The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-05
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LANDS RAlLRoaD AND c.NAL rvRPosDs
Mr HALL, (den Of Mo-, from the COMMITTEES on
Public Lands reported bills granting the right of way
nois for railroads Also, similar grants to Michigan
for the confirmation ship canal around the falls OF
road from Chicago to the head waters Of Lske Superior
Also grants Of land to the States Of Ohio Indians and
illinois, for railroad from Toledo to springded all of
which referred to the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
GEN. BUTLER AND THE PRESIDENCY r-srEEcH OF MR.
BRECKENRIDGE.
The House then went into committee on the Home
Mr.. B.rCEErRrDor, (dem) Of Ky, commenced hi,
by saying tns g to the Na before
prepared to discuss 1t; but, there to be
grab game. he did not know bat that the best dspo
sition of tho public lands to give them to sctuL
settlers.
{There va. much anxiety manifested to hear the
opinion OF this gentleman, and consequence, the
members gathered oil around hm.)
MT BREoXErRpaE said he proposed to avail himself Of
the latitude of the committee to offer remarks
chiefly In reply to the honorable gentleman from Florida
(Mr Cabell), who occupied the floor when the Bounty
Land bill WAS pending. 1t would be q needless task to
notice ell that the honorable gentleman tn At tins
said It was the most miscellaneous address delivered
during the present Congress- He would not discuss the
question He would not stop to inquire whether the
gentleman had seen new light and turned sharp
whom he undertook to rebuks the Union constitu
tona party Of Georgia for eleotng delegates to ths Bal
tlmore Convention after having said a former
sion that the democrats tru.tful than the
wings. he would pass oil this His objsss was more
limited. The gentleman from Florida, In that speech
said that tho democratic convention would nominats
some suchs man ss VIM o. Butler man whore opinions
were not known except that he held slaves and
that he would bc found with Van Buren, and company;
and after blowing hot, and cold General Scott the
gentleman from Florida added what the dem ocrstc
party will do know not but they may 60 for Butler
mum canddate.n Similar illusions were scattered
.S 1ns ss she
connection with the Presidency, aud 1t would III become
democratic representative from Kenuck to be silent
An attack has been made on one Of the sst eminent
statesmen and citizens Of that commonwealth He
now addressed the committee to vndcsss the Kentucky
gentleman from Florida not only expressed
for Mr. Fillmore, but thought proper to contrast Mes
Fillmore and Butler to the disadvantage Of the latter
Fillmore he (Mr would have had nothing to say but
the gentleman undertook to prefer young convert to
retrospeo and the mparison Is mot tho gem
tleman may blame himself for 1t But first to the spec,
unfonnded, and he held the honorable gentlemsn re-
sponsibe to sustain the accusations to retract them
The gentleman says that the principles of Mr.. Butler
are unknown General Butler in 1874 was a candidate
fer Governor OF Kentucky whom all parties tbs
field of contest and afterwards the democratic ticket
flag The gentleman's party had blank bunting, and
he still adheres to It 1t s that General Butler has
not written letter with every change of wind giving
DIS opiDions yet his opinions are well known-but liable
to be little Understood thoee Of any other man
The gentleman from Florida says that he is whg;
from the wings If Messrs Filuore and TayIer hsd
aided Mr. Butler to stop the slavery diff ulty at its orr
gin, 1t would have been soon avoided For than
ten years tho country ha, been distracted With
the abolition question, which first exhibited
in the form Of petitions asking fer the abolition
OF slavery In the territories and the save trade be.
tween the States The strife commenced in Con.
gress, and the democrat. undertook to check It.
