The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-12

Mr. D01LEh must correct the honorable senator
from New York He did not call for the yeas aud nays ON
receiving the petition and yet having refused the
right OF petition is what some gentlemen have argued all
the time The question was "Sha the paper be printed
and that is the question which the senator from New
York called for the yeas and nays.
Mr. SEWARD. ! stand corrected if have been mis-
takeu. &HN #.
Mr.. RuSK. The honorable senator from New York now
says that he knew nothing earth about il; he is
perfectly innocent Of all merit demert in the matter
aud be rises in his place and throws denuncaon at
every senator who chooses TO vote against the reference OF
this paper and compared with Lord North Sir
in bad taste say the least thus 10 assault other sena
tors, and impugn their motives without ground and 10
make bold assertions without knowing whether they are
true not
The honorable said just now he win scarcely
deny that the object appeal 10 the people not here
for he knows that this game Is too well understood here
but TO circulate bis remarks broadcast this land
msead the people into violent and pc aaps bloody OPP
position to their own government he says that this me-
mortal was signed the praires OF Kansas attempting 10
create the impression that helpless people way out in
lnhospitable climate without protection OF de-
fence are assaulted invaded and in great danger and dis
ess and thus ousing some OF his bold preachers at
safe distances to send Shapes rifles there II is said
that this paper Is signed by these people ia Kansas Now
must take the liberty OF saying that do not believe
word Of that wish TO treat the senator respectfully but
do not believe that this paper Kansas do not be-
eve that it in the Territory Iis rehash and
concentration of the arguments and statements derived
from bearsay and put down as positive unequvoe facts
which have been laid before the Senate by various senators
for weeks-nay months past have not given the paper
careful reading but say that that the argu-
nents ana positions taken those which have been main
tanned in the Senate. Some of them successfully
answered here and they stricken out OF the petition
but not efecuay but that you what has been
there. All the signatures in the handwriting
with the body the instrument all evidently the work Of
some copyist The very commencement of 1t makes me
suspicious OF its genuneness The passage to which
fer will read ....E #aa .ttarsr n
Ths memorial of the undersigned senators and repre-
senatiyes in the general assembly of Kansas, respectfully
showeth." ....
In this there inerlined in very small hand the
nr1u Hpp,,, I
coming from any senator feel towards this; dislike
to express my opinion about it, but without meaning
DO offensive to the senator from Michigan, IMr. CAss,
must say that cannot avoid the belief that is another
OF those incendary documents intended to be circu
lated throughout this country operate politically without
any regard to the consequences which it may produce in
alternating the citizens OF this country section from
another Of these documents have the equal
There depot In this city for publishing and
speeches made elsewhere many of them false in fact Bill
ngsgate in language vtuperative and sanderons in
gard to the people Of section Of this country They
folded in the Senate oldngroom and out broadcast
throughout the land by hundreds and thousands the only
effect of which beand presume that gentlemen Of
intelligence what they likely to accomplish and
what they must see they likely accompshthe only
effect OF which must be to create state Of hostility and
eeng between the citizens of various sections of this
country which these brave words allay when it is
once up and when unfortunate steps Of collision may have
| taken place.
believe therefore that this is one amongst such docu
ments of which the intention operate politically, and
regardless of the consequences which every of sense
but those engaged in circulating them should be the nd
viduals responsible for it. shall against the print
ing of all such documents shall ever be found ready and
willing defend the people of Kansas when they OPP
pressed make boasts Of being responsible here and
elsewhere but will march those Sharpes rifles
in defending oppressed people from unjust oppression than
any will dare to who has used boasul words here but
cannot join n giving any TO this excitement
and exaggeraton here of oppression which is intended
canddly believe for the benefit of those who no
good, who mean support to the constitution of the
country further than promises to crafty their selfish
ends. - "
The debate was continued by Mr. Stuart and Mr. But
er the latter gentleman expressing his confidence in the
good intentions of Gen. Cass in presenting the petition
Mr.. CASS. Mr. President am much Obliged to the
senator from South Carolina for the expression Of his ia
yorabe view with respect 10 in this matter His
high of honor always renders his opinion important
in any matter in which concerned presented the
petition in the discharge of what consider public duty
and have always considered hearing doubts thrown
on its authenticity, regarded it proper to satisfy myself
on the subject Within few minutes have had an in
terview with the gentleman who presented with the
petition, and bound to say TO the Senate that am
not satisfied that this paperis which ought be acted
by the Senate. This is all that necessary for TO
say. shall vote for the resolution of the senator from
Virginia.
Mr. Hale followed aud then Mr. Seward again spoke and
was answered by Mr.. Rusk and then Mr. Hamlin said
Mr. HAMLIN. In the very few remarks which submit
ted in the early part Of the session this morning regard
ed this document as genuine 1t was presented by the
right to suppose. have taken the paper in my
hands have pead word of it have never look
ed at it, The fact that he presented IL here justified
supposed in believing IL 10 be genuine paper II
that belief that said what did. Entertaining the
same belief now, have qualification to make to
word which said then learn, however from the sen
aor from Michigan that it Is not genuine paper.
would have been agreeable 10 to have heard the
details and the facts which satisfied the mind Of the
from Michigan but he has not given them us, and
must therefore content myself with saying that shall be
satisfied with his opinion,
Mr. OASS. viii the senator pardon me for a moment
Mr. HAMLIR. Certainly,
nversaon with Colonel Lane not satisfied that the
paper is that ought to be received need 20 into
the details of the conversation. That is the result
Mr.. HAMLlN. That Is what said; but ii would have
been satisfactory my mind to have the
ton, that could draw my conousionsi but still
the senator says 1t IL Of such character satisfy
him that it is not genuine paper
Several SENATORS He did not cay that
Mr. HAMLIN. lie said that the paper ought not be |
received and taking that statement in connection with
what the senator from New York has said come the
conclusion resisbly, that II genuine paper, and
not being genuine paper, ! certainly will NOT on any
question any subject to receive In this body
paper purporting TO be genuine which is not so.
Mr. CRtTTENDEN. had intended 10 vote against the I
resolution under the apprehension that the genuneness Of
the paper might be considered doubtful and IL had
gone 10 committee, disposed TO let il rest some
where Now, IL he conceded tact that Il is not
genuine and therefore, shall for the resolution con-
trary to my original intention,
The question being taken on Mr. MAsoss resolution, re-
sulted-yess 81, nays 3-as follows -.
YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Allen, Benjamin, BiRgs Bigler,
Evans, Fitzpatrick, Geyer Hamln Houston Hunter ver
Jones OF Iowa. Mason, Pugh, Reid Rusk Sebastian, Sill