Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-14
A. Med.
NJ. In.h EG

The Hon Henry NJ Fuller of Pen nsylvnnia
made n speech in the IIo1se to day, whioh pro
dnccd no little sensation. 1t will he re ncmbered
that Southern democratic papers have heen tf
umphnntly publ letter purpUr,ing to have
been written by him in lSl9, in which Abolition
sentiments were avowed. This lettw was seized
upon and circulated with the greatest avidity by
Southern democrats. Mr. Fuller was the Amer
lean candidate for Speaker of the House, and To
convict bin of Anti Slavery procliviIics was, #
course, to pref adioe the American part F.who sns-
tanned him, in the eyes IF Southern p'ope. So
the matter has rested until to-day, when that gen.
tlcmnn put an efeetual quietu, 10 the well con
trtved affair. The letter he pronounced u base and
uumitigated forgery utterly mlsrepres entng his
sentiments on the Slavery question both past AZ Il
pres, nj. The letter which he did write, he said
was seen both before and after it seat by gen
temen who testify that it was entirely different
from the one published. and, besides, Mr.. Fuller
had copy Of the original letter which he stated
he would publish He also awaited him self Of the
occasion TO define his position regards the slav
| cry question. and never did man avow sonnder
! or more correct views upon that subject thnn he
| did. lie declared that tho Constitution of the
United Suites recognizes slavery, and that there
fore it naturally existed wherever the voice of the
people had not prohibited it, In regard 10 the
territories, be sait their citizen, alone com.
| petent to determine whether Slavery should exist
in them or not.and that when IA State government
was formed. He is against the restoration of the
Missouri Compromise in favor Of the Nehras ka
hill. aud in all his sentiments sound, national,
,onserva alive man.
Mr., Fuller did not content himself, however,
simply with the explanation given above. He
irst expelled the enemy from his own territory
ind then carried the war into Africa. and pro-
ducrd no little natering in the Democratic camp.
After dealing some heavy blows less inpar
tHnt personages, he turned upon James Buchan.
an and showed how he had, on different occasions.
endorsed and expressed sentiments such a. would
toe particularly pleasing to the ears of Seward 4
Co, aud equally as offensive to those of South
crn people. Mr.. Fuller made an elaborate speech.
ct great ability and its publication in the Yir
ginlan should not be omitted. 1t i proper that
should state that the reason why Mr. r has
not made this explanation before is because he
hns been detained from his seat by sickness in
his family.
LUIS N''"ihs wa " Saia llIle NJ the IrpSl-
dents House. The Marine Band, as il usual
ON Saturday evening". played on the grounds in
the rear OF the Mansion, which was the occasion
for the assembling of much of the beauty, fash
ion, wisdom and gallantry of Washington -
There must have been several thousand persons
on the beautiful grounds, among whom many of
the distinguished personages of the nation could
be seen. President Pierce mingled Familiarity in
the crowd, with smile and bow for ALL not
even excepting your humble servant. His grave
and stately old Premier too was visible, besides
many others whose names are known to famc-
] he grounds around the Presidents House are
lovely, and visit to them induces one almost Il,
believe that he has been transformed to another
and more favored world.
The trial Of Herbert, the member of Congress
who shot the Irish waiter at Wizards a few days
ago. had not been completed at n late hour this
evening. He will doubtless be acquitted, as he
should he Ncn