The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-06-19
Friday, June Is, 1856.

Mr.. Butler resumed his remarks from yester-
day. and in further apology for Mr.. Brooks's at
tack on Mr.. Sumner said, when the Legisla-
ture of Massachusetts says that the gentleman S
attack WAS cowardly, let them try him in any
way they choose. Applause.
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, said, the proprieties
and amenities of the Senate were too often thus
disturbed by applause; and if the galleries can
not be occupied by gentlemen, they should be
cleared.
The Chair inquired whether the gentleman
rom Michigan moved that the galleries be
CLEARED
Mr. Stuart said he did not.
Mr.. Fessenden, in Justice to the galleries,
sad the applause came from the floor of the
Senate.
Mr.. Butler said he would 90 on in such a
way that no one would applaud again. Laugh
ter Mr.. Brooks, he continued, assaulted Sum-
ner with no other purpose than to disgrace him.
Mr.. Brooks was one of the best-tempered fellows
he ever knew, though impetuous, no doubt, and
quick at resentment. Mr.. Sumner received two
flesh wounds, and, being rather handsome, did
not expose himself. IL he had been in the
-rmy, and had not gone out of the army the
next day after the iracas, he would have de-
served TO be cashiered. Laughter He
thought that, on some accounts, it was fortu-
nate he was not here at the time, for he did
lot know what he might have done. To be
'irH' 1t Was thirty or forty years since he had
'een engaged in personal conflicts, and his
land was out of practice, laughter, but he
l.d noi know but he might have had trial at
nun. One thing he had no doubt of, namely
u he lButerl were a younger man, he would
nave left him (Sumner) in a worse condition
u'an he nov is. The New England papers,
continued Mr.. Butler, call this specimen of
Hoa'lrrn violence and Southern rufiianism !;
." The first Congressional fight, since the
Io'hdAuon of this Government, took place be-
tween two New England men-Matthew Lyon
ana Roger 'iriswold. That did not take place
ou'5'oe the House, but they fought with hickory
|ichS spiboxes and tongs, all over the House
.. representatives, laughter, when it was in
session, TOO; but the House did not turn them
Ia'' hey said, let them both go; they are
u,'sraced enough already. Laughter. He
men proceeded to review Mr. Summers speech,
<S,o''uS by claiming that he had convicted Mr..
,i'lue' o. procllvity to error, calumny, and
nSrepresehtation, thus effectually turning the
kL.lS which he Mr.. Sumner) had pointed at
Mr. Wilson said he had listened to Mr.. But
~ speech with painful emotions. More than
s"en'y days ago, Senator of sovereign State
was Stricken down on the floor of the Senate
~ -. words spoken in debate. For more than
49, weeks THAI Senator had been confined to
IN tn 'oo'n' and on q Ted Of pain and anguish.
mural sentiment of the country had been
G +,'@ged, grossly outraged, by this assault on
-, freedom OF debate. Intelligence of this
r @I'Acaon IS lying abroad over the civilized
81 Ana wherever Christianity has foothold
Sta.. '''iILa'ioh glOws, the fact will meet the
Fro.1 SSohaemnatloG of mankind. The Senator
~ Souh Carolina has spent three hours and
s,. aa't IN indication of and apology for an
,L aNiI which Is unparalleled in the history of
corS Ea'on' and has commented on the present
bls;ou oil Mr.. Sumner in q manner not ex-
n-..ung good taste. He (Mr. WILSON, knew,
liz L,AHy, The comments to be grossly unjust.
80 anew that for three weeks Mr.. Sumner had
; SvtA compelled to lie on his bed FROM the in
'''IfS inflicted upon him.
70 - batter. | was delicate. and only alluded
-; ,9e evidence of others.
n, - "lison caused to be read a note from
'eci as follows. "'' '" 'o
.s,i nave been in attendance ON Mr.. Sumner.
5ro Us physician, on account of injuries received.
nf Sh u lie 18th of May to the present t;me--nart
and Mi e'ou IN consultation with Drs. Perry
dav H. l have visited him at least once
been 90. rurlng that time, Mr.. Sumner has
Of The ,;n to his room, and a greater part
Ilr S' uuie TO his bed. Neither now nor since
been ir IN came under my charge, has he
Senate condition to resume his seat i'm the
countrv NY advice to him is, to go into the
enter ID @hl enjoy fresh air, and not attempt to
come y" Ills public duties for some time TO
which viii %;nison' resuming, delivered a speech,
VIII appear hereafter in the Era.
Nm -uo''day, June lG, 1856.
adon,e Town VA. submitted resolution, which was
cate calling on the President to communi-
BaebsnsOpy OF the instructions furnished Mr..
nau, when Minister 10 England. ON the