Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-08-27

OG- We can scarcely find language sufficiently
strong to express disapprobation of the course
taken by the Anti Nebraska party in the House 10
clog the wheels of government and throw most
effectual barrier in the way of national protection
and defense, and for what? Forsooth to allow par
ty to play new and more dismaly discordant
tune upon that Old harp of thousand strings"
Kansas, Kansas. Upon the head of that party
alone will rest the responsibility, and mark the
expression the defeat of this very bill will prove
the death-knelI to the hopes of the faction that
originated the proviso, and by carrying it to
cessfu ISSUE have cut off supplies to that portion
our countrymcn who stand as the strong bulwark
of the nations defense. Without them the
strong barriers that protect our dearest rights and
heaven-born institutions would speedily be brok
en- down and the strong arm that now battles for
us against foreign and domestic foes totally par
alyzed. The following truthful remarks in the
Grand Rapids Daily Enquirer, of the 18th inst,
speak our sentiments:
"This Appropriation is not only needed to sup
port our Army in Kansas, but in Oregon, upon
the Pacific frontier, where now an Indian war is
raging. 1t covers the supply for the common Sol
dier, as well as for the superior officer 1t is an
appropriation for the right arm of our natioan de-
fence. Without it our Army must be disbanded.
our forts dismantled our brethren upon the front
Ter left defenceess, and the whole country power
less to defend itself against its enemies home or
abroad. For the first time in the History of our
Country if we mistake not, an Army Appropria-
ton has failed n
"The Army Appropriation Bill when first re-
ported by NJ Campbell of Ohio Chairman of the
Committee of Ways and Means was in the usual
form, making the usual and necessary appropra-
tons.
"After the Chairman had performed his legiti-
mate duty and provided the necessary appropra-
no choul1
formed its duty. If there were unnecessary or
unjust, or eXorbiant appropriations, they should
have been struck out. The appropriations should
have been perfected and passed. The question
was upon the appropriations. Were they right
If right then pass them
For the House to undertake to force an obnoX-
ious measure upon the other branches of the Gen.
eral Government at the hazard of the Appropra-
ton Bills, is a bold step toward Disunion and Rev.
olution. BY what right does party peril the ex-
istence of the Government, by thus periling the
annual appropriations! Without money, the
wheels of Government must stop. II is the patri-
otto duty of our Representatives to make such APP
preparations as are needful and proper for the Ar
my and Navy, and no man or set of men should
dare TO obstruct them. These things are the life
blood of the Republic, and the passions and pref
udices of men should give way to their import
ance.
"The proviso which the Republicans have hung
on to this bill and endeavored to force upon the
Senate, proceeds upon the false basis that the
aid of the Border Ruffians! The imputation is
false and the Republicans know it. They know
that jim LANE and his miscreants dare not set
foot upon Kansas for fear Of the Army! They
know that every effort of SUMNER has been made
for Peace They know that Gen. SMITH was sent
TO Kansas to procure Peacel For long months
they hurled their curses at the President for not
interfering with the Army-and now when he has
interfered and crushed the head of Rebellion, and
restored the country to Order, they charge him
with assisting the Border Ruffians Peace reigns
in Kansas SO they must have disorder somewhere
else. To keep up an agitation they would even
strike down the Army.
The President in view of the emergency has
called an Extra Session. Let the country watch
the proceedings. Let every man calmly reflect up
on the propriety of placing in power party who
would carry its measures by Revolution; and let
every man prepare to resist this gross insult TO the
American Army"
10 The Detroit Dditv Free Press-eminent
and efficient in the advocacy of the principles of
the great National Democratic Party-of the 2lst
inst, ably comments upon this subject as follows :
The REVOLUTIONARY POSITION OF THE
HousE,-We shall soon see whether the black re-
publican majority Of the House Of Representa-.