Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-20
Speech of the Hon. Geo. 4. Badger, of North
Carolina, on National POLITICS.

speech of the Hon GEORGE f. BADGER delivered before
the people of Wake county last week, which report
Is contained in the Raleigh Register;
We have, said Mr. B., two important questions now
before Us demanding earnest consideration One di-
Tecty pressing upon the country and the other OF the
highest Importance TO our State and her people, VIZ the
subject Of so altering Constitution as to permit the
Legislature TO tax the property of the people OF the
State upon the Ad Valorem system.
The pending question before the country is that of the
election of President fthe United States This coun-
try Is now in situation in which it before was
placed. We have but two National candidates before
the country for the exalted offices OF President and Vice
President Lincoln and the party that nominated him
cannot be called Nadonal-they sectional. With re-
gard 10 my Democratic fellow citizens said Mr.. B. their
party is shattered to pieces and is in my opinion, totally
unable TO re-unte But the people Of the United States
have now before them the of two men distinguish
ed for their craftsmanship conservatism and patriotism
alude 10 John Bell ofTennessee, and Edward Everett
OF Massachusetts, Applause) He felt called upon es-
pecally say word in reference to that nomination.
because as one OF the Opposition Electors for the State
at large it had been rendered peculiarly necessary that
he should say something, particularly in reference to Mr.
Bell lie had served With him in the Senate OF the Uned
States and knew him TO be true man-there was no
ruer man be found Appause) He had led no armies
10 victory but he had been long known TO the country
in the civil walks of fe-in the administration OF Ma
ional atiars-and not blemish can be found upon
John Bell either as politician patriot Applause
friend had asked him Mr. } shortly after the nomi-
nations were made at Baltimore, how he liked Mr. Bell
de repied-very well. daughter and applause) But,
said his friend he don't like you What has that to do
with it said Mr.. Badger. may make very good
President and yet not like Those who think that /,
said Mr.. b. am indifferent TO John Bells success, are
mistaken. He possesses craftsmanship patriotism and
administrative ability and indeed every qualification es-
senal to the Office of the Chief Magistrate OF this Re
public (Appause) If he knew that Mr. Bell hated him.
he would be Just as ready and willing TO support him
he was now (Applause) The country would be safe in
his handssate the South and TO the North, because
John Bell was devoted Union man. (Applause.) John
Bell was above calculating the price Of this couutryhe
would give every thing this country If he werel TO
say that he preferred Mr. Bell to every body else, he
would say what was not true. Nothing would have
pleased him so much the nomination Of his distinguish
ed feow-czen, that pure patriot honest aud capable
man. VIM. A. Graham (Applause) Next TO Mr.. Graham,
se would have preferred his venerable personal and pO
Ltca friend John J. Crttenden, of Kentucky. ZAP
pause) With these two exceptions there was no man
in the country whom he would be much pleased to see
elevated to the Presidency John Bell OF Tennessee
(AnpauseO lie did not believe that Mr. Bell dislked
him indeed so kind and generous his nature, he
did not believe that Mr. Bell could dislike any body His
feeling towards Mr. Bell those OF sincere aud
dial respect. applause
In reference TO the candidate for the Vice Presidency
Of the constitutional Union Party where in all this broad
land will we find q man more unexcep.ionable than Ed
ward Everett True he expected shortly 10 hear that he
robber, burglar, or something OF the Sort laugh
teri but where is there Of purer and more spot
ess character uneIcepuonable IN every
pects The very moment that Massachusetts, became
abotonzed they turned Mr. Everett of the Senate,
because he could not speak the voice OF Massachusetts,
No Edward Everett honest aud patriotic TO suit
the AbotOnsts. Edward Everett scholar, patriot,
and he liked 20 have said Statesman; but somebody had
told him that his young friend the Hon d NJ Barrnger,
had said in speech short time since, that Mr. Everett
was no Statesman
Mr. Barringer-Wl the gentleman allow me to inter
rupt him in order TO correct him? did not say that
NJ Badger-No, sir cannot give way 10 the gentle
man.
Mr. Barrnger-I saw you on the street and told You
what | said.
Mr. Badger was Just coming to that. Ny young
rend is TOO impetous He should have more patience.
When he heard that his young friend had made that re-
mark he began TO think that possibly he might be mis-
taken in his estimste OF Mr. Everes craftsmanship,
As Mr. BADGER unlike his friend, Mr. Barripger had
never been Minister a foreign country, nor indeed
had he ever been Secre airy oil State But the lmpre-
sion was pretty general throughout the country that Mr.
Everett mas statesman and he thought If he not,
u was very hari-helrtcd in Mr. Blrrnger TO tell on him
Iaughterl Mr. T. had represented hIs cOuatry a. Min
.er t the Court OF ST. James, where he acquitted him
self with signal ability and had been Secretary OF State
I'm which position he had displayed such ability as to
command the admiration and applause OF the whole
country Indeed, every bOdy under the impression
that Mr. Eyetett was a statesman But even il he
not what difference would that makey We ony intend
ID TO make him Tee President daughter aud ap
plluse Therefore as did not intend to make him
President he thought our Democratic friends had no
cause of compliant be met Mr. Barrnger on the street
few DAYS ago and asked him if he had made the re-
mark imputed TO him in reference to Mr. Everett Mr..
Bsrrpgar told him hat he ld not say that Mr. Everett
was no statesman but that lac as not FIRST class states
man. such as Clay and Webster. Well if Ar. Everett
came er, TO Clay aud Webster he thought he would do
pretty we'll (Appause) Clay and Webster are gone,
and cannot he got back again and he thought would
be pretty good compromise to get the man that comes
mex them. APPLAUSE
Nj Barringer-Will the gentleman excuse me. lie
has
Mr. Badger-The gentleman must excuse me. can
not give way
Mr. Baru1ger-l persisting) you have moi stated the
conversation it occurred between Us. said that Mr.
Everett was both scholar and statesman, but more OF
a scholar than a statesman.
Mr. Badger-The gentleman might have said that in
lis speech but he did say it to and several gen
temen who heard his speech have told that they did
not hear him say it then. Applause. He found his
Democratic friends very hard please and particularly
those who had of late left party and joined the De-
mocrats Applause They would be satisfied with no
thing we could do he thought it the pest joke of
the campaign for anybody attempt 10 maintain that
Edward Everett not statesman. Everett was not
ou orator sage, patriot, but statesman too. lie has
sufficient craftsmanship govern this country in such
manner as to restore to peace and happiness. Loud
applause
Mr. B. had felt bound to say this much on national
affairs Our Democratic friends had held their Conven
ton at Cha, lesion but what the result? They had
disagreed upon platform, portion of the members
had seeded and they bad finally broken up one por
ton 10 meet again at Baltimore and the other at Rich
mond We can't tell what they will do Mr.. Randolph
had once made very remark about the cohesive
power Of the give loaves and two small fishes" with the
Democrat; but it now doubtful whether that power
Hall t1f,
think they could get together again. But as matters
stand there but National candidates before
the people.
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