The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-04-30
Cameron Explains How he Got the
Craftsmanship OF the Foreign
Relation Committee.
Reference to the Suppressed
Speech of Senator Sumner.
Motion to Take up Finance Bill
Carried.
SENATE.


sent, but did not occupy the chair.
Prayer having been offered and the journal
read, Mr.. Boutwell, said, in accordance with
a motion previously given, he now submitted
to the Senate the following resolutions and
asked for their consideration:
Resolved by the Senate, That az
an additional mark of respect to
the memory of Charles summer long Sena-
tor of Massachusetts,, and that business now
be suspended, that the friends and xssoci-
ates Of the deceased may pay fitting tribute
to his public and private virtues.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Sem
ale be instructed to present thee resolutions.
The resolution was agreed to and Boutwell,
then began his speech.
He apoke Of the pure purposes OF Mr..
Sumner in private and public affairs and
said, although at times in advance of the
people of his State in his hostility to the in
stitution of slavery and reconstruction of the
Government on the basis of freedom. He
never misrepresented Massachusetts, in the
councils of liberty. He was a martyr and
finally conquerer. His life, as he often said
was life OF controversy. He was devoted
to liberty, not to English liberty or to
American liberty, but to liberty. He ac-
cepted in the fullest sense the words of Kos
suth. Liberty is liberty as God is God.
Mr.. Sumner was follower Of the idea and
inclined to trust general declarations and
embody them in the Constitution and laws.
He was impatient of delay, and hence
accepted reluctantly those amendments to
the constitution, which to others deemed suf-
ficient for the protection of personal and pub
lie rights; therefore the business of the coun-
try for the time in which he lived. Mr.. Sum-
ner was not always practical statesman, but
his name will always stand among the great
leaders in the contest for the overthrow OF
slavery, and his LAHORE, fidelity and suffer.
ings in the cause will justly claim considera-
ton in other lands, and in future times his
life, character and public services. especially
in peace, will ever be held in grateful
remembrance by his countrymen and
knowledge thereof, transmitted to posterity
an example for future generations.
Senator Thurman alluded in feeling terms
to the friendship that had existed between
the deceased Senator and himself, and said
he desired to speak not of the politician or
of the statesman, but of the man. One OF
The striking peculiarities of Senator's mind
was breadth rather than accuracy; devotion
to great idea without due regard to its IN
avoidable limitations; intellect, refinement
and taste marked his conversation, and the
amiabiIity, high breeding and politeness of
his character will ever command over-re-
spect and admiration. l speak over
his grave; in my belief he was great in intel
ligence, profound in learning. sincere in his
convictions, true in his friendships, urbane
and amiable in his intercourse, and unassail-
able nv corrupfiOn
Speeches were also made by Mssrr. Nor
rill, OF Vermont, Pratt, Sargent. Sherman,
Wadligh and Anthony, and upon the con-
cusion the Senate adjourned.
Washington, April 2S.-On the expira-
ton of the morning hour Mr.. Wrigh.
moved to lay aside the pending order and
that the Senate proceed 10 the consideration
of the finance bill and the Presidents mes
sage vetoing the same.
MIR. Sherman moved that the bill and
message be made the special order for Mon
day next. A long debate followed, which
took wide range.
Mr.. Sherman said he did not understand
thi. great diversity of opinion between the
administration senators, for his part he
longed TO return to the good old days of
Andrew jackson, when the president had
good Wholesome il luence upon Congress and
when the policy and views OF the admins
trstion had some weight.
Mr.. Edmunds said he liked that speech.
1t put him in mind Of cid times. the dii-
ference between Republican and Democratic
administration Was that in a Republican
administration the chief magistrate attended
to his constitutional duties. Whenever, in
the good old days of Andrew Jackson, any
Democratic Senator failed to support any
measure OF the administration he was not
allowed to hold any position in his party. Ii
was for that reason the people of this coun-
try broke down TIE Democratic administra-
ton, because under them there we're constant
aggressions against the liberties of the
people. In the Republican party,
every Senator had right TO
his own opinion and acted according 10 his
own views.
Mr.. Thurman, in reply t, this, referred to
the disposition of Senator Sumner 50 Chair
man of the Committee on Foreign Relations
a. evidence that the Republican party did
not brook opposition.
Mr.. Edmunds replied that the non-slec-
ton of Mr.. Sumner to the Committee on
Foreign Relations was not for the cause sta
ted BY the gentleman (rhurmanl, bu: solely
for personal reasons. The Senator had no
right to cay that Summer or any other Sena-
tor had been pursued by the administration,
or any of his party.
Mr.. Cameron raid he was not placed at
the head of the Foreign Relations Commit
tee at his own request. The way he came to
be made Chairman was by being second on
the committee, and he had been given that
al. 81
that gentleman was chairman. He was alb
cent At his home in Pennsylvania when as
signed to the Chairmsnship. He came here
at his earliest opportunity intending to de-
cline, but On returning to the Senate Cham
Der and hearing the remarks Of the Senator
who was over jealous in behalf of Mr.. Sum.
ner, which were not very complimentary to
him. Mr.. Cameron remembered his de-
termination and accepted. He had
seen it announced in the news
papers he had robbed Sumner of his place on
the Committee. Great heaven. He did
not deny kind feelings between himself and
Mr.. Sumner was of the most friendly charac-
ter. When he cameron had to go home
to his sick family he asked Mr.. Sumner to
pair with him on the bill then up, Sumner
replied, yes Cameron gladly, and We ehook
hands. He said, Good bles you. and l sa,d
''God bless you"
Mr.. Hamlin said he thought it appropri-
ate 10 state that at the time Senator Cameron
was placed a. the head of Committee on
foreign relations in place of Mr.. Sumner it
was done simply and solely with
the understanding that Charles Sumner
was not upon speaking terms with the Preei-
dent or the Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Anthony said Mr.. Sumner had not
been removed on account of his opposition
to the San Domingo treaty. References had
been made during this debate to . speech
which Mr.. Sumner wrote that was not 4
speech of Mr.. Sumner. He wrote ii but de-
cided not to deliver it, and the man Who
violated his confidence over his new made
grave committed m act Of per6dy which
wvuld not b forgotten. Mr.. Sumner did him,
Anthony the honor to chow him that
speech: there vas not more than halt dozen
comics given out, and each one contained .
memorandum. This Is in strict confidence.
II M. Sumner had lived, no man would
have dared to make il public.
M. Upton said he thought the Senate Of
the Unitsi States had never exhibited such .
70 sling q that exhibited On this OCCASION.
1t Vas feeling of absoluts terror, ioe fear
the debate would spring on the presidential
! VETO, Wonderful solicitude shown By .
great, upterri6ed, unshaken parry!
A vote w. then taken On Mr.. Wnghts
motion to lay eide the Louisiana bill and
take up the kuancs bill With The President's
message, and il w. assesd 70. ysas IS;
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