Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-06-27


Mr.. Campbell of Ohio said as mex
week had been set apart for the consid
Grafton of territorial business, and b.
; should not, until Monday week, move f
take up the latter consideration.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 21.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Colfax spoke onthe subject of tht
laws emanating from the Legislature o
Kansas, branding them as outrageously
oppressive and disgraceful, and some o
them as in direct eontravention of the
organic law and constitution of the United
States, who had deliberately perverted
history to eulogize the South at the ex-
pense of the North. Massachusetts be-
lieyed with South Carolina the fugitive
slave law unconstitutional.
Mr.. Keitt asked Mr.. Burlingame for
his authority relative to South Carolina.
Mr.. Burlingame, to prove his state
ment, cited the remarks of the Charleston
Mercury, which spoke of the fugitive
slave law as an infringement of one of
the most cherished principles of the cons
titution. In conclusion he referred to
Summers speech, the purity and noble
ness of its sentiments, and the severity Of
its structures against tyranny.
Sumner, he said, never had a personal
enemy; his character was as pure as
the snow which falls on his native hills,
and his heart was overlooking with kind
ness for every human being bearing the
upright form Of man. He was an accom-
pIished scholar and chivalric gentleman.
A member of the House who had taken
an oath to support the constitution, stole
into the Senate Chamber and smote him
as Cain smote his brother.
Mr.. Keitt. It is false. Sensation
Mr.. Burlingame replied he would not
handy epithets but was responsible for his
own language only and doubtless the gen
tleman was responsible for his.
Mr.. Keitt. am.
MIR. Burlingame after describing and
severely condemning the assault asked.
"Call you that chivalry? In what code
OF honor did you get authority for it? IfI
we are to be called TO account by some
gallant nephew Of some gallant uncle for
saying something which does not suit
their sensitive nerves we want to know il.
Ii the conflict is to be transferred from
this peaceful and intellectual field where
the honors are equal and easy, we desire
to know it. Thetime may come when
Massachusetts may withdraw her renre-
sentatiYes to her own bosom when safety
cannot be found for them under the fac
OF our common country, but while her
representatives are here they speak how
and when they will uncaring for the con-
and if they are pressed too far
-hey will not shrink from defending the
lonor OF the Commonwealth of AIassa-
and the freedom of speech
Dir. heitt now sought the floor. but if
vas awarded to Mr.. Carlisle, who re-
used to yield it. Mr.. Keitt gave notice
nat ne should on Monday reply to some
'f the points of Mr.. Burlingames speech
MI. carlisle condemned the resolutions
II the Cincinnati Convention. as he said
ne fillibustering platform of the Demo
rats. Fremont would not receive the
ieefral vote of any district except that
by Mr.. Giddings. The con-
est IS between Mr.. Fillmore tho oord;
ate OF the National party, and Mr.. Bu-
hanan who is supported by faction.
Mr. "ashburn of Maine urged the
ecesSlty of union of opponents of the
and those adverse to the
xtension of slavery in the territories.
le then examined the platform of tbe
'incnnati convention, in connection with
he principles and antecedents of Mr. .
'uchanan, and with the Democratic nor
:. lie said it was an an inexr,ressible :
slief to emerge from this dark and f.t;5 L
-mosphere, reeking with shame and l
r0ng' into the clear light and healtbfnl ?
'eezes "truth and liberty" He ,no,ra y
Mr.. Fremont as the standard bearer = !,
freedom in this contest; as strorr = :.
ID true man, whose aim wonld he to 9
aintaln the principles ofthe constitrt;on
q bring back the government f. az IN
'llcy OF Washington and jefferson. mr. q
ash0urn triumphed in the faith. nav =
the undoabted conviction, that the nro' pa
salngs Of the Republican Convention y
i 'e sustained by large majority Of !
American people. Adjourned. nc
CHICAGO, June 20. An enthusiast, WI
publican ratification ro.. ..',s''o Ju