Senate Chamber,
December 6th
This body was organized yesterday; Mason, of Virginia,
immediately introduced Harper's Ferry resolutions, which are to be taken up,
and discussed this morning on the assembling of the Senate. So you see the
excitement is to be kept up upon the irrepressible conflict question.
Mr. Sumner appeared in his seat yesterday, looking in
vigorous health. We expect to hear from him in a great speech during the
session. There is an immense crowd of people here for one purpose and another,
but I keep out of it pretty much. I am as retired here as ordinarily at home.
SOURCE: William Salter, The Life of James W. Grimes, p. 121
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