The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-16


nominated Fremont electoral ticket, and
endorsed his nomination. Another text for
Orthwein.-Piomeer.
About two-thirds of the K. MS of Ken
lucky and North Carolina have recently
voted the Democratic ticket, and more than
one-half Of the Pioneers kind of Democrats
in the St. Louis district, voted for Kenneth,
the K. N. candidate for Congress. Another
text for the Pioneer!
Interesting Debate In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.
The Senate took up the army appropria-
ton bill, which was reported from the Fl
nance Committee with an amendment strik-
ing out Mr.. Sherman's proviso offered in the
House, That NO part of the military force
of the United States shall be employed to
aid in the enforcement of the al eyed laws of
the Legislative Assembly convened at Shaw
nee Mission, until Congress declares wheth-
er these laws were passed by the Legisla-
ture chosen in conformity with the organic
law, and until Congress so declares, that it
shall be the duty of the President to use the
press instruction, repel invasions, and pro-
tect the persons and property of the citizens
of the Territory on the highways of Mis-
souri, and elsewhere against unlawful search
and seizure, and that the President disarm
the present militia, recall all United States
arms, and prevent armed men from going
into the Territory to disturb the public
peace or enforce real or pretended laws"
Mr.. Hunter said the proviso was irrele-
want, and if for no other reason should be
rejected, but for the House to insert such a
proposition and insist upon it, and stop the
wheels of government was factious and re-
volutionary.
Mr.. Wilson said if the bill failed to pass
the responsibility would rest on the Senate
and not on the House, which had made a
thorough examination of the affairs of Kan
sas and ascertained there had been viola
ton of the organic law and trampling down
of the rights Of the people. The House, he
said, had acted with intelligence and patri-
otism.
Mr.. Wade maintained that the invaders
made unjust and tyrannical laws, to which
no citizen ought to submit. Pierce, the
traitor, now sits in the Executive chair, sti-
mulating the people as fast as he can do it to
civil war. The object of the House amend
ment was to prevent outrage in Kansas, and
should meet the appreciation of every
patriot.
Mr.. Thomson of KY, and Mr.. Trumbull
of ILL.,, advocated the provso.
| Mr.. Hunter Sid that if the House insist
upon the proviso, and the bill is lost in
consequence, there will be general out
burst of indignation throughout the coun-
try.
! Mr.. Butler thought the proposition the
most unconstitutional one that had ever
found its way into a bill. Infammatory
violence and illegal means, resorted. to for
the purpose Of attaining improper ends, was
fastening the country to crisis when the
South would have to take care of ITSELF
Mr.. Fessenden justified the action of the
House, which had made appropriations fol
all the purposes of the army, restricting only
expenditures in Kansas. If the Senate de-
feats the bill on account of this, the respon,
siblity is theirs. Tie Senator from South
Carolina had not informed them how the
exercise of such right had violated the con.
stitution. ta sH ~
Mr.. Douglas said the proviso withhholds
money for the execution of certain laws
The Constitution enjoins on the President
the execution of all the laws, and Congress
cannot interfere to prevent him from sc
doing. The proviso likewise grants amnesty
to the men who murdered their fellow-citi.
zens by cutting their Threats and hearts out
He would hang them by the neck fol
their crimes. If the Judges of Kansas
are so corrupt that justice cannot be melted
out as is SO frequently asserted, why do moi
Mr.. Wade's friends, who have the majority
in the House, impeach them2
Mr.. Wade-If we have majority there
they were culpably negligent of duty.
Mr.. Douglas They are culpably negligent
or dishonest in their professions. "a
Mr.. Fessenden said perhaps the House had
not confidence in the tribunal that would
have to try them.
Mr.. Douglas thought Mr.. Fessenden had
thrown an insinuation against his fellow Sen
ators. ei - 2@te4
Mr.. Fessenden emphatically denied this
saying that the Senator from Illinois could
not SO torture his language as to make him
say that the majority of the Senate were
corrupt. ag 5 81 "a t5a
Mr.. Douglas was still of opinion that il
was an imputation upon the Senate.
Mr.. Wilson said the Republicans had not
q majority in tho House. If he were q
member of that branch, be would vote for
the impeachment Of Judge Lecompte, and
with the fullest conviction that majority o
the Senate would never convict him.
Mr.. Trumbpn replied to Mr.. Douglas, in.
tsisting that the proviso does not interfere
with the Presidents execution Of the laws
If the laws of Kansas are Legitimate, there
was no need of an army to enforce them II
referring to judges OF Kansas, he said Judge
Lecompte sadly misunderstands his duty, OF
lis . very dishonest man. ~ & . 81 ed. sei
4 Mr.. Douglas responded, Directing to ths
proposition to repeal the laws Of the Kansas
| Legislature, for it would leave the people
without any law at all for the punishment 0
crime and operate as general Jail delivery
If, as was said, the Republicans have not
majority in the House, how did they pass tn
; bill with the provise now under eonsidera
+Sn, 4 q - slffrEJsf ME