The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-06-25
CON RES Al.
Tu1nrY-roURru coSGREss-FIRsr SESSION.

SENATE.-Not in session.
HoUsE.-Mr. Burlingame spoke in defense
of the course of Massachusetts, claiming that
in all that constitutes true greatness she is the
first State and her present performances are
superior to her past patriotic recollcctions-
He was sorry to find at the head of the as
sailants the President of the United States
who had deliberately perverted history to eu-
logize the South at the expense Of the North,
and became the chieftain Of sectiOnalism a.
Massachusetts, believed with South Carolina
that the Fugitive Slave Law was unconstitu-
tional
Mr. Keitt asked Mr.. BurIngamc for his au-
thority.
Mr. Buringame cited the remarks of the
Charleston Mercury, which spoke of the Flu
gitiYc Slave Law as an Infringement on the
most cherished principles of the Constitution,
and in conclusion referred to Summers speech,
the purity and nobleness of It's sentiments,
and the severity of its structures against tyr
amy. Sumner never had personal enemy
His character was pure as the snow which falls
on his native hills. His heart was overfowing
with kindness for every human being. He
was an accomplished scholar and Il chiyalrous
gentleman A member OF the House. who
had taken an oath to support the Constitution,
stole into the Senate and smote him, as Cain
smotc his brother.
Mr. KETTLES false. [Sensaton]
Mr. Burlingame replied he would not ban
dy epithets, but was responsible for his Ian
guage only, and doubtless the gentleman was
responsible for his
Mr.. Keitt-I am.
Mr.. Burlingame, after describing and Sc
verely condemning the assault, asked Call
you that chivalry? In what code of honor
did you get authority for that If we are not
to have freedom of speech what is all this
| Government worth If we are to be called
to account by some distant nephew of some
gallant uncle for something which does not
| suit their sensitive nerves, we want to know
| it. If the conflict is to be transferred from
| the peaceful and intellectual field where hon
ors are easy and equal, we desire to know it.
The time may come when Massachusetts, may
withdraw her representatives to her own bos-
ON, when safety is not to be found for them
under the flag Of our common country but
while these representatives are here they will
speak when and how they WILL uncaring for
consequences. If they are pressed too long
and too far they will hot shrink from a de-
tense Of the honor of the commonwealth and
the freedom Of speech.
Mr. Keitt sought the floor, which was awar-
ded to Carlisle, who declined to yield.
Mr. Keitt gave notice that he should, on
Monday, reply to someaof the points in Bur
l lingames speech.
Mr. Carlisle condemned the Cincinnati reso-
luton, or, as he said, the tillibustering plat
form. Mr. Fremont has not received an cleo
torial vote, except in that district represented
by Giddngs. The contest, therefore, is be-
> tween Fillmore, the candidate of the nationa
party, and Buchanan, who is supported by {
faction.
Mr. Washburne, Of Maine, urged the necos
SitY Of union of the opponents of the Admin
r.. md to choose adverse to an extension
l ns lIaYnr - tho Territories He examined
the platform ofthe Cine n'' Con NtaceIen Il
connection with the principles and al,:f'spS! n.
of buchanan and with the doctrines OIL Ia
Democratic party, concluo" oy Sas il r. dari
indispensable relief to emerge u ''-~ ,,e e an,
and fcited atmosphere, reeking with 2ha....
wrongs, into the cleax liglt and herNhful
breezes of truth and liberty. He spoke OF
Fremont as the standard bearer of freedom IN
this contest strong and true man, whose ain
Is TO maintain the principles Of the Ccnatitu