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ate but IL must go 10 the COMMITTEE on Printing agree
with my friend from Kentucky in thng--that must
vote against the resolution OF the senator from Virginia
la this the game 10 not worth the candle Let this
thing sleep where IL already Is We can ylndeate great
principles upon occasions better adapted for their assertion
Mr. MASON. The senator FROM Louisiana distrusts the
character of this paper well be may and doubts whether
i y genuine paper whether u Is not forgery that has
the time in which cordially unite with him That being
his view cannot exactly see why he should not support
my resolution.
Mr. RUSK have purposely avoided the discussion OF
Kansas matters did intend 10 say any thing to-day,
expecting to cast silent vote but yesterday the Presi
dent Of he United States was formally arragned tried
upon bald assertions found guilty and all that left
undone his final execution. To-day, in company
with others have been arragned In advance of any
act The honorable senator from Maine charged those who
opposed this sacred petton understood him say who
opposed its printing but he afterwards explained that he
those who opposed its recepuonas being follow
Of Lord North and occupying the position which be
occupied towards the colonies. As intended TO vote
against it. compelled TO regard myself included in
that bill of Indictment and to plead not guilty. and
defend myself The senator from New York. In his grand
and sonorous style, with little energy in his man
ner than usual fully endorsed it. Well sir, as am TO
suffer and be placed in the condition of yrant by the
which intended to give against this bogus document
desire before the gentleman proceeds with his trial OF me-
to know whether 1t is genuine Instrument confess
frankly to the from New York that bis expana
tons the senator from Kentucky have not satisfied
The law that documents presented to deberatiye body
of this must be signed by the party some good
be given why il is not IT must be youched for
presenting
substance of the law which shall not stop to read.
This document is intended not to operate here. i is
known here and has been from the beginning that before
the Kansas bill of 1854 received the sanction OF the Pres
dent Kansas affairs be managed here with branches
in Massachusetts and various other placenot IN Kansas
Formerly had crocodile shed the suffering Of
the negro in the South That has ceased for the
time being but great ptul moan must be sent up
for the oppressed people of Kansas Persons have been
there select the mlses and public houses and
have been sent there charged with venom and mali
cio an neip
by reverend hypocres who the livery OF the Gosei
disgrace the sacred desks erected for the purposes OF
preaching "peace earth and good will to men, lafian
atory speeches made by thousands of miles of to
few foolish adventures into the horrors OF civil war
from which they receive benefit but the benefit Of
which is nure to those who utter big, swelling words
at very convenient distances from danger am
Now, sir, am to be brought in and put down with
Lord North-a character never admired in history-I
wish know the of this document and wish
subject the honorable from New York to few
explanations find this in the report OF pro-
ceedngs of Monday last: .......... ...4 a4
"Mr. CAss. / have just had placed in my hands me-
of Kansas and have been requested to present it to the
Senate move its reference to the Committee on Terrific
"Mr. BuTLER. What is the paper2
"Mr CAss Itis petition from the persons composing
"Mr. sEwAap. Which Of them7
"Mr. Cas-. said the self styled one.
"Nr. SEWARD. Which, '""'
"Mr CAss The senator understands which of them
just well do. II knew that the information
necessary for him should ve it, but know that it is
not" .....u.. .. .-.s-1...s...
There seems be some misunderstanding here which
hope will be explained. .... .#
Mr. CASS If the honorable senator will allow will
explain it II is very plain matter never had any
conversation with the senator from New York the sub
jec in my life did be any human being know that
had any petition. called out the petition was put
in my hand and came in and presented it All meant
by that the honorable senator from New York
was that he undertook TO ask what considerable
tell the truthan mpertinent question: and gave it, per-
haps, impairment answer. That explains the whole
matter
Mr. RUSK / did not finish what intended TO read.
Mr. CASS. Very well go with the rest
Mr. RUSk The report continues as follows:
"a Mr.. SEwAnD. i desire to know from my honorable
friend from Michigan whether the petition which he
petition which purports to from the territorial
am led infer from the in which bo describes
the memorial whether it is petition from the proyis
onal legislature of the State Of Kansas"
pass by all the candor of that
"Mr Cas-. will answer the honorable senator if he
win that he does not know but If he will not say that
sha not give him any other answer than have already
done"
II there bad been no conversation, the senator from
Michigan have thought that the honorable
ator from New York knew very well all about it
Mr. 0ASS Has the honorable senator got through with
his quotation
Mr.. RUSK. No, sir.
Mr. CAss We'll, | had better answer step by step, as
he goes What did tell him the last TING il?
Mr.. RUSK. That if be did not know, the senator would
tell him.
Mr. CAss What the senator has just read was only
continuation Of the hing-that he knew perfectly
we'll from my description what the paper az well as
did
Mr.. SEWARD. That is Just what meant
Mr.. CASS Exactly
Mr.. RUSK. That Is not whst the senator from New
York said somewhat Irish in some respects like
man say what he means and to what he says
read again from the report
"Mr srwARB. Very well; am not going to make any
concession"
Mr.. CASS. That not for me-
Mr.. BUSK. | am not blaming the senator from Michi-
gan much except in thing, and that will take occa-
son In the mdest manner in the world and with the best
feeling, to notice On exciting subject of this
think he bad better not yield much TO bis poteness
but should first know from whom such documents these
come.
Mr.. CASS. thank my friend for the advice but am
in favor OF the right Of petition.
Mr.. RUSK. Then, suppose that body who wants to
row may get up petition whether be will sign
II not have Il presented aud body be denounced
who will not vote to print it. read again from the
port;
"Mr. cAss. move the reference Of the petition to the
Committee Territories"
There was no motion to print at that time but Il seems
that IL came afterwards.
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. Case also that the petition be printed.
The PRkspEsT. That order viii be made unless there
be objection"
The debate continues until the senator from New York
Carolina, Mr.. BunEal says;
Michigan in vindicatng the motion which he has made.
will leave that to him, to whom properly belongs"
He doubt anxious bsv0 help in this regenera-
ting work. The senator continues;
az content myself with appealing to the Senate 10 give
us the yeas and the motion TO print the petition Of