Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-04

let the name u sunk.
Several voices -Amen. Applause.
Mr. Lit Is shame of no consequence in the consde-
ration OF the mtter before Ia comparison With the
name OF Summers Loud aPplauscl-s educated man
honor to the tho bar and the politics OF the
country man however, With whose political opiu,ons
have no serious attachment Let the bc sunk
10 not Senator Samner,-it is the bleeding Senato-
Is not the brusedand suffering that have before
w. but the PROSTATE Senatot Is the Senator Of tue
u"',rd States Of America beaten to the ground-lGat
applause, and voices, That's it, struck down In the
Senate House Tor words spoken In debate beaten
sensibiy We ask you fellow citizens, to what you
think OF that outnge upon the freeos OF dcbate-what
YOU think OF the ssncty Of the Senate Chambcr-what
think OF the principle which IL only the foundation
of this republic. also OF every tree government
the whole world, lApplau-el The question presented
10 YOU Is question o govern nent OF anarchy question
OF order and of aw, OF all order Frustrated Of all law
despsed and set uaught-thst is the matter are
called to deliberate upon. Applause This matter
upon undcabe iacts and the facts are stated graph
icsy by the actors all sides, and in bret summary
~i read to you that you know the OF the affair
precisely from the very words OF the parties mem.
Der OF the House died. and that fact is communicated to
the Senate the Senate Of respect ior other
dy suspended their business and adjourned after eulogy
had been p onounced upon the deceased member OF the
House of Representatives thoaght that DIT OCCASION with
out regard the solemn sdmonon which God had yi-
ven. Ia peetrate this outrage OF which alt complain
What does he do but prepare himself all assault the
consequences of which he did know, and probably
could not know aud perhaps did Tor. lie went
there To that placethe elevated-the impo-
tsn in all thus rrpubcthe Senate Chamber OF the Uni.
ted States-thdt place where all the affairs
seriously delberaed by the best wisdom and most
solid virtue the country s supposed iurnsh-to that
place where the treaties with foreign governments
be- delberatd upon and debates to
be conducted not in spirit of inconsdeatc ambition
hssty passion but with all that prudent csmness which
apperans to the select OF the land To that sane
tuary this person goes assail the representative OF
sovereign State Let read what Mr. Sumner tells Us of
that
While thus intent with my head bent over writing
was addressed by person who approached to the front
my desk 50 e"t,rev unob-erved that not Of
I Dre-e ri my Al
looked up with pen in hand, l tall man, whose
coonieence not familiar, standing directly me-
and at the moment caught these rds: Il have
read your speech twice carefully 1t is libel
on South Carolina aud Mr. Butler, who is a relative ut
mine. While these words were still passing from his
lips. he commenced II succession OF blows with 4 heavy
name my bare head by the first which Wa. stunned
To loose my sight saw longer my assailant nor
any other person or object in the
Loud cries OF SHANE Shame :" and Kisses for But
lerl
Mr.. Here, then, we have man coming forward to
beat Senator not actuated IN doing by any public
movo-nOt to carry out any of principle of
policy, but simply because 'it il libel upon NV rela-
tive IL am judge in the matter. although my relative is
party-l am Jadge, With no one TO me; aud,
moreover. am the eNccutioner of the have
pronounced, aud come you with nv unaware
you with your pen in your hand-and give you how
the first effect which stnn YOU Senator :" Gap
planse) Can there 6e presented the people o TIE
United States which affords forciblc illus
traon OF Infringement upon the senate House and its
independence and integrity, (''No No!") 1t i. not
stimulate with excitement Nv object in addressing YOU
is that impression shall be made that wi be durable
aud that may be acted upon hereafter. Applause Let
me read YOU the explanation OF Senator SlideI
against whom certainly have public or privat. an
mOsity-one of whom have in private life With
pleasure and whom recolect a citizen OF this
State Let Us hear his statement upon this head
His lace covered with blood. and he (Sidel)
not on such terms a. To make necessary to express
sympathy-not having spoken to Mr. Sumner Tor two
yeAS-he turned aside and went out 10y another door
Hear the Senator from louisiana | beg to drop the
But let picture you that bleeding Senator
stuck down by superior in physical prowes- beaten
down and bleeding aud with returning consciousness aud
of his associates in the Senate gentleman whom hc
have met ia the social circesand all that associate
has To LAY Is that not having spoken Senator SUMNER
Tor "o year,, he could not afford any sympathy Kisses
l. tina; the character OF public l''No no -" OF
ar American Stnstor: lCries of "No, no"
/ \ NUIcE-He is no Senator
Mr. L.-Of n man oi humanity
/ NuICE-HeS man.
