Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-14


the peblished letter to he forgery, have the letter
gentleman ~ho saw INV letter before Il mailed, and
have letter from gen,lemsn whs IL alter IL
received. But to complete the proof aud clinch
this fasehood and quiet forever have most Fortunate
", IN my own hand writing. copy OF my letter to Mr.
Ssxton.
l. OF course, exhonerate honorable gentlemen here
who have made OF this letter. from all knowledge OF
its character have been informed that the origin
al letter. In INV hand writing and signature, L.
here for exhibition in OF my denial of the a,-
theniicy oi the published letter That letter. having
been surrrptitousy obtained from Mr.. Ss,ton, doubt
less IN the possession OF Who could ani would
lie willing 10 produce it, il it will sustain the alluson
made. here, aud no~ challenge its production. Let
il be brought iorth and will prove th. published
be forgery. here, aud now DENY it, authorship. de.
nounce IL A. a forgery, aud DEFY its production
come now to the next charge in the bill OF indct-
ment against inc, which is that the 2sh day OF Sept.
smber, lsi9 made speech in Allegheny City, in
which declared that il the duty Of Northern
ito insist the earliest practical abolition slsvery-
deny the utersnce OF any such sentiment. The fcts
these then candidate tor Canal Commissioner.
aud did sdcss meeting in that city at the time stated
I remember il we'll There large crowd and much
shouting. Some lovers OF mischief sprung u sudden cry
Of fire which disturbed and breaking up the
meeting. The good people With that instructive oi
Of self and property natural L" ALL hogan
To separate the ala however proved To be false
order restored, and proceeded to the end OF my
speech There repoi tiers pr'scnt,
mediation for theni far saw. The following dsy,
remember To have seen what purportrd to be report
of my speech, but in language and sentiment much
cognize ii a. my own production; and remarked, as
well remember this ft the publisher Of Of the
Journals in which the report appeared. lie informed mo
that IL had been written out from memory, aud from
notes taken at the meeting II l know myself | have
never entertained expressed sentiment in favor OF
Northern interference TO the abolition OF slavery
10 TAR from uering sentiments hostile o tie South,
and eneavorng to excite unisvorbe sentiment TO il
in the North have sways advocated the cultivation OF
good feelings and kindly relations between the sections
uf the Union. That did at this particular time,
notes, prepared for addresses in Allegheny City aud
Pittsburg find myself to have held the following Ian
guage; 81 believe, among brethren OF the South
there high of honor noble spirit of patr-
osn, much OF -elisacrhcing devotion TO country,
is Ia bee found anywhere cherish with pride the rrcp
lections of early history believe IN strict adher
tn all the compromises of the Constitution The
Constitution recognises slavery and guarantees its cS-
tencc. That Constitution itself compromise, inside
at time when independent existence coull not have
been secured without say them the peopl, of the
South still disposed To cherish this institution let them
IL is their right to do so.
These views of constitutional duty then, as
they That expressed myself adverse to sla
very shall not deny. | may have expressed myself
strongly that subject but IN language of rcproach
toward the South may have said. aud would now
with Henry Clay THE Searcher OF all hearts knows
that every puaon OF mind beats high and strong in
the OF civil berty wherever il is safe aud pract
cable desire every portion of the human family
in the enjoyment OF il. But prefer the liberty Of INV
country TO that of any other people and the liberty
of my TO that Of any other. True il is IA
behalf.
Northern man. sharing the opinions and sentiments
ut people, and ready 10 contend for my section; but
in relation To fellow citizens ia other parts OF thcoun.
