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

Mr.. Mason's resolution offered yesterday,
was taken up.
Mr.. Trumbu said it would receive his cor
dial support Whenever murder has been
committed, let us ascertain who are RESPONSE.
BILE. He hoped the investigation would he
thorough and complete. He believed it would
do good by disabuSing the public mind es-
pecially in the south, OF the idea that such
movement received support from any consid-
cradle number Of citizens. Let this investiga-
ton be impartial and thorough and the effect
on the country will be most salutary-
Had similar investigation been instituted
wnen similar transaction occurred in 1866,
1t would have been better. The Arsenal at
Liberty, in Missouri, was then broken open,
and the public property taken. He briefly re-
capltulated the facts OF the occurrence, as sta
ted by Capt. Leonard, in charge there. That,
however, was tor the purpose of forcing slave
ry into Kansas, while at Harper's Ferry the
effort was to abolish slavery. He then offered
an amendment to the resolution, extending the
inquiry to former cases.
Mr.. Mason replied that he would not stand
in the way of the inquiry suggested, but the
very document read contained all the facts
officially set forth. If the Senate wanted to
prevent recurrence of such transactions, he
would not stand i'll the way of applying proper
Legislation, but now, when four years had
elapsed, and neither that Senator nor those
who act with him has asked an investigation
1t is a little strange he should be SO anxious to
couple these transactions. The committee
could not examine both at once, and therefore
it would be time and expense lost by adopting
the amendment. He wanted to ascertain
whence the resources were derived for the
Harpers Ferry invasion, who supplied the
money, ammunition, and counsel Congress
could not act on the subject without official in
formation, and if it should turn out that Con
gress had now proven to prevent such transac-
tons, it is the duty, not of the southern states
alone, but of all the states, to take proper
measures for protection,
He alluded to the remark of Mr. Trumbull
respecting the shrieks for Kansas not being
heard i'll Virginia, by saying that no shrieks
would be heard from Virginia, happen what
may, in their political relations with others.
lie dld not know what mans political educa
ton could be to lead him up to such express
slons In reference to recent events.
Mr.. Trumbull answered, that nothing the
senator from Virginia might say could drive
him to speak disrespectfully of Virginia or any
other state of the Union. He spoke of. the
term "shrieks, as used in regard to the peo-
pie III Kansas, but not with the view of casting
ridicule ON any portion of the country. Mr..
Masons impression was, that the term came
from the political associates of MIR. Trumbull.
Mr.. Mason's impression was, it was at first
shrieks tor freedom.
Mr.. Hale of New Hampshire followed, de.
nouncng the Supreme Court OF the United
States, and defining his position generally in
regard to the slavery question.
Mr.. Trumbull thought the ''Kansas Shrek
ers" was first applied by the Democratic par
ty. This was not an official report Of Captain
Leonard's He had read from the report of
the Kansas investigation committee.
The Senator from Virginia paid little atten-
ton four years ago to the cries of Kansas, but
now his ears are open. In one case, those en-
gagged in unlawful proceedings had been pun
lshed; in the other case, those engaged in
similar transactions were rewarded with Of
flee. He trusted now that the affair would get
the attention it deserved.
Mr. Hale defined his position. He was for
the resolution, and also for the amendment.
lie was sorry, however, it had been introduce
ed so early i'll the session, as he wanted to
keep up the era of good feeling until after
Christmas. He did not want to serve on the
committee for several reasons. That commit
tee should consist of learned men, deeply
versed in physiology. psychology, and theolo-
gy, so as to go to the bottom of the affair. He
wanted to look the whole thing right in the
face, and go to first principles. Some had re-
lied on passage of Scripture that God had
made of one blood all the nations of the earth.
He wanted TO know whether that did not mean
all white men. He had not word to retract
of all he had said in various speeches. He had
been accused of completely with the affair, but
he was not here to admit or deny that but
would say that the Republican party i'll the
North never sought to tamper with slaves.
Fears have been entertained of danger to the
Union, but he thought the greatest danger
arose from the constant obloquy and re-
proach heaped on the people of the free states
every time an opportunity presented itself.
He alluded to the indictments to bloodShed
found III the Southern papers. For instance,
in the Richmond Enquirer there appeared an
advertisement offering a reward of $4,000 for
a distinguished citizen of Ohio. He denounced
the Supreme Court of the United States as
distinguished for servility to the slave power,
and expressed his views at some length on va
rious topics connected with slavery.
Mr.. Hunter of Virginia expressed surprise
at the manner in which this resolution had
been received. 1t was proper in itself, and
made eminently necessary by circumstances of
recent occurrence. The South was not so
much startled by the foray of Brown and his
followers, but at the sympathy so openly ex-
pressed in the North for him, and at the appa-
rent Indifference of the great mass at the North
at such manifestations OF sympathy The
Senator from Illinois proposes to turn the mat
ter into a party insult. Does he suppose the
South regard the peace and safety OF the COM
munity as party matter? They are 10th to
believe such things can be treated with indif-
ference by those bound to them by the ties of
common government. But if such is the case,
it is time they were made aware of it, upon
such an occasion as this, which has no
parallel in the history of the country
The levity which was displayed by the
senator from New Hampshire is like the laugh
of the inebriate at the bed of death. The
South can take care of themselves. lin rem
edy can be found in the general government,
let the South know it, so that she can take ac-
ton. Is this Union to be used only to stay
the armies of states for self defence, and give
no protection against such insurrectionists
II there be in truth such alienation, and this
simple resolution cannot pass without being
smothered by party issues let us know it at
once.
Mr.. Davis of Mississippi, said one gratifying
fact was the distnctness with which the Sena-
tor disavowed all connection with or sympathy
for the mad foray of Brown. What connection
had the affair at Liberty, Mo-, with the question
before us We have a great duty to perform
to afford protection to our common country
against attacks from foes within as well as
without.
Mr.. Green of Missouri, remarked that the
purpose for which the arms were taken at Liber-
ty, was not to force slavery into Kansas, not to
subvert the government, nor laws of the Unit
ed States but to resist the unlawful Aid society,
which had prevented the execution of the
laws Of the territory
Mr.. Crittenden, of kentucky, thought that
the amendment could do no harm, and only
occupy few days more time, and hoped it
would be adopted
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