The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-08-06

speech, the spirit Of which he greatly ap-
plauded He should act in The spirit of that
address, and give his vote 10 the party which
presented the best prospects Of success q
gains, this pestieni snd dangerous sectional
movement. He could gee only in the Dem
ocratic party the power to deisai this party,
and he should therefore give kis cordial sup.
port TO Buchanan and Breckinridge.
MIR. Clay then proceeded TO show what he
considered the utter hopeIessness of the un.
denaking 10 elect Mr.. Fillmore and the effect
which the persistence Of such an effort must
have to weaken the Union party. He spoke
Of Mr.. Fillmore with great respect, as his fa-
lher's and bis own friend. Though appoint-
cd, by General Taylor, as minister of our
Government abroad, he had been sustained
by MIR. Fillmore, and received the unusual
compliment Of being noticed favorably in one
of the Presidential messages. The sdminis-
tration Of Mr.. Fillmore has been one Of the
most successful and satisfactory since the
days of Washington, end il he thought there
was a chance of his election he would sup.
port him but there not being a ghost Of
chance, he would not for personal preferences,
hazard the success of the only party which
now has the slightest prospect Of success 10
defeating the sectional and disunon party of
The North.
But he confessed, if he deemed Il wise and
patriotic TO vote for Mr.. Fillmore, it would
certainly be a hard task TO take him with the
candidate for the Vice Presidency, Andrew
Jackson Donelson, who, besides being rem
egade from his own party, had quite recently
been the revler and defamer of Mr.. Fillmore,
and of that administration which gave Mr.
Fillmore the high consideration and claims
that are now accorded to him. The vote for
Andrew Jackson Donelsop in preference 10
John C. Breckinridge was certainly hard
alternative for q Ken.uekian. Brsckinridgs
was his townsman, the playmate of his in.
fancy, the companion Of his boyhood, his
friend and intimate at all periods. Brsckin.
ridge had sdditional claimsupon him. When
he was elected over General Leslie Combs,
10 represent the Ashland District in Congress,
Mr.. Breckinrdge bad asked friend of his
father how Mr.. Clay would receive him if he
should take the liberty 10. call on him. "As
gentleman and a Kentuckian," was the re-
ply.
Mr.. Bfeckinridge accordingly came, and
he (,he speaker) was present at the interview.
Mr.. Breckinridgs stated to Mr.. Clay .asi he
had called to pay his respects to aim; that,
though the opposite political party, he hat
ucsu CHOSEN 10 represent the district which he
(Mr. Clay) had himself represented with so
much renown and fidelity, and he should
consider himself-youug an1 inexperienced
as he was quite incompeien, to do justice 10
the high duty he had assumed, without the
counsel and aid Of Mr.. Clay, and he desired
permission 10 consult with him freely, when
he should enter upon his duties, and to re-
ceive the aid of bis great experience and
knowledge Of political affairs. Mr.. Clay was
much pleased with this interview. 1t pro-
dUced an impression on his mind, and his
regard for Mr.. Breckinridge was ever afte.-
pected 10 throw aside such man and vote
for Andrew Jackson Donelson. 'Why, fel.
low-Kentuckians," exclaimed Mr.. Clay, sT
would not give John C. Breckenridge for q
woods full of Andrew jackson Donslsous."
In this connection Mr.. Clay referred 10 the
eloquent, just and noble eulogium pronounc.
ed by Breckinridge in the House of Repre-.
sen,alives, on The announcement of his fa.
iher's death.
Mr.. Clay then proceeded to urge upon his
old Wing friends, the companions and con.
stituents of his father, 10 rally around that
banner which he had spent A,s life in uphold.
ing-the banner Of the Union. He was ready
to follow the Wing standard as the Douglas
followed the heart of Biuce-as long as il
waved. But the flag was no longer to be
seen on the battle. field. Il nigh, yet,be un-
futled. Alter death there was the resunec.
lion. But at present there was no Whig Or
ganizaiion, and the only party Of the Union
was that Of which Buchanan and Breckin.
ridge were the candidstes.
Mf. Clay referred 10 the attempt 10 impli.
cafe MIR. Buchanan in the charge of bargain
and corruption. On that subject he proposed
to tax. .h~ ,ust'mouy OF his own father, and
he read from Mr.. CIay's letter 10 show that
Mr.. Buchanan had conducted himself in tba,
affair as a man of truth and honor; he should
believe what his father said before Others
Besides the evidence he had read, there was
other testimony bearing on tho same point.
In feeling and eloquent terms he referred to
the heavy weight Of that charge sgainst his
father, and how gallantly and braveIy he had
borne il. Thank God itdied before bis father;
and now, he was proud TO say, that there
lived not the man who would whisper it,
But Mr.. Buchanan was fee from all connec.
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