e eo Mz ny So mort enemy were bleeding a; my
patty. Applause. ask your attention TO this matter
not because Mr. Sliel who actr' but because
ii was Senator OF the United States. To think OF it.
that man who had not spoken To Mr.. Sumner two
years could would that expires. sympathy
Tor associate, bleeding, and barely returning To con
seriousness, from the effects OF blows inflicted upon him
: the Senate Chamber :
ANoce-That was chivalry Q.aughter.)
Mr.. L-Then We have the statement q Mr. Douglas
lmmcnse goaning for the Senator) lie details the DC.
curreHce brought To his notice lie his st impulse
on hearing OF the matter, to go into the Senate Cham
Der "and endeayor to restore quiet tLaughterl SEN
ator Sumner stunned 10y blow but still quiet tn
be restored and it Mr. Douglas province effect that
object Ok newed laughter.) Let what the gen
ueinan who acts cool principles aud upon the
pulse OF the Southern feeling, did
/ A VOice-lle acted upon diabOical delberation
! Mr.. L., CONFERENCE.-The did 90 iuto the Senate
Chamber he saws ''east his motives should be m,eou.
strued." (laughter) When your purpose is to 20 H.
aud produce quiet which you have wltnes.
sed upon an unohending man. let YOU that
will never charge YOU with being misunderstood going
IN when II all ove. And this, my fellow citizens is
Senator Of the United States
| Several Voces-A Judas Iscarot. (GroansO
! Mr. He could not 90 into the Senate protect
prostate Senator lest his motives should be msundcr
stood tRenewed merriuent.l Let me introduce ynu 10
another SENATOR whom have always respected for
his high Character integrity aud manlness OF purpose
refer To Mr. Toombs OF Georgia ant he corruborates
the statement made by Douglas. liSses lie makes no
statements for himself than that some gentleman
spoke to him in terms OF condemnation Now gentlemen
this u part Of the Transaction which touches with the
most hyely grief especially where ask myself how Is it
that nan OF noble Character individual could
the degradation of the Senate House. OF see the image Of
God dcaced ia the OF another Senator and the
reign OF brutality commenced IN that place, (sOugt by
him ~ az honor) and say that lie would Interfere
/ VoI0E.-He used to do it on a plantation.
Mr. IL am unwilling 10 endorse the statement that
the slave States Of this sentiment or description
slavery may debase but have known and my hap.
piness TO have kOwn of Virginia, North Cafulin,
south Carolina. Georgia aud Mississippi, whom cannot
aud will aliens aud foreigners TO the sent,
nent- OF ignauimOus human nature. loud applause
cannot believe ia the language Of excited men in Wash
ngtoH. nor The veual press the rowdy men az the
Vest cannot bel eve will believe th,t lie great
body OF the sober, intelligent at the South ie,I a.
Senator Toombs said he FL, when he would not inte .r
especially upon the suffering side. (Appausel After
some remarks ia relation to the delivery OF the
speech by Mr. Sumner Mr. Lord directed attention u
the action taken by the Senate in matter Of the a..
sault committee Of she Senate THE learned gentleman
obsefvcd) Investigated the circumstances Of the as.
sauli, and TO Judgment which couess is 10 my.
sell very extraordinary. You will observe that under the
constitution Of the United States there il nothing OF ia.
dcia character given to the Senate such natter, but
~ the time Vie Senate has the privilege to protect
itself What, thin does this committee doy WIN they
SIMPLY say that uey cannot adldicate upon this gross
niractiOn Of her nights and they the matter over
TO the House cfkcpresentatve-. DO they mean that the
Senate Hall ct tie United Sites il to be- open arena for
the nhction opryate vengeanccY Then there IL an end
70 this government What is their Apology That the
House Of Representatives is privileged except in cases of
treason, ieOnyor breach Of the peace. Aud say they
cannot tfy member Of the House Of Representative
for breach olour privileges. Cannot the Senate Of the
United otatc.Hhicii could punish a Lrcech VI privilege
when oommtsd by any not member Of the House of
Rrprcscnsves not punish member Of that House of
for ike reach Of pivilegcY ak your attention To
thu, becate t will become grave matter 10y andLye TO