Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-17


| in debate intelligence of this transaction is flying
abroad over the civilized world. aud wherever chris
tiany has foolhol uud c!v.iAal!on Sows, inc 'a''
viii ,n"-t The s,cru condemnation nj III" KIND
The Senator South Carolina has i three houl ,,
aud half in vindca.on aud apology, Tor aH o. and
which is unparalleled in the history OF the W sun
has commented on the present rohu" ., w. lie (Mr
n,r i'll manner no, exhibiting g''u 70 he gross
w. A"T H. ptm"w fhnt for three weeks Mr. sum.
,i.r had been compelled to lie IN S H;n
and the effects of blows Inflicted o" ,rdad =, the
A. n,,I.r-I VIVA delicate, aud only a1uueu ~ tue
e'ae"v w y. caused to be- read note IRON Dr
III. a Lat.d the 18th inst, to tins elect i nave
h'' -; ntrendance on MIR. Sumner as MS phyM ni
"e'I III Of the injuries received, from the 29Ih Il"
on a'' h present lime; part of this period IN con
way with Drs Perry and Miller have visited
hun At leas, once day. During that time MIR. Sum
nr bns been confined to his ruom and the greater
,,t of the time to his bed Neither now nor since
Mr. Sumner came under my charge has he been IN
condition to his seat in the Senate MY aV co
IN him is 20 into the country and ENJOY iresh air
and not ATTEMPT to enter ON his puuIIc uu'ieo IVA ~
time to come" ,, .,
Mir. Wilson resumng, eaid that Mr.. Butler hau
taken occasion to apply to Mr. Sumner epne.s- .;,;
Mr.. Butler interrupling-Not eplthets' ou' cfi'''
csm. ..,; h.
used every word which fertile imagination couIl n
vent or strong passion suggest. Inc oslaaos n ,,
South Carolina had taken full rsSenSs W'I.nu, did
speeo , u' "Soon,;nn to IT. That was the way Mr..
Summers speech should have been met-ho' "
blows. =, n,,., 1o,;.,
| MIR. Wilson, notwithstanding Mr.. Buffers DENIAL
| said that Mr. Sumner did make correct quotation
from ,be Cunstitution of South Carolina, which went
20 show, though South Carolina was noin'haliy re-
public, she had arstocratica features III nef
ton He endorsed the assertion OF ms anu
would peril his liz. for any Stale q" the Cn'on us
| s,iI.d ". had and would continue 10 vote as cheer
fully for anything benefit South Ga'"h" Us LOT 'nr
| commonwealth of Massachusetts. IL WAS part VI
his country. aud The SHAREHOLDERS I'D NOT oIe
tenth Of her population. lie WAS ci'Poseu " ~
whole system of slavery and inequailty but u Is
sovereign State, and part OF MS country. ~ W"
true and NOR. than true, that South Carolina WAS I'M
hecile during the revolutionary war a. MI. ~ nv
| colleague tMr. Sumner.) He could prove 'i,s ny
the currespond-nce OF the gentlemen OF Soath ChL
lima who asked to be relieved from her p"r'.oh VI 'ie
hu dens because il WAS necessary Tor men 10 say "
home to keep negroes IN order al, c,;
| As 10 Mr. Buffers remarks that ooutn Nn'o'
| shed huyshrads where Massachusetts sned ou'5 x"
Ions in thnt CONTEST, it was loose, absurd anu Iu
!nus and justified Mr.. Sumner III asserting una. .u
Butler was loose in his expressions ana i'ao'e "
ror. r . r-.,, SoutL
Mr. Sumner MSS moi, ms the Senator iro'ii .,"u'
Carolina had asserted, the hgIreSso'; ana WI
proceeded 10 show from NJ. Butler speech uei
Shout four years ago, that when NJ sumner p"pd
I, rep.al the fugitive slave law, NJ. Hu'hr "pJe'e
! aud asked Mr.. Sumner, taunngiy' u ne .ae a
make IAN oratorica display lhe ie'h".n a,,hr
signed To wound the sei>iulitlts " M -, md
10 bring on those who advocated liberty s"eei' a.u
nngh;rr. but which ,aunts are now learning l"
regard with ecurn ~, p,, uos tho on |
AIR Wilson charged that Mr. Butler was 'ne az
,,r.ssor and assaulted Mr.. Sumner before lhe ia,,rr
had n,,.rrd a word on the floor of the Senate Mr..
Wilson quoted from Mr.. Buffers speeches since that
period showing tina, Mr. Butler had applied to Err.
Sumner such phrases as "plunging agtaior, rheio-
rcsl advocate" Ait seems 10 me II he (Mr Sumnerl
wished to write poetry he would get negro TO sit Tor
him." "pseudo philanthropy" professions OF phlian
thropy, of adoption more than OF afsS'i"H ma
chnerv oiled with Northern iana;icism, &c.
