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XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .wASarScros, Dec. 6, 1850.
Mr. Masons resoIuton, oiIered ys-'eFday, can,e be-

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that inch movement, received support from any con
siderable number Of citizens.
let this investigation be impartial and thorough,
and the effect on the coun ~ will be most sslatSiy.
Had simi ar investigation been instituted when
similar transaetion occurred in 10 u would have
been better The Aisen'l at Liberty, Al', was '1ea
brokea, and the pobhc property taken away. ne
briefly rec,ptualated the facts OF ina occnrrenco
stated by Capt Leonard in the charge there THAI.
However was for the purpose OF forcing Sdvery 'no
Kaneas while at Harper's Ferry, the enor, was 70
abolish Slavery. He then offered an aaiehumens
the resolution extending the iDqulry Ia former ocs
Mr. MASON replied that he would not stand 10 To
way of the INQUIRY suggested, bnt the very doc lnoni
read contained all the facts officially set iotsh' II NE
Senator anted prevent recurrence OF sach trans
actions lie would Dot stand IN the way OF apPy'aS
rro,er le0islatiou. But now when four years had
elapsed aud neither that Senator nor thOee VINO sss
with him have asked an investigation, Z! Is hsis
,trange be should be anxious to couple theee uaA
actions.
The Committee could not examine both az once, and
therefore it would be time aud expense loss by adopt
inV the amendment He wanted to ascertain wneacs
the resources were derived for the Harpe's rorfg
inyasion who supplied the money, munitions, ana
counsel Congress could not act the subject with
out official information and II il should turn cus ina
Congress bad pow er TO prevent such trahsacaoos
it il the duty not of the Southern States alone ou VI
all the Siaee take proper measures ior Proeecuon.
He alluded to the remark of Mr.. Trumbnll respecting
the sbrieks from Kansas not being heard IN virginia,
by SAYING that no shrieks would DO heard IRON '~
gina, happen what may IN the'r pohs'eu rclsuons
with Others. He did not know what n mans p0ii.'sA
eductiop could be TO lead him up TO such expressions
in reference TO recent events.
Mr. TRIIMBJJII. answered that nothing the Sem
ator might cay could drive hun to speak disTrsPeouuy
OF Virginia or any other State OF the Union. hs
spoke OF the term shreks, IA used in aard to the
PEOPLE of Kansas, but not with the view oil casting
ridicule ON an, portion Of the country.
Mr. MASON'S Impression WAS that the term came
from tie political associates Of Mr.. Trumbu. Al Gn.
IL was shlekR for Freedom.
Mr.. HALE followed, denouncng the Supreme
Court of tie United States, and defining his position
generally in regard TO the Slavery question.
Mr. 1RUMDULL thought the term Kansas
Shrekers was first applied by the Democratic parry.
This WAS not an Official report OF Capt. Leonard tie
had read from the report OF the Kansas investigating
Committee. The Senator from virginia Pau nas,e ~
enton four years ago to the cries OF the people Of
Kansas bat bow biz cam open 10 one case thoSs
engaged in unlawful proceedings had been punished
In The other those engaged IN similar TRANSACTIONS
were rewarded with Oifre. lie trusted now tha1 the
affair would get the attention II deserved
Mr.. HALE defined his position He was for the
resolution and also for the amendment. lie was
sorry, however had been introduced 50 early IN the
session. Ms be wanted TO Keep mp tho era oil good ee-
g until after Chrismas. lie did not want 10 serve ON
tie Committee for several reasons. That Committee
should consist of learned men, deeply versed IN
philoogy, psychology, aud theology, so ~ To 20 W
he bottom OF the affair. lie wanted TO loon tue wnos
thup right in the face, aud 20 to first prncpIes
Some had relied passage of Scripture thAt Ofod
had made of one blood all the nations OF the earn
lie wanted to know whether that did not mean aii
white men. lie had not "a word 70 retract OF all
he Rad said i'm various speeches. lie had been 40
cused Of completely with the aiiar, out no was nos
here to admit or deny that but would SAY thai Inc he
publican Jary in the North never sought 10 tanpef
with slaves Fears have been entertained Oi DANGER
TO the Union but be- thought the greatest danger ar1ss
frCm the constant obloquy and repreach heiped on ao
peope Of the Free States every time an opportunity
presented itself He alluded TO the indictments 70
Rod in he Snnfherr For
in The Richmond Enquirer, there appeared AN aiveF-
tisement eriDg reward OF SiO OUO Tor the mead OF
sting uished citizen Of Ohio. lie denounced The Sd
irene Court of the United States ~ dlstngushed Tor
teryilty to the Slave Power, and Expressed his views
II some length on various topics connected with
slavery.
