The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-21

70 recently ed your chair When Congress assembled In
December 1885, be not here and sir, placed
here afterwards spent few weeks and about the it Of Feb
Tuary capital for his home u western Missouri with
the ayoWa that be look after affairs in Kansas and
~ organize for tho election 10 take place the S0th Of
March Gen. Atehson Was the organizing moving spin.
Of hs. Missouri movement from which all Of tAese unlawful
Mr. President Gen Atchison requires vndicaton at
my hands David r. Atchison does not need to be pro-
tected from the assaults OF the senator from Massachusetts
Mr.. BUTLER Will my friend nom Tennessee allow me
at this time TO make single remark
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee Certainly,
Mr. BUTLER do not intend TO take any part In tins
discussion but have letters from General Atchison, who
is personal friend for whom have very high regard and
should do justice 10 myself II omitted proper oe-
cason TO submit statement In reference 70 hi IL not
my purpose reply to the senator from Massachusetts for
observe that my friend from Tennessee Is doing that quite
well enough.
Carolina go on and make his statement now
Mr. BUTLER. No, sir do not wish to make IL now.
wish make in such form TO be rather statement
of testimony than thing else; for my friend has said,
those who know General Atchison at all know enough Of
him TO be aware that he is remarkable man IN two re-
spectsor his rmness and his benevoence think those
who know him best would be very apt TO appreciate the
qualities which, In some measure have not been under
stood If the senator from Massachusetts, will allow me 10
quote from his distinguished predecessor r Webster
will Of General Ahson that great man said OF Mas
sachuseits, "There be stands he needs no eulogyP
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee. MIR. President after what has
fallen from my friend from South Carolina, have not
another word to say in behalf in vndicaton of the
character of General Atchson. did feel at the time
that there something of unkndness In the assault Of
the senator from Massachusetts We have all known HIM
and there lives Gods green earth the man who
dares stand up and assert that David r. Achson is capa-
lie Of anything mean, low unworthy, or unpatrionc
know the senator from South Carolina w Dc able 70 pre-
sent this matter in clearer light than cam and there
fore dismiss this portion Of the subject
Mr. President, 4 have been endeavoring to show that
all Tie outrages did flow from the border rufians Of
theya rec
indirectly in part In whole to the intervention OF the
Emgrant Aid Societies--that OF massachusetts, being
the germ from which all the others have sprung.
This point think shall be able to prove to the salts
faction even of the senator from Massachusetts would
Heaven that the mpenerable shied-if be mpeneira-
be-whcl has gathered his mind, and, fear, over
his heart could he removed for moment and that he
could be made TO feel and believe that 1t possible that
some virtue some charity b a;oa q ,n0se
nature are be found the southern side of Mason and
Dixon line The senator mods his bead, as much as to
say that he feels ii be glad that he does and
fhe were to 90 through the South and things for him
sef he would back with other feelings other pur
poses and other resolves have stated my convictions Of
the result OF the formation OF these societies Ihod in
hand the proceedings Of meeting OF freeSae citizens Of
the Territory OF Kansas held the 9th and 9th OF Septen
be 1885, and propose to read one resolve OF that con-
venon Remember that il is convention of the lovers
of reedomof those who seek to establish free institutions
III Kansasof the lovers and the men Of humility
but let us see what they say:
Rsoteed That we win endure and submit to these laws
the evils and win resist them to bloody issue
ascertain that peaceable remedies shall fail
of success and that in the time, recommend TO
friends throughout the Territory the organization and
discipline volunteer companies and the and
preparation of arms" a a@
Here is proclamation issued by these lovers of peace,
these inoHensyc gentlemen who, told have been
besieged and beeaguered by the border ruans Of Mis-
souri, sayng--awe will submit long choose and
swhen choose will resist the law to the she'd
ding Of blood" That is the plain English Of what they
the Emgrsnt Aid Society These men 60 further, and
they recommend organization Of volunteer military
companies For what? To resist the execution of the
lawto resist il when in their Judgment they do SO
safely; because they very smart about that
Mr. HALE. Prudent
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee. Yes, sir, prudent You are
always prudent; that is the very objection have you
You have impulses II you little mpulsve
and less prudent would have confidence in you for
would rather trust the heart than the head have said
these recommended the organization Of military COM
panies This was in peaceful country where the laws
passed. according to Governor Reeder by the proper
ly-consuted authorities, acknowledged TO be so by the
Supreme Court These say 1--WE will submit to the
laws long please, and the very moment per-
ceve that resist them successfully viii do so
That may not be overt act OF treason but II moral
treason and ought be adoubly damned" hate moral
traitor than do open legal ress'er Of the laws
These have taken the first the great the important
step towards tesson and when they DO organize ooupa-
mics resist the laws they will be guilty Of the overt
and would hang them ss high as faman
II may be said, however, that this accommodation was
put into execution. think Otherwise have sew
eral papers, which have collected with trouble.
have been watching this matter because thought there
some who would try to make capital out Of IT.
have doubt thai of thousands OF copies Of the spcesh
Of the senator from Massachusetts flying into every
part Of the country. Here a recommendation by a
public assembly Of the reeSta,e OF Kansas calling
the people organize themselves into volunteer companies
Did they do IL They did follow that recommendation
and here the record testimony Taking counsel from the
resolution which have read the peaceful emgrsnts from
The Puritan States set about orRaDization and what
did they do7 have before the constitution and ritual
Of the Grand Eneampmeni Of the Regiments Of the Kansas
LEGION adopted April 1885, 1t il very small book but
orgauizstion II IL secret military organization, bound
by the solemn and fearful oaths that admin
isered 10 a freeman.
Here Mr. rend the constitution and ritual Of the
Grand Encampmeno the Regiments of the Kansas Legion
which omit both having appeared In the report OF Mr.
Douglas, published IN the Union last week
When did these men assemble 10 carry their pur-
poEes2 In the hour Of night when the had yelled Its
face Tit occasion for the copsummstion Of such infamous
and internal purpose They hold their midnight con-
caves aud bind themselves together by oahs that slavery
shall never pollute the virgin soil OF Kansas This Is
talk Of Seotts tactics This discoscs system Of mill
itary tactcsa pseudopolitcal igious military
pound establish freedom In the Territory Of kansss Its
object Is 10 prevent Slaves free negroes from entering
the Territory through the action OF the selfconsuted
legislature Of which the senator from Massachusetts,
OF this association "Grsnd General-ReverendT- My
Mr. BALE That IL very good name
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee WHAT
Hr. HALE. thought you said Reverend my God"
Mr.. JONES Of Tennessee. do not think that God has
me II you supposed that imagined for single moment
that lie had ANYTHING do with Won or your folks