Mr. Wilson thought Mr. Sumner right when M
snid Mr. Butler was one of the chlettaiDs OF Sec
t;ona,ism AT war with fundamental IDEAS: ~h'cn u'i-
d.ru our democratic institutions and ~ war WIN me
rupuse and harmony OF tue country MI. cu'e( u" Us
first speech reply Nj Sumner, made 1--WE assaults
on Massachusetts, stating, among other things SHE
was governed BY "sickiy sen;i'ncntailty "anl-ne'
gro State &c.
Mr. Wilson defended Massachusetts, and the action
nf its Legislature regarding the assault on MT. sum
uer saving in conclusion, they had quite enough OF
This asserted superiority, social and POLITICAL from
: ,u,hern sources. Ii the South did hold over him !
the plantation whip be should speak his sentiments
freely; and freely because his colleague had
,e stric ken down for words spoken IN debate anu
cause there were those VINO claim the right ques.
lion Senators f,r words spoken ia debate ,
Mr. Butler said he dad blame Dir Wilson for
taking his colleagues par. but when BE had gon,
back to those old reports. previous 10 June, 1924
made him think, what he should be sorry To suppose
,sn.ly: that mortified vanity, arising from former
"ntIicts had been the cause o this last assault OF Mr
.s:aer upon him aud his State. Mr. Sumner dd
~ say that in his affidavit, but that what hu uttered
vas III reply his Mr Bu,l,rs speec! e'M THIS SEES
ion ILL.,: could not 20 back aud rerapItuIute those
iii speeches. for they were very long since iorgutteh
In commenting IN the revolutionary Service u
'uuth Caruiua, he asked Mr.. " Isou how many oa'
les Massachusetts had fought in the rer"iutIuni
Mr.. Wilson replied, they were but few. because
he enemy considered it safer 10 60 TO south caro-
ina. lApplauso.) Ihey huu met theW III C"n,''n'
lexington BGukcrs Hal, and on the he ghs nt Dor
hester and would have met them elsewhere OUT nle
u.my took good care 10 keep out OF the state: lht
harge of Mr.. Clay that kos,hern Senators lawned
,pon Southern Senator's wEtI pernteu ~ nan
heir acu aintance, language he had no right 10
Mr.. Clay said the chsrge he had heretofore T2sde
Vas ju.,-that men from the North would come mere
a. did NOT charge Mr.. Wilson with such conduct, but
b.re were those who agreed with Mr.. wilson w
uinon, that did So He regarded it as dupIcity ana
lypoc:sY unworthy Of grntieInan. NO iair Ellliu
I'd, honest, straightforward man woud De sunty Vi
such conduct -, 49,, A.. S,,o,.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Only ON. hundred and six members We're present
when, for want Of quorum, the House again aa'
uurned
THE AMERICAN SECEDERS CONVENTION
Nv ynpy lime l2--The anti Fillmore secedsrs
rro,n IN. Pbiladelphia American convention assem-
l.d this morning. They have been Engaged all Tue
morning IN comparing views. ineie seems W oe
general disposition among the delegates 10 'Ske no
decided steps towards nomination. There are many
lri.nIs of Fremont and Banks among them; but The
utmos, haruony prevails, and no disposition Is mani
tested TO urge tn. nomination Of these favorites.-
The Northern States are fully Represented oes'ues
many outsiders who ore present..
The Convention eS!ed TO order at noon oy TX.
Governor Celly, of New Hampshire, WI" moved the
appointment OF Ex Gov. Johnston, of pennsylvania
n temporary chairman, which was unanimously con-
hrmed.
Committees were then appointed upon credentials
and the permanent organization.
Speeches were made by Judge Conrad, Elk Gov.
Ford and others, after which the committee on per
,uaueut organization reported the name OF EY-May"r
Conrad, oi Philadrlphiu. and one Vice President
from each State represented, Of which there are egh-
teen.
The convention then adjourned until 10 o'clock ON
Friday.
The announcement OF the withdrawal of Senator !
lIalnIn from Ike democratic party was received with
tremendous applause BY the convention.
Fremont's chances are still by many cousiheren
best A portion of the members, h"gevcr, propose |
To postpone the nomination until after the republicans
nominate. Others desire IN inmedate noililua'"n,
aud propose t. appoint committee 10 confer WIN
.i,nrlar coniiteeon The part Of the republican con
ycn"n, aud thus secure the nomination by ooth con-
ven,"ns of the same candidate ,
4 letter has been received from Speaker Banks
urging the convention Ia select the strongest nan,
and at tine same time sgnitylng his Willingness to nc
ctpt il nominated by both conventions.
NEW YORK, Jun. ia letter received by
the CONVENTION to-day from the Republican commit
tee proposing unity of action. Il was read aud re-
ferred TO Il c0mmte.. after being FULLY discussed
the proposition met with considerable favor.
morton to refer the proposition to committee
was carried by large majority.
The Convection then adj ,urned until 4 o'clock.
At tn. afternoon session motion was made 10 bal
lot for President. A debate ensued, from when II