Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-23

Of that tribunal
A rule was finally adopted, that all bills
and reports from the Court Of Claims shall
be referred to the Committee on Claims, and
every Friday, Immediately after the reading
OF the journal, 1t shall be in order for that
Committee to report with reference to the
business from the Court of Claims
The House considered and passed one
private bill.
Adjourned till Monday.
MoNDAY, May 10.
SrNArE.-The President sent to the SEN
ate This morning vetoes on the bills for i'm.
proving the mouths ul the Mississippi and
81. Clair rivers, giving his reasons at length.
The President repeats his constitutional
objections to internal improvements, as appli-
cable to the whole system. whether they
consist of works on land OF 10 navigable wa
ters, either Of sea coast OF Interior lakes or
rivers.
Mr. Cas- gave warning Of another speech
on The Central American question.
Mr. Sumner then commenced his pronls-
ed speech on Kansas. lie SAID You are
now called To redress great transgression.
IN which Is involved not only the liberty Ut
distant territory, but the peace OF the whole
country. Against Kansas % crime has been
committed without parallel 10 the records nf
the plst-wor-e .han anything done by YER
res against Sicily. Are you against sacn-
lcge? present It for your cxecmtiou. Are
You against robbery | hold 1t up To your
scorn. Are you for the protection of Amer-
can citizens? show YOU here their dear
est rights have been coveu down, while
tyrannlcal usurpaton has Installed itself on
HNIaaNN I'D
war IL all proceeds from the slave power
Which is the criminal? 10 opposing It we
are not ianatical or sectional. as sand by the
Senator from South Carolina. (Mr. Butler
who IS the Don QnlXote Of slavery The
Senator from Illinois Mr. Douglnsl is the
Squire Of slavery, IT'S Sincho Panzl, ready
to do all Ms Illuminating Offices tie cannot
compel obedience to this usurpation. Tie
initiates the British officer, who with bold
swogger said he would cram the stamp down
the Threats OF the American people, and he
will meet with a similar failure.
Mr. Sumner then considered the crime a.
ganst Kansas, IN It's origin and extent and
next the apologies for the crime. dwell
ling upon the assaults upon the Emgrant
AID Company, which he characterized as m
famous, aud indicated Massachusetts
HousE.-rhe House took mp Mr. Wheel
er's resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
the Navy 10 despatch vessel with proyis,
icns, privately contributed for the Cape de-
Verde sufferers.
Mr.. Kelley Of n. Y. referred to the hber-
ally Of New York in aiding the starving
people, appealing to the generous sympathy
of the House 10 pass the resolution, which
asked TOR no appropriation of money
Mr. smith OF Va, while deeply feeling for
their distressed condition, was not willing
even 90 tins triilug particular to usurp a
power not guaranteed by ihe Constitution
tie considered the sending of ship equiya-
lent TO the appropriation of money for that
purpose
The resolution was adopted by 1913 against
"a.
Mr. Galloway Of Ohio asked leave 10 in-
trodure resolution requesting the President
10 inform the House whether he has ln.or-
nation concerning the murder OF three A
mercan citizens, named Dow, Barber and
Brown, late residents Of Kansas and wheth-
er legal measures have been taken for the
prosecution Of the murdercrs also whether
he has information regarding the fprclblc
abduction of William Phillips. aud of his
being carried ACROSS the line to Missouri, and
mere tarred and ieaihered likewise with re-.
gard 20 the outrage on Rev. Pardee Butler,
who was larred and fetthered at Aichls1u
also wifh regard 20 the shouting Of Mr. Mace.
IN whom an attempt was made To hill, after
be had given testimony before the House In
Commission. and VIII ther legal
steps have been taken for the prosecution of
he persons engaged in these onirages. Al
la Asf h.a t..f. 81. N
whether he has issued special Instructions tor
he protection of American cnzens in Kan
'as from violence and nurd1.
Mr. Shilh OF Va. suggested, and Mr., Gal
oway agreed 10 add a clause. calling tor IN
relative to the murder of Sheriff
ZONES
Mr.. Giddiugs-Beiter wait tiil he is dead.
NJ Ruihn wac ~rs.ae...i 30 surn ~t,,"a
li nonsen e, and olIected 90 lts reception
Mr. Galloway moved suspension of the
Jules, ln order that he might Introduce the
esouton
The motion to suspend was los,-lO2 to
50, not two thirds
Nj. hent OF 5. C.. moved a suspension of
The rules 10 enable him 10 offer a resolution
'or the adjournmrnt Of Congress on the 5m
lf August. Negauved-62 against a..
TUESDAY, May 20
SENATE. Mr.. Seward made au nef,ctu- .
Al attempt to get joint resolutions relative to
he Cape de Verde sufferers passed
The bill appropuatng money for Consu.
lar and Diplomatic expenses was passed.
Mr.. sumner 'hen concluded his speech on
Kansas Affairs.
Mr.. Cass sand he listened TO Nr. Summers
speech with equal regret and surprise III
was the most un-American and unpatriote .
speech he ever heard on this floor. He hop
ed he might never hear such a speech again,
here or elsewhere He did not rise. howey-
ari TO make connenls on that speech, open
IS 1t was TO ccnsure and Interpretation but
10 say that the Senator from Massachusetts
had totally misunderstood and msappled the
''se of Michigan. The Topeka Convention
showed no analogy be ween the proceedings
IN Michigan aud those IN Kansas.
Mr.. Douglas ndyertcd to the malirnity
which characterized Mr., Summers speech.
AID the many personalities IN which II a.
lie compared tito patchwork bed
quit, made from all the old ctlico dresses ia
ne House, aud Astounding in classical nllu-
SONS, most of which were from those pnr-
lons OF the classics which were suppressed
n respectable and decent Colleges.
That speech was written aud committed to
memory; prscliced before glass, negro
boy holding a candle and watching the yes.
ures. II was rehearsed to friends, and they
repeated in saloons Of the city what he was
gong to say. Those lbels and insults so
gross and vulgar had been copned over and
written with cool and deliberate mahgnity,
md repeated night after night, IN order 10
ind the appropriate grace with which To spit
hem It men who differ from him. What
light had he to arraIgn three-i onrths of the
Senators for dlrelictlon of duty Did the
means by which he got here give hun the
opportunity Mr. Douglas said he had been
'rralgned as a conspirator and traitor, by
man (Sumner) himself guilty of crime,
laving taken outn 10 support the Constilu-
ion, and Then violated It.
Abiding to Mr.. Summers attack on Sena
or Butler, who was now absent Mr. Doup-
as sad Mr. sumner would, on his return.
whisper a secret apology in his ear and W, ut
nm to accept that us proper apology He
Douglns) knew how that was DONE laugh
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