The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-18


contest with Hum ,<0rsy Marsaan ne showed him
sell fully capable 81 holding his own, even aaAlnss
30 keen anu acfxte q deDater, and IN an encounter
na nj n,s ne 80 pressed Ms 1s ~
81 tne FEDERAL g0yernmcnt 70 pass Fugitive Save
law Ut toempoy tue force necessary 10 enlo.ce -
hr. Giddkngs' denial was considered great ueuio-
cratic triumph m those days, though MIR. brecAen-
ridges argument would hardly DC effective now
against the CIyll Rights act IL was durlhg nls
successive terms In Congress that the Kansas Ne.
braska agitation consequent uDoL tne repeai o.
Inc m9soun compromise sc,v zoos nap. IN the
discussion, and has great speech on tne
question or territorial power was made marcs
70. 1854. This effort mas been greatly extoieu anu
Al certainly a very able exposition vi MS own
views on the subject IL was especially Iemarka-
bic for It's clea- statement Of the Legislation 81
Congress at CIR tica periods OF our history ana its
powerful analysis OF tne motives anu movements
OF parties. TIE compromise OF 1870 was simply
plan OF adjustment 10 ward or threatened peru.
Ii abridged southern rights, MT. Brecklnrldge
contended and gave 70 sne NORTH unu9e ihnuenSs
That 10 repeatedly violated BY the parties
under free soil aud abolition influences, and that
IN repeated epocns OF our hlsfory-the admission
OF Missouri, the annexation OF Texas-taere rad
been exhiplLed on the part OF the democratic
party q nxed determination 10 abide Oy II. The
great struggle came in 1850 when that compro-
mise was tramplcd under loot Dy the refusal To
extend the nne OF 80 oeR 30min 70 The Pacihc,
ana Iho issue was joined between those
who insisted upon Congress prohinting slavery
II tne Territories, and those VINO demanded that
tne question oil slavery IN the Tern orles shOu.d
ne lett 10 the people who innabit them, sunJect
only TO the federal constitution. Inis latter prln-
cIple prevailed. In was determined mat all par
ties should abide by the decisions OF the courts ia
the OF the title OF master 10 his saves ia
zoe Territories. Thus these compromise measures
OF 1850 practically repealed the MISSOURI compro-
mise hne and staDished nrst the principles OF me
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ana subsequently, me rival plat
forms or tne democratic party IN 1850
IL win be seen rom the foregoing summary that
Mr.. Breck Inridge never juy lndOr5ed the pTlh-
cpe OF popular sovereignty as enunclated Dy
Senator Douglas; yes lt Was upon Douaias plat
form thar ne was nominated Tor wee President on
the ticket with James Buehanan a. oincianati, IN
lS50 and upon tnIs issue ne Was eiected. Inc
Vice Presidency AFFORDS little scope l0I
the exercise OF political aolhty, and
ofiicer Mr.. Breckenridge accomplished little
during the next four years. He was always
outspoken, however. IN regard TO public AFFAIRS
aud not only succeeded in retaining the affections
Of the people VI kentucky 80 competely thal ne
WIS esSssu ~ e 0na'eu ssAase IN A9oo'
came the candidate OF one wing OF tue democracy
IN 1850 for tue Presidency That canvass IS one OF
elections IN gDls country. The republicans noTni-
mated ADranam Lincoln at Chicago. After many
Intellectual attempts at nominating o candidate at
Charleston toe democratic party was divided al
Baltimore, one wing selecting stephen A. Douglas
and The other John 7. breckenridge, both claim
ing 10 be the national democratic party. IL IA un-
necessary now TO recount either Ine immediate
result or Its subsequent consequences, though
these we're 20 make Lincoln The martyr Pre- sldent
and Breck nri1Qe frSJ rebel cheftain then
wanderer Ia foreign lands, and finally prema-
tureiy old man and stranger among friends and
~ home.
Upon the accession OF Abraham Lincoln 70 the
Presidency, hr. Breckinridge took his seat 10 tue
SENATE 0. the United States Most OF the southern
States had seeded. but Kentucky renamed firm
10 tue Union. All OF tue Senator's sympatnles
were with the South ana his position Was DELL
cate and uksome one he renamed la the Senate
about month, defending Lne southern ConIed-
eracy ia tue national Congress-, and then went
south ana Joined tne reDei army. He APP
pointed major general and given command IN
LOUISIANA DuIing the nrst year or the war ne vas
repulsed In an attack on Baton Rouge, and u was
long time before he ACME ve0 any important mill
tary successes. in 1862 he commanded . corps
under Bragg at Stone River, ana he partci-
paLed IN the battle of Chickamauga IN September,
1867 In 1854 ne de,eated General SRel as
Newmarket ana wss with Early in his
ADVANCE uIon Washington In July OF hat year,
sharing IN the defeat at Winchester In January,
1906 General Breckinrldge was appointed CoaIed-
crate secretary VI War, ana heid this position TIL
The 81 Ose or the struggle. At The close OF the war
he went to Europe, but soon returned 10 America,
and alter s0j0urning awhile Ia canada ne went
oack 10 keusucky IA 1868, where he renamed IN
retirement until his deatn 1ne last event MS
lie was the vlsIt OF Vice President Wilson 10 MS.
home al Lexington, aud toe mutual kiDdnesses OF
tnat interview viii be long remembered ny the
American people when the name OF Brecklnrdge
In men TONED lie va. tfniy representative man
MS sine. anu his section and MS early death
only serves 10 give prominence 10 he Distinction
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