The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-06
THE Old MAN AT BAY.
He 0Qoaroe Htmself with HE Churehs
bss she Kensseky Wsasn Are
Aftar Hin.

LKxus9os. KY, May 6-Col- ". C. p.
Brsckinridgs Vas greeted here today by
m audisncs Of 5000 people, representing
the voters Of the seventh congressional
district and many people in the surround
ing country. The speaking Was in the
opera house. and half hour before Col.
Brsckjnridge arrived the auditorium was
full Of peopis. When he advanced toward
the stage from the rear entrance the audi
snce stood up and yelled wildly for i've
minutes. The colonel WAS filled with emo
ton which shook him from head to
foot He made the most powerful id
dress he ever delivered TO . Ken
tucky audience. When he spoke Of the
action Of the minister union in this city.
which took action against him, he assumed
the most defiant look and strained every
nerve in his body: his is:s were closed and
his expression Vas that Of Q brave man
thoroughly snraged. He gave the public
press some very hard filings. and when he
said he had no criticism for the judge who
sat In the trial Fifty voices shouted. Il
have. have" The reception was certainly
enthusiastic, and while every man in the
house will not cast his vote for Breckin-
ridge. 1t WAS plainly to b seen that he had
many friends who intend to stand by him.
After reviewing his boyhood life 1t Lex
ington. his public services in the Confed-
crate army and in congress, Col Breckin-
ridge said:
81 do not wish this district to conceive
that have any defense to make for what
j have done and of which / have been
guilty. Entangled by weakness, by pas
sion. by sin, in coils which it was almost
impossible to break, did everything that
Was within my power to prevent public
scandal, except the one thing which for
election Of me can neither take from nor
suffered. Ny lie has no. been
consistently wrong; knew the secret
sin; tried to atone for IL in
ways that Il Ii not becoming in me to
more than allude to. How many kind
words did this atonement produce to
others; how much Of self-control and how
much Of sslf-sacrifice, how much Of earn
estness and labor in aid Of good things
and to good causes1 When / came to
make Q public uttsrance under any cir
cumstances. to any audience. how cautious
Was that no word OF mine might :empt
others to be guilty as was guilty. Now,
Of gladness in it. care not now what
letters come in my mail; l care not
now for the closet door TO b opened;
there II no skeleton there, ana
/ can 90 into the clear sunlight ont Of
mystery and look up through the blue
skies into the upper world with the feel
ing that there 10 no cloud there. am not
afraid that from the horizon will suddenly
come . clap Of thunder and . fash Of
lightning that will destroy me and mine.
This II Of the past. I win wear with mo
the scars, but will no longer carry the
dread. / will come out Of that storm,
however. long ~ it may last in some re-
spects, conqueror. The sweet domestic re.
iations which need and out of which !
have life are mine.
THE extent Of my guilt was truthfully
confessed by me to its uttsrmost boun-
diaries, without justification or palliatlon.
To that extent l was guilty; beyond that
! was innocent Whatever charge Of any
kind. made against me by any person, not
confessed in that solemn testimony. for
the truth Of which l appeal to God, 10
false. / desire this acknowledgment and
denial to be fully understood that there
may be no more Misunderstanding here
after. In your presence today and in tho
presence Of this district, l repeat that for
that sin of which l was guilty have no
justification. no palliation. and ask for
no conformation. 1t some one in your
midst can better do the work you want
HIM; choose one whose life has been
stainless. whose morals young men can
initiate with profit, whose days have
been pure aud whose nights have been
siniess. whose ability 10 ample. whose ex-
perience 10 wide. When some one comes
to write my history. whatever blame may
attach to me. he may write Of me that,
even with that blame, he loved the poor
he toiled for his feiiow-me he labored
for good causes; was loyal to principles
and faithful to truth, devoted to YOU"
The women of Lexington have issued an
address to the voters in Col. Breckinridge's
district. In which they oppose his re-elec-
ton and denounce the defenders. The adj
dress, among other things, says:
"Wouid you vote for the destruction of
your boys? No: sooner vote for the de-
struction Of party than sink moral senti-
menI IL 10 your duty to lead your boys
to higher moral plane, but would such
representative inspire your sons and
daughters with the sublime duty of
moraiityf No; his name is q synony m
nous he would have you close
the door to vice. He, who has
so often with beautiful words and brilliant
oratory sung enchantingiy of tho noble.
dutltul sons of our grand common wealth,
would have you prove recreant to your
trusts. Let no eAkeuuatIbS plea OF Charity
cause You TO even listen To his siivery
tones they can no longer avail; he has
sacrificed himself; his voice is silent; his
influence is lost. We deeply deplore this,
but he has sealed has own fate. Refuse to
return him 10 congress. for by SO doing
you will best promote thu interests of So
ciety and of your own state. :"
meeting OF the Mount Horeb church.
of which Col. Breckenridge Is member.
and over which his father once presided.
he was summoned to appear. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge confessed his guilt In about the
same way as he testified in his suit at
Washington City. and prayed for forgive
uess. saying he had repented and would
live . new life ia the future. After a
consultation he was forgiven and taken
into the church again. This is the second
kentucky statesman who has embraced
religion in the past two months. Joe
blackburn has confessed belief in Moody.
the evangelist. and has been converted.
This movement, it 10 believed. will nut
Breckenridge in good standing with the
church people again
Washingten Postomres aud Pensions
WAsHrSaros CTrY. May 5.-TSpeciai. -
Postotfiees have been established Al Min
ersl, Lewis county, Frederick c. Jonas.