Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-17
The Special Session Of the Senate.

occasloned long and interesting discussion,
In which Messrs. Mason, Benjamin, Cling
man, Doolittle, Mallory, and others, partici-
pated.
Mr.. Green of Missouri, presented The me-
mortal of benjamin Perkins of Worcester,
Mass, in which he states that in June, 1866,
he contracted with the Russian government,
by its accredited Minister at Washington, for
the purchase OF one hundred and fifty tons of
powder, and in January 1856, for thirty five
stand of arms. These were promptly deliver
ed, bnt the contract was violated by the Min
lister, Mr.. Perkins asserts that he is wholly
ruined, and wants 1885, 1000 damages, and
asks the Senate for relief against the unjust
and oppressive acts of foreign government.
Mr.. Green offered a resolution, which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
| tons, calling on the President to communi-
cate whether any complaint had been made
to the government in relation to the alleged
| breach of contract. Without undertaking to
express an opinion, he thought this was case
which demanded the attention of our govern
ment. 1t may turn out that the memorahst
Is mistaken, but the paper came before the
Senate in plausible shape.
MIR. Mason called up the resolutions here
totore reported from the Committee on For
eign Relations, in regard to the question of
/
ter of moment that the judgment of the Sem
ate should be passed upon them, because of
the probable bearing they may have on any
negotiation now pending He thought when
the subject was brought to the attention of
the British government, she would disclaim
| these acts
Mr.. Wade of Ohio wished to inquire of Mr..
Mason, whether these aggressions had not
been committed in an effort to put down the
slave trade; whether onr flag had not been
used to cover this trade and, particularly,
whether there is any difficulty between the
two Governments, which may not be settled
| by treaty, in way honorable to all parties
concerned, IN preventing the slave trade, and
| our flag from being used as a screen There
| seemed to him no difficulty. While he III no
manner justified the British proceedings, yet
he believed that the trade was abrogated by
| both parties, who wish to prevent it. Eng
land could have no motive for insulting our
flag but she presumed more on us than on
auy other foreign power. There is no inher-
ent difficulty.
Mr.. Mason of Virginia replied that it was
an undoubted fact that the British Govern
ment had been trying for many years to OBJ
tain from all maritime nations, as against the
| slave trade the mutual right of search and
visitation, and has obtained it from the prin-
| cipal powers of Europe, but the United Statse
have always denied it.
Mr.. Benjamin of Louisiana trusted the res
| outions would be adopted. and that such
measures would be taken as would forever put
an end to the pretensons of Great Britain.
Mr.. Douglas of Illinois did not propose to
go into this question of British outrages He
should vote for the resolution. The object of
rising was to notice telegraphic dispatch,
- Al. n 4 IL -
was termed an Administration State Conven-
| ton in Springfield, in which lis public course
was condemned. He proceeded to show that
this was not convention of the Democracy
of Illinois, and said the persons nominated
for State officers are not and have never been
recognized as consistent Democrats. The
true Democratic convention was that held in
April last, and, instead of being abused, he
was endorsed by it.
What was this administration Convention
There was a man in Illinois. who holds an
office, travelling all over the State, claiming
that ne was authorized by the administration
to denounce every man as a traitor to the
| party who does not approve the Lecompton
| Constitution. This man, with a few boilers
| from the genuine Convention, where they
| were voted down by twenty to one, got up
the recent squad. The federal office holders
were threatened with removal by the post
master at Chicago if they failed to attend.
Their object is TO divide the Democracy of IL
linois, and denounce him (Douglas0 He
never yet had been denounced by regular
Convention.
This bogus gathering was got up by DIR.
Charles Lieb, agent or the Post Office de-
partment in Illinois. All know his history
is this When Jim Lane and his gang were
driven from Kanzas in 1856, Lieb fled to Ilii-
nois, pretending to be confidential friend OF
Mr.. Buchanan. This Lieb was the chief Of
icer Of the Society of Danites, and took the
horrid oaths required TO break up the Demo-
cratic party under the penalty of being re-
viled by men frowned ON by devils, scorned
by angels and forsaken by God.
This fact was brought to the attention OF
the Postmaster General before Leib was ap-
pointed, but the Postmaster General said he
promised Lieb that he should have the office
before he knew it. The Free Soil party in
Illinois had no hopes Of success in the cleo
ton, except by destroying the democracy,
and an alliance was formed between them
and Lieb and his bolters
Nh Broderick Of California expressed his
delight at the remarks of Mr. Douglas.
Mr.. Trumbull of Illinois, had no DISPOSE.
ton to interfere with the factions of the So
colled Democratic party. He would not have
risen had not his colleague said the Free Sol
party have no hope of success, except by the
alliance with Lieb and company. Ii his col
league was laborng under such a misappre.
henson, he would disclose his mind The
Republican party intend to beat both Leb and
the Democratic party together, or separated.
There is no alliance between them and the
man Lieb, aud his associates.
The Republicans will oppose the Lecomp-
ton Constitution and all other constitution.
like it, and would be happy to unite with bis
colleague to do it, This Leb had been active
against the Republicans, and he might be
obnoxious to the charges againt him. fol
aught he (TrumbulD knew.
The Springfield Convention had denounced
the Republicans in the most abusive and gros.
language, and falsihed their principles. The,
are no allies of the Republicans.
Mr.. Douglas rephed-The hope was tina
Lieb would take off enough Democrats t
elect Republican Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter the Senate wen
into Executive session, and afterwards ad.
journed.
WAsHINoToN Matters Il Times Washing.
ton correspondence. J. The War Department
I IL IL.