Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-03-17

by Monday.
Mr.. Douglas-.If I can ask the postpone
ment till Monday, will reply to Mr.. Trum-
bulls speech on Tuesday,
Mr.. Seward your own time.
Mr.. Douglas, quickly understand that
game-take your own time-the Senator from
Massachusetts, took his own time TO write and
circulate libel on me when the Nebras ka
bill was reported I understand my colleague
to say that he came here as a Democrat that
will be news to the Democracy of Illinois,
and is libel on the Democracy Of that State.
Mr.. Crittenden interposed, saying the de-
bate had transcribed the rules Of decorum /;
the Senator had charged libel on Mr.. Trum
bull. Sensation.
Mr.. Dougas-I should have been satisfied
if the Senator from Kentucky had, when
Black Republicans denounced us in coarse
terms, rebuked them for their want of cDu1-
tesy.
Mr. Crittenden-To what do you alludes
Mr.. Douglas-When thew made coarse and
partizan assaults on the Democratic side of
the Senate.
Mr.. Crittenden-It was no more my bust
ness than that of others, to call Senators to
order for personalities this is not the place
for yituperation. Such matters should be
settled elsewhere.
Mr.. Douglas--I do not regard the Senator
as good authority in Illinois politics. l was
speaking of events OF which am better ca
pable of judging than he
After further colloquy the chair decided
that Mr.. Douglass remark was not per-
sonal.
Mr.. Douglas-So far as am advised, be-
lieve my colleague is the candidate for mis-
cradle set of abolitionists and Know Moth
ings, which are one aud the same thing.
Mr.. Crittenden--I wish the Senator to I'M
stand that | cooperate with the American
party, and standing here as gentleman, and
Senator, and claiming all the respect due to
my honesty freeman, l repel with scorn
embrace me, and rly political associates.
Mr.. Douglas explained-I spoke of what
Know Nothingism is in Illinois, and said it
might be otherwise in the South Every K.
N lodge in Illinois has adopted an abolition
| creed, and that is the miserable faction which
sent my colleague here. The Senator from
Kentucky misunderstood me, else he would
not have conceived my remark as personal to
him.
Mr.. Crittenden-The gentleman did not
make the qualification he now does.
Mr.. Douglas-Eyery gentleman must have
understood me as making a distinction. l
said nothing about Southern K. Ms.
Mr.. Trumbull-I shall not permit such re-
marks as these from my colleague to pass I'M
answered. 1 shall suffer no man, here or
elsewhere. to state of me things which are
absolutely and totally unfounded. If he
means to say am or ever have been K. N,
connected with any secret political organiza-
ton, the charge is basel will not violate the
rules of the Senate by saying untrue. Mr..
Trumbull then proceeded to speak of the pol
tics of Illinois, saying she was ard always
had been Democratic State. In the 9Th
Congressional district, which gave Pierce
nearly 5000 majority, Mr.. Trumbull was
elected member of the House by more than
$500 majority; he run as the anti Nebraska
candidate. How did his colleague know he
received every X. N. and abolition vote ; He
(Mr. Irumbnll) did not know it.
Mr.. Douglas-My colleague said the rea
son he did not accept at Salem, my PROPOSE
ton to resign our seats last year, to test by re-
election whether he or l represented Illinois,
was, that Gov. Mattison would appoint me
and another Democrat to fill tho vacancies
l tell him l will sign resignation now, to
take effect at the next meeting of the Legis-
lature.
Mr.. Brown of Miss That's right.
Mr.. Douglas-Ill give him till Monday
morning to think of it.
Mr.. Weller of Cal.-That's better,
Mr.. Douglas-l said my colleague received
every abolition and X. n. vote in the Legis-
lature, he dare no. deny that statement In
further remarks, NJ. Douglas said his coll
league had become chief Of the Black Re-
publicans.
Mr.. Trumbull-I ask my colleague to ex-
plain.
Mr.. Douglas-Was not the gentleman vot-
ed for by abolitionists and X. Ms from all
parts of the State
Mr.. Irumbull-l tell him no, to his teeth !;
never was candidate of the abolition or
X. N. partyi l have been voted for by the
American party, and it was so with the gem
tleman but that | was their candidate is not
true.
The discussion was continued further, when
Mr.. Sumner replied to the remark OF Mr.
Douglas, that he (Sumner) had obtained a
week S delay of the Nebraska bill, in order 10
circulate libel upon him (Douglas). Mr..
Sumner said that il was untrue; that he had
united with other memqers Of the Senate in
sending am address to the people Of the United
oiates, expressing the true character of The
bill, and predicting many Of the evils which
have since ensued.
Mr. Douglas said that both Messrs. Chase
and Sumner, on the occasion referred TO, came
10 his seat and asked him to postpone the Ne
braska bill one week, in order to give them
time to examine it. He did so but the day
after discovered that they had written an ex.
position of that measure and scattered it
broadcast. 1t was the false statement that
they had not time to examine, of which he
Douglas. mpaned That address attrib-
uted to him base purpose Of self agrandize-
ment, and not proper sense Of the public
duty. The Senator from Massachusetts, did
not consider that libelous. Oh, no. This
might accord with his ideas Of gentleman
and Seuator.
Mr.. Sumner-I shall enter into no contest
here or elsewhere, as to the character Of q
gentleman; this Senate shall decide whether
the Senator from Illinois is the proper judge
OF this matter Il is not true that went to
the Senator'S desk to make the request to
which he nlludes
Mr.. Douglas repeated that Mr.. Sumner,