The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-07-24
IG:tclial Correspondence.
WAsHIaGToN. July 10. 1876

For tie past three days, the House has been
engaged in the discussion Of the report and
resolutions in regard TO the outrage committed
l.y Brooks upon Senator Sumner The South
EN- members. generally confending that the
ilou.e as no jurisdiction in the case, and
consequently no power to punish member
Tor any act, however disg racelul, If committed
without lie House. They sustained in
liz position by sundry dough faces at the
North. They al.o justify the outrage as one
iaeIi.cd by Mr.. Sumner. there was no law
10 punish him for the liberty of speech. and
lis severe denunciation of slavery, and his
personal allusion 10 Senator Butler. As there
was 10 constitutional law to prevent rePeu-
lion Of such things, ard preserve the dignity
If Sou,l,ln Senators aud Southern instilu
lions. Il was tight. proper and exPedlent to
resort to that higher lGw--that great funta-
lecnal law which rises above all law and the
consi,utiou--.tkc lar # tie Lludgecn." Tie
r,om Der from South Carolina. Mr. Clingman,
spent some half 40 hour in defending this
". and ior'uously quoted TT. Franklin to
rove the necessity oil such higher Idhc rs
,lat OF the 'cudgel IL was most SANDER
tls .mputa,ou upon the character Of Erank-
in. and dgrare 10 tie civilization OF the
ne in which We live But it is in accordance
with tina, iasli. alton which sustained by brute
io,ce. and contrary to that truly high and ho-
IL law which requires that we should 10
unto others as we would others should do
unto as" If we are TO return to that law
which is SO highly commended by the gentle
NJ m from North Carolina and his friends let
every member be furnished with club IN
sead OF copy ofthe constitution-train your
Young men in the bull ring instead Of the
common school-iniame their passions for
murder, instead of instiIling into their minds
q principles of ''peace and good Will to
men make muscular power and skill IN the
use Of Tie club. the highest qualification for
member of Con. ress, and you will have a
4,tu iful illustration of that higher law, so
lahly con mended by southern men in justi-
fyng .he outrage perpetrated against the Sen
ator from Massachusetts.
Three days have been passed in the discus
sion Of the resolutions referred TO, and to-mor-
row. in all probability. will be spent III the
same way The vote will be the same as il
i hal been taken on Thursday morning last.
20 ,xpcl IA member requires u majority OF
two 4 irdS-lhere is no probability OF the
fesolu ion receiving that number OF votes,
consequently it will not pass The vote.
However, will show who are disposed TO
MAINTAIN tie freedom of debate, and who
would crush the spirit of free discussion. But
lie the result of this resolution what it may.
and let the South rely with whatever conf
dence 4 ey may upon the efficacy Of club law,
the friends of freedom will still be heard
they will not be inundated bv threats. nor
deferred from declaring the noble sentiments
Of freedom By the enforcement of the barbs-
rian code OF Cain.
TIE COMES ed seat from Illinois comes w
mex, Mr.. Allen. the sitting member. is an
old liner. aud Mr.. Archer. the contestant. is Il
republican There is but little doubt in the
minds Of those who have examined the evil
dence submitted 10 the committee, but thai
the contestant is entitled TO his seat. but the
result is doubtful.
The Senate has again passed their Kansas
bill. but there is probability that it can pass
the House. Nothing will be done for The
peace Of Kansas during the present session o
Congress The only hope for freedom in tina
Territory is the action of the people in III,
coming elections. Congress is impotent TO d,
cood-the people possess all power, and
rests with them 10 determine whether kansa
>Ean be \ free or slave State ~ heihe
slavery shall be extended 10 any territory nov
tree or not This is the only issue in III
coming contest. and Is plainly and disuneu.
pie>eu ed The Republicans are pledged {
jreedom-the administration party 10 slavery
Fremont represents the one-Buchanan tn
other. The o; q IS for restraining slavery I
i present iimits-the other TO extend II {
Kansas. New Mexico. and the acquisition Q
Cuba The political issues were never NOR
distinctly presented; although partizans in til
North may prsend TO spit upon" the plat
form, vet every vote they give to Buchanan
j All instruction TO extend slavery. Ii mean
nothing else. and will be so received.
Ii will be recollected that a short tim
since the President vetoed three bills for Ger
tain improvements--one for the opening c
the mouth of the Mississippi river-the Sc
c"nd for deepening the channel IN the :
Clair fats. the third for the fats oil the >
Mays These bills were returned TO IN
Senate. and were passed over the veto OF tn
Fx.cuive by more Than two-thirds vets
LEY were reported TO the House, and pssse'