The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-06

and answer number personal socusassons, some Of
which cmanased in the state Of Kentucky and others
elsewhere, by which, through me, 10 attempted 70
strike down the organization with which am connected
Il bcgets in me almost feeling OF humiliation 70 answer
some Of them, but a. have imposed upon myself the
task, win answer them all "a briefly - can.
voc-" Go IL, john"
Mr. BxxcxIxmp0s-I believe IL has been published in
almost every Southern newspaper OF the opposition par
IT, that signed petition nor pardon Of John srovn
the Harper's Ferry murderer and traitor This
So much for that (Cries Of q Good) Il has been
tensively charged aud circulated that Was iu 'sscr
Of the election Of General Taylor 10 the Prcsi
dency, and was opposed 10 tho election .! Csss
and Butler. This also is wholly In the year
1s47 there meeting the city Of Lexington, In
which participated and al which General Taylor
recommended for the Presidency Of the Uni'c
difference Of opinion exhibited 1t that time TO the pc
lticai sentiments OF ths: distinguished gentleman.
assured upon grounds satisfactory TO me- that they coin
cded with my own political opinions, and united the
meeting, Pretty afterwards ! went TO Mexico.
When ! returned, twelve months afterwards, in
Is4s, found the campaign in fua Dlass, with
Taylor tho whig and Cas- tho democratic
candidate II is well known 70 Thousands OF this within
the sound OF my voice that returned homo
took the stump in behalf OF the democracy and main
tanned its doctrines to the bee. Of my ability.
AyoicE-All right
Mr. BsscKnRmax-I was not AFRAID to do II, because
they the representatives Of my principles and you
may Judge Of my zeal. Al OF those gentlemen
my old commander and my friend was said was not
present did not the election at Lexington in
Is4s, and that il tue But the expsnstioD which my
opponents have published, entirely sasfactoy,
showing that it my intention to be absent during
thA huf II NOT INV ntan n ioun
my vote. You all know At that time ~ citizen.
could vote anywhere the state, which before tho
revision and adoption Of present constitution But
happened that there nix eight gentlemen also
accompanying me- all or them belonging TO the whg par
~, and they proposed 70 that would not return 70
my own town and vote, they would not. II they would,
there would be for Taylor and but
for Cars (Cheers) accepted the proposition, and
we went huutiDg-Qaughter)-an bad every man done
well ~ myself va should have carried the state by
forty thousand majority (ApplAuse.) Among those,
remember three names Of my fFends-Thomae g. Redd
Nefon Butler and George p. Jewett Another charge
has been extensively circulated throughout the Southern
staes asserting that was emancpat!onist in lsAs
Al leas; voted Tor emarcipatonist At time
other.
Mr.. Breckinridgc here read extract rom q letter
from Hon. George Robertson published In . Southern
paper having reference 70 his position this question
and abiding to his private Affairs, and commented on IL
at some lepgth and with much severity.
the only time esid Mr. Bssckiuri ige, that know or
the question Of emancipation being raised In Kentucky,
In my day, In 1slo, when eectDg delegates 70
convention 70 form constitution. Then Dr. Breck
inr.dge and Mr. shcy emancipation candidates, and
Mr. wickln and canvassed the county 70 the best
Of cur ability in opposition to emancipation,
believing that the interests Of both In the
Common would be promoted by the continuance Of
their present relations Az the polls Dr. Breckenridge
voted sgaiDst me, and voted against hlm-(chsers)-
because representing opposite principles; Ind
just would be again under similar circumstances.
So much for that charge. But have seen pamphlets
poss Of proving that was Know Nothing in the year
1859 in the State Of kentucky. loud aughter) have
doubt, that avery considerable proportion Of those
listening TO me members that order IN that year
aud II there 10 . among you who belonged 70 the
Order who me in ono Of your lodges, VINO did
mot know that recognized Of the most
incorporating opponents OF tho Knos Soshngs, let
him be 60 good enough TO say 20 nov. a yoice-"He
aint here'') believe that the frst gentleman
in Congress ~ho took position against ths Organization
when returned homo In the spring OF 1885, max
ing great progress in the commonwsiith, and although
Withdrawn from public life 70 attend 70 my private
This statement may be vsry acceptable to gen
tlemen IN the sound Of voice, bat do mot want 70
drive asy stand upon my pvnciples, and I'm VIII
ling 10 visw than witnoat The sshtsl regard V
qusDces. an represented 70 ths day having aid
that would make . political difference between one Of
my own religious belief and Of opposite belief and
between psturailzsd and unnaturalixcf citizen.
uttered such sentiment Great appisnse) The
underlying principle with this that the condition
citizenship being obtained, question Of either
birth or religion should be allowed TO commingic
with political cancellations. (Applaase.) deem
Il only necessary make these here succnct
~ and pass on because speaking 70 assembled thou
sands Who know their injustice Bu, fellow citizens
come 70 more extended topics. has been asserted that
and the political organization with which
ed have abandoned the ground which stood In
gard the territorial question In 1854 and 1885, that
then occupied position which occupied by the
friends and supporters Of Mr. Douglas and that eminent
gentleman hmsef deny u, and shall proceed 70
prove Il, both 10 myself and 70 the party
you have heard therein involved. No report Of the
speeches made by the question revised
by written out In full have been amused 70
the various portions Of what they call the 'Ippscanos
speechr and divers reports of which the reporters
made for dnsrcnt papers have In my hands report
which reads folows"In reference 70 ths Territorial
question: the people Of the Territories under the Kansas
Nebraska act have the full right 70 abolish pvohbt
slavery. This principle ~ old republican govern
ment itself Not only did never utter such sentiment
but have 70 believe that body thought
uttered A. But have no time 70 waite In comments
upon the proprley dclicacy Of esntlcmaa who 10
before the ooua,ry for the once Of President In intro
ducDs the Of who 10 also . candidate and CIV
Ing his personal testimony 70 hat gsstismaa's
opinions shA waste no iius IN discusiss NE pro-
priety Of surh wsh 10 nesS the aocuHiions
q Hon. Stephen A. Douglas In . series Of papen
which he hs been reading IN vasioa sAsss,
and even recently In Concord, New Hampshire,
give his cwn language. There b not bonsss man
IN all America says Mr. Douglas, "vho yin Deny that
James buchanan and John Dreckinridsc In 1850
pledged 70 Me doctrine Of intervention by Congress
with slavery 10 The fsritories.n Marx the word n