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

deoce OF II mere. Let me get through And
then the gentleman can respond TO me. IT.,
extract goes on as follows; the editor say,
The above is only small par, -.
! Illness article, but the whole OF /, J.. -
same stunning effect. Ii THIS was NOT -
stand against submitting the Lecomp,or 20,
tuition 10 the people and an Indorsemen, O, o..
Calhoun plan then what is IL"
Here then is an extract distinctly srs,.;-
ing my statement, ii il be veri,ahs
tract from a veritable article. | hoo -.
gentleman to remember that sm acting ~,
such evidence as | have before me
making q statement founded upon toe arr
that have just read, in whichitis clssrIv A.,
distinctly stated that it SouId be a. ma
submit this constitution to the T1peksi.s.
it would be TO submit it to tue iuhabl,an.,t
the Fejee islands, as they had sworn tslog.j
never 20 into operation. Well, sir iftbi.t'
q veritable extract, then my statement, FAM,
ed upon the Information Of Others, is vindc,,,i
and maintained beyond all human oue.,,,
This article in the Springfield tapsr rho,
goes on to speak Of the Chicago Times a. -.
ing the paper Of Judge Doaga.-o,, =,
being under his influence, but thar il wa. h.
paper.
Now. the gentleman SAYS that this +. ,
Black Republican paper. Well, sir, s5nfa..
that should desire pretty strong evidence
where there was great issue, to SATISFY ma
that any partisan press always spoke the
truth. But, without meaning 10 comphmeo,
the Black Republicans, | know enough n
many Of the members of tina, party, to know
that there are many of them who would he
as apt to speak the truth as many others
Mr. KILGoRE Will the gentleman permi,
me for a moment? simply want 70 sugee,
to the gentleman from Virginia, and the
gentleman from Illinois, that they mus,
strike out the word black" if theg mean
to use this testimony, for | believe they both
object to blacks giving testimony. Laugh
ter
Mr. SMITH. of Virginia That is the rel.
son that this testimony 10 received with %
much hesitation.
Mr.. KILGoRE. Will the gentleman gise ],
credit, coming from the source it does,
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia. am making
this explanation 10 order to excuse myself
fer doing it. But, sir, this statement. thu,
made, under the responsibility which attaches
to every man who occupies a deCedt s0clal
position, has been extensively circulated
have not seen it denied 10 the Chicago
Times. The National Uniou, au AImnl..
tratiOn Democr Itlc paper, established at Chi.
cago by some warm AdmInlstr Hyu Demo.
Gratis, TO counterfeit the malIgn Influence 1.-THE
Chicago Times, gives sutfcsnt cred u tbs
Republican article to give 1t inseruYu 10 il,
columns of the 2lst instant. | see 10 doubt
expressed or intimated but Oh the contrary
it is headed by an article having direct refer.
, ence to the gentleman Mr.. Marshal btu
self, and, which, perhaps, he h.1 seen.
Mr.. MARSHAL. of Illinois. The paper
which the gentleman now refers is pape;
calling itself the national Democratic organ
and representnga very small and unscruPC
lous clique who are acting in perfect bar.
mony with the Black RepublcanS-the %.
scrupuous portion Of that party--tO deicat
the regular Democratic organization VI tie
1 State of Illinos.
/; Mr.. WAsHRURSE, OF Illinois deny ;is
they are acting with the Republicans.
: Mr.. MARSHAL, of Illinois. They are gs+
ting each other upon the back for the Tpr'
pose of breaking down the regular Democrat.
, 10 organization, and are copying each Others
articles with commendstOn.
Mr. KELLOGG. | wish to deny here in nv
place that there 10 any arrangement, express
or implied, between the AdminlstratlOn.Iel.'
ocretic party and the Republicans IN the
State Of Illinois.
wish to say one word more. The gentle.
man has assailed the veracity Of the Spring.
field State Journal in my State. 10 D.;
know the editors Of that paper personally 60
know il to be highly reputable aud able
paper; and if my colleague denies that TIA;
is correct quotation from the Chicago Times,
| assure bin that will prove that Il l., as
soon as can communicate with the cd:'Ti
of that paper; or, il am wrong, will make
a public explanation of it, ! do this merely
with view Of saying what ought to say as
an honorable man, when the character y.
gentlemen 10 my state is a'salIed.
Mr.. MARSHAL, of Illinois. wish to re-
mark that II j. Just u | expected. The gen
tleman from Virginia Is acting 10 harmony
with the Republican party to make an aS-aui.
upon the regular Democratic orgamzinon q
the State OF Illinois, aud has their sympathy
10 so doing. He is pattei on the back, and
sustained in his efforts by the Republicans,
just as the same movement Is sustained 10
Illinois.
The charge Of the gentleman against
Judge Douglas was, in effect, although II was
not directly made, that he bad iodlcatei the
mode adopted by the Lecompton convention
of submitting the constitution. | stated iaa!
that was untrue; that there was no truth N
it and | repeat ir here TO day. 10 regard u
the articles in the Chicago Times, ! say tnat
admitting the quotation from 1t to be correct
IN common fairness the whole article Uugh.
to have been quoted, 80 that the commIte'
could be able 20 Judge of the effect Of n; Il! J
that the date should be glveu; otherwise
say the gentleman is eDtltled 10 no credit lJ'
the assertion. do not pretend TO say thai
the extracts which the gentleman has quoted
here may not possibly, at some time nave
appeared in the Chicago Times; but ! say
that there is nothing 10 the course OF TIA.
paper which endorses any such sentimeni
nor has II ever been endorsed by JudSe
Douglas.
do not know what concert Of action there
may be between the party Of the gentleman
FROM Virginia and the Republicans igF Toe
election of John Wentworth 70 the Jn.tel
States Senate.
Mr.. WASHBURNE. Of Illinois, and Mr.. he
logs. Abrauag. Lincoln is the Republican
candidate for Senator from IiIiuois.
Mr.. KELLOGG Ia reply 70 the charge q
our pslting the heads Of both wings, " ei'
tber wing, of the Democratic party 10 JILL
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