The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-25
THE KANSAS DEBATE CONTINUED In THE SEN
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oftis days session devoted TO territorial business
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THE KANSAS DEBATE CONTINUED In THE SEN
Mr. Hunter had the floor in the Senate yesterday on the
Kansas question: and occupied its attention for one hour
lie confined his remarks to the resolutions of the Masa-
chusets legislature in regard the Sumner and Brooks
case and to certain mpuatons of Mr. Sumner upon the
State Of Virginia. He regretted that the legislature Of
Massachusetts had treated personal affair between
the two gentlemen named matter of public moment.
He said that many personal collisions betwxt members
had occurred but this was the first instance in which
State had ntefred in such affairs He regretted this inter
ference because it had tendency exasperae and aggra
vate the sectional animosiy and strife which were already
dsiractng the peace of the country Whilst be paid an
eloquent tribute to the revolutionary fame Of Massachu
sc be denied that her present position in regard to her
fidelity to the constitution and the Union gave her any
peculiar right to sit in judgment and demand of Congress
to execute her DEGREES His remarks upon the
liberty bin in existence in Massachusetts, were extremely
impressive and forcble.
In reply certain reflections upon the character Of yr
GINA contained in Mr. Summers speech in connexon with
the institution Of slavery Mr. Hunter entered upon one of
the most philosophical and conclusive indications of that
institution that have heard Heshowed that transfer
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consequences of the existence Of slavery and that il
ESSENTIAL not only for the comfort and happiness of the
whites, but Of the Also He dwet with power upon
the impracicaby Of the abolition of slavery without
consequences far disastrous to both master and
slaves than any evils that could be pictured in their present
relations He dehed any to show three millions Of
negroes bond or free in any country the globe who
had made the same progress in civilization and who en-
joyed the same prosperity and happiness with those
three millions in the southern States lie alluded to the
historical fact that slaves introduced into Virginia
by Ola England and New England and said that the se
Ter was Just as responsible the buyer He then showed
that there were as many outside Of the slave State,
inside OF them who owe their subsistence and their nros
slave labor AT this time Old England and New Enoana
were buying freely the products Of slave labor and
making profit on it They were therefore as respops,b
for the continuance Of the institution as was the s,
holder He said that II the people Of New England ana Or
Old England should refuse buy the products % a
laoo II would cease to be profitable at home and Tho u
stitutlon would die out With such views Mr. uor,o,
thought il exceedingly unreasonable in Massacbuse,,
approve and endorse speech which assaled the soubs
people as did that Of Mr.. Sumner, for having amonos
them the institution Of slavery for which they were a, re-
sponsble ss the southern people
Mr. Hunters vindcauon of Virginia against The charge
Of eurpude' contained in Mr. Summers speech was char
aetctzsd by the loest eloquence and the most noble
lion to the fame OF his native State
In the course Of his remarks Mr. Hunter discussed with
great ability the question OF constitutional riyere as
guaranteed by that instrument His investigator Of the
subject had induced him to change bis mind as to the cor
fetness OF the conclusions at which the Senate committee
nao arrived In the Of Mr. Brooks and he
at The Senate had not declined TO take jurisdiction Of III,
natter aud 10 leave II to the judicial tribunals - .,.
he thought Il properly belonged Mr. Hunter closed with
Pp"s"i appeal 70 the Senate and to the country in be-
nan restoration OF more kindly and fraternsl feelings
a"n now prevailed and in language Of the most thrilling
eloqaence depicted the fatal consequences that mp,t M
osi something done 10 arrest the career ~
secuonalism
Mr. Seward followed Mr. Hunter and expressed bis mos,
profound regret and amazement at the character ~ M
speech Whilst everybody else In the Senate was indnlo
ps the pleasing impressions left by the concatcry and
pnc Tpeas Of Mr. Hunter the announcement was made
that Mr. Seward was profoundly amazed at tho tone Of the
speech we confess surprise at the emphatic manner
In which Mr. Seward commenced h;s renv ana ,.,,a
not resist the suspicion that he rose ,bu n,o,nni
commenced thus abruptly, in order to ,rsvan, s,au
son Of he kindly impressions made BY Mr. Hunter !,
turned OUT after detailed and theatrical INTRODUCTION
tna' hf seward was amazed and greved that Mr. Hunter
mao expressed his dissent from the correctness Of the
on the Brooks case and had iniimated tho belief bs 4
would De best for the Senate to reverse it's action On
report After INDUCING in many regrets on this suh
and arguing ct length the snrc immunity Of senator.