New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-21

would on hI retdn whisper secret spoiogy ia hi;
ear, and want him TO socePt that proper sstisfsc
ter He then defended Mr.. Atchson from the charge
of acting the part Of Catiine.
Mr.. MASON ssid-Pottical relations, in obedience
to the forms of our Government, bring senators into
associations which, beyond the walls of the Senate
chamber are dishonor and touching whose hand would
be pontion. They were compelled 10 listen TO Ian
gusge here to which gentleman would lend an ear
elsewhere They bear in obedience 10 the Constitu.
tion and the trust which they have undertaken 10 Der.
form. He Ar. Masosl defended Atchison, whom he
was proud to eaD his friend and ssid that when Mr.
Sumner dared, in the preeence Of She Senate to con
nect Judge Buters name with an untruth. be pre-
sented himself sstsriy incapsbie Of knowing
what truth is. IN concluls1 he accused Mr. Sumner
of falsifcation With regard 20 his Mssoqs remarks
col cernipg Southern nstitesioas.
Mr.. SUMNER said he had just been STACKED by
three Senators, on. Mr.. Cas Of venerable years and
with whom he bad been in refons of perso-ul regard
longer than with any Senator within the souad of his
voice. The Senator from Michigan must knvv full
well that nothing could fall from him Sumnery which
cosld possess anything but kindness toward hns and
he would now say to him that his stssements regarding
Michigan were founded on legal documents, an3 ON
the principles of jackson Grundy Bschanan, Beuton
and tn. Democratic party of that dy therefore the
attack Of Mr. Cass did nos touch him sumner) but tbe
old Democrats and the Democratic party. As to Mr..
Douglas be should leave to him the privilege of the
common scold--the last word. That Seaator had the
audscity :, venture charge of calumny against him.
lie had said that he (Sumnerl had taken the o,th to
support the Constitution yet wss determined not to
support particular clause Of that instrument This
statement be (Sumner) gave 70 his face .he --LATEST
depia-sayipg he replied to a similar charge N June
,s54. as reported in The Glob. from which ne now
read in effect that he had sworn to support The Con-
,;,utiou as he understood it-nomore nor less; and
the clause alluded to did not impose upon him any
obligation to take part, directly indirectly in restor-
ing fugitive slaves and yet in the face of all this the
calumny had been extensively circulated, discussed
and criticised by the Senator from Illinois whe bad
n,esumed TO arraigr him. He wished TO administer to
Mr. Douglas word Of advce-to svod expending
himself in gusts of vugarity and endeavor to obtain
tbs. truth which is 3se hsndmaid of wsdom; aud let
him remember that the bowe-knfe aad bludgeon
NOT nroper enbems Of Senatorial debate. Staggering
ard ferocity cannot add dignity to THE body. The
Senator from Illinois, owelterng in venom, had brought
forth statements utterly without foundation heaping
upon him tSumner) personalities and obloquy No
nersop with the upright form of a nan Here Mr.
Sumner paused
Mr. DOUGLAS-Say 1t; say it.
Mr.. SUMNER shall sayit. No pesen with the
upright form of man can be allowed to discharge
from his tongue indecent personalities The nosoue,
pameless animal whose nature it is to discharge
venom is not proper model for an American Senator
Will the Senator tene notice
Mr.. DOUGLAS-f shall; and certainly shall not
initiate you in that respect Laughter.
Mr.. SUMNER-Ah! the Senator again switches his
tongue. and again ls the Senate with offensive odoS
Then, turning toward Mr.. Mason, he continued !
would simply ssy 20 the Senator from Virginia, that
hard words are NOT arguments; nor do scowis belong
to Senatorial duty.
Mr.. MASON vas understood to sey-Fhe Senator
Is certainly non coupos mentis lLaughterl
Here the debase ended. The galleries were denseiy
crowded. AdjoIned.