The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-30
souTH AMERIoANs ARRAIGNINa NORTH AMERI-

the Hon Lewis Campbell to his after short visit
to his home in Ohio signalized Monday last by
two Of these episodes which the House and The galleries
manifested the interest that everybody takes when
there is anything like fight on hand. Mr. Nichols FIRST
aagued Mr. Campbell for remarks reported to have been
made in speech at Hamilton, in Ohio which seemed 10
Mr. Nichols reflect inurously on his conduct in regard
to the Speakers election Mr. Campbell very promptly re-
eyed his colleagues mind by Eepudiatng the report Of
bis speech which appeared in the Cincinnati Commercial
from which Mr. Nichols had read and by disamng any
intention 10 reflect upon his colleagues personal honor
Thus ended the first episode entirely to the satisfaction Of
the parties but greatly the disappointment Of the look
ers-on, who anxious for sport
This affair having been amicnby arranged, Mr.. Ready
of Tennessee obtained the hoor and called Mr. Campbels
attention another portion of the same speech report
ed in the Commercial which he construed to contain
imputaton upon the South Americans that required
PLANTATION The particular remarks, as reported in the
Commercial to which Mr., Ready excepted, these
Mr c. was told that, if he would abandon his 'Ameri
can principles he could be elected but he said nothat his
principles not TO be bartered Then, why didn't
the South Americans go for him it might be Inquired
Why the thousand about Washington went to them
at once told that Campbell had gone strong for
Mr. Chase for governor Of Ohio and that the governor had
said he owed his election to Lew Campbell than to any
other Humphrey Marshall tieadef OF the
ings Souh) had proclaimed that no one could be true
American who did endorse the twelfth section of the plat
form, and formally read him CO.. out of the party Mr.
Campbell had turn, taken the responsibility of reading
out Marshall holding that could be true blue who
opposed the extension of slavery Nowithsand
ing all this the South would have voted for him
II he would have agreed not to atae in favor OF the repeal
Missouri Compromise but he wouldn't consent to the
proposed arrangement"
After reading this extract with great distnctness and
emphasis Mr. Ready called Mr. Campbell for an expa-
nation. Mr. Readys earnest that the ex-
element for the became very intense Mr. Camp
bells reply however, dispeled all apprehensons as 10
serious consequences lie again repudated the report of
his speech in the Commercial denounced the paper hos
tile him. and without undertaking to repeat the exact
language used by him, he gave its substance that
whilst arrangement coming by authority from the
South Americans a party had been proposed to him
there individual suggestions by South Americans to
the effect that if he would consent not TO agate for the
restoration of the Missouri Compromise he might get their
votes. He very willing to acquit such South Alneri-
desired be relieved from the mputaon but he
was not willing TO give the of those who had made
the suggestion. lie did acqut Mr.. Ready, and several
Others who spoke ont and there the matter ended appa
renty to the satisfaction of the South Americans, and
evidently to the amusement of the spectators.
We cannot withhold few comments on this rather un-
profitable little imbroglio. In the first place,
but think that the South Americans OF second
best in the rencouner Mr. Campbell made scapegoat of
the reporter for the Commercial for large portion Of the
sin charged upon him, but he acknowledged enough to
leave grounds for suspicion that some of the South Amer
have been ploughing with the abolition heifer His
declaration explicit and made in the presence of all
the South Americans that portion of them had held
versaons with him in private in which he given to
understand that if he standing the l2h section he
could get the South American votes for Speaker If this
declaration not true it is reasonable to suppose
that all the South Americans present. well Messrs
Ready Carlle, Walker and TWO hreeothers would have
required Mr. Campbell TO relieve them from this impuaion
Their silence, under the circumstances virtual con-
son and placed them in the awk ard attitude Of hating
made advances which Mr.. Campbell repealed fit to
be entertained and which Messrs Ready, Garlic Walker
and a few others were willing should rest them.
In the next place think the whole scene when prop
ey viewed is calculated to throw light the part actu
ally taken by the South Americans in the support which
they gave Mr. Fuller for Speaker Their objection 10 Mr.
Campbell was that he good twelth-secGon Amer
ican and that he not willing obgate himself not to
agate the question Of restoring the Missouri Compromise
In other words the aneCedents OF Nr. Campbell
well known identify him with tile frec-soil abolition
sentiment Of The free States, that nothing short OF bis
pledge in favor Of the twelfth section could insure his Sup
port by any Of the national southern Americans The
question very naturally arises the auteCclen OF Nr
Fuller for whom in the Of the long struggle for
Speaker the whole South American force their votes
II it shall found that Mr. Fules anteccdens were az
decidedly freesoil abolition those Of Mr. Campbell
it violent conclusion that the suggestions made
Mr. Campbell made with to Mr. Full
le This investigation has been made hand by the
Hon George " Jones Of Tennessee in letter addressed
to his constituents and all who know Mr. Jones will at
coucede the cndre reliability Of the facts which he
adduCcs The following extract from Nr Jouess circular
letter locates Mr.. Fuller beyond any room for doubt
'of Mr.. Fulers past little seemed to be known a.
the opening Of the session, unless By bis immediate
leagues He not In Congress 1850 nor in 1854 and
had congressional record upon the subject Of slavery that
could be relied defining his position Bat has since
been ascertaDed that he had State political record
national congressional II Is fair presume that that
record familiar bis colleagues who voted for him.
living, they did, in the State.
at appears that Mr.. Fuller, believing probable that he
would be candidate for canal commissioner Of Penusyva
MIA, the 18th of August ls49 addressed letter to b. T.
ssxton, from which the following Il an extract!
-" You state IN your letter that the FREES oilers will
hold convention at Hyde Park the 30th Instant There
pretty s,ou probability that viii be In the field for ca
and would certainly AID NY pRospgrE
WAY MATERIALLY 70 receive a SoNtSArioN rRoN YOUR
PAkTY.
on IN Jaeor Of FREE sOIL free speech, free labor
and free men: BEING A WfLMOT-PR0yI MAN UP
TO THE HUB, AND UTTERLY OPPOSED TO THE
EXTENSION OF SLAVERY