The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-19

chusetts hoping that somebody else besides senator 49,
South Carolina will say something Of them IN ~ 'oa
matter. have attempted TO keep aloof from that
The senator from Massachusetts, Ia his speech mad ~
two illusions which must incidentally notice 10 ~
how be Is whenever he touches subject nj
says | INDUCED in licentious abuse OF the people n
Kansas. When he speaks of the people Of Nan
suppose be means those who were sent there N
the aid societies. presume he considers nobody Y
the people OF Kansas except those who have the inns
sion upon them Of the people whom he design
to choose and comprehend within the term, apen
Of Kansas" He has no regard for the people Of K
lucky Of Missouri, of Iowa, Of Virginia, Of South Ca
lima, who may have gone into that Territory but u
says have abused its people. never did abuse them
did say that the who came here with the so-caI
petition Of Kansas in his hands without signatures
attempting to come into the fold Of this federal goyernn
by fraud. cid not use as strong an expression as N
friend from Louisiana, MIR. BENJAMIN, my friend fl
Virginia Mr.. MASON, and Others did not say that N
petition was forgery denounced il as violation \
the rules Of the Senate to print paper OF that kind o.
give il the dignity oil paper coming from State M
Is all that said did not abuse the people But Nh
does Mr.. SUMNER say Of the portion, my portion IA
chooses to call them so, though do not wish 50 10 cb
hirelings picked from the drunken spew and yomi Of
uneasy civilization--in the form of men
"tAy, in the catalogue ye 90 for men
As hounds and grayhounds mongrels, sPaniels, cur,
Shoughs, Waterways, and demi- wolves, called
All by the name oil dogs
Sir he could not have provoked me in the spirit Of col
troyersy to say that | have doubt many WORTHY ii
divduals have gone there under the influence of aid Soc
es have not compared them the senator has those WI
have gone there from Arkansas, Missouri, and Virginia
the genus of wolves dogs and hirengs from the spcw
uneasy civilization. All dogs his estimation
that do not under the impression of his endorsement
This 10 language which could not use Of any set Of men
with whom was not acquainted. II were to settle n
Kansas tomorrow among those very people, think Il
probable that should be good terms with them for
have never had dispute with neighbor do not think
these people would disturb me. But what think You d
this denuncation--this rhetorical bombardment from Nd
Senate OF the United States oa class ofndivduas hon
orabe and brave set Of men, doubt not any other
though, perhaps reckless 70 some extent regret the is
sue pending in Kansas. said before, and repeat
that the very last fate which this country should be
duced would be TO commit the arbament OF great Ques
tons to the issue OF the sword in the hands Of youth vii
ling to contend and pleased with the pride of engaging
arms, and having bestowed on them all the fascination
which can be impaired by danger and trial.
There is another part Of his speech TO which al
Jude, which evineesl do not like to the word but
cannot help 1.-THE charatan than any productol
Of his that have ever was surprised when saw
it, and venture TO say there is not person who hears nd
read 1t but will share my surprise. On former occasion
spoke OF serving the common-law process upon Sharpe
rifles. The senator from Massachusetts, undertook 10 al
that maintained the opinion that it the duty of III
government take the rifles out of the hands of ho
who had them. Who ever understood anything Of thI
kind from my remarks? | used "Sharpes rifles as
would TIE OF corporation to process upon
but had idea of going and taking the rifles out OF III
hands Of individuals Let read that part of his speed
in which he treats oft:
!" Next comes the Remedy Of Folly, which, indeed, a.
Remedy Of Tyranny butts Folly is surprising
eclipse its Tyranny. 1t does proceed from tn
President With this proposition he is not in any way charge
able IL comes from the senator from South Carolina who
the close OF long speech offered it his single con
button 10 the adjustment of this question: and who thus la
stands alone in its support. 1t might therefore, fifty be
his name; but that which now give 1t is more suggest
i've synonym.
This proposition markedly expressed, is that the peoT
Of Kansas should be deprived of their That
do the least injustice to the senator, quote his ps
Tbe President of the United States is under the highs
and most solemn obligation to interpose and If
indicate the in which he should interpose Kansas
would point out the old commonaw process. ! w0u
warrant Sharpes rifles, and if Shapes rifles d
not answer the summons, and come into court day
tain, or il they resisted the sheriff. would the pod
comitaus, and would have Col Summers regiment TO b.
part of that posse eonafus.
Really, sir has IL come to this2 The rifle has been
the companion OF the pioneer and, under God, his utel
protector against the red and the beast Of the O
Never this efficient weapon needed in just efd
fence ansas one article in our "a
tona constitution must be botted ont before the comp
right 70 1t can any way be impeached And yet such
the madness OF the hour that defiance the solemn gu
antee, embodied In the amendments to the constitution thai
the right of the people to keep and bear shall not
inringed the people OF Kansas have been arraigned I'd
keeping and bearing them and the senator from South Carl
ona has had the face 10 openly, this hoo that T
should be dsarmedof course that the fanatics Of SLAYER
his allies and constituents, may meet impeachment 81
the Is venerable with years be Is reputed also
have home in the State which he represents judi
ca hOnors and he placed here the head OF mpo
committee occupied particularly with questions Of law 6
neither bis his position, past present. w
respectabty 10 the demand he has made, bin m
indignant condemnation when TO compass the wretched
poses OF wreched cause, he thus proposes to ramp 81
Of the painest provisions OF constitutional liberty"
His conclusion is that | intended to send a pos
there 10 take away the rifles from those who OWNED
them | simply said that there organized bod
whose proHomeR was Sharpes miles, and that | Won
such process 20 bring them before the cour
This was the plain meaning ofmy language would M
take them unless they resisted II they disposed
diet them for resistance 10 the law, and have fair and
open trial before jury This was my meaning lie hs
gone off with beautiful conception which may suit tf
meridianno sir will not say IT, for believe IL suits %
meridian where intelligence and good sense and hona
and justice prevail
There is one point upon which have no doubt The sg
ator will be moro sore under my criticism than 10 gn
TO almost anything else though IL does not affect bis hot
or nor do know that it affects his popular Reputation
lie has chosen to 60 out OF bis way TO make fling j
nc by saying that never cgn be right IN my statements
law constitution or even in the diversions Of schoar
Now, what did see the other day do not believe W
the is guilty Of meanness but his papers arc m
the ideaand they have almost madea carcature -t
when wanted Latin quotation had TO hand II o'd
to him and then bring i back and put before the plo
when Mr.. SUMNER and myself sat near each other, y
not hesitate talk TO him about Latin. believe the %
time asked him for quotation was for one which
intended 10 insert in my obituary notice OF Mr. WebsG
and | recollect that occasion made a quotau
from Juvenal and he gave me the Latin for which u
very much obliged TO him. I do not pretend 70 comp
with Mr. SUNEsR in the attainments Of scholarship but
must say Of him, whatever may be his attAinmens A
scholar very much fear he is like OF those who has
foil supply Of water in his mil-pond but does not kno
bow 10 turn Il on wheel to move the machner
or rather " is such current that u runs upon
gentle decliviiy and has no fall 10 turn any wheel Al
he has enough Of " and il Is always running but wa
good It has done do not know. said on one occasla
that he had made Il suhsorvent TO the Judgment
salesman nor do believe he has used il as an oraG
would do on high theme.