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m :, ~ 7lfl'IrN0' IUN' JUHt II.
HE Senate was not in session to day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

| ~, WASHINGTON, June 81.
! lie Senate was not in session to day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| Mr.. Burlihgame defended Massachusetts a.
gainst general and specific charges, claiming
mat all that constitutes true greatness she is the
| nfst State, aud her present performances supe
| rior to her past patriotic recoeotions He was
sorryto inl at the head OF her list of assailan,,
the Pre- ident of the United States. who had de-
hberately perverted history to eulogise the South
at the expense of the North. and became the
ehieftain of seetionalism. Massachusetts, believ-
cd with South Carolina that the fugitive slave
law is unconstitutional
Mr.. kett asked Mr.. Burlinga me for his au-
thurity relative to South Carolina.
Mr.. Burlingame cited the remarks of the
Charleston Mercury, which spoke ofthc fugitive
slave law as an infringement of of the most
cherished principles of the Institution. In con
cluson. he referred to Mr.. Summers speech as
purity and nobeness in its sentiments and sever
ny IN its structures against tyranny. Mr.Sum.
ner never had u personal enemy-hs character
was as pure Us the snow which falls on his native
hills. His heart overlooking with kindness for
every human being, bearing the upright form of
man. He was an accomplished scholar and chiv.
alrlc gentleman. 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. "It's false" Sensation
| Mr.. Burlingame replied that he would not ban
dy eplthets. but responsible for his own Ian
| guage only, and doubtless the gentleman was re-
| sponsbc for his.
Mr.. keitt. II am
Mr.. Burlingame. after describing and severely
condemnng the assault asked "Call you tina,
| chivalry-in what code of honor did you get
| authority for that! If we are moi to have free
dom OF speech, what is all this government
worth! five are to be called to account by some
gallant nephew of some gallant uncle for some
thing which does not suit their sensitive nerves.
we want TO know it, If fhe conflict is to be
transferred from the peaceful intellectual field.
where honors are 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 countrv-but while these repre-
sentatives here they will speak when and
how they will. uncaring f5r consequences. If
theyare pressed too long and far they will not
shrink from the defence of the honor of the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts and the freedom
speech.
Mr. Kett sought to obtain the floor which was
awarded to Mr.. Garlic, who declined to yield it.
Mr. Kcitt gave notice that hs should on Mon
day reply to some points of Mr. Bullingame's
speech.
Mr.. Burlinsamo after concluding his speech
was privately congratulated by his friends.
Mr. Carlisle condemned the Cincinnati resolu
tons. or as he said, the fillibusiering platform.
Mr.. Fremont would not receive the electoral vote
of any district except that represented by Mr..
Giddings. The contest will be between Mr.
Fillmore, the candidate of the national party, and
Mr.. Buc hanan who is supported by faction
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine urged the necessity
of union of the opponents of the administration
and those adverse to the extension Of slavery in
the territories. The House then ad journed.
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