Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-12-07
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Reported for the DAILY IntelIigenomer
CONGRESSIONAL.

4nT: 4EumOull, or III, isalu II would re-
ceiye his cordial support. Whenever muir
der had been committed let us ascertain
who arc guilty and hold them responsible.
He hoped the investigation would be thor
ough ana complete lie believed il would
do good, by disabusing the public mind.
especially in the South, of the idea that
such a movement receives countenance or
support from any considerable number of
the citizens of the North. No man who is
not prepared to destroy the Constitution,
subrert the government and resolve socie-I
ty into its original elements, could Justify
1T. No matter whatevils, either inlaeina-
tive or,real, may exist in the body polite
no one individual, or twenty out of twenty
millions, could be permitted, in his own
way and in defiance of the laws of the
land, to undertake to correct them. No
government on earth could subsist if that
was allowed. Anarchy would be the con-
sequence. AS for the misguided man who
led the Insurgents, he hadnlreadycxpiatcd
on the gallowS his errors and gone before
the final tribunnI,l "a ~.
Mr.. TrumbulI said-let this investigation
be impartial and thorough The effect on
the country would be most salutary and
had a similar investigation been instituted
when a similar transaction occurred u
1850, it would have been better. The Ar
senal at Liberty was then broken into and
tile public property taken away. lie brief
~ recapitulNte1 the facts of that occur
renee as stated by Captain Leonard, in
Charge there. That, however, was for the
purpose of forcing Slavery into Kansas.
while Mt Harpcr's Ferry the effort was to
abolish Slavery. He then offered an
amendment to the resolution, extending
inquiries to the former case.
Mr.. Mason replied that he would not
stand in the way of the inquiry suggested,
but the very document read contained ali
the facts officially set forth. If the Senn-
tor wanted to prevent the recurrence of
such transactions, lie would not stand in
the way of applying the proper legislation.
But now when four years had elapsed, and
neither that Senator nor those who act
with him have asked an investigation, it is
little matter to be lis anxious TO couple
these transactions.
Mr.. Mason continued-thc Committee
could not examine both Mt once. and there
lore time and money would be lost by
adopting the amendment. lie wanted to
know whence resources were derived for
the harpcr's Ferry invasion. Who sup.
Piled the money, munition and counsel?
congress would not act on the subject
without official information, and if it
should turn out that Congress had no
power to prevent such transactions, it is
the duty not of the Southern States alone,
but of all States, TO take proper measures
for their protection. -
lie alluded to the remark of Mr.. Trum-
bull. respecting the shrieks from Kansas,
as not being heard in Virginia, by saying
that no sllricks would be heard from Vir-
glnia, happen what may, in their political
relations with others. He did not know
what mans political education could be,
to lead him to use such expressions in re-
ference to recent events.
MIR. Trumbull answered that nothing
the Senator might say would get him to
speak diSresPectfnlly of Virginia or any
other State of the Union. He spoke the
term shriGks, as used in regard to the
people of Kansas, hut not with the view
of casting ridicule on any portion of tho
country.
Mr.. Mason's impression was that the
term came from the political associates of
Dir. Trumbnll at first. II was shricks for
freedom.
Mr.. Hale followed, dcnouncing the SUI
preme Court of the United States, and de-
fined his position generally in regard to
the slavery question.
Mr.. Hunter expressed surprise at the
manner in which this resolution had been
received. TWAS proper in itself and made
eminently necessary by circumstances of
recent occurrence. The South was not so
much startled by the foray of Brown and
few negroes, but at the sympathy openly
expressed in the North for him and Mt
the apparent indifference of the great mass
ut the North at such manifestations of
sympathy. The Senator from Illinois pro-
poses to turn the matter2into party issue
Does he suppose the. South regard the
peace and safety of the community as n
party matter? They are loathe to believe
such things can be treated with indifference
by those bound to them by the ties of
common government, but if such is the
case 1t is time they were made aware of it.
Upon such an occasion as this, which has
no parallel in the history of the country,
the loyal displayed by the Senator from
New hampshire is like the laugh of the
lnebriatc ut the bed of death. The South
can take care of themselves. If no remedy
can be found in, the general government,
let the South know, so that they can take
action. Is this union to be used only to
stay the arms of States for self defence
and give no protection against such insur-
rections2 If there be in truth such aliena-
ton OF feeling, and this simple resolution
cannot pass without being smothered by
party issues, let us know it at once.
Mr: Davis said one gratifying fact was
the diStinctness with which the Senators
disavowed all connection with or sympathy
for the mad foray of Brown.
Mr. Clittenden thought the amendment
could do no harm, and would only occupy
few days more time. He hoped it would
be adopted.
Mr.. Wilson said he should vote for the
resolution and amendment. When this
intelligence first reached the North, it was
regarded as merely strike of. the work
lug men; but on learning the real charac-
ter, i. was received almost unanimously
with disapprobation and regrets, but the
elections were pending in New York and
New Jersey; and one or two leading pa
pers in New York. for the nl1rnnsn of effect.