Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-06
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ASswER or Mr.. FiTCH.
With pleasure | answer "yss' to the 4

ASswER or Mr.. uTcH.
With pleasure answer "y''' to the above questions
Enter,,rg the views indicated in my answer above,
IA n not olp rofs yes" these measnres but If no
older or ADLER IN nbcr whose in1ence would be greater
can nine introduce them into Congress shoH do q
myselC If have tie honor OF holding seat there.
e. n. FITCH.
Nc. Gushing is an honorcd member of the Democratic
party ia full communion with the Sou bern portion OF
It, and was chosen to preside the deliberations Of
the Charleston Convention Mr. Fitch though far infe-
rior in point Of ability to Nr. Cushing is al'o leading
Senator, aud favorite of the Southern Democracy
Both Of them support the BrsckuridgeY ancey ticket
l. appears the height Of injustice to these
gentlemen for their reprehensibe opinions and to
csiye them into full fellowship aud yet condemn Mr. Ev
erctt a. u1sound Bar minated in the outset Of
this article this is charac ertc Of Democratic partisan
ism The Injustice to Mr.. Everett ia still more apparent
when we remembered that Mr. Breckenridge, the 2lst
Of December last bore witness to his souudness and
courtad his alliance with the Democratic party Said Mr..
Breckenridge on that day at Frankor-There is anoh-
er element at the North, not large but TRUE.
Il consists of the scattered cohorts Of the old Wing party
Of men like Everett Choate and their associates, whose
CONSERVATISM. CULTURE, and PATRIOTISM REnELLED
many Thousands in the Northern States, who seldom at
tend the polls aud whose voices have not been heard
amid the camors that surround them. ITO ALL THESE
Lyr "a APPEAL Mr. Everett is the same now that he
wa, on the 2ls. OF December he has not changed in
anv respect He is now the same "nobe and true"
whose "conseryatsm, culture aud patriotism rebeled
apainst the republican alliance and TO whom Mr. Breck
iaridge appealed for assistance against the pecious
principesn Of the Northern enemies Of the country.
But It is urged against Mr. Everett to show bis hos
ity to the South that he subscribed to testimonial in
honor Of Charles Sumner gotten up in Boston to ex
press the public condemnation Of the assault made upon
him by Mr. Brooks OF South Carolina The history Of
this transaction is rredabe to Mr. Everett instead Of
an objection In 1885, when this matter first attracted
attention aud comment in the South, the Charleston
Courier. journal which iavors Ar. breckenridge, de-
Tended Mr. Everett aud explained it az follows whilst the
Montgomery Nail, another supporter Of the secession
ticket, emphaticaly deelared-"lf he Edward Everett
is no, worthy Of Southern respect! other Northern
salesman is"
From he Charleston Courier, Nay, 1855
Shortly after the ehassemeni of the dsiardy Sumner
In the Senate chamber by he impetuous Brooks suudy
citizens of Boston determined get up subscription
for testimonial to the caned csumnator, by way OF
cousolpg him, suppose, in his cresallen condition
aud ptiable plight, and PREDATORY address was
attached TO it. With numerous a least several zig
natures already appended to IT, t brought by Of
he sgners 10 Mr. Everett when he was sick in bed and
uuder the confusing Influences Of an anodyne and he
was asked to subscribe to the testimonial Seeing the
signature o the Mayor Of Boston aud others to the pa