Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-05-27
TUESDAY MORNING, NAY 81 1855.

mi RurFIAEIsN IN THE NAT1oNAL LKeIsLA,
TunE.-It IS truly enough to alarm every
.pairiot in the land to read the occurrences
Of the past few weeks, at Washington and
elsewhere. Verify. itseems as though the
great experiment Of seH-goyernment is
about to prove failure.
Two weeks ago, member Of the House
Of Representatives, murdered, in cold blood,
hotel waiter An Ambassador from q
foreign court was an eyewitness to the bru-
tal assault; but claimed his privilege, and
released 70 testify against the accused; be-
cause, such is the state Of society in Wash
ington,, he knew that il he did testify, his
life would be endangered. In the House, q
resolution was offered, asking an inOestiga-
ton Of the charge Of murder against one Of
their own members; but il was goted doscn----
nearly; every Locofoco in the House voted
against.it. And there, to-day, sits MUIR
DERER in our national legislature; and
there he is permitted to sit, and enjoy all
the privileges of bis station. He is even
spplauded by his Locofoco brethren, for
pHrdering a Aotel-waissr.. sas gl.M4,lse
.aNow look at the other branch of our
National legislature--the Senate Of the Uni
ted States-the highest and most dignifed
body on the face of the earth for should
be. A member rises in his place de-
lvers a highly-polished and remarkably
able speech. Aissppeal is for FREED ON.
His well-aimed arrows strike home to the
hearts and consciences Of those who Seek
70 spread slavery. over this continent. A
sensation is produced. One after another
Of the conspirators arise and attempt by
cahimny TO weaken the force Of the blows.
But Cass, Douglass, and Mason quail when
die tall Senator from Massachusetts rises
and Tetorts. He has bearded the lions in
their den, and come off victorious. Thus
far. although the language used by the lea
ders Of the Slaveocracy was unbecoming---
all passed off well. Mr.. Sumner gained a
victory for Freedom. His speech was the
ablest Of the session.. We wish wc could
stop here. But we cannot. The Tele-
graphic wires on Friday last, communicate
The following: ea.i aajsl.
s'Immediately after the adjournment Of
Congress to-day, while Mr.. Sumner was
still in thetSenate chamber, Mr.. Brooks, of
South Carolina, entered and approached
Mr.. Sumner, accusing him OF lbelling South
Carolina and bis grey headed relation, Mr..
Butler. He then struck Mr.. Sumner with
his cane, and Mr.. Sumner fell. Mr.. Brooks
continued his blows till Mr.. Sumner was de-
prived Of the power of speech. Mr.. Sum-
ner was then taken up and carried to his
room. 1t has not been ascertained whether
his wounds are serious or mot. When
the attack was made Mr.. Sumner called FOR
help, but no one interfered until Mr.. Brooks
ceased his assault. Some eye-witnesses
say that Brooks struck Sumner as many as
fifty times over the head. Sumner was sit
ting inan arm cbairwhen attack gasmade
and had no opportunity to defend himself.
y The opinions expressed on the subject
are various, many applauding the act, and
others denouncing it as cowardly attempt
to beat down the freedom Of speech. II
wil.undoubtedly cause great debate in the
Senate tomorrow. Brooks had been ar
rested. Complaint against Brooks was
made on oath by VIM. Y. Leader Brooks
appeared before Justice Hollinghead, and
was held to bail in the sum FIVE hundred
dollars for his appearance tomorrow after.
noon. Sumner has two severe but not dan.
gerous wounds on his head. Brooks cane
ives shattered to pieces" @ i,a.
Thus we find that not even in the United
States Senate is freedom Of speech allowed
even TO membeis Of that body. In those
Halls, consecrated to freedom of speech
where our wisest and best men are supposed
to congrsgate to make laws for the frees
people in the world, one Of the champions
of liberty is struck down by the hand Of &
Rufianfor words previously used in debate
Hasit come to this, that no man dare raise
his voice, even in the Senate Chamber Of
the United States, in favor ofFREED ON
without suffering personal violence at the
hands Of southern bullies? 'N@a ,saaas
When MURDERERS sit in our National
Legislature, and out-throats attack our Uni.
ted States Senators in our Senate Chamber,
verify. we trembe for our .country--we
tremble for our race! Yet, not only are
these things SO, but We read that there are
those in Washington 50 lost to shame, as tc
applaud the act There are, even among
,ourrulers men who rejoice to make these
,murlorers and assassins their confidents and
friends. Is it not time these men were
driven from the Capitol, and men sent there
who, at least, will not disgrace the nation
by such foul deeds? =.
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