Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04
SENATORS SUMNER AND BUTLER.

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SENATORS SUMNER AND BUTLER.
The following is that portion of Senator
Summers speech relating to Senator Butler
which provoked The attack upon him by MIR.
Brooks, who is relative OF our respected
Senator:
"Blt, before entering upon the argument
must say something of general character,
particularly in response to what has fallen from
Senators who raised themselves TO eminence on
this floor in championship of human wrongs; ]
mean the Senator from South Carolina, (Alr.
Butler,) and the Senator from Illinois, (Mr.
Douglas,) who, though unlike rs Don Quixote
and Sancho Panza, yet, like this couple, sally
forth together in the same cause. The Sena-
tor from South Carolina has read many books
of rhivalry, and believes himself chivalrous
knight, with sentiments of honor and courage.
Of course he has chosen mistress 10 whom he
has made his VOWS, and who, though ugly to
others, is always lovely TO him though polluted
in the sight Of the world, is chaste in her sight
Il mean the harlot, Slavery. For her, his
tongue is always profuse in words. Let her be
mpeached in character, or any proposition made
to shut her out from the extension of her wan
tonness, and no extravaganza OF manner or
i;ardihood Of assertion is then too great for this
Senator. The frenzy Of Don Quixote, in be-
half of his wench Ducinea del Toboso, is all
surpassed. The asserted rights Of Slavery,
which shock equality Of ali kinds, are cloaked
by fantastic clain,-cqnai;y. If the Slave
States cannot enjoy what, in mockery of The
great fathers of the Republic, he misnames
equality under the Consitulion-in other words,
ths full power in The National Territories 10
compel fellow-men TO unpaid toll, 10 separate
husband and wife, and to sell little children nj
the auction block, then, sir, the chralrc Senator
will conduct tho State OF South Carolina out of
the Union Heroic Knight! Exalted Senator |!
A second Moses come for second Exodus.
But not content with this poor menace, which
we have been twice told was measured" the
Senator, in the unrestrained chivalry of his na-
ture, has undertaken to apply opprobrious words
TO those who differ from him on this floor. He
calls them sectional and fanatical y and oppo-
sition 10 the usurpation in Kansas, he denounces
as " an uncalcuating fanaticism." 10 be sure,
these charges lack all grace of originality, and
ail sentiment of truth; but the adventurous
Senator does not hesitate. He is the uncom-
promising, unblushing representative on this
floor of fragrant sectionalism, which now domi-
neers over the Republic, and yet with ludicrous
ignorance Of his own positlon-unable to see
himself as Others see him-or with an etfrontery
which even his white head ought not TO protect
from rebuke, he applies 10 those here wi resist
his sectionalisn, the very epithet which desig-
pates himself. The men who strive to bring
back the Government 10 its original policy, when
Freedom and not Slavery was national, he ar
rairns rs sectional. This will not do. IT in
wolves too great perrersion of Terms. tell
that Senator, that it is to himself, and to The
organization" Of which he is the committed
advocate" that this epilhet belongs. Low
sasten it upon them. For myself, care little
for names. but since the question has been raised
here, affirm that the Republican party of the
Union is in no just sense sectional, but, more
than any other party. national; and that it now
goes forth to dislodge from the high places of
the Government the tyrannical seclionalism Of
which the Senator from South Carolina is one
nf the maddest zcaluts.
In the charge of fanaticism also reply. Sir,
fanaiicism is found in an enthusiasm or eyag-
zeraiion of opinions particularly on religious
subjects; but there may be fanatieism for
evil rs well us for good. Now, will not deny,
that there are persons among US loving liberty
400 well for their personal good, in 4 selfish
generation. Such there may be, and, for The
sake of their example, would thu, there were
more, In calling them " fanatics you cast con-
,umely upon the whole army of martyrs, from
the earliest day down to this hour, upon the
great ,ribuncs of human rights, by whom life,
liberty and happiness on earth, have been secur-
ed; upon the long line of devoted patriots, who
throughout history, have truly loved their coun-
try; and, upon all, who, in noble aspirations for
the general good and in forgelfulness of self
nave stood ont before their age, and gathered
into their generous bosoms the shafts of tyranny
and wrong, in order to make pathway for
Truth.
You discrcdit Luther, when alone he nailed
his articles 10 The door Of the church at Witten.
berg, and then, to the imperial demand that he
should relract, firmly replied "Eere stand
{ eannot do otherwise, so help me God!" You
.liscredit Hampdpn, when alone he refused to
pay the few shilling, of ship-money, and shook
,he throne of Charles / you discredit Milton
when, amidst the corruplions of heartless
eoart, lie lived on, the lofty friend Of liberty
above question or suspicion; you discredit Rus.
sell and Sidney, when, for the sake of their
country, they calmly turned frcm family and
friends, to tread the narrow steps of the scaffold
yon discredit the early founders of American
institutions, who preferred the hardshlps OF q
wilderness, surrounded by n savage foe, 10 in
Justice on beds of ease; you discredit your latel
m,hers, who, few in numbers and weak in re-
sources, yet strong in their cause, did not hesi
tate to brave The mighty power of England, al
ready cncircling the globe with her morning
drum beats.
Yes, sir, of such are the fanatics of history
according 10 the Senator. But tell TINT Sena
cor, that there are characters badly eminent O
whose fanatcism there can be no question
Such were the ancient Egyptians, who worship
ped divinities in british forms; the Druids, whit
.;arkened the forests of oak, in which they lived
hy sacrifices Of blood; the Mexicans, who sur
rcadered countless victims to the propitiation o
,Ieir obscene idols; the Spaniards, who, unde
.ilva, sought to force the inquisition upon HoI
land, by tyranny kindred 10 TINT now employ
I'd 10 force slavery upon Kansas; and sucl
were tho Algerines, when in solemn conclaye
after listening TO n speech not unlike That Of ,h
Senator from South Carolina, they resolved tt
continue the slavery of white Christians. ant
TO extend it to ihe countrymen of Washington
Aye sir, extend it.! And in this same drear,
catalogue faithful history must record all wh'