Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-07

to what regard as privileged question. see
by the published proceedings Of yesterday that
the gentleman from Virginia, Mr.. smith,
used this language in reference TO the Illinois
delegation
- alude - the successor OF the gallant
Richardson take it to be true he tod me
that they had conference, that IN that confer
ence they came 10 the conclusion that he only
chance TOR the reelection OF Mr.. Douglas to the
United States Senate was in the course ne has
pursued
II wish TO say that 10 such consultation was
ever held, TO my knowledge; that | never paru-
cIpated in any such consultation.
MIR SMITH, OF Illinois. say the same loF
myself"
Mind YOU. that was what | said. | stated
my conclusions | stated the evidence upon
which those conclusions were founded; L re.
ferred to the witness--that witness the col
league of the gentleman himsel!--nll occur
ring in the presence Of the COMMITTEE and IN
presence of the gentleman, MIR. Marshall
The committee will see that This whole sub
iect was understood then
Here, then. was distinct understanding,
that my statement Of the conference rested
exclusively upon the testimony OF, and upon
the statement made to myself and to other
gentlemen, by one Of his colleagu 3, whose
name was given. He, himself, had come
into the discussion and entered disclaimer,
covering the ground entirely in manner
that was satisfactory. The thing was un-
derstood, and it was understood by every
man. shall not, therefore, refer further to
the discussion on that occasion; but Will now
proceed, briefly and rapidly, to state the
grounds of my complaint. | have no doubt
that if the gentleman frOm Illinois could
have got the fl Dor earlier he would have done
so. But in tie Globe Of the lG,h OF April,
appeared the speech Of the gentleman from
Illinois, claiming u have been delivered on
the previous 3l,t of March, and which !
shall now proceed to read in dctachments.
The gentleman from Illinois say:
But the honorable gentleman from Virginia,
TMr. Smith has made himself conspicuous by
his assaults upon Illinois and her distinguished
Senator.
Why, sir, in my speech | stated the evi-
dence and views upon which | relied. | IL
duIged in no abuse; | rudLlged in no vituper-
alton, no assault. My purpose was, and |
state it here without hesltailJn, 10 break
down the moral force Of the distinguished
Senator of Illinois lie had taken a position
which had filled with establishment the whole
/ country; and, according to my impression,
the course Of the whole Illinois delegation
had filled the country with equally a. much
establishment. They came here, sir, unit
| in opposition to the Administration. And,
sir, such a combination is not likely TO pa-s
without exerting its influence upon the pub
| lie sentiment. Representing as | do pOr-
zion OF the Democracy and people OF the coun'
try, felt it to lie my duty and my right, Tor
the purpose of defeating the moral infuerce
! exerted by the Senator from Illinois, to place
! bis pas: history in contrast with his present
position.
But the gentleman says | made an attack
| upon the Safe OF Illinois, as well as upon
/ her distinguished Senator. have said what
was the attack which made upon the Sena
tor and now deny emphaticaIly that have
said anything which can be construed into
an attack upon Illinois, unless, indeed, the
distinguished Senator from Illinois, and the
Illinois delegation in this House, are that
State. / denv that | uttered one solitary
! word derogatory Of the State OF Illinois,
! On the contrary, acted upon the presump'
rion that she bad been i'll treated by those &c
whom she had given her confidence 10 this
/ great controversy. ! went upon the idea
! That the Character OF thGt SAFE hau betu
assaIled by the course taken by her keprc'
sentatlves upon this hJor. But the SeGue
man says:
Following the example OF ladies OF doubt
I Jul reputation, he, too, seems Geslrous OF palch
! ing up his own political character by assauiuns
| that OF other men.
Now, sir | am not able to draw lllustra'
tons fom ladies of that character. The
gentleman, however, who. In another part oil
! his speech, said he never spoke without in
! formation. | presume has not violated his own
rule, aud therefore speaks from his own per
sonal knowledge. Bot, sir, the gentleman
says further:
"He has arrogated to himself a superior sane
! tlty, ana stands up III Inc marht' places d"'
! thanks TOD mat ne IS not as 'hese Puo''cdi''
anu sinners.
, pr Wueh pave use any S"ch ian
I u1u nu,e "'SuhSu any al % supo'l..'tS
oa'' upon .uc Sen''otnan " lay MS nu5.
upon ""J e''O'"'' VI !" h0 s00' 0u y
say
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ciates One OF these arrangements ,s in these
words.
MIR. Smith of Virginia. will say this in
conclusion. that the delegation from ILLINOIS. or
. Il