The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-17

stsamboal " ~ <kto siesf xitlf H. tsirstvt
c'use bis associations speak for him. and he
must be measured by them. have indicated
him, and that is past will not apply this rule
To others, b. c&nse Al thai time pronounced il
unjust and unfair; but it applied, see how 4
would cu:. This rule may cut In Tires or ft,ur
directions between now and tbs frat week =,
June. Again, 1 say, let us 10 inst ~ q. l..
fair let no man, by himself or throuoh his
friends, attempt to promote individual intsrenis
by traducing others Ii this course il continued
we will not succeed, we cannot succsed w..
ought not to succeed.
Mr.. CAbELL. ask the permission OF the
gentleman to say word before he concludes.
MIR. BRECKENRIDGE have but two or
three minutes left---not tune enough to take 10
any other subject-and the gentleman NAV 90
on.
Mr.. CABELL. merely wish to say that in
speech whlch made upon former occasion.
mo illusions made to General Butler were en-
l'rely incidental. was speaking Of the pol;t-
cal parties of the country and Of The ne..ss;,
Of their bringing out candidates for the D.;
dency whose opinions were clearly undsrs,o,,,
upon these compromise measures Al H.,
time General Butler had not ave wed his or,,;n..s
upon these measures. | am glad that one c.n
didate has come out in favor Of them nnJ
trust that this example, and what hss been said
may have similar effect upon other ca,did,,..
MIR. BRECKENRIDGE. hope the gentle.
man does not intend to say that bis speech ~
iaenced General Butler in forming his opinions
Laughter.l ~'''''o''
Mr.. CABELL. did not saw nor mean T., a.,
that. The gentleman misunderntand ,r
But DO say that shall congratulate mv.elf;r
can contribute in any small degree q, h,;nc
about in others q result which other ennsss
nave operated to produce in the case Of General
batler And the gentleman will further hear
me out In saying that it is not singular that
should have expressed myself as did. I made
no charges against General Butler founded On
facts IN my own knowledge. Charges of Free.
SOIL limitations had been made, and never M
Ihorltvely denied ill to day. | am happy to
near Ihen denied, and regret that the disclaimer
comes 80 late But the gentleman's own
speech more than justfes what | have .aid
He has been censurng and denonnc;r,, ,h.,
members of his own party for the nfY:.rs;v..
manner in which they have spoken of General
Butler. have not charged him with ANYTHING
ike coalition or corruption This, he saws has
Deen done by Democratic gentlemen and the
democratic Review. merely stated that he
mao not given his opinions to the country, which
was true till to-day; and that is all stated.
! ct the gentleman arraigns me for making i'm
proper charges against General Butler. Why.
SIR " Is amongst the orthodox members of his
own party, according to the gentIeman's own
statement, and in the columns or the organ If
the Democratic party, where General Butler il
represented as occupying these improper see
tional positions. Imade no such charge.
have said thus much in order 10 sot myself
I'sh1 ! congratulate my friend from Ken.
tncky, congratulate the people Of Kentucky.
ana congratulate the whole country, upon the
THAT one candidate has declared his opinions
upon these sui jects; and trust the example of
today will be promptly followed by other can.
didates for Presidency, whose opinions are not
clearly defined and known to the country.