The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-23
THE VOICE OF THE COUSTRY-THE EXTRA sEs
SION AND THE MESSAGE


The last move Of the black republicans towards AnAr-
ehy and disaniOn has struck chord in the public mind
which its orginatOrs little dreamed Of There few,
even in the back-republican ranks blind
that the action Of the back-repubeAn members Of Con-
gress nothing less than TREASON few
blind a. not TO see what fruits it win produce what
lanities il will entail and few there who viii
nance il We continue the extracts from exchanges
The Philadelphia Evening Argus speaks Of the message
As follows:
The highest praise s due the frmness AMI discretion Of
the President in calling Congress together in extra session
His message sets forth clearly and forby the disas
tr0us consequences that would from refusal OF
propriations the army War exists IN Oregon the In
dian tribes there not subdued Many predatory tribes
Texas the Indian territory New Mexico and Utah
The vigilance industry and bravery Of our little army
all in requison keep the peace and preserve
life and property, all along the extended frontiers Of our
civilization If the Executive is left without the means Of
supporting the army frontiers left deeneele our
forresses dismaned deserted and this great nation left
naked TO its enemies. And why Simply because the
House Of Representatives insist upon proTiso not al all
gergaAne to the army bill and Of account practically,
for the President il constutionay, the commanderin
chief Of the army The constitution vests in him The func
tons and discretion Of that high position The President IS
bound BY his constitutional oath uphold authority and
see that the laws be faithfully executed No prov-
soes attempted nererenoes with his constitutional
powers dves the President Of the right release him
from the duty seeing that order and law Kansas
upheld 1t be hoped that there sufficient patriotism
and practical Judgment left with the majority Of the House
induce them recede from their dsorg6nzng proviso
and pass the army bin in its simple and proper shape
The Journal Of Commerce makes the following remarks
on the army bill and Presidents message
@Ths Presidents message presenting briefly the
why he had called special session Of Congress viii be
found on page These reasons alsucient, and
would the members hang their heads with shame,
it that they each and all in their own minds,
the blame Of the disaster upon their opponents The
blAck-repuhcan members improperly in feter-
ing general appropriation bill with provIso which they
know could be carried its merits and thus
compelling the Senate either 70 adopt the obnoxious pro-
Tiso against bill the passage Of which is ndis-
pensable the welfare Of the country. They cannot
The proprety even after II hes been clearly pointed
70 them Accordingly they have repassed the army bill
precisely in the form IL which they passed il before with
proviso restricting the Executive from employing any Por
ton Of the money the enforcement Of the laws enacted
BY Kansas legislature and also requiring the disbAnd
ing Of the territorial militia.
The Boston Post heads its comments upon the rerolu-
tonary pruviso Rebake revelation stand by the
try
II then proceeds to quote the expressions Of number
Of its contemporaries oondemnAtory Of the proceedings and
in conclusion says:
Now we call attention TO the character Of this remark
able prorso Patriotic citizen read it and reread it and
see what you make oft
al By il the President aid in the enforcement Of
Any territorial law until Congress skaH approve Con-
sres the Of an Adournmsni and this provso
would have lett Kansas without any law and IN CON-
PLETE STATE OF ANARCHY.
- The President BY this proViso would be instructed
TO compel the return Of az q ne CREei Ss dis
tributed 10 the Territory.
little while ago the regular local authorities and
the citizens Robinson Co. united in demanding for
the local settlers the protection Of the regular army The
President ordered Kansas the force demanded and
the republican journals have commanded the Of Col
Sumner The last thai he giving peace
Notwithstanding ali armed bands whether from Mis-