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xxxvln CoNGREss-ist SESSION.
WASHINGTON, December IA.

mind when the resolution was introduced, that he
should vote for IT. M count q f amy fHr m
thoughtii would probably have the effect OF increas-
| ing in Virginia the excitement which already seems
to be sufficiently strong there at least for all prac
cal purposes but oyer this resolution the whole sub
ect Of controversy between the Northern and South
ern States on the slavery question has been
| and aiusions have been made to him personally in
such terms as to render 1t essential that he should
reply lie nad no desire 70 get b d 70 SPEAK
very forward in thrust ing himself before the senae
| but when measures Of great Importance had peen
said by the mover Of this resolution, (aiasonl
that great object Of 1t 10 arrest the state OF
Northern feeling respecting the invasion az hafper
Mr.. Mason desired to correct the Senator; that
assertion had been once or Twice ascri n m
sion. What he said was that he wished 70 nsSertaia
from what source Brown derived the FUNDS ana
believe It came chiefly from the New England States.
Mr. Wade continued For the basest Of purposes
had been charged with completely in this affair, but
he treated the charge with seorn ana c9naemR&e & N
his ears without giving him single emotion; but he
knew what the effect of such charge would be in
that part Of the country where jealousy exists with
Mr. Wade said no regarded John Brown as insane,
and asked the Senators to discriminate between the
man and his acts If the State Of yirginis feels
deeply injured at this incursion into her territory
and the murder of her citizens, what were the feel
relations ard friends had gone into far distant ter
ritory and formed colonies there, weak and feeble
scattered through that wilderness when they iSSna
full and all pervading party TO drive them out ana
,oerce them TO obedience, under institutions which
they abhored from the bottom OF their souls: Tney
we're driven out, they were murdered in cold blood;
their property was destroyed; they appealed TO Con
stead Of yInpathy. When state this state what
do know.
This Government did at least connive at that bapd
of conspirators, who, among themselves, awlessly,
with arms belonging to the Governments INVADED
that peaceful territory took possession OF the ballet
boxes and drove the citizens away from the polls;
drove them away from their possessi ns, and exer.
csed tyranny over them But that took place great
way off, and did not create the same excitement as
his Judgment, the only difference between That case
and this that in Il case Of the Kansas invasion
slavery there at all hazards and by force Of arms;
whereas, old John Brown. with his men, and like
from the State of Virginia. The FreeSate men then
got no consolation from the government; out one
Senator used their lsngnage will snod9e az @ y0p;
Mr., Wade said he did not go back TO those things
for the purpose Of justfyng John Brown and his
Why il Is the men of free State. TO considerable ex
tent do sympathize with the old hero. In the darkest
eSy oaS @ snS the
Government fail, to iDterpose In her behalf then
il. was that Old John Brown appeared on The stage
commenced to do that justice TO himself and fellows
that the Government denied; hedid it with herosm
|
his friends and even respect from his enemies. He
drove the borderruans from the Territory and con-
Mr. Wade believed that Brown was maddened by
the scenes of blood he had witnessed In Kansas for
he did not think any sane man on earth would have
gle person who ustifios Brown raid for the North
ern people do not sym pathize with crime. He then
proceeded TO reply to Mr. Johnsons criticism OF the
Mr.. Wade said he not one Of those who sppp9pse
that all the Shareholders are deeply criminal ne
hon hahit l.
ngs of men. Washington himself was slave holder,
but he expressed himself in hopes that that institu.
would be be permitted to remain in Virginia now and
| make such declarations. Ho had been accused Of
denouncing the Union. Hswould like to know when
MT Clay quoted from the speech Of Mr.. Wade in
1856, when he said this Union was all meIetricioqs
mad such partner, would hesitate to Kick him out
at once and have done with him. meaning such
Mr. Wade admitted that he did made pretty fierce
speech, but did not think that his language was cor
| Mr. Clay asked why he did not dsavow II four
years ago when it Yves quoted here. ..,,,-
nMr: WadeI am not in the habit Of retrae,irg IN
the face of the enemy. If the speech was literally
reported 1t was not done tya friend, but by an er
eny to the Republicans.
