Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-26

the rive IOlntS, nuu luTHcu OUT III pro 'esSlOH
in honor Of their victory in Pennsylvania in
October, with transparency representing
the scourcnr of three black men, and headed
Bleeding Kansas" lie thought that was
degradation. hut it had been exceeded here
in the Metropolis Of the Nation, and under
the eye Of the Executive a procession had
lately passed through the streets of Washing.
ton headed by government official, bearing
a TRANSPARENCY inscribed "Sumner and Kan
sas--lct them bleed
lie stated that more money and clothing
had been contributed for Kansas since the
election than before, and. if anything could
be done lawfully to save Kansas to freedom,
it should be done in spite of the efforts of
this administration, or whatever the incom-
ing administration might do. There were
hundreds Of thousands OF men in the South
who sympathiscd with the Republicans, hut
who had no opportunity to exercise their
sentiments at the hallot-hox. In this con-
ncction he alluded to Prof lledrick, who
was removed from the University of North
Carolina because of his devotion to freedom
Mr. Pugh inquired whether persons in
Massachusetts had not been removed from
Office Dying t. their political opinions and
referred particularly to Mr.. Loring, L. S.
Commissioner in Massachusetts. to execute
the fugitive law. and asked how Mr.. Wilson
justified Massachusetts,
Mr. Wilson did not believe that was
parallel case. We (he said) believe the fu-
gtiyo slave law to he unconstitutional. inhu-
m n. and unchristian Prof Hcdrick had
performed service to liberty, and was
crushed by the South. Mr.. Loring performed
a service for slavery, and we crushed him
He (Wiison) did not consider the vote for
Mr. Buchanan as an endorsement OF the
Kansas bill, ms great frauds were perpetrated
in the Northern States on that question
The doctrine Of Mr.. Cass on squatter sove-
reigntv, which is repudilted by the South,
was preached at the North and served to de-
! Jude the people. The Democratic monster
mead Is In the South, and Tho tdu ~ the
North o,,i ,~o-, hools the tail
Northern democracy amounts to nothing
| The democratic power is in the South. Those
of that section who say they want peace, car
have it, but not while they seek to extend
slavery over free territory. The Republicans
will insist that Kansas shall be admitted
free State but, when it is asked whether
they will vote for the admission of Kansas as
slave State, In the language OF Caleb Cush>
irg, answer, 'emphaticaly, No. They stand
where Washington. and Madison, and Henry
| stood They will prohibit slavery in all ter
ritory, but do not claim, nor will they usurp
the power, by Congressional legislation or
otherwise, to disturb or interfere with
Southern rights They will leave the matter
where the Constitution left it.
lloUsE.-Three days, commencing from the
third Tuesday in January, were set apart for
the consideration of territorial business.
The bill which passed the Senate Mt the
first session, authorizing the people of Kansas
to form a Constitution and State Government,
preparatory to their admission into the
Union. OF an equal footing with the original
States, was referred to the Committee on
Territories.
The other Senate bills lying over from the
first session were referred to the appropriate
Committees, including many relative to har
Dor and river improvements.
SENATE, Dec. 22.-On motion of Mr. Sew
ard, the Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the House bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to cause to be procured by purchase or
otherwise, a suitable steamer to be stationed
at the port Of New York, as revenue cutter,
etc. The bin Nppropriates $l50,OOO
Mr.. Seward said the bill originated in the
House and was sent to the Senate. and re
ferred to the Committc on Commerce. As Il
member of that Committee, he had consulted
with the Chairman Of the Committee of FL
nance Qlunter) and the Secretary of the
treasury in regard to it. The necessity and
Importance OF such vessel at the port of
New urk was conceded by them, and thew
recommended it to pass, with the lnodifca-
ton winch he proposed. Mr.. Seward read
letter from Mr. McKeon. District Attorney
OF the city Of New York. in which such veg
sci Was to be considered, among other rea-
sons, as an additional safeguard against the
fitting out Of vessels to engage in The slave
trade,
Mr.. Ioomhs was Of the opinion that this
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