Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-18

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TO take any advantage. He thought that
Mr.. Benjamin had done infinite injustice to
that honorable and good man, Prof Sllliman
/ II was not his, and others intention as chufg-
| ed, to war against the Government, but they
we're driven to the Law Of seli-delencc, the
federal promises having proved lie.
/ Mr.. Seward, in reply to the several Sena-
tors who essaycd to involve him 10 the AL
legged fraud regarding the memorial, said
he bad seen the gentleman who handed the
paper to Mr.. Cass Col. Lane, who aulhoriz-
ed him to say, that before he lef Kansas. he
saw a paper he did not say the identical
paper in chrography e. but he saw a memo
riNl, Of which this is the substance and text.
signed by all the members Of the Kansas
provisional Legislature, and this is true
copy. know the Senator from Texas, Mr..
Rusk, 10 be a true and honorable man, aud
lover of freedom, but when ii becomes
necessary for the 10 resort TO an eXhl-
biton of courage, It will be time enough for
him 90 launt me wi'h the want Of H.
Mr. Mason said no one stood up 10 vindi-
cate Mr. Lane as fair and honorable man.
/ If man Is known by the company he keeps,
the company Is known by the man who re-
presents h..
/ Mr.. liamlin. in explanation said he had no
taken the paper into hls hands, bat by It's hav-
] ing been presented by Mr.. Cass, he had rea-
son to regard u as genuine bat 1t not now
appearing as such, he would vote against its
reception.
The vote by which the memorial was re.
ferrcd TO the Committee on Territories was
reconsidered by the following vote;
/ Ycas-Messrs. Adams. Allen, Benjamin,
Bnggs, BIeIer, Bright, Brown Butior. Cass,
Cruenden Dodge, Douglas, Evans, Frzpat
rick, Geyer, HamIn, Houston, Hunter, BE-
verson, Jones Of Iowa, Mason, Pugh, Reid,
Rusk, Sebastian. SUdeu, Stuart. Tuucey.
Tumbul Weller, Wright, Yuee--32.
Nays-Messrs. torlau Seward, Sum
ner-3
Mr. rass then asked and received per-
mission 20 Withdraw the memorial 20 be re-
turned by him to Col. Lane, from whom he
received D.
Adjourned
[Snce the above ridiculous spIurge in the
Senate, Mr. Lime senator elect from Kan
sas has explained that thrse copies Of the
Memorial Of the Kan,as Free State Legisla-
tura were made, and that III members sign
ed three lists of names 20 be- attached to the
several copies, bat on reaching Washington
the tnp.catc Ists could not be found; a copy
ofthc names was therefore attached to the
document Of the Senate. The originals will
be produced, or the copy authenticated IN
due tme--so all this shyocatic wind will
have been spent 30 yaiu Bu, mark on
what himsy pretanoe- Snyophobians and
Ia ..I.
HousG The HOUSE was engaged ON the
contested scitof ONE OF the Limos dclera.
ton.
The resolution declaring Samuel S. Mar
shall, sitting member 'om tbo ninth district
of ILLINOIS, duly elected over Mr.. Turner.
was then passed
Both Mr. Fouse and Mr.. Turner were al
lowed mileage and per diem 10 date.
The Senate amendments 20 The Deficiency
appropriation bill were considered.
Adjourned.
FmnAr. April II.
SrNArr.-rhc Senate passed f5rty-cirht
private bills, including one Cor the relief of
the officers aud soldiers OF tIc army who
sustained losses by the San Francisco and
Winfield Scott Steamboat disasters.
Adjourned 600 Monday.
House. The House passed the bin to
compensate EV-Nini1ter John S. Pendlcton,
for extra diplomatic services.
Adjourned AN Monday
MoNnAY, April Il.
SENArr.-Nr Harlin presented an afiida-
VII made by Col Laue, 900 regard 20 the
Kansas Memorial which was presented 10 the
Senate by Gen. Cas-, and returned by the
Senate.
Mr Harlan said that respect for the Sen
ate calcd upon him 10 cxplnu If the pa
per IS copy OF the original memorial, the
establishment OF tina, fici els proof Of ITS
authenticity" he though, it would be a
little strange 90 argue against the authenti-
city of the Bible, because we are unable Go
lay our hands on the original parchueni- as
they came from the hands of the pluiarchs.
prophets and apostles, although those plrch-
ments had been copied millions Of times, and
had been translated into various languages.
There were few who d,ubtrd the genuine
ness OF the Scriptures on That account
Mr. Harlan then proceeded 10 speak Of
the character of James "a. Lime saving he
, had been Democrat from bis youth. His
father Amos Lane, was twIce Speakerof the
Indiana louise OF Representatives, elected
, by the Democrats oud when a member of
Jackson's administration. The career of
james n. Lane was then traced by Mr.. Har-
, Ian, from his app inlmont as Postmaster by
/ Mr., Van buren,, down 10 the present time,
abiding ~ biz services as a Democratic
elecior for Pierce and King.
Mr.. Lane prays the Senate to receive the
, memorial.
. Al / o'clock this morning the Pacific
. Railroad h'll. being M special order came up
aud consideration thereon postponed
, Mr. Harlan concluded his remarks in IA
, yor of receiving the memorial
Mr. Douglas stated the reasons why he
objected because the document had been
, materially altered since the suihor saw It.
Mr. Wade replied To Mr. Douglas.
Mr.. Pugh spoke against receiving the me-
! mortal.
Mr., Hale said Col Lane had been accused
J Of fioud and forgery and should be heard
~ his defence.
Mr.. Wilson said Mr.. Douglas had in.
dulged IN partisan catch.words unworthy OF
the Senate.
, Alr. Douglas replied, saving he Used the
word subdued rs applicable 10 the traitors
, and rebels 10 Kansas he used the word
o. black 20 designate Republicans, because ey-
, cry clause in their platform ralntcs To the me-
8 gro question. It Is fitting term Tor sec,
. tlonal party.
Mr. Wilson said he had addressed large
meeting in Delaware, Saturday, distinctly a.
S vowiug the principles of the Republican par.
- ty, and the sentiments were assanted 10. Re-
, publican principles are national.
Mr.. Douglas said the Democrats in the
b coming election viii take issue with the Re-
70 pubhcans on the slavery question and wall
60 for the country, unfolding the Kansas act
d and The doctrines It involves.
% Mr., Wilson said he didn't disown the
name Of aboltionlst j. q Adams. Wash.
o ington, Jefferson Jay, Hamilton, Franklin
e and men Of The revolution were abolitionlsts
O. The Republican party oppose slavery every
q where, but will not interfere in the States.
p Mr. Stewart deprecated the discussion Of
. such an exciting question, by the men whose
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