The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-08-28
Editorial Correspondence.
WAsHrsGros Cry. D. c., Aug. 2

WASHINGTON City, D. c., Aug. 81.
You are already apprised that Congress
adjourned on Monday last, and again
convened to-day. by the Proclamation Of the
President. You are also apprised of the
cause for this extra convocaton Of the Repre-
sentaliyes Of the people. What the result will
be las 70 be determined by the future. What
il hould be no friend of Freedom in Kansas
should doubt. The sham democracy
deavoring to make capital out OF the failure Of
TIE army appropriation bill, charging that the
Republicans responsible for this failure.
The fact is, thatthe Republicans of the House
have passed the bill several times, over the
combined opposition Of every Southern man,
and the distinctive North Americans. How
the Republicans responsible for its failure
them It's charged that they placed upon the
BIZ proviso that is OF setonable to the South.
A most sapient reason truly We're northern
men. tie representatives Of Freedom, instead
Of Slavery, sent here to legi.ate in such
way as 20 please the South, alone Have
Northern men no right here? Why not dis
franchise the North at once, if no law is to
be passed unless il pieoses the South! The
Republicans of the North, in the exercise Of
their constitutional rights-in obedience to the
dictates Of their own judgment-the COM
maj ds Of their constituents, and il the per-
f0uanrr Of high duty they owe their coun-
~ md lie institutions of freedom have de
o'aEd Il n $1,000, 0oo shall be appropriated
!o sustain the army. but none of this sum
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famous laws of Kansas. Is there any I'M us :
tice n this The Senate with its large MAORI
II IF old liners, have declared several of those
laws TO be unconstitutional and illegal-as a
disgrace - the cqur --'. -, - 40 - ...,,-
I. One niaan at a.. =. a;r;,,c,
them all ont, yet they claim the right to use
tn army to enforce those laws. We have
no opposition TO oppose even this vast and
enormous appropriation TO sustain the army.
lint we viii nevrr consent that one cent Of it
laii be used for the purpose of establishing
slavery in Kansas. or upon any other soil no
free II he South will not submit TO the
reasonable requestupon the part of the North,
let 4 army be disbanded. American volun-
tcels have heretofore been able to defend their
country, and they can do it again, if ocea
sion should require, IN the form of a foreign
Fec ~ The deSpotism Of Slavery.
sbe President complains that if this bill
does not pass. the American flag will be struck
down, all over the country. This were better.
tha1 /; should float over the murdered victims
of Southern tyranny-than to lead on the
Sohoss Of slavery in crushing down the friends
If freedom. But there is no reason why our
Tag should be lowsred-all we ask. is, that
lis broad stripes and bright stars" shall not
be sullied in an iDglorious attempt TO extend
Slavery. Nor shall they, while our voice
can prevent it.
The House day stood firmly by the pro
viso. aud passed the bill. 1t will be reported
to the Senate tomorrow. They may strike
out the proviso. and send the bill back 10 the
House. We trust the House will again insert
it, and stand by it. If after fair trial. the
President and the Senate viii not take the bill
the Immediate representatives, of the people
see proper TO give it TO them, let Congress
adjourn. Or. if they prefer to keep Congress
IN session until the 4th Of March next, il will
adjourn By the expiration Of its constitutional
term, and Mr.. Fremont can convene an extra
session Of the new Congress. and nationsze
freedom. by declaring that the army shall be
used alone 10 protec, The rights OF the whole
people.
On the adjournment last Monday, We start.
ed home; but just as the cars were leaving the
depot, we learned that the President had issued
his Proclamation for an extra session TO day.
!. too late 70 get eur baggage from the
cars. and We went out to the Relay house.
ns..r Baltimore, " here we took the checks from
our trunks. put them on board of the return
tram. and are here, 10 remain until the end OF
our term. if necessary, to maintain the position
the Republicans have SO molly assumed, and
s7d SO far maintained.
On Monday morning last. we had smother
specimen of border rutfanism. Mr. AcAullen
OF Virgins, and General Granger, Of New
York. while riding to the capitol in omni-
bus. got into dispute about politics. when
McMullen seized sad struck Granger ia the
eye. 1t is reported that McNullen said the
South would stand by the constitution. speak
ing Of the army bill and Kansas prosiso. Mr..
G,suger simply replied that if they did not,
Republican President would make them.
When MeMullsn said he would not permit .