Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-24
Cbe 6ansas Questiun.
SPEECH OF
HON. e.. A. GROW.

HUN. ". N. URON .
IN the House of Representatives., June 80, 1856
~ lo,ng the debate the Bill reported from the Com,
tse on TcI7ioricS for the admission of Kansas INTO
the Union State.
Mr. GROW said The first vote on the bill
rricr consideration will be on the motion to
commit it to the Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union after having disposed
Of the pending instructions-one proposed by
-be Gentleman from Georgia. Mr.. STEPHENS.
IN the nature of a substitute the other, an
amendment thereto restoring the Missouri
Conmomise, offered by the gentleman from
Indiana, Nr. Dunn Before speaking on
the merits Of this bill, propose to say a word
a, 10 the effect Of this motion. should it pre-
vaa Every person who has served in this
Hall i, aware that at this stage of the session.
should tbi, bill be referred to the Committee
athc Woic on the state of the Union, it could
never. in all probability, be reached. If it is
proposed to send it there for the purpose of
,rrgducut that object would rot be secured :.
fr in order to reach it, it would be necessary
TO ay asd. every bill on the Calendar preced-
iu- it, one by one, by majority of the Com
mittcc. And the same majority which could
ar aside the bills 50 as to reach this, could,
when reached under the ruling in the Nebras-
ka case strike ont the enactng clause, and re-
,or. tie b.ll to the House without a single
amendment. or any opportunity for one. If,
t.a. tile only object in in referring is to have
amended, gentlemen will sec that that OBJ
e. would not be accomplished by the re-
aracc
Asto the instructions proposed by the gen
,..nal from Georgia, Mr. STEPHENS. 7 have
.ma word to say. His amendment, which is
similar to number of amendments that have
been introduced lately in the other wing of the
Capitol, proieS>ediy for the relief Of Kansas.
proposes the appointment by this Administra-
'oa Of a certain number Of men, who are to
% into Kansas, take census of voters. and
roy.Ie for the election, at some future dav,
4 le.r-ae> to form a State Constitution. |
have no faith in any measure Of redress for the
people Of Kansas, which is to be placed in the
hands Of this Administration to execute. A
II. orgaHizing the Territories of Nebraska and
Kansas vas passed by Congress, and it was
the Presidents boundcn duty to see it carried
gt in good faith to the citizens who relied on
is protection. He signed that bill was there
FIRE part Of it, and it was his duty to see that
is letter and spirit were in no way violated but
'aat the rights secured to citizens under it were
.oiy protected. He entirely failed to DO So
Having thus failed-
Mr. McMUhLIN, (intcrrupting) VIII
'0e Gentleman yield me the floor for two mi
g.cs
Mr. GROW For what purpose .
Mr. M"Mj Lin. 70 explain the course
Of 'te President.
Nr. GROW. Not now. If have time to
aGSh the remarks which propose to make,
before the expiration of my hour, | will yield
'a- doo' with great pleasure to the gentleman
@D r-'n,a If he proposes to ask me a
Question: pertinent TO the subject am speaking
o. will hear and answer it otherwise am
unwilling TO yield at this time
The President having failed to protect the
citizens Of Kansas in the rights secured to them
&! Tic organic act, | ask whether we should
now place in his hands any measure of propOs
Cd relief or protection for that people When
public officer bctrayS his trust in one case,
sd. yol iH,rust the same charge TO his keeping
geot Kansas from this Administration. or
.@ the mjnionS whom it has sent to that
territory: To expect it would be as great
lilly as TO hope TO protect your lamb from a
@,ola attack Of the wolf by pntting two bells
&.tS neck instead of one. For mysef, | am
.e,ei 90 any measure of relief which is 30 be
\ Trusted in lis execution to men who have
4a.f.a Oh every right secured to the citizens
WI le Constitution Of the country, and who
life violated the most sacred rights of Ameri-
y. isyomen-wao have given to the flames
- A3ao, oi pcacca5Ie citizens and driven
~.'4 forth homeless into the wilderness.
IL !, Is o9T proposed that five men be appon-
I'd By the Administration which has permitted
@e,e wrongs, to take a census Of the popu-
A -.,A o. Kansas and that they may employ
IL I.Son, as they please to assist in taking
oIcr>ou is to vote at the election for