Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-22
THIRTY-FoURTH CoNGR EsS.

TUESDAY. May 20.
SENATE.-Mr. Seward made an Intellectual
attempt to get the joint resolution relative to
the Cape Verd sufferers passed.
The Joint resolution relative to the growth
and consumption of tobacco and cotton in
other countries, was passed. as also the bill
appropriating money for consular and diplo-
matte expenses.
Mr.. Sumner then concluded his speech on
Kanzas affairs.
Mr.. Cass said he had listened to Mr.. Sum
ner's speech with equal regret and surprise
He did not rise, however, to make comments
on that speech, open as it was to censure and
disapprobation, but to say that the Senator
from Massachusetts had totally misunderstood
and misapplied the case of Michigan. The
Topeka Convention showed no analogy be-
tween the proceedings in Michigan and those
| in Kanzas.
Mr.. Douglas adveried to the maignlty
| which characterized Mr. Summers speech,
and the mauypersonalities in which it abound
| ed. He compared it to patchwork bedquilt,
made from all the old calico dresses in the
| House, and Astounding in classical illusions,
most of which were from those portions of the
| classics which were suppressed in respectable
| and decent colleges.-That speech was writ
ten and committed to memory. Those libels
! and insults so gross and vulgar had been
| conned over and written with cool and DELHI
crate malignity, and repeated night after
| night, in order to find the appropriate grace
with which to spit them at men who differ
from him.
Mr.. Douglas said he had been arraigned MS
a conspirator and a traitor, by man Sum
ner) himself guilty Of crime, having taken
oath to support the Constitution, an then
violated it. He then defended Mr.. Atclison
from the charge of acting the part of Cataiine.
Mr.. Mason said-Pollical relations, i'll ODE
dience to the torms-af our government, bring
senators in associations which beyond the
walls of the Senate chamber. is dishonor, and
touching whose hand would be pollution
They were compelled to listen to language
here to which no gentleman would lend ali
ear elsewhere, in obedience to the Constitu
ton, the trust of which they have undertaken
to perform Mr. Mason defended Atchson,
whom he was proud to call his friend, and
said that when Mr.. Sumner dared i'll the
presence of the Senate, to connect Buffers
name with an untruth. he presented himself
as one utterly incapable of knowing what
truth is. In conclusion, re accused Mr.. Sum
ner of Justification with regard to his (Sum-
ner 81 remarks concerning Southern instItu-
tons.
and aa bh %o he be- SsR nft been
any senator, within the sound of his voice -
The senator from Michigan must know full
well that nothing could fail from him (Sum-
ner) which could possess anything but kind
ness towards him. and he would now say
: to him that his statements regarding Michigan
were founded on legal documents, and on The
r principles of Jackson, Grundy, Buchanan
Benton, and the democratic party Of that dav
therefore, the nttack Of Mr.. Cass did not touch
him, (Sunner), but the old democrats and the
democratic party. AS to Mr. Douglas, he
should leave to him the privilege of the COM
mon sCold, the "last word" That senate,
had the audacity to venture a charge of cal
jimmy against him. He had said that he (Sum
! ner had taken oath to support the Constitu.
ton, yet was determined not to support 4
particular clause of that instrument 10 this
statement MIR. Sumner gave to his face the
--LATEST denial, saying he replied to a similar
2 charge IN June, 1854, as reported in the Globe
from which he now read, in effect that he
had sworn to support the Constitution as he
understood it, no more nor less, and the clause
r alluded 10 did not impose upon him any obi
CATION to take part, directly or indirectly, il
t restoring fugitive slaves; and vet, in the face
OF all, this calumny had been extensively cir.
culaled, discussed, and criticised by the sen.
ator from Illinois, who had presumed to ar.
word OF advice,-to avoid expanding himself
in gusts ofvulgarity, and endeavor to Obtain
/ that truth which is the handmaid of wisdom
and let him remember that the bowie knife
aud bludgeons are not proper emblems o.
senatorial debate; staggering and ferOcty
cannot add dignity to this body. The Senator
from Illinois, welterng in venom, had brought
forth statements utterly without foundation
heaplng about him( Summer personal obloquy
f NO person with the upright form of man
(here Mr.. Sumner paused
' Mr.. Douglas-Say it, say it +!
Mr.. Sumner shall say it. No person
with the upright form of man, can be allowed
= to discharge from his tongue indecent person
! alihes. The noisome nameless animal, who's
nature it is to discharge venom, is not prop
er model for Senator. Will the Senator TAKE
notice.
Mr.. Douglas-I shall and certainly shall
not initiate you in that respect. daughter.
Mr.. Sumner-Ah! the Senator agar
switches his tongue, and again fills the Sen.
, ate with offensive odor. Then. turnin
towards Mr. Mason, he continued-l would
simply say to the Senator from Virginia, tina
hard words are not arguments, nor do scold,
belong to Senatorial dignity.
Mr.. Mason was understood to sny-tht
Senator is certainly non compos mentis =
(Laughter)
Here the war of words ceased. The gal.
leries were densely crowded.
Adjourned.
HousE.-In the House a bill WINS reported
granting land to Wisconsin for Railroad pur.
poses. An Intellectual motion was made tC
lay upon the table, 60 against 70.
Pending the consideration of the bill, the
House adjourned.