Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-15

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ing to vote
Mr.. Tnmbull thought the term 'KansAs
Shelkers' was first appl ed by the Democratic
party. This was not an official report OF Capt.
Leonard. lie had read IRON the report OF the
/ Kansas Investigating Committee. The Senator
from Virginia paid little attention four ye.is
ago to the cries OF the people oil Kansas, but
now his ears are open. In one case those en-
gagged in unlawful proceedings had been pun
lshed. In the other ease those engaged IN
similar transactions were rewarded with Uhce. |
lie trustei now that the affair would get the
attention it de eryed.
Mr.. Hale defined his position lie WIS for
the resolution, ami also Tor The ame ndmeDt. |
lie was sorry, however, it had hetn introduced
50 early in the session, as he wanted TO keep up
the era OF good feeling until alter CHRISTMAS.
lie did not want to serve on The COMMITTEES, Tor
several Reasons That Committee should cuii
sist OF learned men, deeply versed IN philology,
psychology and theology, So as to 80 to tho
bottom Of the affair n5 wanted to look the
whole thing rignt in the lace, and 20 to first
principles. Some had relied on a passage OF
Scripture, that God had made oil one blood all
nations OF the earth lie wanted to know
whether that did not mean all white men. lie
Hdu HO5 d WoIu W fetfaCC VI All uc III Sdlu.
various speeches lie had been accused Of com
picty with the affair but he was not here TO-
admit Or deny that but would say lhat the Re
publican party in the North never sought TO
Gmper with ayes Fears have been enter
tnlned OF danger ,lyste' Union, bat he thought
the greatest danger arose from the constant OBJ
loqny and relroaeh heaped ON the people OF the
Free States every time an Opportunity presen-
toI f ,oJ
found in Southern papers. For Instance in the
RichMOAd Enquirer, there appeared an udycr
tisemenl Offering rewaid Of $4,000 Tor The
chad OF a distinguished citizen OF Ohio lie
denounced hG Supreme Court of the United
States as distinguished for setyiliy tn the Slave
Power, anu expressed his VIEWS at some length
on various topics connected with Slavery
Mr.. Green remarked that the purpose for
which the arms were taken at Liberty was not
to force Slavery in to Kansas, not to subvert the
Government or lawsol the United States, but
To resist the unlawful acts OF the Emlgrant-Ald
Society, which had prevented the execution of
the laws OF the Territory. Althoughan unlaw-
iul not, it was for good purpose, and in order
to support law and order. The truth ought to
50 iorVh in connection with this matter, and
not let 1T be supposed that it was an attrocious
act like that at ilarperS Ferry. This affair de-
mands the interposlti0n of the Federal Govern
ment. While scenes in Kansas-whether right
or wrong-bave passed by, those acts are re-
corded for posterity to judge, and let them re-
main undlsturbed.
MIR. Cnttenden thought that the amendment
could do no harm, and only occupy few days
more time, and hoped it would be udJpted.
Mr.. Wilson should vole for the resolution
and amendment. Wnen this lntelig nee first
. reached TIM North, it was regarded as merely a
q strike Of tie workmen. On learning its real
coaracttr il Was received almost unanimously
7 VITA dis4pErobgton and regrets; but elections
a were penang i'll New York and New Jersey,
a and one Or TWO leading papers in New York,
= for the purpose Of affecting those elections,
made the most violent false and infamous
charges against the public men and masses Of
pc lple ol the Free States Ynls excited unv4r-
sal Indignation there. Not one in IL thousand
Of the people of the Free States ever dreamed
OF such loray. or knew anything of it. He
spent two or three weeks in New York and New
Jersey previous to the election, and everywhere
heard regret and condemnation OF that move
nent. He never saw man who did not r.
greet 1t The leader in that invasion, by his con-
duct and languSge, had excited sympathy and
| 4 X Is IcSdIuGu DIS nilccIe, al
,, though fanatic, He violated the law under a
conviction that b. was. doing right, and was
p p' Govcraos V vssnin, by his mode mod of of
!. dealing with this Question, by his evident at
tempt to make political capital and get up
, needless clamor, has excited IL feeling of deri
!, sion and contempt among the masses of the
= North 4 this cause Is to be att buted the
sympathy manifested Tor Brown, more than to
f any other source whatever. Had he dealt with
this qu stion as discreet magistrate, and not
made an outrageous and infamous attempt to
implicate innocent men for party purr oses
what is witnessed to day would never have ia
ken place. He concluded by hoping that the
investigation would be thorough. Whoever
4, may be implicated let him take the consequ en-
a ces
Mr. Mason was under the impression, when
. he promised not to oppose the amendment if of
fered as ii separate proposition, that it was a
:. new matter never reported officially to either
. House. If all the IActs had been reported or
once, there certainly was no need Of appoint
y ng another Committee to investigate them
a and therefore he would vote against the amend.
:, mCnt.
y Without taking the question the Senate ad-
f. onrned
~ EIoUsE.-NIr. Clark's resolution coming up
:, Mr. Crawford made in Intellectual motion tc
:, submit resolution Tor the adoption of the
9 hour rule. 1t being evident that, after Mr.
Clark shall conclude his remarks, u reply will
~ be expected from the other side. 1t would BE-
n remembered that in the thirty-fourth Congress
/. one gentleman occupied the floor on two days
Il Hence his proposition,
MIR. Clark caused to be read list Of thos
who recommended the circulation of the com
pend of Helpers book also the circular itself
h strongl prohatve Of Slavery.
Mr.. Clark briefly reviewed the promnen
:. recommendations in Helpers book, strongl
"a condemning those who signed the circular an,
h insisting that if they were carried OUT, the Tn
- ion could not exist Donot put brother agairs
brother. father against son. Do not destro
IA the conservative sentiment of the Country.
C Mr.. Gimer offered substitute for Mr.
80 Clark s resolution, looking to the union of ma
es tional and conservative men on the basis of tn
o declarations heretofore made by Wings an
" Democrats, against the further agitations Of tn
Slavery question.
Mr.. Curtis moved the previous question.
s. Mr.. Washhurn of Illinois moved to lay tn
whole on the table. Ntgatieed by u tie vote.
r Mr., Clark resumed saying he had the papo
a. read that the country might see the treasonabl
III designs. Here was "a recommendation, signe
u by members of the last House, some OF thol
re lected to this, that the North should hay
lg no fellowship with Shareholders, either social
ne or politically And had the country come
rt this? We live under Union and Cnnsttutio
which cost ~ much blood and treasure, joint
IA of North and South. Had they struck the ii
De tai blow, and got their own consent, aud ex
IN pect tine country to submit to it; for those i
C. the South who do not own slaves to extermir
he ate the nstitution--peaceably il they can, fol
H. a. chilly if they must-ils recommended by Helpt
Il and his friends One of those who signed tn
as circular, Mr. Grow, had been nominated fl