True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-06-25
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON. June 2l.-HouSe-Mr.
BurIngame defended Mass. against such
general and specified charges-clalming,
that in all that contributes to true great
he IS, she is The first Stale and thar her
present performances are superior to her
past paliiouc Iecollecinns. He was sor
nv to find at The head Of The list of the
assalants, the President of the United
STATES, who had deliberately perverted
history, to eulogize the s. nth "a. the ex
pense of he NoIlh, and hid become The
chleftain of srcIionaism. Massachusetts
believed, with S,uth Carolina, the Fugi-
tive Slave Law to be unconstitutional.
Mr.. Krlt asked Mr.. liurliIgame for
his authority relalve 20 South Carolina.
MIR Burlingame cited the remarks of The
Charleston Mercury, which sp"ke Of The
Fugitive Slave law, as AS an nfringemens
on one of The most cherished prlnciplet
of The Constitution. In conclusion he
referred 10 Mr.. Summers speech, the pu
rly and nObIeness If its sentiments. and
The severity of its structures against tyr
any. Mr.. Sumner never had personal
enemy. His character was as pure as
The snow which falls on his native hills.
His hear, overhuwed with kindness f"r
every human being, bearing the upright
form Of man. lie was all accomplish.
ed scholar and chivaric gentleman. A
Member nf The House, who had Iaken an
oath 10 support the Constitution, stole in
to the Senate, and snote him, as Cain
smote his brother.
Mr. Keitl: It's false. Sensation.
Mr. Birmingham replied, tha, he would
MT handy epiIbets. No! But he was
responsible for his Ian guage and doubt
less the gentleman was responsible for
his.
Mr.. Kpitt:-I am.
Mr.. BurIingamr, after dcs cribing and
severely condpm ling the assault asked :
Call you that chivalry! In what code
? of honor did you find authority for that
If we ARE not to have freedom nfspe"cIl
: what is all This gou ernment for! If we
are t., be called to account by some dis
lanl nephew Of our gallant uncle, fnl
| something which does not suit his sen
sitive nerves. we want To know it. If The
conflict is 10 be transferred from thi:
e peaceful and intellectual field, where hon
g ors arc equal and easy, we desire to know
, it. The time may come when Massa
, rhusetIs may withdraw her representa-
, lives lo her own bosom, where safety is Il
he found for them under the flag of ou
d common country. While their represpn
d tatives are here, they will speak. whe
and how they will, uncaring fer the con
sequences. If they are pressed too l"nt
and too near, they will no, shrink from
e the defence of the honor oflhe Common
= wealth of Massachusetts,, snd freedom O
}. speech.
Mr. Keilt then snugh, the floor, whic
was awarded 10 Mr.. Carlisle, who de
" clined TO yield it.
lie Mr.. KeiI gave notice that he should I"
e. NJ nday reply 10 some Of the points {
:. M. Burlngame's speech.
. Mr.. Bnrinsane was privatel ly congraI
)! uIalpd by his friends,
e. Mr.. Carlisle condemned The Cincinna
IN ii resolution, or. as he said, The flAhu he
,e ing platform. Fremont won not recei'
:. ,he electoral votr of any district excel
> that represented by Glddings. The col
III test is between fillmore thu candidate
y The National party, and Buchanan, wi
at is supported by a faction.
;. Mr.. Washburn, Of Maine, urged Il
49, nececcssi'y of union to oppose The Al
~ minstraion and its policy. He cxar
10 ined the platform of the G ncinnati Coz
II, vention; commented upon the prlncipl'
and anlecedrn,s Of Mr.. Buchanan.
also The doctrines of the democratic part
E. and concluded by saving thai it was
an his inexpres,ihlp relief. 10 emerge fro
,e this dark and letid atmosphere. reekil
m with shames and wrongs into Il
ia clear light and lpallhful breezes Of wu
vc and liberty. He spoke OF Fremo
Wn as the st andard bearer oI freedo
ce in this contest-a strong and true ma
nd whose aim it would be 10 MAINTAIN !
Ar. principles Of the Constitution, bring ba
IA the Government 10 the policy Of Was
IS, ing on and Jefferson. Mr.. Washbur
la fell an undorbting conviction, that /
ice proceedings of The Republican Nonve
will lion, will be sustained by large ma jor
of of the American people.
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