The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-14
COL. RICHARDSON'S CARD.

We call attention to a card Of Col Richardson in which
he nails the counter base misrepresentation which has
found Its way into of the Virginia opposition papers
II will he that the letter containing the msrepresen
ton written in one who was seeking
for proof against Col Richardson's soundness on the sla
very question The inference is irresistible that the proof
sought by southern know-nothng and the fact
that the inquiry addressed to black republican viii
furnish additional evidence that there is more intimacy be-
tween of the leading southern knownohings and the
black republicans than is consistent with state Of real
antagouism between them.
We doubt whether it was necessary for Col Richardson
to take the trouble to stamp patent misrepresentation
with the brand Of falsehood On the face or the letter Col
Richardson is charged with taking the absurd position
that the Missouri restriction established slavery on the
south side Of the line Everybody knows that the Mis-
souri, Compromise contained such provision and it is
absurd for Mr. Williams to attempt TO impose upon any
papable perverson Of Col Richardson's position
Besides there is northern democrat whose position on
the slavery question is better known than that Of Col
Richardson lie was the chairman Of the House Commit
tee Territories who reported the Kansas bill and who
engineered II through the House lie discussed all The
questions involved In IT, and bis speech the subject was
widely circulated not only in Illinois but throughout the
country Turning to that speech we make the following
extract which is wholly inconsistent with the position
signed TO him by Mr. Williams
Bu sir, gentlemen Of reesoil and abolition procliyes
tell u.s. persist in urging this measure they will leave
the democratic party. hope they will for in the hour
OF danger and trial they opposed u have ever
been and 1t is only when the victory certain and the
spois be divided that they with u.s. They have
married the moral OF the victory by their camor for the
spoils. For one have desire to propitiate them
Sir, we shall pass the bill, settle great principle
ard so settle that in al future time we can sustain Il
the country oH approve T. and these gentlemen non 80 clam
orop. u aegaio.oe-yes, sir, believe hos ne gordor
that they ut,Voy. for the principle oppo,cd 70
application TO oss Territories and Of them nil
doubtless Be able 90 back speech esoy here hey
maintained hs doctrine that we now apply"
THK RIFLE rRADr.--we perceive by the Keene Sentinel
that the good citizens Of that town had meeting ard
chose committee ITO solicit subscriptions for the purpose
Of purchasing the ecien, OF modern improved res
to be sent by the earliest safe conveyance to the residents
Of Kansas Territory Whom these weapons reach Kansas
the hungry emgrants will be likely to say Of them what
the cock said Of the crown which he accidentally scratch
cd out Of dong hill"would that it had been kerre
Of corn II
few years since, when American soldiers were srup-
cling for our national rights In Mexico these black repub
lioans mpored theenemy 70 "welcome them with bloody
hands to hospable graves But now when a domestic
question pending which s TO be settled by ballots in
stead Of bullets these fellows show decided preference
for the cold lead may thus compare the action Of the
party 10 any two given points Of history or snv
two measures and be TO find them conspicuous In
either, and wrong end foremost In both,
Name fFesf re",