Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-08
rHrRrY-sIxrH coNcHEss--rir., Session.
TrEspAr, Dec. {, 1859.

TUESDAY, Dec. Z, 1852
SENATE-The Senate met at l2 o'clock
Mr.. Mason moved TO take up the resolution which he
presented Yesterday which was agreed to- and it was
read follows:
Rssoirei, That committee be appointed to inquire
into the facts attending the late invasion and seizure
the armory and arsenal Of the United States a arper
Perry, IN Virginia, by band of armed men, and re-
port
Whether the same was attended bv armed resistance
10 the authorities aud public forces Of the United States
and by the murder of of the citizens of Virginia or
OF any troops seat there protect the public property
Whether sGch invasion aud seizure was made under
color OF any organization intended 70 ubvert the gov
eminent OF any Of the States of the Union what was
the character and extent of such organization and
whether any citizens of the United States not present
were implicated therein accessory thereto BY contri
buttons OF money, arms munitions otherWise.
What was the character aud extent of the military
equipment the hands under the control of said arm
ed band, and where, and how and when the same was
obtained and transported 20 the place so invaded
And that said committee report whether and what
legislation may, in their opinion, be necessary on the
Part OF the United states for the future preservation of
the peace of the country for the safety of the public
property; and that said committee have power to send
FOX persons aud papers.
Mr.. NJ. asked the yeas and navs on the motion
Mr. Trumbull said that the resolution as offered would
receive his support If any band Of had invaded
Virginia and murdered her citizens let the country
know who they we're lie hoped the investigation wouJ
be thorough, it would tend to dsabuse the pubr,
mind in that section where seemed he most excited
Until the country we're prepared 10 sustain ANARCHY
HArpeFs H..
had remarks to make the who had led the law
less band; he had already eEpiatcd for his crime and
whatever might have been his crimes or his virtues he
had gone his final account He believed that thr In,
veSgation would be saluary for the country and
10 the end that might he full he should move TO amend
the re'ouuon so 10 inquire into the capture of the
United Saie' arsenal at Liberty Missouri aud the seiz
ure OF the arms which were used by companies n-
vaded Kansas TO make it a slaveholdng State
There was great difference between the breaking In.
to the arsenal at HaTpers Ferry and Liberty Mo-
NgraHN 80
both unustable. Now that the shreks of Virgin
in heard let those Of Kansas also be heard when
their rights were invaded the country had ears open
TO hear about both.
lie moved TO arnend to include an Investigation
into the seizure of The arsenal at Liberty Mo.
Mr. Mason said the only effect OF such an amendment
would be to hinder the legitimate objects of inquiry on
his resolutions In the official report of the command
ing officer at Liberty, No. the Senate had full facts but
If the Senator could obtain facts he Mr would
stand in his way But on the score of reference the
different lines 10 be pursued in the Investigation he
thought that the resolution had better stand alone The
invasion ~ HArpers Ferry was by an armed band at
midnight, and under the color Of provisional govern
ment; and would be one OF the great duties of the
country to where they got their and their
counsel.
Mr.. Trumbu trusted that no one would vote against
the Senators resolution but il was cminently proper
that both investigations should be made
Mr. Hole said that he for the resolution and the
amendment; and if the amendment voted down he
should for the resolution He thought tina, the
committees investigations might 70 further than the ro
luton. He did TO be on the committee rs il
should be composed of learned men-fnen skilled in
Philoogy' psychology, and even theology and it would
be well for the committee 10 see II there great par
~ In this country whose principles tended TO nculcate
sch doctrines as bad been carried out Harpers Ferry
Ills party had never advocated any appeal slaves but
| TO the enlightened consciences of their masters
Mr.. ii. said that he danger to the Union in hi.
continued agitation and Of the odium which the South
was continually putting the free States when every
thing Of this kind occurred. lie believed the CREATES
danger TO the Union from yenal politicians aud CO.,
/ rupt newspapers. Even the Union sayers-inumuie.
who met to-day in Faueu Hall-were among those who
added 20 this agitation. In the South ewpaper arii
ces melting rebellion and bloodshed and he instanceJ
the advertisement n the Richmond Wing offering so
900 for the body Of Joshua r. Giddings
He trusted that the free Legislatures of the State
would resist the usurpation OF federal power
NJ Hunter expressed his surprise AZ the manner 4,
which this resolution had been received IL was mon,
IN ITSELF and was made eminently necessary by crcm
stances OF recent occurrence. The South was not !,
much startled by the frsy Of Brown and his few follow
ef' az u was az the sympathy which had been open,
expressed for BIN throughout the entire North and 4
the apparent Indifference Of the great masses there
the exhibition Of these manifestations Of sympathy M
Senator from Illinois proposes 20 turn this matte
into mere party issue. Does he suppose the south re
gard The peace aud safety Of the community AZ mart
matter? They oath to believe that such events 70,
be- treated with Indifference by those bound 10 them h
tie ties OF common government; but IL such il M
case % is time that the South made aware Of it
Upon such an occasion this, which has no parallel Il
IN the history Of this country the levity dispaved M
the Senator from New Hampshire s like the l,pyI ~ =,
nsbrnte by The side Of the bed OF death The South
fully able 70 take care Of themselves n the general ca
yernment cannot afford protection lot the South kpov
b IL at once. ''
Mr. Davis gratifed At the disnctness with vbii
senators had disivOwed, only personally but siso i
behalf of those with whom they were associated ali con
necuon with sympathy for che mad foray of Brown
The affair ~ Liberty had no connection with the oue.
ton before the Senate II was tho duty of C0pgress
AFFORD protection 70 our country against ATTACK
from within ~ we'll AZ without
NJ. Green said IN the case Of Liberty the o,,s 90,
taken not 90 force slavery on Kansas t,t u, -, a.
inaWu attacks OF the Emigrant Aid Society and nsir
tain the constitutional authorities Of the Terrtorv
{ he'srs Criuenden, Wilson, Clark Pugh and other
continued the debate but wthou, taking The question n
< Senate adjourned. W
e HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
y The House r. -assembed At noon
= W. CarS resolutions, that no who endorsed He
= per Door, The impending Crisis u the South - L
Y 70 se Speaker Of The House, coming mp
NJ Crawford made an Intellectual motion 10 subm;,
, resolution for the adoption Of the hour mic n b;s -
dent he sad, that after Mr. Clark shall have eofcpd.
ns remarks reply viii be expected from the other M
u would he remembered that the meeting Of The mi
yIIuIih Co3gress one gentleman occupied the aoor (,
J Two days, aud hence biz proposition
resolution adopted that the dsilv hmm n, II
2 meeting Of the House be- ~ o'clock
Mr. Clark caused 70 DC read st Of tboae vbo ,scor
, mended the circulation Of Holpor's book.
Mr. Clark briefly reviewed the prominent ,e,o,,,e,
u datons 70 Helpers book strongly eondemnpg tlo "a
signed the circular, aud insisting that " they we're "a
NED Out the Union could not exist Don't n, L,o,b
against brother father against Don't destroy d
p conservative sentiment Of the country y
hr. Gilmer offered substitute for Mr. C,tL's ,..ot
uon looking 10 the union Of national and oonserv,,
~ men on the basis Of the declarations herstofe ,n.a.
we wings and Democrats against the further aVit.tl,
q OF The slavery question.
" Mr. Curtis moved the previous question.