Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-05
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESSIONAL.

w ASIiIluIGS, atttH
SENAfE.-Mr. Banlaulan addressed the Sci
ate at considerable length on Kansas affairs
He said Three times within theslIort history of
the Republic, had its internal peace been im=
periled, and each time the disturbing element
had the same effect. When in 1854 it was fl
nally agreed to repeal in terms that, which for
more than quarter of century had ceased to
haYeany active effect, that was used as ground
forvitupcratiOn towards the South. She was
accused of violating her plightcd faith With very
much the same regard to truth rs that which
we recently observed here in the mandscious
tales in regard to Kansas affairs. The seeking
for compromises other than those il the
Constitution was a mistaken policy on the part
of the Southland thank Heaven, the South has
at length become aware of her error-she has
no longerany compromises to offer or accept
She will adhere TO the Constitution and then II
its provisions be violated to her injury she will
calIuY and resoiutcly Withdraw from the COM
pact all obligations of which She is expected
scrupulously to fulfil, and from all the benefits
in which she is so ANONYMOUSLY repulsed.-t
The crusade against slavery on the part OF the
North is merely a struggle for the power. They I
have been SO persistently led by peryerSion To I
truth as toinduce them almost to hate tue South +
ern white man and love the black in preference.
In cOndemning the American party he remark :
ed that it was now poxcrles for. ought but mis-
chief The contest now being narrowed down
between the latter and the Democracy, and the |
Wing party being extinct, he declared his pur-
pose to join the Democratic party and use his
utmost efforts to insure its success Following |
the example of better and ADLER men than him
self, he predicted that in its triumph the Consti
tuition would be secured, good feeling restored,
intolerance rebuked, equality of States main-
tanned, the national corner stone of our Govern
ment fabric preserved in tact and peace aud hap
pincss smile upor.t the land.
Mr.. Cass compIimcntel Mr.. Benjaman, saying /!
that the sentiments just uttered ought to find +"
response in every patriotic heart His OBJ
ject in rising was TO say to his friend of MissiS-
Sippi that Brown has assailcd the squatter soTcr-
eighty of his old friend 0aughter) and several of
Brown scattering weapons had hit him. laugh /
ter) This squatter sovereignty he called right !
self government. 1t was dear II our fathers of
rs, and dear to their decendcnts of Of. and he
wanted to rescue it from the misrepresentation
cast upon it and asked the floor ON Thursday |
for that purpose. (Crics ofagrecd, agrecdl
Mr.. Seward in replying to part of Mr.. Benja /
mans remarks affecting himself said that the !
gentleman might tayc defended his own paTti- /.
Zan history and future course without bringing
MIN before the Senate and country. Seven years
ago, when he entered the Senate, being aware
that every word he said here was recorded at .
the eyre iSeOf seven dollars and half column, /.
he had announced that on no occasion and ma
der circumstances should any member draw
from him statement or words by which indie
Tended, it could be known whether he WAS
Wing, Democrat or A5oiitionist, or BELONGED TO
any one party or another. lie thought il I'm
ldignifel thus to elevate party and give It a /
place in the history of the Senate. He had not
risen to assign the objects or purposes Of his pub
| lie actions. They explain thcnSeivcs-if they
do not he was willing to rest under al the 70
proacln which posterity might cast upon him
Mr.. Hale alluded to what he said were grossly
personal attacks upon him in Clays speech, and
remarked that he had but one word to subnlitin
rcply-that it will take something beside !naiig
nifty to redeem imbeciity lrom contempt
Mr.. CLAY Spraag to his feet much excited, and
s;lid defy the Senator's malice as much rs ]
condemn his baseneSs. No man shall aSSai! my
rights or chase my constituents, and escape the
responsibility by sGuking behind the plea of
nOn-cOmbatancy. II he had been animated by
those heroic feelings which lie processes, he
would not come upon this floor and under pro-
lence. know he is pleased by this attention.
There those of his class, who. like the Lon
don attorney, Mark Mcdder, in the play, are am
bilious Of a kick. (Sensation.)
He concluded by remarking that he had moth
ing more to say to that Senator, having twice de-
clincd his acquaintance. He asked that patience
Of the Senate for consuming 50 much time
about Senator who soils the carpet OF which
nc treads.
Mr.. Hale replied lie had never sought an in
PRODUCTION to him but once, and that was onpro-
fcsSional business.
Mr. Clay thought he should not suffer IL a con
tlict witha man who had repeatedly eaten iiis own
words.
Mr.. Hale replied, that if he did eat his words
he would have more palatabie meal than the
Senator from Alabama, if nc should undertake
to eat his. QLaughter.l
HousE-NIr. Richie presented memorial
from Judge Irwin, of Penn'a, in response to the
charges of the Pittsburgh bar against his official
conduct, and asking for bill for full invcsls,-
ton. Referred to the Judiciary committee
The House then proceeded to the consilcra
ton of the private calender.
The House passed IS private bills and then
adjourned.
FROM WASHINGTON
MAY 3.-The President sent a message into
Congress yesterday enclosing the correspondence