The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-07

say could drive hin {, speak unexpectedly Of Virginia
Or any other State Of The Union He spoke Of the
shreks" a. used in regard to the people OF Kansas but
not with the view Of casting rdieule any portion OF the
country. IA ge ,tS.sts ,,.s ..ss...s1 tl,.s, ..,
Mr.. MAsoNs impression was that the term came from
the political associates Of Mr.. Trumbu At first Il was
"shrleks for freedom"
Mr.. HALx, (rep) Of N. H., followed, denouncing the
Su Court Of the United States and defining his posi-
ton generally In regard to the slavery question. But
he did not think the resolution went far enough. II
had been charged in pretty high quarters upon the
publican Senators that they implicated II not al.
recy-tha the doctrines they taught tended to exactly
the state Of things produced The committee should in
vestgatc that STILL he did not believe any great good
was to come out Of II at this me but he simply to
say he was perfectly ready TO meet IT, He had not word
to retract. Nothing that had been done in Virginia
elsewhere had ten dency to mpeach the soundness
hood or constitutonaliy Of any doctrines they had
avowed He believed, if the investigation can be made
thoroughly the blame would lay somewhere else than at
the door OF the republican party. They would
discover, also, something Of the estimation and
affection which some OF their Northern demo-
Gratis entertained for their Southern brethren.
He knew they received the news from HArper's Ferry
with perfect yell Of delight and looked upon 1t as
perfect Godsend, by which excitement could DO or
ganized against those who acted with the republican party
and that the effect TO result in overwhelming that
party with defeat Northern democrats had tears 10
shed provided led them back to power and gave them
lease upon the Custom House and Post Offices He
undersoode federal action to be invoked He thought
he heard the same avowal made by the Senator from
Mississippi mr. Brown) at the last session Of Congress-
There might be time when this federal action invoked
protection might be applied to freedom well as
slavery and for that when Senators came to look
at this question and its results they would come to
the conclusion that although little federal action would
do for this occasion, it would dangerous precedent
and might be invoked on the other side.
Mr. TRuMBuLL thought the term "Kansas shriekers''
was first applied by The democratic party. This was
not official report of Captain Leonard He had
read from the report Of the Kansas Investigating
Committee. The senator from Virginia paid little
attention four years ago to the cries of tho people
of Kansas, but his are open. In one case
those engaged in unlawful proceedings had been punished
10 the other case, those engaged similar transactions
rewarded with Office He trusted now that the affair
would get the attention it deserved
Mr. HALE defined his position He was for the resolution
and also Cor the amendment He sorry however IL
mad been introduced early in the session, as he
wanted to keep up the of good feeling until
after Christmas. He did not want to serve on
the Committee for several reasons That COM
ttee should consist Of learned men, deeply versed in
philoogy psychology and theology 80 as to 20 to the
terminus of the affair He to look the whole thing
right in the face and to first principles Some had re-
lied passage Of Scripture, that God had made Of one
blood all the natoas Of the EARTH He wanted to know
whether that did not all white men. He had not a
word to reract Of all he had said in various speech s He
had been accused Of completely with the affair." but he was
not here to admit deny that but would say that re-
publican party in the North never sought to tamper with
slaves Fears have been entertained Of danger to the
Unn but he thought the greatest danger arose from the
constant oboquy and reproach neaped the people Of
the free States every time opportunity presented
itself He alluded to the indictments to bloodsheu found
in the Southern papers. For instance in the Richmond
Enquirer there appeared an advertisement offering
q reward Of ten thousand dollars for the head
of distinguished citizen of Ohio. He denounced
the Supreme Court of the United States as distinguished
for servy to the slave power and expressed his views
at some length ON various topics connected with slavery
Mr. HUNTER (dem.) Of Va, expressed surprise at the
manner in which this resolution had been received Il
was proper in ITSELF and made eminently necessary by
circumstances Of occurrence The South was not
much startled by the foray Of Brown and his few fol-
lowers but at the sympathy openly expressed in the
North for him. and at the apparent indifference Of the
great mass at the North at such manifestations Of sympa
thy The Senator from Illinois proposes to turn the
matter into party issue. Does he suppose the South re
gard the peace and safety Of the community a. party
matter' They are loath to believe such things can be
treated with Indifference by those bound to them by tho
ties Of common government; but such the case ia
time they were made aware oft Upon such an occasion
as this, which has parallel in the history Of the coun
try, the evy displayed by the Senator from New Hamp
shire like the laugh Of the nebriae at the bed OF death
The South take Of themselves no remedy can
be found In the general let the South know 30
that they can take action. IL this Union TO be
used only to stay the arms Of States for self defence and
give no protection against such nsurrectonists there
DO, in TRUTH such alienation and this simple resolution
cannot pass without being smohered by party issues lot
US know It ut once
Mr. DAVIS (dem of Miss, said gratifying fact was
the dstnctness with which Senator'S disavowcd all con-
necon with or sympathy for the mad foray Of Brown.
What connection had the affair at Liberty with the
question before usP We have great duty to per.
form, to afford protection to our common country
against attacks from foes within as well as without
Mr. GREEN, (dem) Of Mo-, remarked that the purpose
for which the arms were taken at Liberty was not to
force slavery into Kansas subver the
of the United stcs resist the unlawful acts of the
Emgrant Aid Society which had prevented the execution
Of the laws of the Territory Although an unlawful act
was for good purpose and in order support law and
order The truth ought to go forth in connection with
this natter and not let be supposed that was an afro
cous act like that at Harper's Ferry. This affair de-
mands the interpostion Of the federal government
While scenes in Kansas, whether right or wrong have
passed by those acts recorded postery to Judge
and let them remain undisturbed.
Mr. CNrrESDEN, (opp) Of KY, thought that the amend
ment could DO no harm, and only occupy few days
more time, and hopedit would be adopted
Mr. WILSON, (rep Of Mass should vote for the resolu
ton and amendment When this intelligence first reached
the North was regarded merely strike of worlmen
On learning its real character it was received almost
unanimously with disappr"h..on end REGRETS: bt eec
tons were pending 10 Kew Ioaana Nov J,zssy, az one
or two lending papers Y, - .crs fc- tho purross Of
affecting these electc. .-. ...!hserrcst vo,,t Ga,
and Infamous charges apaia s,osNsnasn and masses
Of people Of the free S.~ "...s0sst.. universal in
dignation there Nosc- thousand Of the people Of
the free States ever dreamed sof such ray or knew
nothing Of it. He spent two three weeks in New York
and New Jersey previous to the election and