Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-05-30
Editorial Correspondence.
wuur>cro>. May 2i,b, 1850.

W,ul>CruN. May e1th, 1850.
We ar now having stirring times at the
National Capitol The late startling news
from Kansas. and the assault upon senator
sumner have both contributed largely 90 ian
the flames II excitement especially among
the Auti.Nchraska member, OF Congress.
our reader. have doubtless heard thcrrinci-
raI detail. connected with the gros' PERSONAL
Outrage upon Mr.. sumner His speech,
which {. made the apology or committing
the lavlr.s act, :. considered by all men Of
uuurciuIicod minds. one Of the greatest
,rr,ehp ,rr- delivered in the senate. The
two days ulau which he spoke, the galleries
were crowded O. the utmo.: extent, all the
Hobbies leading =, the senate CHAMBER, wrrr
filled. while the H,or ~ the senate Chamber
VA. fllrl with members and other T"rsan'
entitled 90 the privilege. OF the door liz
audience vls not only The largest, but the
most brilliant, intelligent. learned aul
fashionable. that has b,cp present during
rc delivery ofany sye,,ch thi, session. The
..rr.rs of thc >-uate were obliged 90 exclude
ururl, an ,h, gentlemen FROM the GALLERIES,
QUAKE room irthehdir.. while hundreds,
after vaiu'y attempting 20 enter, had 90 g.
away. An a-y,i member of the senate told
%, % never sav anything like it,eycu in the
ralmie.t Jay, Of thathich body, when Clay,
ana Webster. and Wright. aud Benton, were
%, rr,.IIiu. rruiuse., and drev..admirinc
crowds % Listen 90 their doquoncc. ilis
speech was a mastery production, clothed
u brilliant language ah'uudinE in classic.
historical illusions, rich in diciion, sound
ia argument. an effort every way worldly
,h, man, AMI fully sustaining hi. exalted
reputation o.. one OF the greatest living ora
tors, iu thi,, or any other country.
nj, illusions % Butler, Douglas, and
Mason, were terribly severe, but joe, when
10 &. considered that thc., senator, have in
time. past. m1dc th, most violent, unpro-
v,kyI attack up1u him. After De- bad con-
cluJ-l, Douca, and Mason. replied IN true
plantation stylc. Douglas fully sustaining
Do, former reputation, as low backyard,
and Mason very clearly exhibiting hi. pe1t
up wrath, a-riu,t a senator, who hal door.
"a him ip ,hc forum OF debate. The re-
rtudrr or sumner. va. a complete triumph,
perfectly s1. S,uator sumner l. a hold
man. o.. clearly appear, by hi past Scna-
torial acts, true son of the gallant man
who Tough, at Euukcr Hin and Lexington.
Judge Butler being absent, his nephew,
Nr. Brooks, of South Carolina, member
ol the House, on Thursday last after the ad.
uurumrut Of both branches, went into the
>snat, Chamber, stepped up M front Of Mr..
sumner. who was in hi- seat bu.ily engaged
ia writing. aid few words, and then 'ud.
denly commenced striking him over the
head with aarrc, heavy gutta pcrcha cane,
and - sudden was the attack, that Mr..
sumner could not in the lcas, way defend
himself lIrva. stunned 10y the first Slow,
which blow wa. quickly followed by more
than twenty others, before thee present
could pull Mr.. Brooks away. Mr.. :. Tell
bleeding o, ,be door, his head being terribly
cut in many places. lie was carried into
IN, ante room. and his wounds dressed hy a
Physician. lie !. now as comfortable As
could b. expected Many wonder that he
vas M; killed on the spot.
Mr. sumner Is a strong, powerful man,
am 80. al.,. Is Mr. Brooks but had the
former had any warning Of the attack he
would have, undoubtedly, taIog rare Of him
Ell and ri, o5rsr'7ry. We give the facts
and leave oar readers 70 make their own
comments. Il was unque.,ionahly a ron.
arid attack, To put down the liberty Of
.rccch in Congress, but thank God that
thing can't De- done ia Washington at this
session The friend, Of freedom and consti-
tu'i5uN liberty, have and will continue
boldly % .p,ak out their honest sentiments,
and neither threats Of personal abus,, or
even violence ii.elf, eau in the least r.
strain them. Ir the time ever comes when
,hc North are forced to l'srslatc under the
rai,u Of mob violence, il will end in other
things Of too serious nature, 20 BE- now cal
culatcd upon. Strange as it may seem tC
many. ,hrr, are men in Washington, both
in aud out Of Congress, who justify h'i
l-io', hirg, aud say it was right. II
there !. 10 Lea rosn Of terror in Wash
ington. We will assure our readers, the
members from the free States are prrpdr,o
, for ~ eonie1. They are determined never
70 surrender one i1ta Of their rights, and il
they are compelled to yfSh to sustain them
they will do It. The Senate yesterday un,
! animou,ly raised a committee to investigate
|, the matter, but at the same time showed
, their nagnaniDuiy, by making up this com
mittee without putting on single Politica
fssepd Of Mr. Sumner. Compare this piec'