The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.

counsel Congress- could not act on tho
subject without official information, and IT it
should turn out that Congress had no powor
to prevent such transaction it is tho duty
not of tho Southern States alone. but Of all
States to take proper measures for their
protection.
lie alluded to tho remarks of Mr.. Trum.
bull respecting the shrieks from Kansas not
boing heari in Virginia by saving that no
shricks would DO heard from Virginia,
happen what may in their political relations
with others. Ilo did not know what mans
political education could DO to lead him to
uso such expressions in roferonco to the re.
cent events.
Mr.. Trumbu!l answered that nothing tho
Senator could saw could got him to speak dis
respectfully of Virginia or any other Staio
of tho Union lIu spoke tho term shricks
as used in regard to the pooplo Of Kansas
hut not with tho view Of casting ridculo on
any portion of tho country.
MIR. Mason's impression was that tho
torn camo from tho political associations of
Mr.. Trumbul. At first it was shricks Cor
Freedom.
Mr.. Halo followed. donouncing tho Su-
prcmo Court Of the United StatUs. and de-
fined his position generally in regard to tho
Slavery question.
Mr.. Hunter express surprise at the man
ner this resolution had been received. II
was proper in itself and mado ON inentlv
necessary by circumstances of recent occur
renee. Tho South was not SO much startled
/ by the foray ot Brown and his few followers
but IT the sympathy openly expressed in
! the North for him. and at the apparent in.
difference Or tho great mass at tho North at
such manifestations Of sympathy. The
/ senator from Illinois proposes to turn tho
matter into Il party issue. Docs no suppose
tho South regard tho peace and safety Of
tho community as a party matter: They
arc loath to believe such things can bc
/ treated with Indifference 10y those bound to
| them by tho ties of tho common government
Blu: il such is tho case it is timo they were
made aware of it upon such occasions as this
which has no parallel in tho history of our
country.
The lcvitv displayed by the Senator from
New Hamshire ia liko the laugh of an in.
cbriate at tho bed oG death. Tho South can
take care Of themselves it no remedy can be
found in the GunGrai Government. Lot the
South know this so that they can take
pcion IN this union to be used only to stay
tho arms Of tho States for self defence and
give us protection against such insurrcctions
/
feeling. and If this simple resolution canno,
pass without being smothcrcd by party
issues lot us know it at ouco
Mr.. Davis said ono gratifying fact was the
dstinctncss with which Senators disnvowed
all connection with, or sympathy for tho
mad foray of Brown.
Mr. Green remarked that tho purpose fol
which the arms wero taken at Liberty was
not to force slavos into Kansas and not tr
subvert the Government or laws of the L
s but to resist unlawful acts of tho Emf
grant Aid Society which had prevented tn,
execution of the laws of tho Territory -
Although it was an unlawful act. it WAS fol
u good purpose. and in order to support Law
and order tho truth ought to go forth il
connection with this matter. and not let i
10 supposed it was an atrocious act iiko tha
ut Harpcr's Ferry. This affair demands III,
intcrposition of tho Federal Goycrnmcn
/, whilo scenes in Kansas, whether right o
wrong. hnvo boon passed by. Those act
arc recorded for postority 10 judge, and le
them remain undisturded.
d Mr. Crittcnden thought tho nmcndmen
U could do no harm, and would occupy oul
q few days moro time, and hoped il wonl
DO adopted.
Mr.. Wilson said no should vote for th
+ resolution ana amendment. "non ,hIs 'r
n te''igeuco was nrs' rece''ed III tno Nor'h
/ was regarurn moro'y as s'r'kG amon
worKmen' on 'carh'ng tho rear cnarac.e
r. u was received almost unanimously WI
!. disapprobnuon ana rcere's' Dut e'Gc''o'
l. were penh'ng IN New YORK ana Ne" 'erse;
, and one or two leading papers IN Now lorl
/. Tor the purpose OF nhect'ng those e'ec'ioh
n mado most violent ia'so am 'niamou
/ charges against puhI'c men. incro IS m n'
a ono man IN thousand OF 'ne pe'r'o Oh u
rree states ever ureamTd of sucn torny
know anything OF II. He spont two or thrC
10 weeks in New York and New Jersey pr