Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-30
RICHMOND WHTG
THIRTY FOURTH cosGRRss-Fin, Session.

THIRTY FOURTH C0sGREsS-rirst Session.
SENATE
WAsnSGroS, June 25.-Mr. johnson took exception
to some Of the of Mr. Seward Yesterday on the
conduct OF Mr. Rust in Assautng Horace Greeley
Mr.. Seward indicated the correctness of what he had
said according to the facts far they we're within his
knowledge aud recollection he did not however at the
nn'c remember the precise ground which the assault
made.
The House bill TO change the time Of holding the United
states courts in Tennessee wss passed. -.
Mr.. Foster spoke Kansas matters He alluded TO the
passage ot the Nebrska bill about the hour Of midnight
the 2Jth Of Nav 1854 The darkness which then en-
veoped the eah yielded to the light OF the coming day
but the darkne and gloom hich been caused y that
bill did not pa-s away, but have lueIs-s until they
now envelope the rts land vi,s bsoad black shadow
lie pioceeded % give hisor d the that suecee-
ded the passage ofthat bill and spoke with easestness
ia deience OF :he &nigrant Aid society.
Ar. Foster went discuss tie qucscn of slavery In
the States and slavery IN the Territories
Over slavery in the States the Grnsra Government mad
10 power and where there power there was no
responsibility and should be ntermeddling But the
existence Ut slavery in the Territories entirely @
ierent matter lie then attempted discover what
the great principle OF the Kansas and Nebraska bill Be-
ing unsuccessful In his search be proceeded TO ay down
what be conceived to be the doctrine which that
Congress had exclusive power the matter and s-
very right be could not see how the African slave
trade could be wrong. Bat he would recommend that
wherever slavery existed the Territories should Re
abolished and whenever il did not ex, IL shonld n. o,
hidden.
Mr. Benjamin expressed his qualification at the tone and
temper OF the speech OF Mr. Foster being 40 different
rom what be he had been accustomed hear from those
entertaining such opinions the subject OF slavery The
question had been discussed in a manner eminenty be-
coming Senator representing oil the sovereign States
If this Coniederacy.
On motion Of Mr. Weller the Kansas bill and all the pr,
posed amendments were recommittei to the committee
on Territories.
After an Executive session. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House passed the bill autborizinp Presidert
to cause to be delivered the expense OF the United
States to the Territories of Utah and New Mexico,
such they entitled under the existing laws
The bill establishing two land districts in Kansas was
tabled by 26 majority.
The House proceeded to the consideration OF the bill re-
ported from the committee Territories Tor the admission
OF Kansas State into the Unon with the Topeka con-
stitution.
Mr. Grow said that on the 18th May 1885, an act was
passed organizing Kansas Territory. The census Of
February, 1855, showed twenty-five hundred and five
voters and the election which chose the IeoisIatur
which enacted the code of laws OF Kansas sIty.three
hundred and thirty voters Those laws the people
believed oppressive and wrong and emanatine from
usnpaon Of Legislature power they not bound by
considerations OF justice and right submit to
The Senator Clayton recently declared those acts 10 be I'M
e1amped pal paoly unjust and oppressive, and Of
them Unconstitutional besides being insulting TO honora
be men who mi ght differ from him ON political questions
The people OF the Territory believing that TO
tyranny Is obedience to God" called convention In
constitutional and legal way, and adopted State Con
stuion Topeka Mr.. Grow gave history of the atten
dant proceedings and spoke OF difficulties in Kansas and
the truess efforts Of the federal authorities to suppress
them.
Mr.. Stephens gave notice of his intention Ia submit
substitute for the BILL to guard against all the evils OF
which Mr.. Grow complained.
Mr. Smith, of Tennessee said that reason and not pas
sol ought to reign We have passed through many
OF disturbance since the adoption of the Constitution but
at last patriots have been willing TO come 10
conclusion ON The questions which divided all sections OF
the country The gentleman from Pennsyvania had de-
nounced the Executive for failure enforce the laws
or Partially in their execution but some men in the
South utter similar complaints. This furnishes the nigh
est evidence that the President had molly done his duty
TO the entire country, but this the time for rcr
maton but, if possible, quiet the prevailing
excitement He thought the bill recently introduced
IN the Senate by Mr.. Toombs equitable and lust and
based principles far slavery concerned on which
all men who love the Union unite.
Mr.. Smith believed that both sections have acted I'M
Prudenty regarding the Kansas difficulties, which as,
bringing into disrepue the fair lame Of Republic
The President has done all in his power 20 prevent
recon and preserve the public peace and he WAS graft
he'd TO know that the Executives efforts likely TO sue
ceed But Congress has done nothing notwithstanding
the recommendation of the President the adopton o
| additional measures to secure tranquility.
Mr. Grow moved that the bill be recommitted to the
| committee on Territories.
Mr.. Dunn said he understood Mr. Grows DESIGN U.s IN
prevent the bill from being sent the committee Of the
whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. Grow replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. Dunn expressed the hope that bill involving 81
many important principles would be the commit
tee OF the whole the State Of the Union with view
TO the widest discussion. Experience had shown that %
be the best place for that purpose amendments NAV
there be offered and fully debated II what appeared In
the newspapers true the Governor aud Lieutenant
Governor OF Kansas and all gentlemen connected with the
State Government OF Kansas are under indictment fur
treason which offence is not baiabe Suppose Kansas
admitted into the Union what provision did the GEN
teman from Pennsylvs maks Tor that state of Affairs
Let the tribunals OF the country take their quiet course
Talk OF dissolution of the Unions II would be mock
cry in comparison with the revolution and boosished
which would ensue under this condition Of things lie
could 60 far to establish freedom that Territory but
would oppose all measures TO establish it by subyersion
OF our country lie to be moved by outside pres
sure or by inside persuasion.
Let this important measure 90 where other inportau,
bills so, or be there considered
Mr.. Grow said the gentleman from Pennsylvania knew
as Well as that send the ball to the
OF the whole on the state OF the Union kill il eec.
tuay, and therefore it could not be eectualy amended
Any man who should vote 70 send il there might as well
vote against the bill directly The question was whittier
the House ready 10 relieve the people Kansas IRON
their present oppression by admitting them as State
What right would thus be- trampled down? As 10 the
Governor Lieutenant Governor being indicted for trea
son. the admission OF Kansas into the Union would per.
haps furnish remedy, but il not provision could be made
70 meeI the case.
Mr.. Dunn (Mr Grow withdrawing his notiou) moved
iJe bill be referred TO the committee Of the whole on the
state OF the Union, pending which motion the House
went into committee territorial bills and subsequently,
passed that for the construction Of road into the terrific
~ of Minnesota.
The House then adjourned.