The southern press., 1852-03-20

bear h. nj record i a. clean. As clear, As de-
fea.lbls. ~ that Of any uan Who has been 30
losR and - caaspicaoasly In public life. His
poilkical sld personal chsrseter, from childhood
90 b open 20 lhs investigation ofeyery one II
ehsrgss ars 10 be made, AJAX that they may be.
made putiiely and openly. am ready TO dis
ea.s with any gentleman. anywhere, the claims,
Integrity. honor, and high bearing, OF the dis
tingai.hed senator nom my own State. seek
10 shield him from nothing. ask no conceal
merit 10 his behalf 4
The genilsw2n from Kentucky In his yemarks
he ether day, said;
Now, Vel ms give a brief history Of this mat
Ter Tnem was gentleman, able, full Of tai.
eat, fan Of activity, a particular partisan and
friehd--ss.he had righi 10 be- Of particular
gentleman mentioned In connection with the
pre-Ideaey; that gentleman went 70 the State
Of ksntucky upon political pilgrimage last fall,
the object u which was, ! suppose. 70 drive
General Batter from his own soil--to dishonor
him az home. BY fastening upon him corrupt
political Intrigue bat meeting there the same
iaie a. befel those who went 10 drive the Nc
Gfegor from bis native hearth. he came back
and bought up the Democratic Rspiso for po-
iitai partisan paper Goa the campaign, and with
no names at the masthead, that Rsuisp Is now
pursuing q course ~ fatal 10 the Democrats
party, A. II is false and unfair.
Ma. Chairman, every man, whether he be
Wing or Democrat has right 10 be q eandi-
date Tor every oiIice-that being one OF the ele-
ments Of freedom In this country and no man
ought 10 be blamed for the misconduct Of his
friend-, unless he conniycs at H. The individu-
ais assailed IN this paper, either ccyertIy or by
name, are Cass. Buchanan. Butler, Houston--in
fact, allthe candidates. except the distinguished
to be aparticular fayorite."
Now. | wish 90 ask the gentleman from Ken
lucky IL he intends that Il shall be inferred from
his remarks that this pilgrimage was had by the
advice, procurement, or consent Of Judge Doug
las
Z Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE. do not know
T whether the gentleman from Illinois proposes to
ask me series Of questions In the course OF his
speech. II he does, desire 10 say now that the
gentleman may 90 on with his speech, draw
$ whatever differences he chooses from my remarks
4 as here reported, and rs the matter will assume
: somewhat the form Of personal explanation,
will afterwards ask, what believe is the ordi-
: nary courtesy Of the House. the favor ofmakng
4 an explanation in reply. will say, however,
4 in direct reply 10 this question, that did not
intend TO intimate that Judge Douglas was cog
infant Of that movement or stimulated it. i
particular friend and particular partisan Of that
distinguished Senator. Ispoke of il in connex.
ion with other facts subsequently occurring; in
deed, would have TO read my whole speech,
. and comment on every portion of it, In order to
explain the connexion. gave the gentleman
an opportunity, as he had requested me to do,
to relieve Judge Douglas. / told the gentle
man, and others who came to converse with me
on this subject, that | intended in my speech TO
notice the course Of the Democratic Repiew, be-
! cause thought that there was wide distinction
betweenthe ordinary partisan papers OF the day,
and periodical of that kind, protesting to dis
cuss only general principles, as it had done pre-
vously. The gentleman requested me, when |
) came TO that part Of my remarks, TO afford him
an opportunity TO make an explanation that
would entirely disconnect Judge Douglas from
be Repiep in every respect. Itold him would
do so, and the reason mentioned Judge Doug
las at all was this: the gentleman from Illinois
was sitting beside me, and when got to the
end Of the first paragraph which he has read, /
turned 10 him in order that be might make the
disclaimer, according 20 the understanding be-
tween us; he remarked, soto uoce, you have
I, said nothlng yet which would authorize me TO
rise" and then mentioned Judge Douglas as
the gentleman who seemed 10 be the particular
favorite ofthe conductors of the RepieD
Mr.. RICHARDSON. | do not propose TO
catechise the gentleman from Kentucky | have
stated that my object is to yindicaie, not TO as
: sail; and intend to carry il out am glad 10
: know that the gentleman from Kentucky acquits
Judge DOUGLAS Of all participation in that move
: ment.
. Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, (intenupting.) have
stated distinctly that | made no charge, either
that Judge DOUGLAS was cognzant OF, or stim.
ulated the political pilgrimage to Kentucky, TO
q which referred. That was what stated.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. understand the gem
, teman's acquitta Of Judge DOUGLAS 10 be only
in relation TO that pilgrimage.
; Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE. | make no charges
and no acquittals. | make a statement Of facts,
that are facts; and ] afforded the gentleman
from Illinois Mr. RfcHARDsosl an opportunity
TO explain. lie arose and explained. There Is
! my speech there IL his explanation. He deems
il unsatisfactory and rises now 10 explain still
further. ] make no charges, acquit nobody,
!, charge nobody. Il Is in the hands Of the gen.
tleman from Illinois.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. There is no desire
; upon my part 10 bring about any controversy
7 between the gentleman from Kentucky and my.
self | have stated distinctly what my object
J was and will state 10 the gentleman from
:, Kentucky, IN the utmost candor, and utmost
franness that Il Is not at all times the most adj
vantageous way 20 say directly charge thing.
!. Now, | would rather they would'say charge
:, you with such and such things, than 10 say BY
e inuendo, by insinuation, what they are not vii
:. ling 10 say directly. Now, SIR, want 10 say 10
= reply 10 this maIter-and say Il here by auth
u ority--that 70 FAR this pilgrimage u concern.
+ ed, Of which the gentleman speaks, Judge DOU.
n GLAs knew nothing about II, assented TO Il IN
= no way. nor did he conpive at Il in any way.
!. The gentleman says be acquits Of nothing, be-
q cause he charges nothing The extract which
d have read does sui jet Judge DoUoLAs TO the
e imputation Of aiding and procuring this pilgrim.
II age 10 be made, and the purchase Of the Rspieo
y This is charge. When an opportunity i az
. forded the gentleman 10 relieve lodge DOUGLAS
from these charges, II they were not intended "a
ID be mlde by him, his disavowal Of them would
. have been sufficient IL was all asked, all
q wanted. all desired.