Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-30
xXXIV CONGRk sS....Extra Session.
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He explained its various provisions, and made
remarks on the general subject.
In the bill be now introduced, he had in
serted such a scheme as he thought might en-
tirely accomplish the whole object in view
The bill, in the first place, proposes to trans.
fer the whole legislative power, which was
conferred npon the legislature, to be exercised
by the governor and judges of the territory
The laws winch they enact are to be transmit
ted by the secretary of the territory to the
President Of the United States, in order that
they may be laid before Congress for appro.
val or disapproval. This was exactly accord
ing to the ancient form of territorial govern
ments in their first stage. This was the gov
eminent of Louisiana, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
and Michigan, and it worked well every
where There was no disturbance OF the pub
lie, as it was form of government that was
satisfactory to the people.
The first section Of this bill transferred the
authority from the legislature to the governor
and Judges. The second directed the secre-
tary of the territory to transmit to the Presi-
dent whatever laws might be passed By this
authority, iii order that they be laid befoIe
Congress for revision or repulsion, if they
think proper. The third section was the same
as Mr. Weller's bill, and the fourth section
provided that all the prosecutions or indict-
menis for treason or other offences of merely
political character now depending in any of
the courts of Kanzas, shall cease and be dis
missed, and every person who may, at the
passage of this act, be imprisoned or held in
custody under such charge shall be forthwith
discharged.
He was aware, he said, that this provision
did not meet the appreciation of a majority OF
the Senate, and he proceeded TO state the mo-
tiVeS which indured him tO ntfer II
Mr. Hunter, from the committee of con-
ference on the army bill, reported that they
had been unable to agree, and, as he saw no
prospect of any agreement, unless the Senate
would consent to admit abno> ious legislation
with regard to Kanzas, which they would
never do, he moved the Senate adhere to its
disagreement.
Mr.. Crittenden resumed The fifth section
of the bill provided that the President have au-
thority to employ any part of the army which
he thinks proper in the territory, to maintain
the authority of the United States, or OF the
laws in that territory. Also. to repel armed
aggressions from without or within, and sup
press or drive out any bands of armed men
who appear III that territory, to the terror of
the inhabitants and disturbance of the peace
The bill further provides that it shall be the
duty of the President to use armed military
lOICS " tilS peace Ol Lil6 territory, 10
suppress instruction, to repel invasions, and
to protect persons and property therein. Also,
to endeayor, by whatever constitutional means
he may pc ssess, to secure to all the people of
the United States, who may choose to 90 to
said territory, and especially those who desire
to go thither with the honest and peaceable
purpose OF obtaining permanent homes, their
undoubted right of ingless and egress from
the territory, free from any searches, seizures,
or molestation whatever.
MIR. Wilson, in a response to remark of
Mr.. Crittenden, said he had never asserted on
the authority of Geographic despatch, that
any man was killed, and placed under the
virgin soil of Kanzas, as the senator from
Kentucky charged. He had not repeated tel.
egraphic rumors and hes, which were manu-
featured in Missouri and sent here.
Mr.. Crittenden- What about those not
manufactured in Western Missouri.
Mr.. Wilson, have never stated anything
on the authority Of a telegraphic de- patch
that was not correct to the letter, and | defy
the Senator from Kentucky to put his fin
ger en- one not true.
MI. Crittenden-Your defiance amounts
to little.
Mr.. Wilson Your assertions amount to
less. Sensation.
The Chair Order.
Mr.. Crittenden-I know how to restrain
myself. He reported what l had heard no.
| where else but by telegraph. l only want
| him to carefully distinguish, and not bury the
! living. 1t was enough for the grave digger
! to perform that office for the dead. CLaugh-
! ter.)
Mr.. Wilson again rose to speak.
Mr.. Crittenden refused to give way, saving.
No; you have not behaved like a gentleman.
The Chair again called order.
Mr.. Crittenden, resuming, said-Thev with
| pain saw the efforts made to feed the flame of
this little civil war in Kanzas. That was a
sign OF bad omen Was not this feeling more
actively at work than evers The movement
| was designed to make capital to help Fremont
IN the Presidential election. For this reason
/ hanzas was to remain bloody scene for the
benefit of that party 1t was the duty ofCou.
gress to put its hand on the flame of this civil
war, and extinguish it at once.
Mr.. Seward said, the House, at the COM
mencement Of the last session, was rather un-
certain and inconsistent, but had been grow
ing tirmer and hrmer i'll the cause of Justice
and humanity, and he now congratulated the
! country tor the manner i'll which the House
! had at last acted IN this important crisis -
| There had been civil war in kanZas for a wear
I and 1t could only be stopped by arresting un"
/ contreliable usurpation in the territory, and
restoring to the people the constitutional right
to establish institutions of freedom. lie was
! willing to talk about compromises, when shall
be restored to Kanzas not only peace. but the
| pledge given in the Kanzas Nebraska net
| should be fulfilled, namely thst citizens
thereof shall have the perfect liberty to estab.
lish freedom if they will. He had no doubt
teere would be peace il the black flag of slave.
~ were hoisted by the people in Kanzas.
M. Cass made one of his characteristic
doughtace speeches, full of dolorous lamenta-
tons about the " dissolution of the Union. 1"
&C., and sustaining the Border Ruffian side.
Mr. Irumbull alluded to the provisions of
some of the laws Of the Kanzas Legislature as
infamous and unworthy of free people, urg.
ing their immediate repeal
Mr.. Pugh replied to Mr. Crittenden, oppos-
ing his bill and denying that the form of gov
ornment therein proposed had worked well.
saying 1t was odious the people of the terri
tory where it had been applied. He under
took to assert that such form of government
would be always odious. Those under IN.
dlctment IN hanzas were not charged with
treason against the territorial government. bpt
against the United States. They might be
guilty, or they might not. Ills own opinion
was that they were not guilty. He had ex-
amined the indictments, and his Judgment
was that they were bad in form and substance.
But by what authority could the subject be
wrested from the judicial tribunal, where IL
properly belonged He thought it safe IN
leave it there lie condemned the action of
the House on the Army bill as revolutionary.
saying that they would part with all that Is
dear OF great constitutional Principle.
| Mr.. Bell ct Tennessee, obtained the Aoor.