Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-02-13
SPEECH OF G. M.WAGoNSELLEa

Mr.. Buchanan's Letter, in full!
HARRISBURG, Jan. 28.-In the House,
Mr.. Wagonseller, one of the Democratic
boilers who voted for Gen. Cameron, made
a formal defence Of that vote. He had
been urged to vindicatc himself, in conse-
Guence Of the numerous bitter attacks made
upon him by the newspapers, and by his
Democratic colleagues in the House. lie
said he had come to Harrisburg to carry
ou, in good faith the rules and regulations
of the Democratic party, 50 long as they
did not interfere with a conscientious dis
charge of his duty to the whole people,
but when he saw the improper influences
which had beon brought to bear upon the
Democratic members by the President
elect, in favor of Col. Forney, for the Uni
ted States Senate, be made up his mind to
cas-, aside obligations that he would other
wise have considered binding. lie read
the following letter from Mr.. Buchanan to
Mr.. Mott, from which it will be seen how
far he was justified in charging dictation
upon the President elect:
WHEATLAND, Jan. I, 1857.
Ny Dear .Sr-Although have always
refrained from interfering in the choice of
Senators by the Legislature, yet the high
ly confidential relations which Pennsyi-
vania President ought to sustain toward u
Pennsylvania Senator, at the present mo-
men,, induces me to say few words to
you as a valued friend Oh the pending Sen
atorial election. | learn that doubts have
been expressed as to my preference among
the candidates, and although my opinion
may be entitled to little weight, | do not
desire to be placed in an equivocal posi-
ton on this, or any other subject. When
asked, | have always said | preferred Col.
Fcrncy, aud | should esteem it friendly
act towards myself for any person in or
out of the Legislature to support him. At
the same time, l desire to express my
warm personal and political regard for
Messrs Robins, Foster, Buckalew, and
Wright. From the course pursued by MIR.
Brodhead for some time past, confidential
relations between him and myself have
ceased l have thus presented you my
views SO that if you should deem it neces-
sary, you may speak my sentiments to
such persons as may consider them Of any
value.
From your friend, very respectfully,
HENRY S. MoTT, Esq.
Mr. Wagonseller considered this letter
as an insult to Senators Bigler and Brod-
head, and other prominent Democrats, and
contrary to Buchauan's former expressed
opinions. 1t stigmatized the two Senators
rs unworthy of con6denee-that "hiyhly
confidential reiations' did not eria betreen
them and the President elect. No greater
insult could be offered to the friends Of
Mr. Bigler, one Of whom Mr.. Wagonseller
professed to be. The allusion to Mr.. Brod
head was unmistakably plain. MIR. W.
then severely reviewed the character and
conduct Of Forney, and said, by voting for
Gen. Cameron, be thought he had assisted
in electiug gentleman to the U. S. Sen
ate, who is highly esteemed in all the re-
lations of life. Wagcnscller is dctermi-
ned, resolute man, not to be cowed down,
and his exposure of Buchanan's present
letter, aud his letter of lS45, with his pre-
senta.ion of Forney's letter how to ruin a
females reputation, made the Lokeys
vince!
WHAT DID THE CLOCK SAY THE !