Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-06-20
Congress.

ntOry. party lett Lexington on SATURDAY LOT
Hickory Point or Lawrence and general battle was
expected.
Congress.
In the Senate, on the 18th inst, Hon. Hannibal
Hamblin of Maine formally announced his withdrawal
from the Democratic party, because of its endorse
ment ofsthe Kansas and Nebraska Bill. Not intend
ing to act in future with the majority of the Senate,
he begged be excused from further service as chair
man of the Committee on Commerce He was
cCsed.
Mr.. Butler proceeded to reply to Mr.. Summers
speech. The galleries were crowded with auditors.
Mr.. Butler said that the necessity tor his address
ing the Senate on this occasion was brought about
by events over which he had control, events
which have grown out of a controversy, from the
commencement of which the Senator from Massa-
chusets, not now in his seat MIR. Sumner) would
be held exclusively responsible by his country and
his God He had delivered a Speech the most ex-
traordinary that had utterance in any Legisa.
tive body recognizing the sanctions Of law and OF
the Constitution, All that time Mr.. Butler was not
here, and what he would have done if he had been
here, ii would be perfectly idle say, because
no one can substitute the deliberations of subse-
quent period for what might have taken place the
impulse of the moment
His impression was, if he had ibeen here, he would
have asked that Senator before he had finished some
of the paragraphs personally applicable TO him. 10
have demanded that lie should retract modify the
offensive remarks, Sc to bring them within the
sphere of parliamentary proprlety, II Mr.. 5. had
refused to do this, what he would have done he
could not exactly say, but one thing ne knew, and
that was, he would not have submitted to II. o
what manner of redress he would have resorted he
could not tell he would at least have assumed, upon
all the responsibilities of Senator from South Caro-
lima, the consequences, let them fall where they
might But instead of that, that speech had involved
10 fI,A oEYfor fhofh oE bod
been obliged to put his life and fortune at stake.
Instead of making his own speeches here, under
the obligation + the Constitution, and in dgnifed
manner, the Senator from Massachusetts had acted
as the conduit-the fang through which to pour out
malignity and injustice. To conciliate Theodore
Parker, the Senator must make war on South Caro-
lima and on himself (Nlr. Butler) 1t was the pur-
pose of that Senator to pander to the prejudces Of
portion of Massachusetts,. If the Senator now
here, he would make him hang his head in shame
and prove him caumniator
He accused Mr.. Sumner of having pretended to
quote from the Constitution of South Carolina that
which is not found in it. One thing is certain
either the Senator did read that Constitution or
if he did, he could not understand it. [Laughter.l
Mr.. Butler expressed the opinion that this speech
of Mr., Summers would be condemned by the public
mind of the country, and would be consigned to in
fanny by posterity for the mischevous consequences
which have flowed from it already, and which were
likely the future to disturb the peace and repose Of
the country. Mr. Butler had said nothing to justify
the gross personal abuse and calumny with which he
had been assaed he had been very guarded in his
remarks during the whole of the existing debate In
dependenlly of the personalities which had distorted
and disgraced Mr. Summers speech, there
thing in it 20 distinguish it from all his other aboli
ton speeches.
He noticed Mr. Summers charge of the shameful
imbecly Of South Carolina during the revolutionary
war, in consequence of slavery and repudaed the al
legation that but for Northern aid the South could not
have sustained itself in that struggle. South Caro-
lima sent Massachusetts bread and seventy barrels of
wine. The Maine law not then in operation.
laughter. The very powder used by Massachu-
Sets after the battle of Bunker Hill, was furnished
bv South Carolina, which, in the revolution poured
out hogsheads of blood where Massachusetts poured
out but gallons, He characterized the remarks of
Mr.. Sumner applied to him as indecent, and utterly
unfit to be- they uttered in the presence of
gallery of ladies.
Mr. Butler strongly condemned the resolution of
the Massachusetts Legislature relative TO the ul
on Mr.. Sumner, saying that MIR. Brooks had been
indicted on mere newspaper rumors, and with pre-
cipitancy of Judgment incompatible with legislative
dignity and justice. Mr. Brooks could not go into
drawing room or 10 public place. after Mr. Summers
speech delivered, without the question being
ASKED Has South Carolina chivalry escaped, and is
there TO be tame submission to such insult ;" He felt
if he could not look mis- constituents in the face
without being taunted with dishonor he Senate
had before been profaned by the Senator from Mas
sachuselts He (Mr. Butler) would rather take ten
blows than endure the gas of the rhetorican pouring
out calumnies upon his State. Something must,
therefore, be pardoned TO the sensibilities of
acting under the dictates of manhood and honor
Without concluding Mr.. Butler gave way for motion
to adjourn, which prevailed.
No quorum in the House, and nothing doing
| The DEMOCRATIC PLATFoRM-The Nashville Union
remarks with great force and truth
" The most important matter in Il democratic con-
venton-a declaration of prnciples--is always the
least difficult to accomplish Every one knew what
the democratic platform would he before it was ad0p
ted 1t has been substantially the sine Jefer.
son first penned it. lis cardinal features were laid
down in the Declaration of independence. 1t is not
only known OF all men in this county, but is gener-
ally understood by the lovers of freemdom through
out the world And it is this fact that makes for
egner, fleeing from oppression elsewhere and seeking
asylum with US, naturally fall into the democra-
tic ranks when be first lands upon our shores. 1t
comes natural for man, seeking refuge from op-
preston, 10 parake of the spirit of democracy when
he gets here it is for the Infant at its mothers
breast to draw in the nutriment of life.
"The platform recently adopted at Cincinnati, the
main points of which were given under the eIegra
phic head yesterday, had been previously adopted
in substance, by all our county meetings and dstric
and State cow entions throughout the Union. VIVA
thrill of pride and pleasure il sends to the heart
every man who reflects that he, too, is Democrat
LANDING OF CR1MEAN SoLD1ERs-Fourteen hun
dred returned sodes from the Crimea, arrived at Hal
flax, N. s., in the steamer Hmaaya, last Thursday
: The Chronicle says:
In two or three hours after the Himalaya anchor
ed, the 10th foot marched out of the South barracks
and took up their quarters in camp, at Point Pleas
} ant-their fine band played them down to their new
quarters At o'clock, P. NJ, the new corners land
E ed at the dock yard, from the Himalaya, ant