try will their feelings with respect and mske no
upon their constitutional or legal rights. IL times
past, aud in the aror of controversy, may without
Election have expressed myself in manner which INV
cooler Judgment would condemn had then expec-
tAtion that antislavcry agitation would itself
formidable element for political power. Nothing could
have been further thoughts than that which
has taken place and il now being rcalzed-that efforts
in
real difference OF local interests and views organize
any considerable party geographical basis Errors of
opinion have doubtless entertained and expressed upon
many subjects. Who has not have such pride at
consistency such ob,tnacy of opinion would induce
me In cling to mistaken views and refuse embrace the
truth when persuaded that had been in the wrong
Standing amidst the mist former errors NAV well
cXclam with Ajax, when battling in the cloud,
"Di-pel this cloud-tho light of Heaven restore;
Give me TO see, and Ala, asks more"
But am charged with having ''obliyious" memory
in stating that 81 member of the Congress of
lSjh, aud had never been called To either affirm
deny the eonStutionaity of the wmot prov,o; that
my political existence commenced since that flood aud
that "haying taken any y,Jiic position wis
willing in all fankness and candor do now" IL is
alleged that had taken such position in the political
canvass oi 1919 in INV own State Ia employing the aI-
guage dill Of meant aud was understood a.
meaning that had been called officially to
speak act upon the subject that my political mcai-
ing INV Congressional existence had commenced since
Taken in connection with nay other remarks could
have been understood otherwise by any disposed
examine with fairness and with candor Candidate
As in lsIg for Office the duties Of which were
purely OF local character, aud in the performance of
which could not possibly be called officially
the subject of slavery guilty OF the folly Oi I'M
de'ak"g 70 argue great constitutional question like
tht oil the WmOt provisO IL is true that slavery,
Consequence OF then acquisition ui territory
from Mexico discussed 10y both parties not only ia
but other States discussed il in the tone and
spirit already stated.
As that has been deferred To and made the sub
ect OF 80 mach epistoary production, be refresh
ing TO our Democratic friend briefly review the past
history OF Pennsylvania politics. Let inquire who
without sn and therefore permitted the first
As gentlemen interested in my antccedents have only
gone back Ia 1912 will refer them earlier period
would have been willing remarked early in the ses-
sOn To let the dead past bury its own dead but a. mem.
bers have INDUCED themselves in antiquarian researches
will read few tombstone inscriptions also Passing
along the political graveyard OF buried opinions find il
recorded that on the 23d day of November A. D. 1879
no less disting parsonage than James buchanan
IN Lancaster county convention presented the following
resolutions.
'Rescei That the Representatives in Congress from
this district be and they hereby earnestly reqe
:ed tn their utmost endcavors members of the Ma
tonrl Legislature, TO ExIsrEvCE or SLAVE
ny ~ any of Me Territorial States Which be eree-
ted JV Congress.
"Resoioed That in the opinion Of thi. meeting the
members Of Congress- who the last session. sustained
the couSe Of justice humanity aud PATRIOTISM in opposing
the introduction of slavery into the State then
ed IN be formed out Of the Missouri Territory entitled
to the warmest thanks OF every friend of humanity"
am charged here, and 10y of the Buchanan or.
gans ia my State, with being AbOtonst because Of
NV alleged nneccients Surely, in iis respect in view
OF the resolutions just read may yield with respectful
difference to "Penn-ylvanins Fnvort. Sou"
In 1919 he declared against the Missouri line In 1877
ia his celebrated erks county letter lac declared favor
Of the extension Of that line the Pacific and Iii. solemn
belief that the stability Of the Union itself depended upoi,
the passage Of such measure. IN his last bulletin re-
Gently issued he declares the repeal OF that compromise
must lie ned defiance Of any aud every storm tia.
may Le raised against IT,
The political well the physical world has undergone
many extraordinary changes Here three revolutions
~ short half century. Ilts his "kack JO,> been ls
derfHy tiBtHed~ Has not he too like the blind man
10 Scripture been staggering about these many year, wal.
ting Tor that miraculous vision when he should longer
trees walkngY Hoping that the scales OF 81.
fOr may all Tall from his eyesthat he may longer look
through glas- darkly aud recommending him kindly Il,
the generous consideration Of the Cincinnati Convention
pass toanoter chapter Of Pennsylvania Democratic his
tory.
In 1897 end by reference the public journals that
on the 18Th OF January resolutions introduced in our
state lcgs TIRE instructing the Senators from Pennsy
vania 10 vote in favor Of the Wmot proviso nv gentle.
man Who u nov delegate to the Cincinnati Convention
Among the names who supported the resolution / find
that Of senator Bigcr; Of Thomas H Forsyth nuw Presi.
dent Of The Democratic Board Of Canal Commissioner