Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-08
CONGREssIoNAE.
WAsmNoroN. Salufday,

ate ailength upon the Kansas question. He
said thai three times within the short history
ofthe Republic, had lis internal peace been
Imperfect, and each time The disturbing ele-
Imenf was the same. When in 1854 IL vast
lnalIy alreed 10 repeal that which, for more
thai a quarter OF q century, had ceased 10 have
any effect, The moyementiwas used as a ground
FOR vit1peFation toward the Sentbs She was
accused Of violating her pliglied faith with
very much The same regard TO truth which was
~fecently observed here in the medac ious tale
of the Kansas affairs. The seeking Tor other
compromises than those IN The Constitution
was mistaken policy IN the South, andI thank
Heaven, the South has atleagiirbecsme awafe
OF her eTror.s .%uW
She has ga longer any comWomiss SEES 10 offer
or aceept. She wouid adhere 70 The Constitn-
lion. li;s provisions be violated to her pjn-
~, then she wOn:d calmly and Fesolutely
withdraw from the compact authorizations of
which she is expected scmpulnnsly to fu.fil,
and from a!ftbe benefits Of which she is iguo-
miniously rtpulsed.
He contendsd that The cfusade against slare-
ny on The part Of the North was merely 4 sing-
gle for power. They have beenso pefsisaenfly
led by a ptrversion OF truth, as 70 induce al
mosi a hate OF Southern white mem and o 1--we
for the blacks 10 preference.
O~ondemning tie American rarity, he re-
marked it was now powefiess iot might hut
mischief, and 10 help the Republicans. Tho
contest was Icing harmwed DO n To between
The latter and tile Democracy, Tie Wing party
being extinct.
He declared his purpose TO Join the Demo-
cratic party and use his utmost Efforts 10 IN
sure lis success, following the exompie ofabler
and better men than himself He predicted
that in its triumph the Constitution would be
secured, good feeling restored, intolerance re-
buked, Tie equality Of The States maintained.
the cornerstone of the Government fabTie
preserved in act peace aud happiness smile
upon The land.
Mr.. Cass c~omp,imenled Mr.. Benjamin, say-
ing the sentiment just uttered ought 10 find .
response in every patriotic heart. His object
in rising was 10 say that his friend from Mi sis
lsippi tAir. Brownl had nssailed squatier sover-
eignly--his old friend, and seyeralof Bfown's
scattering weapons had bit him. lLangbitr,l
This squatter sovereignty he calleu the night
Of seif government. II was dear 10 our fathers
OF Seventyisix. lie wanted 10 tescue il from
The misrepresentation cast upon II, aud asked
To have tie floor Thursday fOr tiat pu rpose.--
][tries Of "Agreed, :, ''sgreed. "
Mr.. Seward, in repiyIng 10 that part OF Nc.
Benjamin's remarks affecting himseH, said:
TIE gentleman might have defined his own
position, history and future colrse, without
bringing him before The Senate and the couii-
Try. Seven years ago, when he enlefed the
Senate, being aware that every word said here
was recorded at an expeI Sc VI 81 ven dollars
and a hall per column. he had ANNOUNCED that
on no occasion, aud under no circumstances,
should any member draw from him any slate
nenl or word BY which, Independently Of the
measures he miiDiained OF defended, II could
be known whether lie was a Wing, Democrat
or Abolitionis,, OF belonged 10 amy one party
or another. SAW
He thought it nnaignifeds,ilus 10 elevate
parry and give IL place IN the history of Tho
! Senate. lie had moi arisen 10 assign lie OBJ
: jecis or purposes nflis public %acilois. They
explain themselves. IL they do not, he was
willing 10 rest under all The ilnpulaiIou Which
lposierii, might cast b pom hin.
Mr.. Hale, aiIudfng to what he sad were
gross personal attacks upon himself in Mr..
Glay's recent speecs, remarked that lie had
but one word 10 submit IN reply, and that was,
: II vii, take something more than mallgnity
10 redeem imbeciIity from coD!empI."
Mr. Clay sprung to his feel gieaily excited.
/ saving, ii defy tite senator's malice MS much
os condemn his basencss. No man shall in
yade my rights or those of my constituents.
AMI sLirk lis responsibility by skulkiIg be
hind The plea OF non connbatsncy.
al lie Ind bern animated by The hefoic
feelings winch he possessed, he would not
come upon this floor aud, under The protection
OF It's rules, seek projections if his im9ndeBce.
-stI know he is pleased by hrs af,rBiIoi.-
TiitTe are those OF his class who's like lie Len
don Attorney, are aiibilious Of a kick. lSen-
sation,
He concluded by Remaining he had nothing
I, more 10 say to hat Sena'ur. he having twice
declined his acquaintance.
He osked Tie pali-nce OF The Senate for
consuming so micr IL lis atlenih,n abttt n
Senator who soils the carpet upon which he
tfeads.
y Hale replied that he had never songht an
r introduction but once, aud that was on pro-
fesS ional business Tor The b. neRt OF the citi-
gems of Alabama, for he should suffer 10 o
couaic; with one who bad repeatedly eaien
his o~n words.
r MI. Clay reioried, he might be obliged to
undergo Tint process imsrli
Mr.. Hale replied that If he did tat his words
!. he would have a more palutuLle meal than lhs
Senator from Alabama II he should cal ifis.-
tLaugh'ef.]
HoosE. Mr.. Richie presented q memorial
from Judge lrsin, OF prnusyIyanis, in response
10 the ehprges OF the PiitsbnIg bar against hIs
official conduct, and asking fr aiuii %inyesti-
i CATION.
This was referred 10 the Judiciary Commit
lee.
The House then proceeded 20 the considera-
ton Of the private c~alenlbr, and 1fler passing
"A thirtnen nrivale hills adiOufued until Monday.