Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-07

has excited feeling of derision and contempt
among the masses of the north. To this cause
is to be attributed the sympathy manifested
for Brown, more than to any other source
whatever. Had he dealt with this question as
discreet magistrate, and not made an out
rageous and infamous attempt to implicate in
nocent men for party purposes, what is wit
messed to-day would never have taken place.
He concluded by hoping that the investigation
would be thorough. Whoever may be impli-
Gated, let him take the consequences.
Mr.. Clark, of New Hampshire, spoke in ia
vor of the resolution and amendment.
Mr.. Brown of Mississippi read the proceed
ings Of a public meeting at Natick, Mass,
where a resolution was adopted, that "resist-
ance to tyrants is obedience to God" and that
therefore the slaves ought to be melted to re-
sist their masters. He asked whether Mr..
Wilson was present, and countenanced svch
meeting?
Mr.. Wilson, in explanation-Itw was lecture
by Henry c. Wright, who made a speech in
favor of resistance. 1t was generally attended
by Democrats and others, but nobody inter-
rupted the proceedings. Those who hired the
hall were some dozen Garrison aboitionists,
who, only, voted for the resolution. The
great mass of the audience went only from
curiosity Having fully expressed himself,
previously, in regard to Browns movements,
he deemed 1t unnecessary to repeatthem there.
MIR. Brown was satisfied with the disclaimer.
Mr.. Pugh of Ohio, would vote against the
amendment as referring to a transaction not
german to the resolution, and having no con-
nection Herewith. We had talked enough
about Kansas in years past
Mr.. Mason said he was under the impress
sion, when he promised to oppose the amend
ment IT offered as separate proposition, that
it was new matter not reported officially 20
either house. He should vote against the
amendment. The senator from Massachusetts,
had arraigned the conduct of Gov. Wise, and
imputed to him selfish and unworthy motives.
The people of Virginia are the only tribunal to
which the Governor of Virginia is responsible
He had not heard word or doubt expressed in
Virginia by anybody of any political party re-
specting the wisdom of Gov. Wise'a course.
The object of this investigation now was to find
out where Browns money and ammunition
came from. They have cost from $4,000 to
$4,000, to say nothing of the expense of
getting up the expedition. There was
also a large sum of money in gold
found on his hands. Where did he get it
lie had only been known as a vagabond and
rufiian in Kansas. Some persons behind must
have been accessory to his movements. The
object was, to find them.
Mr.. lverson, Of Georgia. said those Kansas
matters had been forgotten, and would never
"Old Mortality" like the Senator from Illinois,
who delights to revel in rotten and disgusting
remains. The amendment could only revive
agitation, and smother the inquiry proposed.
Look at the facts transporting in the other end
of the Capitol, where Mr.. Sherman is a cand-
date for the third office in the gift of the peo-
pie; yet he endorsed Helpers book which is
more incendiary than anything John Brown
ever said.
Mr.. Hale called him to order for rejecting
on the character of the House.
Mr.. Iverson said he reflected only on the Re-
publican party, not on the House. Mr. Sher-
man was one of the GO members who approved
sentiments looking to a dissolution of the
Union. When the Senator from Massachusetts
heard reasonable sentiments ayowed at a pub
lie meeting in his own town, he should at once
have rebuked them. What did all the ringing
of the bells in the north, on the I'd of Deem
Der, mean, but sympathy for Brown. Eight
members of the Massachusetts Senate voted
to adjourn over for the same reason. He be-
lieved that it was the settled design of the
Republican party to break down the institution
of slavery, by fair means or foul. AS for the
democratic party, he feared it was becoming,
If not corrupt, at least corruptibe. The south
will take care of herself even at the sacrifice
of the Union.
Without taking the question, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE
Mr.. Clark's resolution coming up, Mr.. Craw.
ford made an Intellectual motion to submit a
resolution for the adoption of the hour rule, it
being evident that after Mr.. Clark shall have
concluded his remarks, a reply will be expect
ed on the other side. 1t would be recollected
that in the 34th Congress, one gentleman oc-
cupied the floor two days. Hence this propo-
siton.
A resolution was adopted, that the daily
hour Of meeting be II O'Clock.
Mr.. Clark caused to be read a list of those
who recommended the circulation of the "com-
pend" of Helpers book; also the circular it
self, strongly Reproductive of slavery.
Mr.. Clark briefly reviewed prominent re-
concentrations in Helpers book, strongly
condemning those who signed the circular, and
insisting that, if they were carried out the
Union could not exist Don't put brother
against brother, father against son. Don't de-
stroy the conservative sentiment of the coun-
try.
Mr.. Gilmer of North Carolina, offered to
substitute for Clark's resolution, looking to
the union of national and conservative men
on the basis OF the declarations heretofore
made by wings and democrats, against the fu-
ture agitation of the slavery question.
Mr. Curtis Of Iowa, moved the previous
question.
Mr. Washburn of Illinois, moved to lay the
whole subject on the table. Negatived by a
tie vote. Adjourned without balloting, or ac-
ton of any kind on Clark's resolution.