Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-06

tor from Massachusetts had totally mis-
understood and misapplied the case! Of
Michigan. which he had cited in iustiica-8
ton of the action of the Topeka convens
ton. He briefly proceeded TO show that
there was no analogy between the pro-
ceedings in Michigan and those in Kan>
sas.
Mr.. Douglas replied to the personalities
in Mr., Sumner's speech : he would not
reply to the argument, for it was rehash
Of the same to which he had replied twice
before. Haacompsred it to q patchwork
bed quilt. made up from all of the old
calico dresses in the house. and he said
thai, most of his classical .allusions we're
we're taken from those portions of the
classics which were suppressed in decent
and respectable colleges. That. speech
was written aud committed to the memory
and was practiced before the glass. with
a negro boy to. hold the candle aud watch
the gestures.
It was rehearsed to his friends and they
repeated it in the saloons of the city what
he was about to say. Those libels and in.
suits. gross and vulgar as they were. had
been cunned over and written with cool.
deliberate maIisnity. and repeated night
after night. ill they were thoroughly
learned. so that he might have the appro'
pirate grace to spit them at those men
who differed from him. What right had
he to arIaign thrce-Gourths OF the Senate
for derelictIon Of duty? Did the means
by which he got his seat given him any
superiority He had taken an oath to
., I6, hnI
violated that constitution by refusing TO
obey the fugitive slave law; and at the
same time he had arraigned him MIR.
Douglas as a conspiraor and traitor.
He alluded to MIR. Summers attack on
Senator Butler, who was now absent, and
said he knew what would happen. On
his return the Senator from Massachusetts,
would whisper secret apology in his ear,
and want him to accept that in return for
public altark. Mr.. D. knew how that
was done. Laughter. He then defen.
ded Gen. ALchlSon from the charge of &C
ting the part of Cataline.
Mr.. Mason said that the necessities OF
the poll icaI relations Of Southern Senator'S
in obedience 10 the forms Of government
brought them into ASSOCIATIONS in this
chamber which would be dishonorabIe
elsewhere. They bear it in obedience to
the Constitution, the trust under which
they have undertaken to perform. He
was particularly severe on Mr.. Sumner,
and accused him Of Justification regarding
Southern ins itutiuns.
Mr.. Sumner replied to Messrs. Cass.
Mason and DOu las, and WAS especially
severe towards the latter. likening Inn To
certain nameless animal which emitted
noiSome odur. He anted Mr.. Douglas
TO mark this.
Mr. Douglas sail he should not follow
Mr.. Summers example in that respect.
Mr.. Mason said he thought Mr.. Sumner
was non cOmpos meMis.
This remark produced laughter.
The Senate then adjourned.
This affair has caused intense excite
ment at the North. A trlegraphic dis
patch dated Boston. Nay 23. says:
The attack ON Senator Sumner creates
much feeling in this city and throughout
the State. Indignation is generally ex.
pressed. Irrespective Of political sympa-
thirs. The first account was read in the
House of representatives.. and caused
much excitement. 1t is not improbable
that some public action will be taken on
the matter. ..
A rumor that Sumner was dead was
prevalent here this morning. causing most
intense anxiety. ......... .... 49,.
Temple. American, offered an order that
a joint special committee be appointed to
consider what action should be taken in
reference to the assault upon Senator
Sumner. The order was unanimously
adopted and a committee appointed.
A large meeting was held in Faneui
Hall ON the 25th 1T whirh Gov. Gardiner
presided. Governor Gardiner ON taking
the chair made strong speech. charac>
terising the assault on Senator Sumner as
an exhibition OF grossness and brutality.
exceeding anything written on the pages
Of history, and calling upon Congress to
expel the assailanL from its halls. The
Governors sentiments were responded to
with tremendous cheering throughout.
In New York similar meeting was
held.
The American Council Of Worcester,
Mass. resolved in case of the commission
Of any further Outrages on Massachusetts
men in Congress, to hold themselves pre-
pared to depart at an hours notice for
Washington. and it necessary to defend
them against any personal assault.
On the other hand. the friends Of Mr..
Brooks have not been inactive.
At Columbia. S. c.. handsome sum.
headed by subscription from the Cover
nor Of the State. has been subscribed, in
order to procure and present to him n
splendid silver pitcher and goblet. besides
handsome cane. They are to be taken
to Washington By delegation Of South
Carolinians. At Charleston similar ties.
timoniaIs have been ordered By the friends