Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-06-27
Congressional.
Washington, June 81

! ING that in all tnaJ COnStlJuJeS true GREATNESS
she was the first State, and her present per-
formanees are superior to her past patriotic
resolutions. He was sorry to find at the
head of her list of assailants the President
of the U. s., who had deliberately perverted
history, eulogizcd the South at the expense
/ of the North. In conclusion he referred to
Summers speech. The nobleness of its
sentiments and the severity of its structures
against tyranny. Sumner he said, never
had personal enemy, as pure as the snow
which falls on his native hills, and his heart
overhowing with kindness for every human
being, bearing the upright form Of man,
he is an accomplished scholar and a gentle
man. A member of the House who had
taken an oath to support the Constitution,
stole into the Senate and smote him as Cain
smote his brother.
Mr.. Keith-It is false! TSensation.
Mr. Burlingame replied he would not
handy epithets, but was responsible for his
language only, and doubtless the gentleman
was responsible for his.
Mr. Keith am.
Mr.. Burlingame, after describing, and Sc
verely condemning the assault, asked, Call
you that chivalry? In what code of honor
do you get authority for it? 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 gallant nephew
of some gallant uncle for saying something
that does not suit their sensitive nerves,
we want to know it. If the conflict IS to be
transferred from this useful and intellectual
field, where the honors are equal and easy,
we want to know it. The time may come
when Massachusetts may withdraw her rep
resentatives to her OWN bosom, when safety
cannot be found under the flag of our coun-
try, but while her representatives are here
they will speak how and as they l,uncaring
for the consequences, and if they are press
ed too long and too far, they will not shrink
from defending the commonwealth of Mass
achusetts and the freedom of speech.
Mr.. Keith now sought the floor, but it
was awarded to Mr.. Carlisle, who refused
to yield.
Mr.. Keith gave notice that on Monday he
should reply to somo of the points Of Mr..
Burlingame's speech.
Mr.. Carlisle condemned the resolutions Of
the Cincinnati convention, as, he said, the
fIfbustering platform of the Democrats
Fremont would not receive the vote of any
district except that represented by Mr.. Gid
dings. The contest is between Mr.. Fill
more, the candidate of the national party,
and Mr. Buchanan, who is supported by fac
tions.
Mr.. Washburn, of Me-, urged the necess-
ity of a union of the opponents of the Ad-
ministration and those averse to the exten-
ton of slavery n the Territories. He then
examined the platform of the Cincinnati
convention in connection with the principles
and antecdents of Mr.. Buchanan with the
Democratic party. He said it was an mex
.pressible relief to emerge from the dark
and fRtid atmosphere, reeking with shame
and wrong, into the clear light and health
full breezes of Truth and Liberty. He
spoke Of Mr.. Fremont as the standard bear
er of Freedom in this contest, as a strong
and true man, whose aim it would be to
maintain the principles of the constitution,
and bring back the government to the policy
of Washington and Jefferson. Mr.. Wash
burn triumphed in this faith, nay in the un-
doubling conviction that the proceedings of
the Republican Convention will be sustain
ed by large majority of the American peo-
pie.
Washington, June %.
SENATE,-Mr. Fish presented letter
from George Sumner, brother of Senator
Sumner. He says that the impression
which might be drawn from DIR. Boyle's let
ter, that the latter was dismissed from his
attendance on Mr.. Sumner on account of the
character of his testimony the House com
mittee was unfounded. Senator Sumner
was suffering from high fever, with a pulse
at 1O4. DR.. Perry being willing to take
charge of the case, DR.. BIS services were no
longer needed.
Mr.. Toombs gave notice of bill to pro-
tect the settlers of Kansas in the exercise of
the elective franchise in that territory, and
to provide for calling a convention for form
ing constitution, preparatory to admitting
Kansas into the Union.
HoUsE-This week being set apart by
previous agreement for the consideration Of
Territorial business, the bill to authorize the
President to cause the southern boundary
line of Kansas to be surveyed and marked,
passed.
Mr. Wakeman gave notice of intention to
introduce a bill amendatory of the act of
of 1918, prohibiting the introduction or i'm
portation of slaves.
Washington, June "A.
SENATE-The Senate this afternoon pass
ed a resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the purchase and restoration of the British
government ship Resolute
HoUsE-In the House, Mr.. Whitney in
trodueed a bill for the preservation Of peace
in Kansas. Referred to the Committee on
Territories; after which the consideration Of
the Oregon bill was resumed.
Washington, June %.
Gen Smith left last evening for Phila-
delphia, but will return in day or two,