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XXXIVTH CON r Els S
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsHIsGros. May ?, 1886

M. BENJAMIN said that three times within the
abort history of this Republic had its internal peace
been mperiled, and each time the disturbing element
.As the same When in 1854, it finally agreed to
repes in IL rms that which for more than quarter OF
a century had ceased to have any active erect such
formal repeal was used as ground Tor vtupersuoh
towsrd the South, She accused OF violating phgb-
"a faith with very much the same regard tor truth
which has recently been observed here IN mendacious
tales regarding Kansas affairs Inc seeking Ior o.nei
b an those in the Constitution was nlstak
on polcy on the part Of the South and, thank heaven,
the South has at length, become aware OF her error
She has no longer any compromises TO onef OF 10 ac
cent She would adhere 10 the Constitution, and II
~ provisions be violated to her injury then she wouia
caloly but resolutely withdraw from the compact an
the Obligations of which she is no
miniously .epused. He contended that tne clusauo
against Slavery, the part of the North was mercy
struggle for power. They had peen 80 pdmos ,bs
m;sd 6y peryersion Of the truth as to induce them
nlmost TO hate the Southern white man, ana lovc
tbe black in preference. In condemning the Auci. ~
can party, he remarked that was ,n now ReSsb
Icsns the contest being narrowed down oetme.n WEI.
The latter and the Den ocracyi and the mig Pae;y
being extinct he declared Il TO pe MS op,s 10
-. nsrre s success following the example Of better ana
shler men than himself He predicted tna., IN ;ue
tripmph of the Democratic party, lhe snsonca
onId he secured good feeling restored ihtocianSo ~.
w1ua Se sSe equality of the States maintained the
corner stone of the Government fabric pIese1vSSu H.
tact and peace and happiness smile aPon 'ne lenu'
NJ
hs sentiments he had just uttered ought TO ma q
onse in every patriotic heart. His object IN rising
was to say that his friend from Mississippi MI; Br4%a'
Usnobf,rl and several Of Browns scathing weapons
lad 1h him ILaugherl. This Squatter Sove.
reienty" he called the right to selfgovernment. IL
was dear to our fathers OF 70 ana aeat from ~ tbe
misrepreeentaons cast upon It, and asked t1e iavor
Of the floor on Thursday next for that purpose Ohes
"Agreed"="a agreed. ., ~ =. ror,or Of Mr. Rem.
;amin's remarks which respected himself, SAID tne
gentleman might have defined his own partlzan ms ms
tory and future course without bringing nun oeiole a
the Senate and the country. Seven years ago, wnel
he entered the Senate being aware that every WORD
he said here was at the expense OF time ana money
belonging TO the country, he had announced tnst on
no ocensiop and under no circumstances, shouu any
member draw from him statement or WORD oy wneh'
ipdependent of the measures he maintained OF ue'
Tended. IL could be known whether he was mg,
Democrat Abotonisi, or that he belonged 10 one %
psrty or another. He thought it undigmfed thus 70
elevate party and give il place in the history OF the
Senate. He had not risen TO assign the opects OF
purposes of his public action. They explain them,
selves; if they do not he was willing TO resi- uaaef al
the reproach which posterity might cast on him.
Mr. HALE, alluding to what he said, were grossly
personal attacks him in Mr. Clays recent speech,
remarked that he had but one word TO submit IN reply
that il will take something besides mahguy to re-
deem mbecihty from contempt.
MI CLAY (springing to his feet, greatly excited
Aoev the Senator'S malice as much as l contemn hi
I;Sssa,ess No man shall assal my rights, or those
of nv constituents, and shirk his responsibility 3,
Linking behind the plea of non-eombatancy,, If he
we animated by those heroic feelings which ne pro
So ne would not come upon this floor, and, unde
tb nrotection Of its rules, seek immunity for his nso
iance know he is pleased by this attention. Ther'
srs tbose of his class who, like the London attorney
Merk NEEDLE, In the play, are ambitious for Eici
1Ssnsationl. Mr. Clay concluded by remarking tina
70 had nothing more to say to that Senator havlns
twice declined his acquaintance and he asked PardoI
&c The Senate for consuming 30 much time about 4
Sanstor who soils the carpet upon which he treads.
NJ HALE replied that he had sought al
;,tyoduction to Mr.. Clay but once, and that OF
n,oscssional business for the benefit of citizen
Alabama. -, ,. >,
tation for verscty would suffer by comparison witl
one who had repeatedly eaten his own words.
Mr.. HALE replied that, if he did eat his own words
hs would have a more palatabe mel than the Sena
tor nom Alabama If be should undertake TO eat hi
iLauebterl. Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. RITCHIE presented the memorial Of 1udge
Irwin of Pennsylvania, in response to the charges
the Pittsburgh Bar against hs official contact, ans
asking full investigation. Referred to the JUDICIARY
Committee. -, t
Private bills were then taken up and considered ant
al;,t.oc nf fhen, Dassed Adjourned till Monday.