Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-24
Congressional Melus.
THiRTY.FouRTH cuNuREss.
First Session.
WAsHiSorox, May 70.

WsHISoToN, may ~.
SESAfR.--Mr. Summer resumed his speech
on Kansas affairs. and proceeded to consider
the various remedies proposed for the crime
against Kansas, which he successfully consid.
cred under different aspects
Firstly.--The remedy Of tyranny, In the
shape Of appropriations and troops to enforce
the hsurpation. Secondly. the remedy Of fol-
y. proposed by the Senator from South Gar.
oina, Mr. Builer.) Thirdly, the remedy OF
injustice and civil war, purposed by the Sem
ator from Illinois. (Mr. Douglass.) and last;
". the remedy of justice and pence, proposed
by ths Senator FROM New York, (Mr. Sew
ard which last would admit Kansas at once
j with her present population. All the objec.
tions TO such admission were considered,
whether grounded on want Of population,
or irregulafity Of form, and the precedent Of
. Michigan was particularly reviewed. In this
connection, Mr.. Buchanans opinions we're in
troduced. who vindicated Michigan on grounds
precisely applicable to Kareas. In conclu-
sion, the comparison was drawn between the
tyranny " the President in Kansas and the
tyranny OF King George III, and from Con-
gress ke appealed to the people in The coming
Presidential election TO vindicsto Ksnsas.-
Let the ballot box Of the Union, with multi
tudinous might, protect the ballot box there.
Mr.. Csss said he had listened to Mr.. Sum.
uief speecu Win equai TeSTet anu surprise.
1t was the most un-American and un-patriot-
ic speech he had ever heard on this Goof. and
be hoped be might never hear such speech
again here or elsewhere.
Mr.. Douglas adverted to the maligpity
which characterized Mr.. Summers and the
many personalities in which it abounded.-
He compared it to o patchwork bed quilt,
made up from oil the old calico dresses in the
house, and Astounding in classical illusions,
most Of which were from those portions Of
the classics which were suppressed in respec.
table and decent colleges. That speech was
written, and committed, to memory, and prac-
tictd before glass, with negro hoy hold
ing the candle and watching he gestures.
!. Mr. Mason defended Mr. Atchson, whom
he was proud to call his friend, and said that
when Mr.. Summer dared. in the presence Of
the Senate, TO connect Judge Buffers name
with an untruth, as he did. he presented him.
self as one utterly incapable of knowing what
truth is. In conclusion he accused Mr.. Sum-
mer OF Justification regarding the fatters re-
marks concerning Southern institutions.
Mr.. Summer said he had just been attack
ed by three Senators, one OF them (Mr. Cuss)
venerable in years and with whom he had
been in relations Of personal regard longer
than any other Senator within the sound Of his
voice. The Senator from Michigan must
know iul! well that nothing could fall from
him Mr.. Summer) which could possess any
tn ny but kindness. and he would say to him
that his sentiments regarding Michigan were
founded on legal documents, and on the prin-
ciples Of Jackson, Grundy. Buchanan, Benion,
and the Democratic party of that day
Therefore the attack Of Mr.. Cass did not
touch him, but them As to Mr.. Douglas. be
should leave to him the privilege of the CON- |
mon scold. the last word. That Seuator had |
the audacity to venture to charge caumny
against him. He had said he (Sumner) hud
taken the oath to support the constitution,
yet was determined not to support particu.
lar clause of that instrument.
This statement. Mr.. sumner gave to his
hce the hnttest denial. saying that he replied
to similar charge in June. 1854. and he read
from his reply rs reported in the Washington
Globe, in effect, that he had sworn to support
the Constitution as he understood it, no more
nor no less. and the clause alluded to did not
ihspese upon him any obligation to take part
directly or indirectly in restoring fugitive
slaves. and yet in tho face Of all this. the ca
iumny had been extensively circulated, dis
cussed and criticised by the Senator from
Illinois who, in the swiftness OF his asaacity |
had presumed to ARA gn him He wished to |
administer To Mr.. Douglas II word of advice
--nut TO ext,-pd himself IN gusts of vulgarty. !
and endeavur tn obtain that truth aud char |
acter, which is the handmaid ,f wisdom and
let Kim remember hereafter, that the bowie !
knife and blndgeons are not the proper EN-.
benls Of Senatorial station. that swaggerng
and ftrocity cunnUt ntff dignity to this body |
Phe Senator fiom Illinois had been sweterng |
vehom and bringing forth statements utterly |
without foundation. and heaping upon him |
personalities and obloquy. No person with
the upright form Of hian---. Here the
Senator paused.
Mr.. Douglas-say it-say it.
Mr.. Sumner, repying--I shall say it. No
person with the upright form of man, can
be allowed to discharge from his tongue inde-
cent personalities. The ioisome, nameless
animal is not u proper model for an American
Senator. Will the Senator take notice.
Me-. Douglass--l shall, and certainly shall
not initiate you in that point.
Mr.. Sumner-Ah! the Senator again
switches his tongue, and again fills the Sen
ute with an offensive odor. | would simply
cay to the Senator from Virginia that hard
words are not argdtrents, nor do scowls be-
lcng to Senatorial. duty.
Mr.. Mason was understood to say-The
Senator is certainly non compos mentis.--
Laughter.
Here the war Of words in the presence Of
densely crowded galleries, ended, aud Senate
adiourn,d