Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-16

king peace think Il il our duty TO do thi, w. AR, 4,
asAts OF no. the United States ealeua
ted TO inspire anything but pleasant sntcpsous for
the future necessary for Kansas To have peace IL
snecesssry Tor you and and every US 10 So.
cure the peace Of this whole country We do not know
how soon this cloud, which lowers distance may
lower house aud house and sprr.a itself over
| the whole unioa. What can tell is Evil goes a
under any circumstance There circunstancc.
here that calculated to give Il increased rapidy
Great political questions mix themselves up the one
side and the other with the brol In Kansas whole Sec
ton OF the uLion takes part with side this difficulty
aud go from day day Those feelings OF oct.
ter DAYS which united all made Union 81 much
Union Of constitution and laws Union OF hearts OF
hopes at ancpatons for the future aud recoccons OF
tho past Those great bonds which bind hearts together
which bind the great heart Of nation up one glory
and one hope and expectation for the future.
apparently frcrei in points, and squabbles and
factions. aud quarrcs OF high and Low degree.
All this, sir may put end To. fully believe ia
he n'ehgenee OF the people oil the United States be-
heve IN their love Of country. believe that, North and
South, man looks towards the destruction OF this
Union without sigh; without an inward grief that
much greatness the hope OF much morc, the hope
81 much regeneration for the human race, OF such dcs
MES a. lie before us should all Dc bloted and de-
sroycd No man desire this. IL is not In the heart
OF inan 10 desire IT, Remove these present Of diff
heulty, and the hearts OF people will together
they will be open reconciliation Let concils.
tors, aud the work done. We again great
divided nation. marching destiny with a speed
like that OF the conct-the wonder Of nations and won
der to ourselvesl
We should look this great subject a. men in whose
hands the confidence OF country has placed such
mighty such such unreasonable dcsnics OF conse-
qucnce To all mankind Shall stumble and TALL over
such little obstacles that which has given
TO our tSoublesy Shall We be broken upon little stone
No. trust not.
Sir. these remarks much beyond my resolution aud
embrace what wiser and ADLER friends than | am have
suggested in respect those other remedies to which
have alluded. My object is immediate one 1t il Ia
put an end to the anarchy there and for that purpose
will proceed without further remark offer TO the
Senate and ask Tor tho immediate OF this re-
solution:
Whereas dangerous popular disturbances with insur
rcction and obstruction the due the laws
unhappy prevail in the Territory of Kansas and where
il is OF great Importance that the military forces which
be employed for the suppression OF those nsurrec,
tionary disturbances, a for the restoration law peace
aud protection TO the good people OF the Territory should
be conducted with the greatest discretion Judgment,
aud should be under the command of officer whose
rank and reputation would render his services
ful and beneficial to his country in the present crisis
crisis requiring hrmncss and prudence, energy
lation:
BE IL therefore rcsolroi 5y tie Senate Of the United
States That the President be and he is hereby
to employ the military services OF Lieut. Gen. Scott in
the pacihcaton o Kansas, and in the immediate direc
ton and command of all the forces employed or To be etn
poyed Tor that purpose under such instructions and with
such authority and power the President and may
think proper TO give to and confer upon him.
The President pro teDpoTe. Ii requires unanimous
consent to consider the resolution this time Is there
any objection!
Mr. Mason. am at all prepared to approve of the
resolution which has been submitted by the honorable
Senator from Kentucky nor prepared disapprove
OF MY respect Tor the good Judgment
honorable SENATOR need say 70, his patriotism
which none could question-could lead me to dis
trust judgement certain extent il wcr, pre
pared to differ from him. But am not satisfied that
the condition OF things in Kansas calls Tor so apparently
solemn AN intervention Nor am satisfied that il would
become US at present. part OF the legislative body to
make these suggestions the Executive The Executive
is the commando of the army and the navy He
and he alone direct the military forces when they Are
given to him for that purpose. do know of course
what the opinions impressions of the President of
the United States the subject for have not conves
ed with him on il specifically gencras; but should
be reluctant to make SO pregnant suggestion him
less satisfied that the occasion impeatvely called
Tor it, or that there for prompting
him. must, for the present. therefore, object 10 ia.
consideration Of the resolution.
