Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
WNsHlSGToS, May p.

S0ESATE--9!T. lTUTntfult gave nOllCe Ol ms
tention to itroducc bill to prevent civil war in
Kansas.
The bill to provide for a general introduction
of uniform national code of Marine signals.
passed.
Sir. sliden called the attention of the Scnate
~ the telegraph despatch giving Mr. Summers
statement before the House Committee, publish
ed this morning. y long debate cnsucd causing
much excitement
Messrs. Siidell and Douglass severullv denied
the statements concerning them il Summers
statement and wished to prevent false impress
Sions; on the contrary both diSclaimed any idea
whatever about the contemplated assault, latter
saying he did not know Sumner was about the
| capitol at the time.
| Mr. Toombs denied that he was near Brooks
at the time, but y he told Brooks he approved Of
what he did.
Mr.. Butler said, that had he been present he
would have assumed all the resi- osiblity taken
by his gallant relative. Not single word which
had been Quoted by Sumner in application to
him, was relative to anything which he had
said on the Kansas question
Mr.. Wade said he knew nothing of the facts
of the assault but his feelings were aroused
when he saw man stricken down and almost
murdered, Il brave man could not defend himself
against such an attack as that IL the principle
announced here is to prevail let us come armed
for the combat, although you are four to one
am here to meet yOui man can die IN no better
cause than in the defence of liberty of speech.
Mr.. Wilson was sure Sumner did not design to
IPlacc the Senators in false position, nothing in
Summers statement was inconsistent with what
Was said by Siidcll and Douglass. He was as
saulted in brutal murderous and cowardly man
uer.
Mr. Dutler-You nre liar
Mr.. Stewart called order.
Mr. Butler apo!oeized for the words spoken
in the warmth of excitement
Mr.. Wilson resumed, saying when Sumner
was able to take his seat nc. would be ready to
crs and debate this question, and answer all as
Sumpti0ns of supErioIity.
Mr. ButIer called on the Senate to hear witness
of the fact that he had always been courteous
/ in debate.
! Mr.. Foster alluded to tic avowal of Toolnbs
I that Che approved of Brooks conduct and
thought it incumbent on him, as he was new
member in the Senate and had not participated
in the debates to any considerable extent, to say
a word rs to the reasons for his course. If he
should remain silent now it might be misinter
preted, aud some might suppose his silence was
through fear of the consequences to himself
He wished to diSabuSe the minds of all MEN,
hers of the Senate if any such misapprehen-
sion existed. He had thus far participated but
slightly in debate because, being new mem
Der. lie thought it would be more becoming for
him to listen than to speak; hut when an init
nation of this kind was made 1t might be sup
posed, if the Senators did not speak, passion
30 base and unworthy as fear was the cause OF
their sile. &C. He now wished to assert his en-
tire approval of freedom Of speech here or else
where; to be maintained at whatever price, at
whatever cost, and whatever might be the con-
SEQUENCES If the contrary doctrine should CO.
er prevail in this country, there would be an end
to liberty; he believed, rs!igiously as ne be-
llieved anything, that liberty Of the press, liber
n oh Ebarfyr Of fht. FlnODla T-OuiI
live and die together.
Mr. TrumhulI wished to speak on this topic
about FIVE minutes, but the hour had arrived for
the consideration Of the special order.
Mr.. Hale moved to postpone the special order
to allow Trumbul to speak. motion negatircd.
Mr. eass make further explanation in refer
cnce to Crampton's correspondence, which he
said, niisrcpresents him.
The President svetO of the bill for the improve
nent of the mouth of the Mississippi MIS- dis
cusscd, without taking the question, till adjourn
fment.
on Public Lands. reported a bill granting alter
nate sections of land to the State Of Michigan.
to aid in the construction of railroad The
bill grants /, 500, 600 acres.
Mr. Walbridgc said the main features Of the
bill were precise copy of otacr similar acts
He called the previous question
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, asked him to withdraw
thought Tho time should he afforded the enemies OF
such bin to be heard.
Mr. walbridge said he had moved the previ-
Gus question to save useless discussion of the
principles involved, they being well understood,
having been debated for ten years
AR Craig thought that the bin should at leas
be printed, in order to afford an opportunity to
examine The gag should not be applied.
A motion was then made TO lay the bill upon
the table, ncgatived-yeas OF, nays SO
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