Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-09-03

W xSDfnEtons Aug. ~3s
HorsE-M essr-. Greenwood. Robbins and
Preston have returned
Mf. taingkatu sslcd leave to of3era resolution
ptosiding that si.s Sergeant at Arms be directed
to arres. and bring before the bar Of the-iioa
all such members as are absent from the city,
an1 that the Clerk cause copy of this resolution
TO lie telegraphed to the Capital Of each State
and published In two papers thereof having the
largest circulation. paving the expenses OF the
satae ou; of the contingent fond.
Mr.. Campbell, OF Ohio, objected on the ground
that the rules of the House afford ample remedy
TO compel the attendance OF absentees-
Mr.. CIinghsm moved suspension Of the rules
In order TO introduce his resolution. Motion
disagreed 10, by 81 against 80.
Mr. Morreil, Of Vermont, announced the death
of his colleague, Hon. james Meacham, passing
an eloquent and feeling euiogy on his public and
private character and Offering the usual resoln-
tons of respect.
Mr. Howard said for more than a quarter OF
century had he had the acquaintance OF Mr.
Meacbanl. He paid an eloquent tribute to the
memory Of his departed friend.
Mr.. E.hridge said bis heart had yielded rea-
DIV response TO the remarks of the gentleman
who preceded him, and though solmn the hour,
/, was pleasing TO know that under the many
conflicting influences which control the conduct
and opinions of all members there WAS no one
here to withhold the tear OF sympathy.
Messrs. Dickinson and Giddings severaiy bore
testimony to the high character of Mr.. Meachan
SIS statesman. -,
The usual resolutions of respect we're passed
SgSATs-Mr Weller gave notice of his inte,i-
ton to introduce a bill to abregate certain laws
enacted by the Legislature OF Kansas It's the
same as the 18th section of the senate Kansas
bill, abolishing test oats and providing for free
a. A. Il Gov 4 ha-c
rity of the people in person and property III ac-.
cordance with the constitution.
4 message was received from the House an
nouncing the death of James Meacham, member
of the House from Vermont.
Mr. Foot dwelt with much eloquence on the
learning and public and private usefulness ofthc
deceased, who was removed hence at the age OF
46 wears, and he traced him from the time he
was poor orphan boy in cabinet shopup to
the aish position he occupied at the time OF his
decease.
Mr. Douglas said he was born in the county
with Mr.. Meacl,aal, and was acquainted with him
in early life. He bore testimony to his honesty
of purpose and elevated character
The usual resolutions of respect were then
adopted
Washington, Aug. %.
The Committee of Ways and Means this morn
ing decided by vote of to 3 to report no new
army bin. Mr. Campbell, the Chairman, propo-
sed bill with proviso, repeating the Kansas
acts and appointing five Commissioners to settle
the difficulties. The proposition was voted
down.
.Messrs. Douglas and the anti-Buchanan faction
arc anxious for an immediate adjournment, but
the Buchanan leaders in both Houses are eager
for some compromise. Senator Jones and Big
Ter desire to repeal the worst of the Kansas spur
10, ap6t hat will hn m
row.
Washington, Aug. %.
The feeling of the Senate now is to set the
session through till next March, unless the army
/ bill is soon passed. An effort would be made to
/ take up the regular order of business notwith-
standing they agreed in caucns to do nothing I'M
ii, the army bill was disposed of. They are evil
IDENTIFY not united on this point.
Gen. Cass held 4 protracted interview this
morning with Secy. Davis, who urged that
there shouIdb no adjournment until supplies
were voted to the army.
i The special Commissioners appointed to in
vestigate the attack upon Gen. Granger are pre-
pared to report. They claim jurisdiction of such
/ offences, submit the testimony, and recommend
no further action on part of the House.
Washington, Aug. &c.
SENATE.-Mr Crittendcn asked leave to intro
ka act.
/ Mr. Briggs objected to its reception, when MIR.
Crittendcn gave notice he would introduce it to-
morrow.
Mr.. Weller introduced the bill of which it gave
notice yesterday.
EsMr. Weller said he WIS willing to do al! in his
| power to obviate existing difficulties; the House
had in different form expressed their dissent
| from the laws of the Kansas Legislature, and he
agreed with that body that some of those laws
violate not only the organic act but the Consti-
tuition CT the U. S. He was therefore anxious
to wipe these oboxious laws off the statut book
as infamous and atroceous in stheir character.
He was the mors ready to take this step,
being chairman of the Committee on Military
| Affairs aud of course anxious that the right arm
of the public defence should receive proper sus-
tenance; if such a bill, to patsed me drought
there would be no difficulty in passing the army
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Briggs desired that the bill should be re-
| ferred to the Committee on Territories, but
withdrew his motion to enable Mr.. Wilson to
offer an amendment, declaring null and void the
| l5lst chapter of the laws of Kansas, being an
act to punish offences against slave property,
together with such other provisions of said laws
as recognize or protect slavery as a legalized
institution in the Territories, together with all
the provisions to establish official oaths, other
than those specified in the organic act or
which require any test with regard 10 slavery
and the fugitive slave law to be applied to
| attorneys, jurors or voters, or which suspend
the right of habeas corpus, or which allow
any other than elected residents Of that Ter
ritory to vote, or which allow jurors to be
selected in any other manner than by lot; or
which punish citizens of the Territory by chain
ing them together and exposing them to labor
| hn,1 h,.l
| of iron to be attached to them. 1t also further
declares that it is the deliberate opinion of Con-
gress that persons under arrest in the territory,
| under indictment for treason or other political
offences, are wronglully detained and orders
| their immediate release. 1t orders the Governor
Of Kansas to order an election in the Territory
on Tuesday succeeding the first Monday III No
venlber next; and all persons when actual and
bona fide residents of the Territory on the first
of May, $780, shall be entitled to vote and eiigl-
| bic to Office. Ii provides that both branches OF
the Legislature shall be chosen, and that the
election shall he according to the enumeration
and apportionment ordered by the Governor, a
Delegate TO Congress, County Commissioners,
Clerks, Recorders, &c. False swearing at an
election is declared perjury, which shall be pun
ished by an Imprisonment of not less than three
nor more than twelve months, and by fine o
| not less than 800 nor more than $500. Ten
DAYS after election all persons chosen shall be
eligible to enter upon their duties, to the exclu-
sion of all persons now claiming sach authority
Mr.. Bayard regarded sIr. Welle-'s bla of no
more effect than Il declaration OF rights and as
such could vote for it. He was freeto admit that
some of the laws of Kansas were shocking TO
the local sense of the community and some of
them invaded national rights; such laws he was
willing by n declaration of rights TO abrogate,
because that was the, only way in which Cor
gress could act.
! Mr.. Mason voted for and approved of the bill
passed May. 1854 to organize terri cries of Ne
braska and Kansas, because it gave the people
the right to regulate their domestic institutions
in their own way. This pill proposed to undo
that work and prescribe how far they shonid be
free to make their own institutions, and in what
respect they should not be thus free. This pro-
position did not meet his appreciation; he would
move to lay. upon the table every proposition OF
| that kind, untildhey who were endeavoring to
carry into effect their revolutionary purposes
should be reduced to submission. He moved
THAT the bill and amendment be tabled
Mr.. Weller urged him to withdraw the mo-
ton, as he wished to speak on the subject, aud
Mr. Mason acquieseed.
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