Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-24
Fire from the g old Flint ;,

Whilst the Trumbul and Douglas con-
troverSy was in progress in the q. S Sen
ate, on the l4th inst, an episode occurred
which added considerably to the entertain
maent of the occasion Mr. Crittenden had
called Douglas to order. The latter did
not relish this kind of proceeding, and in
speaking of it bore himself rather rudely
towards the Kentuckian. Subsequently,
he denounced the American party as Abo-
litionists. Thereupon Mr.. Crittenden rose
and said
Mr.. President no man in the Senate expected
less than did, twenty minutes ago. that should
be involved in any possible way in this debate.
When called the Senator from Illinois to order,
did il really rather appeal to him than
appeal to you, sir / thought he was engaged in
an excited and passionate course Of argument,
and was transgressng that decOrum which | had
every reason to believe he, as much as any one,
desired should always be observed in this body
II, afterwards owing to the manner in which he
received this appeal on my part, any excitement
was exhibited by me, | regret il.
But sir, the geutleman-in a connection which
seems TO give point, If not personality, to the
remark-has been pleased TO speak, not only Of
the democracy and sbolitionism OF his colleague
Questions which leave entirely to them and with
which have no affinity connecticut but OF
what be will allow me TO call by another name than
that which he used, the Amer,s an party, as "mis-
cradle" set, lesgued with his colleague and such
others as supported his colleague 10 his election.
Now, sir, presume the gentleman understands
| if he does not, wish him 10 uuderstand-that |
| concur WITH and cooperate in and am a member
| of the American party. In the connection in which
! the gentleman has been pleased TO speak Of IL,
| cannot Tail TO think there some purpose Of a
personal application in those reproaches and denun.
Citations which has pleased him, in the herolsn OF
his elequence, 10 direct against that party. wish
him TO understand, standing here as a gentleman
and "a Senator Of absolute Independence, claiming
for his opinions all that respect shch il due To the
| honest opinions of freeman Of this country, | re-
pei every denuRciaton Of that SORT 90 far as il was
aimed at or was intended 10 embrace me, or those
with whom am associated. | repel G with scoru
| utter scorn.
! Mr.. Douglas. II the Senator from Kentucky de-
sres TO know what distinctly said, will tell him.
! said that in llhnos-it might be otherwise In the
Soulh-Aboltiouism and KnOS Nothinglsm were
one and the same thing. said that in Illinois
every abolition society supported the know Moth
ing candidates, AMI every Know Nothing lodge
adopted the abolition creed, and those we're the
miserable" factions by which my colleague va;
brought into power here. IL far, very tar,
from my intention 10 suppose that the Senator IRON
| Keutueky would ever dream that he came within
that category. know he mast have misunder'
stood me- OF he would never have made that apPh
catioa 90 hinseh.
Mr.. Crittenden. / shall proceed no further viii
the remarks was IN king. can inform the grn'
tlrmAn THAI when hs made the original statement
70 which alluded he did not add all the quaiihea
tons which he has now affixed 10 e. lie may b
assured that he did not make the qsainea,lon'
which he nov does To be sure, he spoke OF tbs
Know NothIugs In Illinois; but he imputed 10 theH
there that they had adopted the entire a6ol'sio'
creed; and he did not then make any distinction
between the American party Of the North of
the south lie did say that thsJ had all become
AbOhsionisis lie knows. AN sure, thatl DO no
belong 70 any such organization.
Mr. DoaglsA The Senator irom ksniseky uil
End that every Ssuster here understood me ~ ma
kipg that Distinction perfectly. ] dId not speak
Que way o. the othsr, Of he character Of South