The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-13


- S,1,tsr Sorer,igntv Observation-Disclosures o
~ 70 b "a U-rsIiaofot-No Printer elected y
aft,r aR-lrr. Tr,sm5aN and Nr. Douglas y
IN acgreSsivs policy S'tFgsStfI-Spf."I
kas eonle-Hount Fersoa-Ioachs"g griJ- "
Washington, March /, 1865. N
YESTERDAY was day of marked interest IN !
the Senate As early as ten O'Clock, the gale
ries of the Senate began TO ILL., and before noon,
the crowd was immense. The Senate met at
one. and vet during these intervening hours
this coucourse, more than half made up OF ladies'
remained or:ietly waiting No sound "as heard,
but the h1tterin- OF fans. Many had books and
newspapers with which 20 while away the time,
while the remainder looked about tor acquain-
tances. OF criticised the crowd through lorenettes
or eyeglasses. At length one o'clock came, aud
the Presidents hammer called TO order. ihe
routine business passed off and when hall past
one arrived, Mr.. Seward arose and moved a post |
ponemcut OF the special order, and took the
floor. His speech viii of course appear III TIE
columns OF the Repab'iea" at an early date,
hence no SYNOPSIS of it viii here bc made. IL Is
lcuough To say that i came fully up to the warm
est expcctations of his friends, and fully sindi-
| Gated him as the leader, without fear and
without reproach," of a party, whose objects
have been the aims of humanity, Of Justice, and
, of right, standing upon principles which are IN
, d;spu,afl,. and which viii he everlasting.
Mr.. Seward commenced at twenty FIVE minutes
E before two, aud closed at tour, during which,
never for moment did the interest and atten-
I ton Of the audience flag. Not only were the
galleries filed, aud every portal and place OF ac
: cess beseged by an eager crowd, but thousands
were unable to approach. The floor of the Sen
ate, which under the present rule is held sacred
| to the t. s. Judiciary, the President, Heads of
= Department the Diplomatic Corps, and Members
; of Congress, was closely packed, and even the
u arms % the Senator'S chairs We're offered AZ
seats. No higher compliment could possibly be
" paid to the man, as worthy of all honor and love,
e to the Statesman, as claiming all veneratIon and
respect, nor TO the principles which he advocates,
n Ginning public accord and support.
# Mr.. Seward weighed every word, and he did
10 right for he spoke not for himself, 50 much as
for his party and his cOuntry-not TO an auditory
IA of today, but to all future time. Many an one
!. in that vast concourse, said or thought to him
h, self while the tones of the Senators voice were
10 ringing in their ear,
.fIs voice sounds like IN, prophets wcrh,
And n its hollow tones ate heard
r. The thanks Of millions Yet n be"
es One incident and the subject shall be lett Il
,e the merits of the speech itself, which ou
nj readers can appreciate for themselves.
h. "A sectional party" said Mr.. Seward, " il
ne the Republican party more sectional than th'
M Democratic? Let us see" In order TO prov,
"a this problem, Mr. Seward proposed to invite thu
nj Southern Democracy to come up in New York
!, even into the valley of the river where he lives
and to bring with them their ballot boxes, thei
speakers, and their documents, in short to hav
a regular campaign there. kind wecOm
ri was rendered them, and a free and fair Opportu
he nty to do their best. On the other hand, ALLOW
the Republicans to 90 South, with the same priv
is ileccs. and he guaranteed that after n full an
X free talking 90 the people, the Republican
!, would have many votes South, as the South
is ern Democracy have North. This point brough
y, down the galleries, whereupon Senator Fitzra
on rc, of Alabama who was in the chair, pOUnde
W., away with his hammer. ana a rua.nlcr ne
over dionifird, informed the galleries, that upo
ii a repetition of applause, the occupants wont
on be eiectcd---hc courteously remarked howeve
y that in turning out the men, his design Was IA,
cd to embrace the ladies'
on This burst of applause, which was very ger
ne eral, was also quite unexpected, coming froI
class Of persons a very large majority whom
~. are citizens of Southern community.
le. So a Kansas Legislature have passed the ant
~ slave bill, with only seven dissenting voices, Owe
iii Sam Neiarys head, who ia order to make III
- best and fullest illustration possible Of populs
Sovereignty, saw fiji TO veto it. The issue no
presented, under this passage, the veto, and II
7, repassagc by two thirds vote VIII XII Dough-
~ a, the North. Mark that.
TO Tie South are pretending to treat Dougla
=, as "the Proiigll Son." bat he il really 9Th
fatted calf" and the knife is ready ground an
Ina sharp ground for him at Charleston.
ol Mr.. Dougas followed Mr.. Seward, and spok
-, with his usual venom and bitterness, but the be
lowing of a bulldog after his teeth have talle
-. out, amounts to nothing. lie is no longer - til
-, cross dog under the wagon
\, Mr. Trumbuil of Illinois followed NJ Don.
las, AMI gave him a scoFcher. He took the a:
Mo- gressve, and showed him up. This ia III
\ course which suggests itself a. Indispensable
all Republicans. Where i: their forbearaac.
=, and where should be ours, for a whose pin
= ciplts and designs are worse than Calalines
-, Let u not only give them ''as good as the
:, send" but better. Let us hurl back in the
80 teeth their foulmouthed accusations of treaso
no let US show up the real traitors, and Kill tw
no birds with stone by assaulting them, at III
-, same time that we defend ourselves The cit.
no del--the power of Government is in their hand
~. and it must be taken, if at all, by swords an
not by shields. A thorough dissection of Dou:
las, is sine qua non, to an opening Of the can
.ty paign.
he Spring has come, in name, and in fact, to dal
oil At eleven O'Clock. while these lines arc white.
50 doors AMI windows are all open the bids IT
ire singing, leaves putting forth, early flowers bloom
Ia. inc, and grass coming out fr->h aHl gree
a Crowds ate rushing to Mount Vernon, to renda
respect TO the patriots tomb g. 10 2. atty cur
osty In tits Connection, a 1T toucfi0c iac
an dent i not iaopPDfluue / sensitive lad -
~ unprotected female of tbr " blue" order. Vea
-.