The President pro fs,npore. The resolution will lie
over until Tomorrow, objection being made.
Mr. Crittenden. desire to say word further Ger
ianly have intended by this resolution no dis
respect TO the President Of the United States
Mr.. Mason. None Is supposed, sir.
Mr. Crittenden On the contrary, think the President
has been very unusy treated his conduct in relation
to this matter particularly in regard To the employment
military forces. think his conduct has been msappre-
hended and nnduy censued by gentlemen on this door
shonli certainly feel reluctant to condemn him for ht-
action have accounted in my mind, Tor his not
employing Gen. Scott in this service. Gen Scott has
nov grown to be old man. Tho President bong his
personal acquaintance. and believe his personal friend
might feel great reuctance.n ordering him upon DIS
tant and comparatively inferior in im.
portance TO the great in which his military has
been spent thought, therefore, that a suggestion
this kind, while it Gghtened any such burden ~ that
which the President might feel, would authorize him at
once To call on Gen Scott.
Sir, do stand here to praise Gen Scott I com.
not to praise him, but to employ him. aud to him
work for the good Of his counry-a work which think
as long a. blood runs in his veins he will readily and
the last gasp perform. want employ him because |
think he Is hit man for this place aud this scrvce-eN
actly the think the people of Kansas will have
confidence in him; he will have great influence for good
there but that will he the extent of his influence
Every step take will be- regarded with jealousy and
suspicion ii there be the slightest ground for them Jea
ousy is very suspicious think Gen. Scott will escape
that in more eminent degree than any other man we
can send That Is the reason why have offered the pro-
position nope 1t may turn out the gentleman from
Virginia suppOes that the cxigency which exists il not
great thrcatcninga apprehend. hope that the
may be correct and that may br wrong But il L. better
to cake precautionary step than be disappointed by
any possibility in respect TO such great matter s Iii.
1t will not be uuwse in this matter even We should
take more steps and provide more r"""; H. -. -
too much providence on such u subject We cannot take
steps Of caution aud safety They do us no mis-,
chei II they turn out TO he unnecessary We ought 10
restore peace there and shall have TO do sometime
winch viii show that we acting judges and umpires
with equal mpartaity and justice towards all our fellow.
citizens.
think the appointment of General Scott to position
OF this sort will have happy effect the feelings which
have arisen. IL will he considered a sign an omen
good omen for tn whole country The President has
perhaps been restrained 10y the suggestions which have
mentioned from calling this old soldier from his well de-
served epose lying, lac does the bed Of honor with
the thanks the gratitude aud the blessings OF his whole
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West Tor the purpose Of calming little storm that seem
cd there likely "a arise. presume he will do it five
pass this resolution, and do it promptly aud crctuay;
and hope aud believe that it will be- in full concurrence
with the feelings OF the President of the United States
Mr. Seward il the honorable Senator from Virginia will
allow me- desire 10 say a word on this question
Mr. Mason. Certainly; withdrew my objection for
that purpose e.
Mr.. Seward. appreciate very highly, sir-perfectly
tnk-ihe patriotism, the justice, and the humanity
which actuate the of this resolution Having or
pressed myself so iavoraby in regard his motives il is
perhaps necessary that should proposition comes
To me entirely unknown and unanticipatcd. when CON
sder the relations in which stand to the great subject
winch Is involved In the troubles IN Kansas seems my
duty To cay word two 10y Of concession and con-
Citation a. well word two by way OF caution in RI,
gard 10 This proposition. This intend to do without
at all going into the nature Of the question: lest might
thereby raise difficulties ia the way OF some practical
mode OF paeihcaon either that which the honorable
Senator from Kentucky proposes other which the
senate, under the existing painful circumstance might
deem worthy OF consideration.
think that would be WISE and therefore WE'LL IL the
President OF the United States should be requested 10
place General Scott in the command Of such troops as
must be employed, under existing circumstances in Kan