Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-31

,,.prsS The Senate, fflday, allel d
.,,orcnt by Cen Wilson, on motion OF MI.
r,r5 resolved to raise Select Committee
,To outrage perpetrated by Brooks Of s.
"a ~ Mr. Sumner but took carenot to place
mover nor any other Free-scil Senator,
' ,ho committee, which is composedof Messrs
V' %. # Mich, Allen of Il. L, Dodge of Wis,
', .r.o of Nd, and Geyer of Mo Several
chase are moderate and generally fair men.
r,,,nrb they were guilty of gross discourtesy
CIV Seward and unfairness toward the
.,r;tv we are not sorry that the majority
,~o ,'. taken the undivided responsibility
II tho House, Mr.. IT, d. Campbell of Ohio
,,,rod preamble and resolution reciting the
r.nortcI facts in regard to the attack on Mr.
,..,nor and moved an investigation. The
',~,.lorp members resisted, and raised the
;nt of order, which the Speaker ruled against
.,,, and the House, on appeal, sustained the
,q,,;r The preamble was then so modified
b., omit the name of Mr. keitt, and passed
,,lcr the Previous QueStion-YeaS 90 Nays
t> The Speaker appointed Messrs. Camp
lnof Ohio, Allison of Pa. who declined,
.rj Mr. Pennington of y. j. was substituted,
r,I,h Of Ga Greenwood of Ark, and Spin
,.rF y, Y. such Committee. Adjourned
10 Monday.
IN tbc Senate on Tuesday, an explanation
,.o5 nIace concerning the position of several
Senator's when the outrage on Mr. SUMNER
,.,. committed. Senators SIIDELL and DoUG-
... said that they had not the remotcst sus-
,:.+op that the assault was intended.
Mr. Toonbs remarked that he was in his
,.at at the time, and how Mr.. Sumner could
have supposed he saw him near Mr.. Brooks
Io ,ouM not tell. 1t might be that in the
.,ofrsian. Mr.. Sumner miStoOk Gen. German
.,r him. In expressing opinions about the af
fair ar the time. some gentlemen condemned
hpt he told Mr. Brooks he approved of it
Mr. Batter said he had just arrived in the
...r Int he should have assumed all the re-
..6g>IlIftv which had been taken by his gal
,sr relative lie denied, in the most cmpha-
.,. manner. the statement of Mr. Sumner. that
u,a. he had said in his speech was strictly in
..,noa>e to what Mr.. Butler had said on for
~.r occasions He understood the State Of
Mass had passed resolutions in reference to
,a atfray. and when these resolutions should
b. presented to the Senate he would speak
oq rle subject as it deserved.
Nr Wade said it was impossible fof him
ta,t still and hear such principles avowcd as
f.d been on this occasion. As to the facts in
,trrnrr to the assault he knew nothing about
Irn and had nothing to say on that point.
He vas here, in pretty lean minority, not
ro-c than about one-iifth of the Senate ell
rraining opinions similar to his but when
. heard it stated on this floor that an aSsaS-
,a.I.kr cowardly attack had been made upon
aman nnarmed and having no power to de-
find himself. and that he had been stricken
.ogn and almost murdered, and then heard a
>Hator ayow, that he approved of such con-
Jd it became matter OF some interest and
a,artance to all members of the body, and
ntbe minority especially. A brave man cod
r, defend himself against such an attack as
Del, and he might be Oyerpowered by num-
.g,, but overpowercd or not, live or die
a.i hc will vindicate the rights of liberty
debate and the freedom Of discussion so long
I've If the priuciple announced here is
i "wevail let US come armed for the combat.
4 Although You are four to one, l am here to
I aat you A man can die in no better cause
.ap in indicating the rights of debate on
aoor If these principles are TO be ap
owed Ivy the majority, and become part and
.rcal Of the law of Congress, let it be under
I'M tgul
Mr. Butler said that in discussing the reso-
4'oa2 Of the Massachusetts, Legislature, if
a should transgrcss the bounds of propricty
vo9d be because he was provoked to it.
III lie lad never been the aggressor, and called
III -m the Senate to bear witness to the fact.
IN Mr. Wilson. He did not believe Mr.. Sum
Intended Ia do injustice to anybody When
II >,all have recovered, and be able to take
A place in the Senate, he would he ready to
-ot thc Senator from South Carolina
d VI. Butler, in his seat. eXclaimed-IG are
a.ar
n Nr Stuart called the Senator to order, and
i" aFged, as there was no question before the
nate, auI it was evident that the debate was
'oninE acrimonious, that it be postponed till
matter could be considered with more calm
Ar Butler apologzcd 10 the senate for
ds which had fallen from him in moment
M excitement.
Mr. Foster alluded to the avowal Of Mr.
'4o> that he approved Of Mr.. Brooks con
&T an1 thought 1t Incumbent on him, as
was ne" member, and had not participa-
'A Ae debates here to any considerable cX-
M 10 say word as to the reasons for his
@e If he should remain silcRt now, it
,1 De mSin,crpgcted, and some might sup
Ills >Ilrnce was through fear Of like con
II %rI"'> to himself He wished to disabuSe
4ilts Of all members of the senate, if any
W. Mi>aMrehensiOn existed. He had thus
participated but slightly in the debates, be
1'' Bong ucw member, he thought it would
more becoming for him to listen than to
b4t When an ipt IN, ation of tliS kind WAS