At the beginning Of the Twenty sixth Congress when
Mr. Wise Introduced = resolution to lay all suoh m.mo
rials and the table the aentem aus
avore candidate On the motion to suspend the
vOtn In he nfivno
Gddings and Fillmore in the negative When the tweuty
first rule was introduced at ths session. again
Fillmore, and some Southern whigs voted in the mega
tive During the four years Mr.. Butler remained in
Congress be uniformly voted against repeating this rus
while Mr. Fillmore voted the other way One other re-.
njniscence The gentleman from Florida said, / will
never give my support to man whose po,tion is
clear, and distinctly known have never hsstated to
express my opinion; and am in faver of Mr. Fillmore
for President Therefore remarked Mr.. breckenridge
it clear that opinions of Mr. Fmers are elear and
wen known to the honorable rentIemsn II 4 wall
knosp that Mr. Fillmore in his letter TO the Erie abol
tonies took ground in favor Of sboshng slavery In tbs
District OF Columbia, and the slave trade between the
Statee; but according to the gentleman, one OF ths
conciusions s inevitable either that Mr. Fillmore
n principles or the gentleman from Florids
has adopted them; or hence the man who holds them
should be elected.
Mr. CABFLL here made the remark-I an sur prissd
that any gentleman should say that Mr.. Flnor has
published nothing In opposition to that letter When
he gentleman (hlr .peahs Of ignorance, he must
take the charge to himself for 1T Is known to all
MIR. Fillmore retracted bis opinions, aud the letter
was published in all the newspapers My position Is
this:.i spoke OF Mr. Fillmores position the compre
mise bills and my remarks were addressed exclusively
to them. said would not go for any man who would
lot favor as nality rhose and that Mr. Fill
more's opinion well known did not know Mr.
Buter's opinions except from his in Congress
MIR. BRTcKENRIDcE resumed-Does the gentle man con-
the compromise word about the slave trade be
tween the States yet the honorable gentleman prefers
Mr. Fillmore to ell other candidates He states the fact
that Mr. Fillmore published letter retractng his OPT
nion with regard to the abolition Of slavery terri
tories; but did he reract quietly surrender iu obe-
dicnce to the opinion of the United States Supreme
Court he driven by the Supreme Court do
Mr. CABELL (vbg) of Fa Il don't recollect the pre-
else words The letter was addressed to Mr Brooks Of
Mr. BREcKENRipoE resumed-The gentleman says
that Mr. Fillmore is committed to the fuslity of the
that New Mexico should apply for admission state
with recognition of savery in her constitution, Mr.
illnore would cast his influence in her favor?
MIR. CABEIL-By ali means. have no doubt Of the
fact
Mr.. BRrcKrSRrDcr-I end Mr. Webster last summer
expressing his opinions identical with those of the
President and be declared that he opposed to the
admission Of any slave states into the Union II
appears then, that Mr. Fillmore does not occupy the
rrecise position the gentleman said he does would
inquire Of the gentleman whether he thinks Mr. Fillmore
Lanvht,rS sav letter In the Er,uiesrer sbs other
day, which looks cisnacsnt have dicp position to
interfere between the gentlemen but as there are Ken
and answer accordingly.
Mr. CApxLL i have already spoken upon tse subject
IN letter. would AK wnaC - the opinion OF denerh
Butler upon duty on iron. daughter
BsKcKINRpaE Il have no doubt he is opposed to It,
Now snswsr my question
Mr., CABsLL What is your question Whether Mr..
Fillmore sound on the subject Of the Florida Indians
believe no is round on that subject lLsusSter)
Mr.. BRrcKINRipGE The gentleman wants the Indians
out Of Florida and think the administration ought to
enforce the Of the treaty and get them out
abdI vii join the gentleman In removing them While
Mr. Butler snd other democrats trying to stem tho
fiery tide the gentleman and his allies augmentng
the volume OF the slavery excitement But for thom
compromise would have been necessary and
would have heard Of third party In single issue
Hethen alluded to the charges which have becn made
agenst General Butler and said II appears that
time age Francis p Blair wrote to General Butler-I
aso wrote to him informing him of the nature Of ths
charges Of bargain and corruption and giving him the
means Of refuting them He answered Mr. Blair, and
sent me copy OF the letter and the original for Blair
Mr. BnrcKENrpoE then read the etor, dsted February
9h 1852 to the effect enclosing the proceedings Of the
Democratic State Convention, and saying that the
lutops speak for themselves 1t only necessary TO
remark that they were submitted to him before they
introduced in convention and met his approval.
They are in strict accordance with the opinions which
be has long principles in which Americans