Mr.. HUNTER expressed surprise at the manner
this resolution had been received. IL was proper IN
itself aud made enineDtly necessary by circumstances
# recent occurrence. The south was not 80 mach
tarted by the forsy of Brown and his few followers,
tut at the sympathy 70 openly Expressed IN the NORM
for him. and at the apparent Indifference of the great
macs at the North such manifestations Of sympathy.
The Senator Illinois proposes TO turn the matter
into party issue. Does he suppose The South regard
the peace and safety Of the conmnDliy ss party
matter They are 10th to believe such things can
be treated with indifference BY those bound 70
them by the ties of common Goyernmehti bnI n
such is the Il is time they were made aware
Of il. iron such an occasion as this, which has
no parallel in the history of the country.
the leyity displayed by the Senator from New.
Hampshire is like Il laugh Of the nebrae at tho bed
OF DEATH The South take care OF themselves II
no remedy can be found in the General Government,
let the South know so that they can take action 10
this UuiOn be ed only to stay tie arms oil STATES
for sedef.nse and give no protection against sucn M
sunecton-tsl II there be In truth such alienation,
ard this eimple resolution cannot pass WITHOUT oeib8
suotleIed bS party issues let us know Il 1T ooce.
Mi. DAVIS said one gratifying fact was the distinct
nets With which Senators disayOwed all connection
with or rymysIby for the mad foray of Brown. Wna'
connection bad the affair AT Liberty with tho queshon
before US We have great duty 20 perform " AFFORD
protection 70 our common country against attacks from
foes within well as without.
Mr. GREEN remarked that the purpose for ~hish
the arms ere taken Liberty was NOT TO force Ss
very into Kansas, not TO snbvert the Goyernnen, 81
Laws of the United States but To resist the unlawfn
acts OF tho Emigrant Aid Society, which nan Pss-
vented the execution Of the laws Of the Territory;
Although Az unlawful act, IL wasfW good purpose ana
in order 10 support law and order. Toe truth 0gnt
20 forth in connection with this matter, and not lee
be supposed that il atirOc'ous ACT Ike that a.
Harlers Ferry This affair demands the Interpolation
OF tic Federal Government While scenes IN hins.s
whether right or wrong-have pssed oy. 'nose -
are recorded for posterity e judge and i7' 'hsn
Mr. CRIITENDEN thought that the amendments
could do no harm, and only occupy fe" days more
tin e, and hoped il would be adopted.
Dir. WILSON she uld vo,e for the resolution and
amendment When this intelligence first reached the
North it was regarded merely strike OF the wofk.
men. On learning lis real character u was received
almost unanimously with disapYobalIon and regrets;
but electors were pendng in New-fork and New
j., rsey ard one or two leading peppers in New-foss.
for the purpose of affecting those elections made the
mort violent, false and infamous charges against the
public and masses OF people OF the Free caIes-
This excited universal indignation there MOI one 'n
a thouranc of the people Of the Free Stass ever
dreamed Of such foray, or Knew anything OF IL
He spsnt two three weeks III New-iork a'a View.
jersey previous TO The election ana every
f2. araDf. ia a