Washington sentinel., 1854-03-28


know the difference between principle and bill
to carry out that principle? He repeated he had
said he was in favor of the principle, but not in
favor of this particular measure
After further remarks in reply 10 Mr.. BREcKIN-
RIDGE, he said for the course he had taken he had
been assaedin papers of this city, zone Of them,
the Union, il was said conducted by the clerk Of
the HouseD and by other presses: How was il
that he, friend Of the measure, had been selected
victim 10 drive off those who had given the
principle their support! Was II 10 assasinate the
friends who had stood with him on the subject?
ply TO mes
Mr.. CUTTING. Not unless you consider your
self portion Of the Union newspaper.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE. was at that moment
taking note and heard the word would ask
whether the gentleman applied the remark TO me!
Mr.. CUTTING. did not. am the only one
charged with being an assassin by the gentleman,
with throwing the arm of friendship around the
measure, and applying the stiletto to cause its
death. He had been subject to a constant series
ofattacks Of New York papers, which, while OPP
posing this measure, are enjoying the patronage
Of the administration. Why Were the friends Of
the measure assailed, and ih,ir motives i'm
peachedi
There was he said, in the course of his remarks,
but one single ground on which the democracy OF
the north could stand, and that was the principle
Of non-intervention Ifthis was found in the bill,
u
temen from all sections TO come TO plain under
standing TO the design of the bill, so that there
might be no misunderstanding hereafter.
Mr. BRECKINRIDGE said he had foreborne 10
interrupt the gentleman but while the gentle
mans remarks were fresh in his mind, he wished
10 reply.
Mr. CUTTING yielded the floor.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE said he had listened 10
the gentleman, who had not met single position
which he took the other day. He then referred to
his remarks of Thursday, and remarked that the
reason why he had suffered two days TO eapse be.
fore he replied was, that the gentleman himself,
Mr. Curing, after making his speech the other
day, put down the hatchway of the previous ques-
lion on his motion to send the Senate bill TO the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
He had said, and now repeated, he made no attack
on the motives Of the gentleman but objected 10
his movement to kill the bill, and spoke of his re-
ceiving the congratulations of the political aboli-
tionists in this hail.
He did not intend to charge the gentleman with
playing the assassin intentionally, but said, and
could not take it back that the act, to all intents,
was like throwing one arm around il in friendship
and stabbng il with the other, TO kill the bill.
He proceeded 10 show the danger OF sending
the bin to the committee, and in the course of his
remarks said the gentleman could never rub out
of any plain mans head that the effect was TO kill
the bill.
The meaning Of the gen,lernan's remark about
the press was, that he (Mr. b. had acted in con-
cert with papers in this city to drive the gentle
man from the support Of the bill. Was il not a
low ambition for a man TO take course against
measure because another is for II! Did he sup
pose that twenty administrations could drive him
from his position? Even if the administration
were against this bill, nevertheless he would be
for il. They should never influence him IN this
respect. He had no more connexion with the ad-
mnstration than any other man. lie stood the
majority of his constituents the peer OF Presidents
and cabinets. The gentleman said that he (Mr.
b. was the last individual whom he supposed
would have made an assault on him, because in
the hour of his greatest need the hards came TO
his assistance. This inuendo was so deep that he
could not understand it, and asked for explana-
tions.
Mr.. CUTTING replied, he had been informed
that during the canvass in Kentucky, It having
been minated that the gentIeman's friends needed
assistance 10 accomplish his election, his friends
in New YORK; made up subscription OF some one
thousand five hundred dollars and transmitted 1t
TO Kentucky, to be employed for the benefit of the
gentleman from Kentucky, who is now the peer of
Presidents and cabinets. [Laughter.l
Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE. And not only the peer
of Presidents aud cabinets, but the peer of the
gentleman from New York, fully and in every re-
spect. IApplause.l
Mr.. WALSH said he believed he had as good
right to speak for the hards as any other gentle
man on this floor. When we came here, he re-
marked, we protested against the administration
interfering with New York politics, and now, by
the remarks of my colleague, it appears that a
portion Of those known the hards interfered
similarly in Kentucky.
Mr.. CUTTING. Is that all the gentleman rose
forl
Mr.. WALSH. That's all. I'll be on hand, by
and by, though [Laughterl
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE resumed. The gentle
man said that he had received particular aid from
the hards of New York,
Mr. CtTTTINC, pisbed tbe gaptlamo IN IN sfate
his proposition as he had given it, having been
called on by the gentleman for an explanation.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, before he answered that
remark, wished to say TO the gentleman that he
should have known the truth of what he uttered
before he pronounced il on this floor. He had no
intimation Of any such money having been sent TO
Kentucky, or that il was ever received. He came
here not by the aid ofmoney, but against the use
Of money employed 10 effect his defeat, In con-
cusion, he charged that Mr.. CUTTING had resorted
to device TO place him in false position, and said
that the sooner the gentleman stops that game the
better.
Mr.. CUTTING resumed, asking. how the gen.
tleman could disclaim any attack when he follows
il up by declaring that his (Mr. Bs) intention and
motive was 10 destroy measure towards which
he was friendly?
Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE asked the gentleman TO
point to the occasion when he made such re-
mark.
Mr.. CUTTING remarked, the facts We're before
the committee, and he scorned the imputation.
When he said that 3herGbmmittee Of the Whole
on the state ofthe tAi6it had under their control
the House bill, which they intend to take up, he
retreats and skulks behind the Senate bill, sent to
the foot of the calendar.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE. / ask the gentleman
to withdraw the last word
Mr.. CUTTING. | will not withdraw I said
what said in answer TO the most violent and
personal attack ever made by gentleman on this
hoor - saE
Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE. When the gentleman
says l skulk he asserts what is false, and he
knows it. (Sensation.)
Mr.. CUTTING said he did not answer remarks
in such terms as the gentleman thought proper to
employ. They belong to different region than
that in which he lived He was not here TO desc
crate his lips with answering in that tone and
manner
In conclusion, he would suggest TO gentlemen
who are anxious for the passage Of the bill,
whether it was the best mode 10 accomplish that
object by assaing those who are friendly TO the
principle and the cardinal outlines. Ifthey desire
success, they should turn their batteries on the
enemies of the measure and not on its friends.
The debate continued for about an hour and
half, and above we have ventured on mere out.
line.