Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-07-02
Thirty-Fourth Congress-First Session.
SATURDAY, JUNE 81, 1856.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2l, 1886.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Mr Colfax spoke |
on the subject OF the laws eInanating from the egis
lature of Kansas branding them as a code of op.
preston and outrage and wrong, which would be
dsgracefu to the Legislature Of any State as they
are to the Goths and Vandais who seek to tyrannize
over the citizens of that territory.
He argued that some Of these statutes enacted
were in direct conravention of the organic law and
constitution of the U. States, especially that relative
to the freedom Of speech.
Mr. Burlingame defended Massachusetts, against
general and specific charges, claiming that in all that
constitutes true greatness she is the first State and
her present performances superior to her past pa
triotc Tecollections. He sorroy to find at the
head of her list of assalants the President of the
United States, who had deliberately perverted his
tory to eulogize the South at the expense of the
North, and become the chieftain of sectionalism.
Massachusetts, believed with South Carolina that the
fugitive slave law is unconstitutional.
Mr.. Keitt asked Mr.. Buringame for his authority
relative TO South Carolina.
Mr.. Burlingame cited the remarks of the Charles
ton Mercury which spoke of the fugitive slave law
as an Infringement of one Of the most cherished
principles of the Constitution. In conclusion, he
ferred to Mr. Summers speech purity and noble
ness IN its sentiments and severity in its structures
against tyranny. Mr.. Sumner never had personal
enemy-hs character was pure as the snow which
falls on his native hills. His heart overfowing with
kindness for every human being bearing the upright
form oil man. he was an accomplished scholar and
chivalric gentlemen. a member of this House, who
had taken the oath to support the Constitution stole
into the Senate and smote him as Cain smote his
brother.
Mr.. Keitt. ats false" [Sensation.]
Mr.. Burlingame replied that he would not handy
only, and doubtless the gentleman was responsible
for his
Mr.. Keitt al am"
Mr.. Burlingame. / shall stand by mine
Mr.. Burlingame after describing aud severely con-
demnng the assault, asked: "Cal you that chivalry
in what code of honor did you get authority for
that? If We not to have freedom of speech,
what is all this government worth? If to be
| called to account by some gallant nephew of some
gallant uncle for something which does suit their
sensitive nerves, We want to know it. If the conflict
is to be transferred from the peaceful intellectual
field, where honors equal and easy, desire to
| know it.
| The time may come when Massachusetts, may
withdraw her representatives to her own bosom
when safety is not to be found for them under the
flag of our country-but while these representatives
are here they will speak when and how they will,
uncaring for consequences. If they pressed too
long and far they will not shrink from the defence
of the honor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
| and freedom of speech"
| Mr.. keitt sought to obtain the floor, which was
awarded to Mr.. Carlile, who declined to yield it.
Mr.. keitt gave notice that he should on Monday
reply to some points of Mr.. Burlngame's speech.
MT. Burhngame, after concluding his speech, was
privately congratulated by his friends.
Mr.. Carlile condemned the Cincinnati resolutions
or, as he said, the flibustering platform Mr.. Ere
mont would not receive the electoral of any dis
trict except that represented by Gddings. The con
test is between Mr.. Fillmore, the candidate of th
national party, and Mr.. Buchanan, who is supported
by faction.
Mr.. Washburn, Of Maine, urged the necessity o
q union of the opponents of the administration ant
those adverse to the extension of slavery in the
ritories.
The House then adjourned.