The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-25

wrh the company nom westpor He saw him go. In
answer to question By Mr. WEiaeId he ssd that Whit
field Informed him at that time that he going
for peaceful purposes-to prevent = night
Mr.. NBs'xLD explain. nj length the effect that he
did not go with the Missouri force but with all
party to prevent dificulty-nothing more.
hr. MrmrILEs (dem), OF Va, thsught the pending
proposition was direct attack the Executive depart
ment, with which the House had no ht TO interfere.
Mr.. CunBAcK, (nigger worshipper) a Ind, SAID the
amendment IL TO prevent the enforcement OF laws
passed by people of kansas He was glad to see the
op ose side OF the House intended place themselves
on the ground OF carrying out the original plot OF repeal
ing the Missouri Compromise to make Kansas slave
state Free state have right TO &c there in such
numbers as they choose.
n Ftosrscx (dem) Of Pa, Indignantly denied that
he had voted to repeal the Missouri restroaon for the
purpose OF making Kansas a slave State TIE gentleman
from Indiana should not so accuse members "a improper
motives.
Mr. Cox TX ny ofKy, did not approve Of al the laws
ofKansss but wanted them enforced till repealed
ched hence he would keep army there TIL the people
return 70 sense Of justice and propriety.
Mr. KEsskTT, TX. ny Of No, attributed the troubles
TO deliberate determination formed among certain mem
bers OF Congress pending the Nebraska Kansas bi
ment would leave the II rrtory in condition OF dscord
and civil
MIR. STEPHENS, replying to Mr. Cumback, sad, as a
Southern and national man it his object in voting
for arepea of the Missouri restriction to make Kansas
slave State He wished TO leave the people TO settle their
own institutions.
Mr.. CsAioK, (dem) of N. c., made a similar avowa.
Dir. QrnMAS, (dem.) OF Miss, IN condemning the
il would dare to usurpa power not granted by the con
stuton by assuming the functions Of the judiciary, and
deprving the President Of the duty imposed on him by
that instrument.
Mr.. wAKEMAS (ngger worshipper) ofN Y, contended
that Congress repeal not only part but all the laws
OF Kansas The constitution gave ample power. The
Senate has so declared IN its Kansas bill.
Mr. SEWARD (dem) Of Ca, said Mr. wakeman st BOD
forth open volator OF the constitution. He op
posed TO the withdrawal Of the forces because If this
done civil war would forthwith ensue
Mr. Mlisos, (dem.) Of Va, deprecated the ntroduc-
ton OF the amendment.
Mr.. SIMMONS (nisger worshpper), of Y, advocated
it on constitutional grounds.
Mr. STANTON, (nigger worshipper) OF Ohio, moved an
amendment declaring the laws OF Kansas null aud void.
He would stand by this at the hazard Of the loss Of
the bill.
Cries OF "Agreed."
Messrs LxTcaER and BOWIE earnestly opposed these
proceedings
&C.
Mr.. Barbours proposition, thus amended, was adopted
by ~ against 81.
The House has yet to vote on the bill.
The Committee then rose.
THE KANSAS CONTESTED cAsx
Mr. WAsBrRsx, (nigger worshipper) OF Me-, from the
Committee on Elections, reported resolution declaring
Mr.. Whitfield not elected to seat, and that Mr. Reedei
be admitted to the seat as delegate from Kansas.
Mr.. Washburne gave notice that he would call up the
| resolution on Wednesday next
Recess till Z o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. CLARK, tx Nj Of IN ", condemned the repeal o.
the Missouri compromise the Of the strife anc
heartburnng prevalent throughout the country and the
Mr. CAMPBELL, tx ny of Ky gave notice of his inten
ton speak of the corrupness Of the government from
the period OF Mr. Buchanans connection with IT, holding
himself responsible in out OF the Capitol for what he
may utter.
Mr.. BRENroS, (nigger worshpper) of Ind, argued
against slavery extension and exposed the inconssten
cies OF the democratic platforms on that subject.
Mr. BRANCH, (dem) Of N. c., while defending Mr.. Bu
chanan said, that the continuance of Mr. Fillmore in the
Presidential contest must very greatly increase Mr. Ere
monts chances Of election In support of this opinion h'
quoted the New York Courier and Enquirer and Tribune
He reviewed in condemnation, Know Nohingism, Norti
and South charging that in the former section 1t Is al
| lied with aboitionism.
Mr.. EVANS (dem.) of Texas, opposed hlbusterism,
plying the speech OF Mr. Quitman and condemnng tn
doctrines Of Mr.. Buchanan avowed in the Osend Con
| ference.
/ Adjourned