The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-12


WASHINGTON July H. 1856
MINORITY REPORT OF TiR INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES
Mr. OLIVER (Aem) of Missouri from TIE minority of the
Kansas investigating Committee, made report in which
he says the resolution which the committee was raised
was simply - coec evidence and report it to the House.
He had no expectation Of anything beyond this being
He arragns the report of the majority Of the COM
mtee altogether pGrt remarkng that many Of its
statements without fact and testimony TO support
them. He states that the evidence taken shows
that Hr Whitfield was the duly elected delegate No
vemter 1854 and that while the testimony conflict
ing and directly contradictory points relative to
the election in March, 1855 for members Of the Lssa
ture yet from the whole clearly appears that the anti
slavery party in the minority in fourteen out of egh
election districts The aggregate votes cast for their
candidates throughout the Territory they appear on
the poll books short $780, while by the census taken
in the Territory before there legal votes without
allowance for the immigration OF bona ide sellers after
is evidence OF any force violence used to prevent
any from voting in the entire Territory no evidence
of single assault and battery about voting on that day
evidence Of assang in the slightest degree the
recness Of Governor Reeders judgment in awarding
tfcates Of election TO the members ST the Legislature
That Legislature proper law making body, and
therefore its laws were valid as far as they were
consistent with the constitution OF the United States and
the organic act and Mr. Whitfield being duly elected in
pursuance law thus passed il entitled to his seat Mr.
Oliver reviews at great length the existing troubles ia
Kansas saying, from The evidence they are properly
got up the Topeka Convention, and who have pledged
themselves to resist the laws at all hazards.
BROOKS AND SUMNER AFFAIR.
The House then the Iteration of the report
the assault Mr.. Summer by Mr. Brooks, OF South
Carolina.
Mr. ALLISON (nigger worshpper) OF Pa contended that
the subject not only involved the rights OF Mr. Sumner
but OF the people. This was not merely private quar-
rel The sancty Of the Senate chamber had been vio
lated by member Of tins House. which should, however
unpleasant It might be, punish the offender.
Sr. BooocK (dem) OF Va, said there was no case on
and battery. He argued that the pending did
warrant the merposton Of the House, such 'disor
Derby behavior" for which the constitution provides pun
ishmcnt having been committed
Mr. SIMMONS (nigger worshipper) OF ~ Y, argued
that the rJtecon OF members from insult for anything
sara IN debate was essential TO freedom OF debate and
therefore he sustained the po on taken by the Select
Committee in their report.
Mr. kIIsoN (dem.) Of Va, said this whole matter had
been invested with an mpoi lance quite unmerited.
When the facts were eopcd there could be found
thing but personal controversy. The House had only
limited power its members, and could not punish
for "disorGerly behavior unless committed n open
sion, and could hot expe for an offence elsewhere.
Mr.. EDE, (niggcr worshippcr) OF Pa said the House
owed II 10 emseves for the protection OF their rights
and they owed 10 the nation in the defence of
constitutional principle to the resolution of expul
son aud much as he regred the necessity he
sfraL ed to vote for its passage.
Mr. GDDINGs, (nigger worshipper) OF Ohio. rendered
TO Mr. Brooks the whole sympahies Of his heart for he
reco ectcd that fifteen years ago. he himself stood here
accused, but on different charge, without being per
united TO open his lips friend to utter a sentiment In
relative TO HE assautapd battery Mr.. SUMNER but
had not aoned for the great crime committed against the
constitution and the blow made against the Sovereign
rights Of the people. He endorsed every word Of Mr.
summers speech
Mr.. CAMJnLL (nigger worshppcr) OF Ohio, said he
should endcayor 10 TO close the debate by moving
the previous question, in order that vote might be
taken on Monday.
Adjourned.