Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-21
WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, 1855.
speech of Hon. HI. NJ. Fuller.


We republish this morning, from the
Washington Globe, portion of the speech
made in the House of Representatives on
the 10th inst, by Hon. HENRY NJ FULLER
of Pennsylvania. As the candidate of the
National Americans for Speaker, at the
commencement of the present session of
. Congress- Mr. FULLER's past political history
has become subject of interesting inqui-
~; and, amongst his political enemies, of
gross misrepresentation. The portion of his
speech which we repnblisb, is addressed to
a refutation of certain charges which have
been circulated against him in the South,
by the newspaper press of the Democratic
party in general, and by Hon. G. W. JONES
of Tennessee, and Hon. SAML. CARUTHERs
of Missouri, in particular. That Mr.. Full
LER has most triumphantly indicated him
self, no one will deny who has any regard
for truth, after reading what he says.
We desire to call especial attention to
the unfounded calumny to which Hon. G.
W JONES lent the authority of his name
and station. In the letter addressed by
that gentleman to his constituents, pur-
porting to give an authentic history Of the
contest for the Speakership, he essayed to
prove Mr.. FULLER an "avowed Abolition
ist," and offered as Conclusive and incOn-
trovertible" evidence Of the charge, the
following extract of what he alleged was
letter addressed by Mr.. FULLER, on the
18th of August, l849, to g Mr.. B. f.
Saxton
"You state in your letter that the FREE Soil
hrs will hold a Convention at Hyde Park, on
the Both inst. There is a pretty strong prO6d-
bility that will be in the field for Canal Com
missioner, and il would certainly AID MY PROS.
PRCTs VERY MATERIALLY TO receive NoMINA-
TON FROM YOUR PARTY.
81 an in JaUOr Of FREE SOIL, free speech,
free labor, and free men; being WmMoT Pro
vIso MAN UP TO THE HUB, AND UTTERLY OPPo-
sED TO THE EXTENSION OF SLAVERY.
"The matter mill require prudent manage
mont, and knOD Of no man aOhO can accom-
gDLish 10 better than yourself IL Mould be bad
policy 10 attempt az a0ithOut certainty Of sue
cess. consult Win our tDulual lTl6uue, udCh-
ley and johnson, and write me soon.
"Yours truly,
HENRY NJ. FULLER"
This extract is a gross fraud, bold and
impadent forgery, and the wretch who per-
petrated it deserves place in the State
prison of Pennsylvania, instead of the
countenance and support of honorable
gentlemen. Mr. FULLER, as he says in his
speech, never wrote letter to Mr.. b. f.
Saxton, but he did write one to Mr.. f. Sax
ton, and the following is copy of it
WLKKsBARRE, August Is, 1S49.
My DgAR SIR Your favor Of the 10Th in
slant was duly received, and the matter Of Mr..
Hackley shall have immediate attention. /
will write you fully in few days. Let us
: have little private talk on the subject of our
State election. You state that Free Soil con-
vention will meet at Hyde Park on the 30th
instant, and that you will attend as a delegate
The Wing convention met at Harrisburg day
before yesterday. We have received no intel
ligence yet, but will this evening or in the
morning My friends here are confident of my
nomination. have really very little feeling
on the subject The office is not of my liking
still, if nominated, | shall desire an election.
If your friends should persist in maintaining
distinct organization, aud make separate
nomination, rs has been suggested, it will do
injury. You say you are friendly, and desire
to aid my election. believe you are so, and
would suggest, therefore, thatyou prevail up
on your friends TO make no nomination. How
this is 10 be accomplished, you will best under
stand-perhsps by resolution; consult with our
mutual friends, Farnbam and Hackley-they
are both substantial sensible men, and compe-
tent TO advise ia the matter. On the subject
Of free soil, believe our people here and ev-
erywhere are in favor of free labor and free
men. / certainly am opposed TO extending
slavery, and desire whatever can rightly be
done TO restrain or ameliorate il should be
done.
Ii is an exciting question, calculated to pro-
duce much inflammation and extreme opinions.
| would avoid undue excitement, but az the
same time insist upon the rights and inter-
ests OF my section, doing no injustice TO any
other. But enough OF this-ours is a State
canvass and this question can hardly be CON
sidered an issue. II should be nominated by
the Harrisburg convention, my chief desire IN
securing the election will be 20 obtain a popu.
lar Enforcement of the measure | advocated 10
, the Legislature last winter, and about which
we had so much trouble--the completion of
the North Branch Canal; its completion, in my
Judgment, viii not only be Of large benefit Ia
US here, but very materially increase the State
revenue. Ii is destined 10 do a large business.
il merits are not understood shall stump
the State, probably, aud talk to the people on
the subject.
81 Let me bear from you soon.
Yours respectfully,
Il. N. FULLFR.
f. SAxToS, Esq, ArehibdId, Pennsylvania.