The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-21

gross SANDER Every man of fairness must admit that
when any party OF attempt foreibe resistance 70 the
constituted authority Of the country they raitors That
these men have attempted this trust shall prove in
few moments, and then | shall have done. .
The senator from Massachusetts dwet with much en-
phass and interest upon the siege OF Lawrence in which
the Miles Standish of Kansas, acted AS general and he
commented with marked severity upon the conduct Of
Governor shannon upon that occasion Now, feel that
il is my privilege and to extent my duty, 10 pay
some attention 10 the attacks which have been made
Governor Shannon by the senator from Massachusetts,
The affair at Lawrence seems TO be regarded by the sena
tor as fit opportunity for flashing forth bis eloquenee He
arragns Gov Shannon and Gen Atehison, and Gen String
felow--ior what2 The sheriff of the county of Doug
las had arrested under warrant properly issued
and while ia the execution of bis duty sworn officer be
was attacked and hs prisoner rescuedby whom The
ator says by about fifteen persons OF them residents
of Lawrence Is 1t very strange that the senator will
assume TO know of the facts, transprng thousand
miles off, than men, equally honorable, who are upon
the ground2 The sheriff asserts that while he in the
peaceful exercise of his duty and while he executing
the law he upon by about forty ruians, and his
prisoner taken from his custody The senator thinks there
but fifteen The sheriff who was there says there
forty Here is another point OF difference between the
senator and his Witness General Pomeroy. Before IL was
difference of thousand there is the difference be-
tween fifteen and forty That admit is very small a
fair and does not affect the question Of principle say,
the sheriff prevented from dischargng his duty
in executing the law. The people of Kansas assem-
bed together for the purpose of enforcing the law Who
were the aggressors2 Let the facts and the truth
The people OF Kansas went there to enforce the law
they armed Why2 Because the prisoner had been
and armed force there prevent the execution
of the law. The stated the other day in his
Speech understood him. that there but three hun
dred Sharpes rifles in Lawrence. he spoke positively as
the number. 1t occurred then, that very
strange that the senator could know with precision how
many Sharpes rifles there unless he had been in
munication with this peaceful Emigran Aid Society He
that there but three hundred rifles How does he
know IT'D how could he know III lie not there. Ac
cordng to the most reliable authority there were between
eight hundred and thousand Sharpes rifles there How
did those rifles get there Did the emgrants take them
Were they taken by those who very poor and
feeble that charity had be extended to carry many
them there Sir do know how they got there but
that they there is fact that is certified to by the gov
ernor of the Territory a#r @".. \ aa#
Them sir, when they assumed the strong power of
resting the execution Of the law taking from the duly
constituted officer OF the government prisoner whom he
had in charge the people of Kansas in their majesty
and strength to that the law should be executed Gen.
Atchson, Gen. Stringfellow and Governor Shannon go
there and for that of benevoence and patriotism there
! is nothing but condemnation. Sir | make procama-
ton Of personal responsibility for what sayfor that
to to somewhat of that sort of ehivaiy
that has died oubut say that General Atchison, Gen.
Strngfellow and Governor Shannon went there to inter-
fere between the contendng parties Peace ensued The
governor of the Territory is assaed by the senator from
Massachusetts in only offensive but gross
that part of the charge preferred against him has been
withdrawn and il | should not be deemed oficious |
would suggest to the senator whether il would not
port best with his convictions of proprety and manness
to withdraw in public he has withheld from the press
of the charges preferred against Gov Shannon There
is however one charge left to which shall give passing
notice. m" .".e. ri
Gov Shannon abored to prevent the susion of blood
by Infatuated mob of border rufans IL you please
thirstng, the senator says for boodtwo thousand
strong against only three hundred in the city of Law
renee with the governor the side of the thousand
He goes and medates and makes treaty which the
ator dishonors and dsgraces him. submit If that is
not an extraordinary statement man with dominant
power able and ready crush his adversary makes
cessons and when he makes them the party upon
him and says You imbece; you afraid
fight you had surrender three hundred men, More
hak .l, H.
the favorable consideration of the country and
vented the shedding of faernsl blood he is condemned
and denounced and then it is said after the work was
consummaed he showed himself TO be the object Of petty
commiseration and contempt, because he was drunk
Mr. President, when in the history of the Senate has
charge of that character been preferred Who will be
able TO stand when Is TO assa the character of
honest and honorable and he is 10 be stricken down
by senatorial endorsement Of rumor2 Whether he was
drunk not neither know should regret If
he was but many noble generous ardent mpulsve true
and honest have been overcome and found In crcun
stances Of such misfortune Sir do not misunderstood
do not suppose am advocating intemperance II men
be tried rumor how would gentlemen In the Senate
escapel How many could stand the batteries Of the infer
nal engines Of caumny and SANDER that peryade this
country from end OF 1t to the otheri Are we 70 rely
upon rumor-that lying monster which has borrowed
cry tongue in hell with which 10 adorn ITSELF Suppose
he was drunk lie had seen bis oountrymen arrayed in
deadly hostility He the chief executive officer, TO
whose hands the destiny the peace the honor Of that Ter
rtory conhded With patriotic soicitude he medates
between the contendDg parties. After days Of delay
exuation Of generous and noble heart be yields TO
weakness that pertains 10 many Of IL be that the
stocn education Of the from Massachusetts,
not appreciate such impulses these II he had been
drunk upon that occasion, though might have regretted
H. would not have put the seal Of public reprohaon and
exposure upon him. No, sir; IL exhibition Of joy
Of exultation and patriotic rejoicing As good the
from Massachusetts, have been betrayed into such
weakness and viii be again Where your boosted char
iy7
But sir towards the conclusion Of his speech the senator
from Massachusetts with assang the proclama
ton Of the President Of the United States and charging that
II was onesded attacked the execution o. the proclama
ton by the order Of the Secretary Of War directed to Col
Sumner. will not far forget the proprieties Of the
Senate to charge that with purpose msrep
resent statement Of facts still will say that II must be
the stangest perverop the srangest observation Of mind
10 which he seemed 10 arrive in regard the letter Of the
! Secretary Of War. What doos be say
Does the Secretary then direct Colonel Sumner TO de-
fepd ksnsas against Invasive aggrcssionp No. SIR
The Secretary then issues the orders Of the
Colonel Sumner In these terms."
The quotes part Of the paragraph Of the letter II
the Secretary Of War ane he leaves the residue Of H.
Why sir that very letter commands Col Sumner obey
the proclamation. WHAT'S this proclamation That he shall
interpose the military Of the government not only
arrest nsurrecon but 20 prevent invasion All invsders
whether from State another under the pro-
visions Of this proclamation and the order issued by
The Secretary Of War 10 the commanding officer 10 execute
/ the proclamation.
Now sir come 10 the conclusion Of the senator's speech
| This IL bic summing up. Let me read e.
"Leave these In Kansas free from Nilsson forAys
and standardization corruption and in pits o.
uncbrisan, and devish be found the egs
laon Of the Territory they win bring Kansas here they
have done already tobed IN the garments Of freedom Men
Of the South, who would bast the virgin
with the biighting, witherinq