MIR. Clay-1 saw II ina Newspaper supporting MS
party, where it was highly commended.
Mr.. Wade said that he was at the time ailuding u
the affairs in Kansas, and The manner IN which pro
slavery aggressions we're persevered in, the removal
Of the Missouri restriction, &C., and he then de-
clred that unless some means could be found TO pre-
vent these things 1t would ultimately result In Jns
what he was charged with saying, in making the diff
erent sections as great enemies as two hostile ma
!, Mr Clay said there was stronger language than
that in the speech, and read another extract to thu
effect that there was no Union now between tht
North and South and the only salvation Of the Union
to be found in dyesting 1t entirely OF all faint Of
slavery,
siderable degree of good feeling existing between thI
different sections Of the nation. and do not know
To-day but If that sentiment, then very nearl,
true now. Northern men can not travel and %
business In the Southern States, as read in th'
newspapers great mum bers Of merchants on their
South to do business have been recently sent back
not because there was any particular accusation
against them, but because they were from section
After further debate the amendment to Mr.. Ma
, sons resolution was rejected. Yeas 21 nays 80.
6 Mr.. Mascn's resolution was then nnanimou9l!
, After Executive Session the Senate adjourned
II H0USE.--Mr. McRae, of Mississippi, re
sumed his reparks, saying he came now to the ques
ing the House on the Republican, party. II had bee
shown that their candidate for the Sreakershp, nj
had put hls Sod t9 re- IN
- interests Of the South. II, az the gentleman ma
said, he did not know the cohsots Of that work. \
institution Of slavery In the South. Was strang
that Southern gentlemen should DO sens.ye en- .n
subject, when they considered that the sentiments
Helpers work were calculated 10 proaucc revolurio
and bloodshed In the Southl The party. which b
setr slavery course gave rise to the roaoluti9
v before the country for lis Introduction. Helper
book was mere incident TO the fact OF the great IN
crease OF the antislavery sentiments at the Nortf
which naturally led to such results as those at Har
per's Ferry He held the Republicans crimlnally rt
ponsible for agitatns the public mind in the NORTH
Their conduct involves the safety of the property
one section Of the Union The anti'saysry dOctrir
was the soul and life CT Republicanism In the State
o where 1t has an existence.
He denied, in response to remark made by NJ
II Curtis of Iowa, that the Democratic party was
~ | proslavery party On the other hand, the ant
slavery party, was Aggressive, while the Democra
by the protection Of the rights of ali the States,
Il understood to mean the destruction Of Souther
| rights. 1t was part OF their platform that Congre
Territories, and If they had legislative control of IL
government would they not consider 1t competei
to exclude slavery from the Territories by act
ish slavery in the District Of Columbia. Georg
and Mississippi in their resolves declare that tht
tional rights and would resist even 10 the disso
). | tion of the Union He called on tho Southern o
position, In view Of these facts, to Cooperate vii
unbroken Opposition to the enemies Of the sout
Any thing calculated to injure Que section iuur
the whole county ae TSud see that no sentime
, lie mind at the Sonth. With regard to the Unit
meetings, he reviewed the proceedings at the nee
leg At Boston which was called to give assurance
listed In the North for the protection of southe
= rights, and, readiag from the Chairmans (Mr Lii
ment Which was not tertaned By the Republican
II | Mr.. Valladgham, of Ohio, said any man WIZ
f indorsed and signed recommendation for the crc
lation OF an incendary document like Helpers boz
!. should not be Speaker or member Of the House
gave way to motion to adjourn; the motion W
d I nesatiyed. Mr.. Valadigham then resumed h
B, would hold the floor until the fourth Of March nea
but that he would be heard. He did not wish to pr