The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-21

House The party with which he acted had reoog-
missed freedom TO It's fullest extent acknowledging The
truth OF Jeersons words that to be danger
Gus when reason is left free combat it, If that safeguard
OF our rights and liberties TO be recognised here II
should certainly in the House of Representatives Every
taYe of free constituency should speak OUT
oneny and boldly the sentiments Of those who had sent
him here and freedom of speech not claimed merely
for the two hundred and hiryour members seated with
in the bar of the Houses II was asserted and sustained Tor
the teeming millions Of freemen all the country whose
representatives they were.
He then referred TO the laws Of the soealed legislature
OF Kansas which he branded code OF tyranny ana OPP
preston OF outrage and wrongone that would disgrace
the legislature of any State in the Union as II dsgraced
the Goths and Vanda who in invading the Territory oil
Kansas had thus sought 10 subugate It's citizens NO one
could read those laws without coming TO the conclusion
that they enacted by who were not selected by
the people of the Territory themselves but were imposed
upon them by superior force.
Condemnng the in which the laws had been adj
nistered Kansas he alluded to the many acts OF ncor-
poraon which had been passed by the legislature which
he declared had shnged the Territory with chartered
companies BY this large number OF people We're
made interested in staining validity Of the legisa
Even the chief justice OF the Territory was interested
in these corporations The peculiar privileges grant
ed the in which his name appeared were held up In
contrast to those granted to others.
He then quoted FROM the enacments of the legislature TO
prove that they contained violations OF the organic
law passed by Congress for the Of that Terri
tory and in conflict with provisions OF the consitu-
ton of the United States
Mr. BURLlNGAME rose for the purpose Of saying a
word for old Massachusettsno that she needed it, for IN
all that constituted greatness in all that gave abiding
strength Ia the great qualities of head and heart IN moral
power in material prosperity in intellectual resources ana
in physical ability by the general Judgment OF mankind
according to her population she was the hrst State,
Though members might sneer at her, and contrast her
past the expense of her present. he would say with
full conviction of TRUTH that Massachusetts in her present
performances greater than in her past recoec-
tons and when he said this what more could he say
Of the youngest representatives in the
House as OF Massachusetts be felt he was
dad in tha hal 1nu
cupyng that high standpoint with modesty but with
rmnes he would cast down her glove to the whole band
of her assaans She had been assaed in and out Of the
House. the other end OF the Capitol and at the other end
of the and there had been brought against her
general and specific charges He regretted 70 ma at the
head of her assaants the President Of the United States
who had not only assaed Massachusetts, but the entire
North who had defended section of the country at
the expense OF the other. .s M
In this connexon he referred to what he termed the his
torca Of that portion of the Presidents annual
message which discussed the subject OF slavery Notwh-
standing all these peryersions Of history, his violated
pledges his warke exploits Greytown and Lawrence bis
cvilty had been paid with He was glad OF II and
the South right; for who was false 10 the In
sncs of his heart false to freedom, could not be
trusted with slavery. He could not express the delicious
delight he felt in the poetical justice that had been done
buL the time he would not be unmndful of the
deep ngra that had ured him to ruin and then de-
serted and left him alone 10 die Applause II be We're
not too much of native American he would apply to the
President the old Latin words winch oid Us not 10 speak
IN of the dead. a4
He the. reviewed the charges that had been urged
against denying that she had been uniath
fal to her constitutional On the rom
the time that this great government from we oai'
Of her statesmen and the unconquerabe arms OF her war
rors she had been loyal TO it. 80.
In conclusion he referred the speech of Mr. SUMNER
and made remarks highly euogistic OF that senator All
udng to the assault made upon Mr. S. he remarked that
member Of the House. who had taken an oath to sup
port the constitution of the United States stole into the
Senate chamber and him Cain smote his brother
NJ TnfG nuth (araltp
Mr.. BURLINGAME ] shall not handy epithets wlln
the gentleman. am responsible for my own language
doubtless, he is responsible for his.
Mr.. KEITT. am.
Mr. BURLINGAME. / shall stand by mine
lie then denounced the assault in the name oil the con-
stuton whiaht violated; in the name OF the sovereign
ty of Massachusetts, which that the member had
friend who not in his heart Of hearts condemn The
act Even the member he had left spark Of that chiy
AIRY and gaanty attributed to him. in his own heart INNS
oath and scorn the act As much however as he repro
baied the act much did he reprobate the conduct Of
those who saw the outrage perpepated.
If the conflict to be transferred from peaceful In
telectua field TO where IL said honofs were easy
and responsibilities equal gentlemen Of the North desired
to know it, If the government to be taken by force
and held by violence they also desired to know IT, We
shall The sad) speak whatever choose, wherever va
will when we WILL and how we will daring the conse
auences The of Massachusetts, educated In the
doctrines Of peace and good WILL and God knew thai
ness toward all but II they were pushed too long and toe
far there were men from the old Commonwealth OF Mas
sachusetts who would not shrink from the defence Of tree
dom Of speech.
Mr. KEITT, Of South Carolina then endeayored to gel
the floor but II assigned to Mr. CARLISLE Mr. n there
upon gave notice that he would reply to certain portions
the speech Of the gentleman from Massachusetts on Mon
day next
Mr. CARLISLE, Of Virginia lhen addressed the commit
In reference TO the platform adopted by the Democratic
National Convention at Cincinnati, which he denounced al
fbuslering and containing principle Of sqnater SOW
eregny which had been repudated by the democratic
party well by all other parties In Virginia lie es
saved 10 show the inconsistencies Of the construction
placed by the democratic party upon the Kansas
act and olared that would believe that Ere
mont would receive The vote Of single electoral district
except that represented by lie senior member from Ohio
CMr mpIseS He declared that the contest would be be
tween Fillmore and Buchanan who bad been placed upon
fllibuster platform selected at Cincinnati
Mr. WASHBURN, OF Maine, urged the necessity OF the
union of the opponents Of the administration, and Of
those adverse to the extension Of slavery into the Terrific
ries He examined the platform OF the Cincinnati Conyen-
ton In connection with the principles and anteeedens Of
Mr. Buchanan, and with the doctrines of the democratic
party; concluding by saying that IL inexpresbe
relief 10 emerge from this dark and ed atmosphere reek
ing with shames aud wrongs into clear light aud healthu
breezes truth and liberty He spoke Of FRI mont as the
bearer Of freedom In this contest strong and
mau whose aim win be TO maintain the principles Of
the consultation and brinq back the government to the
policy Of Washington and Jefferson.
Mr. KEITT of South oarolina, got the aoor whom the
committee rose.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, then gave notice that be
would call up the report Of the select committee appointed
TO investigate the assault upon Senator SUMNER Tues
day two weeks He would defer calling Il up until that
time week set apart for territorial business
and rs one gentleman implicated, supposng the subject
would be disposed Of sosne bad made engagement TO
deliver address week after neat ct some point In Vir-
gina.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
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