The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-08-21

weaken the Union party, lie spoke Of Nj
Fillmore with great respect, Is his fathers An
his own friend Though appointedby Geners
Taylor, ~ y Minister ot our Government sbroa
he has been sustained BY Mr.. Fillmore, and N
ceived the unusual compliment Of being notice,
iavorably In one of the Presidential messages
The administration OF Mr. Fillmore had bsel
oae of the nost successfal and satisiactor,
since the days of Washington and il hc though
there was a chance OF his election he woul,
support him but there not being a ghost Of ,
chance. tn would not Tor u personal preference
hazard the success OF the only party which ha
the slightest success in defeating tn, sectious
and disunion party " the North
, But he confessed " he deemed IL wise an,
patriotic 10 vote Tor Mr.. Fillmore, il would Ger
tainly be hard task 10 take him with The can
dida'e for the Vice Presidency, Andrew Jack
son Donelsou, who. beside i@ing rereysi.
from his avn party. had quite recently been III.
reviler aud Jetaner OF Mr. Fillmore. and o.
that administration which gave Mr. Fillmore
the high consideration and claims that are now
accorded 10 him To vote for Andrew Jack
sou ponelson ia preference to john &. Rreckin
ridge was certainly hard alternative for q
kentuckian Brckinrdge was the towssmau
the playmate OF his infancy the companion Of
his boyhood. his friend and mate at al periods
Brecknridge had additional claims upon him.
When l'e was elected over over General Leslie
Combs. 10 represent the Ashland District in
ohgresa. sir ffrcckinrlige had friend OF his
father how Mr. Clay would receive him IL he
should take the liberty Of calling on him As
gentleman and X kentucki ian.' was the repIy
Mr.. breckenridge accordingly came, and be,
lthe speaker was present at the interview. Mr..
Breckinridge stated to Mr. Clay that he had
called TO pay his respects TO him he had been
chosen Ia represent The district which lie (Mr.
Clay had himself represented with so much re-
nown and fidelity, and he should consider him.
seli--young aud inexperienced as he was quite
incompetent TO do justice to the high duty he
had assumed without the counsel and aid Of
Mr.. clay and he desired permission to consult
with him treely when he should enter upon his
dni's' and to receive the aid Of his great ex
peeriencc and knowledge OF political affairs 49,
Mr. 'iay was much pleased with this interview
lt producei deep impression on his mind. and
hs regard ior Mr. Breckinridgc. was ever sfter
wards warm ami earnest And now | am er
pccted to throw ASIDE such q man and vote for
Andrew Jackson Doneson Why. fellow
kenn@kisns,' exclaimed Mr. Clay, = I would
not give John q. Breckinridge for u wouk fhlI
OF Andrew jackson Doneisons" "
Mr. Clay referred 10 the atiempt 10 impli
cate Mr.. Buchanan in the charge Of bargain
and corruption. On the subject he proposed
TO take the testimony of his own father, aud he
read from Mr. Clay : letter TO show that Mr..
Buchanan had conducted himself in that affair
as man Of truth and honor: he should believe
the EVIDENCE he h.I r.al H., "n. IT,. ~.
ti,nonv b,or;ng a, The s.,n. ,,;.', ~, s..,;.,-
.nJ :,nanaa, 80, ."' s@"e Po'n', ~ re"ns
weight az ,b,, charge sas;ns, H.. s,sta. e "y
how usIlsntlv and S,.yo h. 80, :. r."I
GoI il J;ed h.,orc NJ, s.,.as . .os ~ ".n.
glad 10 ssy tba, there lived no, ~. NV W." " 10 E
wonlJ wbis,., !, Rn, H. paas
lee. I,,n NH coon,,,oo .i,,. ,ha $50. ""'
Mr. Clay conclu,isJ Nth .n Wv s,n"m... ,n. .,
Ia h,s fellow. .ci,izsns ..,..c;.I,,, M IT,. NJ,
To give tbci, cor,I;aI .n1i,,or, ~ ,haT.; ~; s'
etH,o buchanan ami Erect;n,;J.. '" w"
He "A, down amid Tho mo., ho;.,.
nlans. "A. Lara nava, - ' Gp ~ ~
snech Tbough a.. ,h,r5 s,.a.nr 90" -
oneu air +, ,uas ,,r, ;,,,,,l.a;- - = =" '
MI a1h hiat'et' "lth some 0f the tones and
ac'ioiis 81 ms 'ather, M. aiay p"ssesses clear
concise dict,oh, mnch logical foree and manly
s'.~ ne "ec'are' ne was not an orator, and
aPPsa'e' ~1~~nat oppressed and restrained
ny '"s apprehension insI 100 msch m'ght We
'Al'c'e' "o'n 'he SOD OF Henry 'hy. HIS
1Pee,", no"c'e'' carr'eu con'iction 10 every
nun" " MS hon'siy' mahilness sod patriotism
~ 'hl' conne'uon mf ''ay reierrd 10 The