Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-24
THIRry-FOURTH CONGRESS-First Session.
m, - WN5HINUION, June II
The Senate not in session "a. day
HnIiSE mr.

The senate not IN session 20 day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Coliax spoke tie subject tie laws emanating
from the Legislature OF Congrss branding them code
oi oppression and outrage and wrong which would be dis
ayrl 70 te Legislature Of ANY State they the
Goihs and Vandas who seek tyrannEe the citizens
VI "a territory.
He argued that Of these statutes enacted were in
erect contavenon Of organic and constitution of
me United States, especially that relative the freedom
If speech
Mr. Burlngane defended Massachusetts, AGAINST gene.
RAJ AID specific charges, claiming that all that consti
nts true eAness she is the rs State and her present
peiio nHnccs superior " her past patriotic recciecors
tic sntv find the head of her Est of assaan
Tie President OF the United States, who had ib.asly
perverted HISTORY 10 eulogie Tho Sou, tue e1pee of
n = a. ard become the chieitan OF sec..naiis,n
Massachusetts believed witt South Carolina that t, iri.
tive slave law urconst ,u'ioaal
Hr. Kett asked Mr. Burlngalne for his authority rl
tive e. South Carolina.
ar. Blrlngame cited the remarks Of the Charleston
Mercury, which spoke OF the fugitive slave law ~ an ia.
fringeieD OF of the cherished PRINCIPLES II the
Constitution. In conclusion he referred TO Mr. Su,opcr
speech purity and nobeness in It's sentiments and se-
ty in it, IT. ctnres against tyranny. Mr. Sumner never
lad pcrro.l oneinyiis Character vas AZ nu,. A.. Al,
which falls bis native HILL His heart ovegow
ing "a kindness for every human being bearing the no
right form OF man. lie was accomplished scholar ami
ehtare gentleman A member OF tnis House. who d
taken the oath TO support the constitutions stole Into the
Senate aud snIote him as Cain smote his brother
Mr. Keitt. ats fslse." [sensation
VIZ. Burlingame replied that he would not handy epi.
thets bat responsible Tor DIS own uAps on ard
doubtless the gentleman was responsible Tor lis.
Mr.. keitt. 81 Am."
Mr.. Burlingume alter describing lli severely condemn
ing the assault asked "Ca you that chvary-:n wbat
code of honor did you get authority for thst II We are
not To have freedom OF speech, what is all this govern.
uent worthY IL We - I've caei account by some
gallant nephew OF some gallant uncle for netting which
does not suit their sensitive nervcs want 90 know H.
~ the conflict Is To lac transferred from the peaceful intel.
lec.ual field, whore hobor equal aud easy we desire
! To know t..
The time may come when Massachusetts, may vithdra-
her representatives 20 her bOsOm-whem snety ia
not 70 be found Tor them under the 1ag OF our country
but while these representatives here they will sneak
when aud how they WILL uncarig for consoquencrs II
they pressed too long aud far they will not shin from
the defence OF the honor Of the Commons eah of Massa.
chusetts and freedom OF speech.
Mr. keitt sought TO obtain the floor which was award
cd 70 Nr Garlic, who declined IN ied IT,
Ir. Keiu gave notice thst he should on Monday repIy
TO sore points Of hr. Burhngamc's speech.
Mr. BurlIugame after concluding his speech was pri.
yately congratulated by his friends
Mr. Garlic condemned the Cincinnati resolutions or
~ nc said the hbustcring platform Mr. Fremont would
not receive the electoral vote Of any district except that
represented by Nc Giddngs The esutosg u botWeen NJ
Pror the candidate ol the national party and Mr. Bu,
chanau Who Is supported by faction,
NJ WSshOr Gl Maine, urged the necessity Of union
oi the opponents oi the administration and those adverse
"a lite extension Oi slavery IN the territories The House
then adjourned.