The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-31
OonSressional Debates Interesting Proceed
tngs---SPeech Of Mr.. Sumner.
WAsHINGToN, May 19.


was made with intent to kill after he ha
given testimony before the House Com
mittee of Investigation, and whether lega
steps had been taken to prosecute the pei
petratOrs of these outrages, and whether b
had issued special orders for the protection
of the citizens of Kansas from violence an,
murder.
Mr.. Smith, of Va, suggested that MI
Galloway agree to add a clause calling fo
information relative to the murder of Sheriff
Jones.
Mr.. Giddings said they had better wal
till he was dead.
Mr.. Buffin was opposed to such extreme
measures, and he objected to it's reception.
Mr.. Galloway moved a suspension of the
rules that he might introduce resolution
Lost-102 to IS.
Mr.. Walker moved to discharge the Com
mittee of the Whole on the State of the
Union from further consideration of the bill
for the improvement of Mobile Harbor.-
Negatived, 60 to 81.
MIR. Keitt moved suspension of the rules
to enable him to offer resolution for the
adjournment of Congress to August 5th.
Negatived, 81 to 62.
Mr.. Wakeman introduced q resolution for
the Survey of Harlan River. Referred to
Committee on Commerce.
SENATE.-Two messages were read from
the President, vetoing bills making appropr-
ations for the improvement of the mouth of
the Mississippi River ard of the St. Clair
Flats, regarding them as parts of general
system of internal improvements and refer
ing to his message of 1854 vetoing improve
ment bills for Rivers and Harbors.
Mr.. Cass said he should ask leave, when
convenient, to show that he had been misun-
derstOod in regard to some correspondence
with Mr.. Champion.
Mr.. Sumner commenced speaking on Kan
sas affairs. He said, we are called to redress
great transaction, in which is involved not
only the liberties of distant Territory but
peace to whole country. Against Kan as
crime has been committed without par
allcl in the history of the past-worse than
anything done by Verrcs against Sicily.
Are you against sacrilege? Are you against
robbery? l hold it up to your scorn. Are
YOU for the protection of American citizens?
| show you here that their dearest interests
have been thrown down, while tyrannical
usurpation has been installed on their very
necks. This crime hazards war. 1t all
proceeds from the Slave Power. which is the
Criminal. In opposing it We are not fanati-
cal or sectional, as said by a South Carolina
Senator, Mr.. Butler. The Senator from Ill.
Mr.. Douglas, is the squire of Slavery, the
Sancho Panza, ready to do all the humiliat-
ing Offices. He cannot compel obedience to
this usurpation any more than he who once
said, with boastful swagger, that he would
cram the Stamp Act down the throats of
the brave American Colonists. He then
considered the crime against Kansas, and it's
origin and extent, and next the apologies,
dwelling particularly on the assaults upon
emigrants sent out by the Emigration Aid
Society, which he characterized as Infamous
and insulting Massachusetts, Without con-
Guiding he gave way to motion for adjourn
ment.
May 20.
Mr.. Sumner resumed his speech, COM
menced yesterday, and proceeded to consi-
der the various remedies proposed for the
crime against Kansas, which he successfully
considered under different heads. First, the
remedy of tyranny, in the shape of appro-
priations and troops to enforce usurpation
Second, the remedy of folly, proposed by
the Senator from South Carolina, Mr.. But
ler. Third, the remedy of injustice, in civil
war, proposed by Mr.. Douglas and lastly
the remedy ofjustice and peace, proposed by
Mr. Seward, which remedy would admit
| Mr.. seward, WHICH, rvu0uy '-e:-.--,
Kansas at once with her present population
All the objections to such admission were
considered, whether grounded on want o
population or irregularity of form and pro
cedure, which was particularly reviewed
Here Buchanan's opinions were introduced
to vindicate Michigan on grounds peculiarly
applicable to Kansas. In conclusion, com
parison was made between the tyranny o
the President on Kansas and that of Kin.
George the Third. From Congress he ap
pealed to the people at the coming election
to vindicate the elective franchise in Kansas
Let the ballOt-box, or the Union with might
protect the ballot box there.
After Mr.. Sumner had concluded hi
speech, Mr.. Cass addressed the Senate, ant
characterized Mr.. Summers speech as tn
most un- American one to which he had eve
listened.
Messrs. Douglas and Mason followed. an
were particularly severe on Mr.. Sumner, &C
cusing him of being unfit to associate wit
gentlemen and destitute of truth.
Mr.. Sumner said, he had just been at
tackled by three Senators, one of whom, MI
Cass, of venerable years, and with whom h
had been in relations of personal regar
longer than any Senator within the sound
his voice. The Senator from Michigan mus
know full we'll that nothing would fall fror
him (Sumner) which should possess any
thing but kindness towards him and b
would now say to him, that his statement
regarding Michigan were founded on leg;
documents, and were the principles of JACK
son, Grundy, Buchanan, Benton and the d.
D mocratic party of that day. Therefore, til
attack of Mr.. Cass did not touch him Nj
Sumner but the old democrats and the d,
mocratic party.
As for Mr.. Douglas, he should leave
e him the privilege of common scorn. tt
Senator had the audacity to enter chare
of audacity against him. He had sad ths
he (Sumner) had taken an oath to suppo
the constitution, but he seemed determine
to support a particular clause of that instr
' ment. This statement Mr.. Sumner gave
J. his fare the flattest dtn nial, say M he replit
y to similar charge in June, 1854, as rtpor
, ed Tor the Globe, from which lie now read
effect, that he had sworn to support the CO