The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-12-15
UNITED STATES sHNArE.
Mr. Mason of Virginia, hns introduced to 1

S"AASO oAnA0o onNAI6.
Mr. Mason of Virginia, hus introduced to the
Senate. the following Resolution:
RtsctveA That a committee bn apsointpd to
inquire 'nto Tho iac's attending tho iabs invasion
aud seiEuro of tke ormory and arsenal of tho
United States at Harper's Ferry, in Virginia, by
| band 1t armed men, aud report whether the
samo was attended by armed resistance 10 the
authorities and public force OF tho United States
aud ny tho murder OF any Of the citizens of Vir.
g'ia' or OF any troops sent there 10 protect The
public property; whether such invasion aud
| seizure was made under color Of any organiza-
ton 'etended TO eubver the government of any
OF the States Of the Union what was the char
scter aud extent Of such organization; and
whether any citizens of tho United States. moi
present, were implicated therein or accessory
thereto by contributions Of money, arms, num-
"ons or otherwise; what WAS the character and
extent OF the military equipment IN the hands,
or under the control, Of said armed band, and
"here ana how and when the same obtained
a"d transported TO the place SO invaded. And
that said committee report whether any and what
'rHls'ation may, in their opinion, be necessary
OH The part OF tho United States for Tho future.
preservation Of the peace Of the county. or for
tile safety OF the public property; and that said
communities have power to send for persons and
papers.
Dir. TRUmBuLL, to defeat this Resolution, offered
an amendment in nearly the same language. but
IN the State Of Missouri, in 1855. The effec, Of
hts amendment would be a rehearsal of all the
circumstances attending the Kansas excitement
The Object Of the mover of this amendment is
to smother up investigation in reference to the
late outbreak at Harper's Ferry. We dare say,
that he and all his Black Republican party associ.
ates, would oe glad to frown down any at,empt
at fsrretinG out those who7may, If not directly,
have indirectly contributed to the treasons of
BRowN.
The Republican party would be glad TO bury
the facts in relation to this affair with the body
of BHows. fearing. no doubt. thut public expose
Of the thing would implicate perhaps some Of its
leaders as particeps crim,nis.
Atany rate, there has been fiery debate in
the Senate upon it the Republicans opposing its
rarsnge. We notice that our Senator, Mr..
CnEssuT, participated in the debate We extract
the following from his remarks:
But, Mr.. President. the Senator from Wiscon-
sin, who spoke ally snd with deep interest, aud
who always speaks with degree Of earaestness
which attracts my attention, has asked what has
| produced all this trouble aud he wants TO know
| what the people Of the South mean. I think I
can show him wha, has produced all this trouble.
lie seems to suppose that il is conflict Of arms
in distant Territory. No, Sir, no; it liz the
miserable, intermeddling, uefatious spirit Of many
Of the people Of our associate States with matter
which concerns them not. They grant TO ~,
they sny, the full right Of the enjoyment of the
| peculiar institutions which we see fit TO alort
aud uphold but day and night, year after year,
We are nssailed every where, and by all the means
| which human ingenuity can adopt They give
| us no rest. We are entitled, at least, to All ex-
emP'i"n from these eternal disqnietudes from
| our associate StHtea Because, in a common
territory belonging to ue all alike and in common.
| we choose 10 consider that We have a right 10
| hold our property, and they there denounce and
meet us with the hayon-t, forspotl, because we
| assert our rights. and nothing more than our
| rights. under the Constitution. we held as
! trespaSsers. we are held as agitators. Why, sir,
| il would he almost udicrous If the subject were
not SO serious, to look at the manner in which VIZ
! are treated. They throw frebrHnds amongst US;
! they constantly and without remission tauut,
abuse. irriiate, disturb the people Of the South.
ern States; and when we turn round with the
simplicity Of mpn,ience only, and say to them,
"grntlernen hands off it ia not your business, il
is ours.' they say that we throw firebrands
am"ng them. Now. sir, challenge the instance
when has a savehoIding State, or The mem
ber thereof even. sought 10 njure any portion
Of the people Of the northern States in their
own affairs7 When did we ever undertake to
| subvert any OF your institut"ns2 Where do
you find us crusaaing against you and villifying
| will, n vituperation which is becoming the very
hilIingsgate and the Of biilingsgate itself
Where do you fnd US engaged in such a war.
fare on youi Nowherei nowhere! We ex-
pect from You abstinence from interference with
| orr sfniis deal with your own as you please.
There is the source Of trouble. Yon say it is
slavery. 1t is slavery. but who make. it the
trouble Who carries The war int" his neiehbor's
border Who aeitates the subject OF slavery Of
fensively to youi Nobody. We do not seek to
faster it upon you; you seek to deprive us Of il:
you seek to shut us out from the common domain:
and. because we assert our rights. which trual
III heaven. will ever be asserted, even a, the risk
of the dismemberment of this great, magnificent
Republic, you accuse us OF agitation. Gentle
men, The responsibility is with You, not with LIZ