS
The editor announces his purpose TO conduct the Re
view in his own way He has that right II be will ex-
ercse it, and do not know how you will control H. My
purpose is not 10 enter his defence he s iuly com.
petent for that task himself My object 70 fepel lhe
implication OF Judge Douglass connexIon with The he
view which, without being directly charged, is coyerty
sought to be fixed upon him
Tie facts which have stated were known TO the gen.
tleman from Kentucky [Mr. BRAcKrSRiDeEl beiorehe
made his speech This should have been suihcient OF
itself 10 have protected Judge Douglas IRON the unlus
implication to which the gepiemans remarks most clear
ly rendered him obnoxious. take u 10 be fact 700
we'll established to be doubted that Judge Douglas nad
no control the paper question, or influence WIN
its editor This fact being established the whoie malei
is concluded and what, might ask, inrlner can Ve sao
in defence of these assaults This fact thus clearly es
,ahI,abad 10 IN ha nverthroNyn inference.