The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03


the and judges TO carry tn I'M INTO eectY If tho
Governor and Judges did not atte 2 10 execute the la
perhaps would not nave any pretext Tor getting up
civil war In order make the scheme complete Il was
necess iry 10 make the duty OF the civil officers
~ the INTO effect and then prohibit the President
from aiding the civil authorities and then march
my OF your mo the Territory under your lea T.
ers and thus you get up civil war IN which boot can
dow aud flames rage, and the country can be laid
waste and you have victims who will answer as
good noUgh Morgans,o AZ least until after the election.
Mr. President repeat that take no pleasure in show
ing up a scheme Of revolution daring, reckless,
reasonable in us purposes the which have
day. Each day brings contirmaory OF
the whole schemes attempt 10 destroy government
that you cannot rule II is painful reflection that
OF the great political parties OF the country allow passion
prejudice ambition, 70 urge them TO an extent that
would destroy the very temple OF liberty 10 which
assembled believe that IL is aqueston of union dis
union depending upon the protection Of the constitution
of the United States invlolabie look upon II a
test rising IN importance and magnitude far above any
other that this other country has witnessed
because we have party arrayed against the consttu
ton the one hand and party upho ding and sustain
the constitution and the union OF the country upon the
other When the question shall be submitted TO the peo
pie and fully understood rebuke will be administered
10 these reyoluonsis more severe, terrible and
whelmng, than any which any band OF desperate men
who combined TO seize and destroy the liberties Of tner
country ever received.
setts, on the Army Appropriation Bill, In
the Senate OF the United states, Aug. "a,
1856.
Mr. observation-disclosures Of ripe age large experience
and acknowledged ablySena,ors who have long serves
with dsnc ton IN the national councils have expressed
their deep at tn present attitude Of the housed
Congress- and adroDshed the Senate and the country
that public affairs were IN critical and alarming con
dton. The veteran Senator's from delaware Tennessee
and Michigan (Mefsrs. Clayton, Bell, and Cass) have in
duged the expression Of gloomy apprehensions for the
future OF the republic do not share. Mr. President, in
these forebodpgs take cheerful and hopeful view
Of the public affairs of the country trust am not less
devoted 10 the countryto the preservation of its nsu
uons-to the perpetuity Of the unity Of the states
and the ndivisbilty OF the republic, than those
distinguished Senator's but ! see nothing in this con-
tic between the two houses OF Congress that shakes
my steady faith in the stability OF our republican
Institutions and the durability Of that bond Of union
that makes Us one people may indulge in the illusion
Of an overweening confidence N the intelligence and
patriotism OF the people and the strength OF the govern
ment but nothing in the political horizon hat gives
any apprehensions Tor the presentany forebodirg
Tor the future. on the contrary, sir, see or think
see in the development expansion and vitality OF those
ideas OF popular liberty that undere the causes which
have produced this stern conflict here 10 the national
CAPITOL between the representatives OF the people and
the representatives OF the states between the demo
cratic and elements Of the government,
much to cheer hopes Of the patriot who would make
the republic great ree glorous-an example 10 the ma
tons. My faith strong that the democratic elements OF
our government long obscured by the DARK dreary and
chilling shadows OF the slave power, will emerge from
the contest through which we are passing, invgorated
aud strengthened that our free institutions VIII come out
these shadows that have obscured their gna usire
and Ike the stars when the winds have swept msts and
clouds from the heavens beam upon the world IN their
original brightness Bat, while see nothing, Mr..
President this conflict TO excite Apprehension or alarm,
here the count " clearly that the two houses
OF Congress stand most extraordinary attitude be
the country The eye Of the nation upon them
Thty are passing through the ordeal OF
public scrutiny The public Judg ent from the verdict
OF which there lies no appeal will soon be authoritative
y pronounced upon the action Of the Senate and the
ton Of the House of Representatives, To that public
judgment am wi ling to commit, with undono,ng con
dence the motives purposes and acts OF the minority 10
this chamber, and toe majority In the other. Let
Mr. President 10 the record TO the action o. nc Sc
and the action OF the House Of Representatives. By
VIII CD the two houses have been placed n their present
attitude Of antagonm before the country. Inc Egecu
tive Department asked Congress 10 ant SD $50 600 for
the support Of the army during the year The
House of Representatives cheeflly voted tue amount
requted-the anu-sdmip straon majority voting all tue
supplies demanded by The Executive. But the House,
mindful Of the condition Of subdued, conquered and op
pressed Kansas. placed in the bin prtsiso containing
three distinct prupo-ilons-
shah ee ad o. the p any ena'een'
- W. 10y c,ains " " ~, ~ 80 Zen .nr,n, y
proved by Congress.
lhsprovlso shall not be constructed 70 proven; The
President from employing an adeluae military Orc n y
sn "a ~ M guy " IMPLY s I ,c' NJ NY ~ o
other body Of non residents acting or claiming . act -
ment q such enactment and 70 protect the persons and
An Terr,orv from an naaafuI Searches and seizures
4 shall be his duty 2 take eneent measures 2 compel
Ii lutd in or to said Territory.
Inc senate uncer the lead OF the Senator from Nir
gina Mr. Hunterl, amended the bill by strk ont this
lroyso. The House refused 20 IN this amendm
The senate insisted Committees Of Conference az.
pointed and each House firmly ms ted upon Is policy.
The hour o. II clock the 18th Of Augus the time liked
the close Of the first session Of the ThiryfOurth Con
gress camc-ihe Two Houses adjourned, and with the ad
ourrment fell the Ar ny Appropriation bill The President
promptly summoned Congress assemble, and laid before
the the for that The Executive
pressed upcnCou res the necessity Of grant the supplies
for the support the army scattered over the codntry
the ortresses along the seaboard, IN Florida Texas
New Mexico en- the Western plils on the shores Of the
Pacific in oregon and Washington Territory. The House
promptly responded 10 this appeal Of the Executive by
passing bill 10 grant the ell coo 900 required
si mindful Of the wrongs Of Kansa, the House insert
cd r. q he an
ad straon In the House, in utter disregard OF the
rressrg appeals Of the President voted TO against
the bill, choosing 20 hazard the loss OF the Dill rather
than restrict the President IN the OF the army the
enforcement OF the usurpation Kansas, The Senate
again under the lead Of the senator from Virginia chr
Hunier), raised the with the House, by sris ng
out the proyiso The House again refused to con
Tho Senate again, under the same counses
insisted upon ts amendment, and haugbtiy announced
10 the House that IL would not ask Tor Committee Of
Conference. The House adhered to ls provso--sent
the bill here, and the Senate, on the motion Of the sens
from Virginia adhered and thus slaughtered tee bill
here this chamber. The House more took rp the
old bill and voted 10 adhere 70 the proyiso. Ttc bin IS
row before II recede, and pass H. this coniro-
versy will close but the Senator from Virginia with the
full knowledge that be Is agAn putting the s 10 peril has
moved 10 INSIST and ask Committee q Conference. IN
submitting this motion, the senator from virginia ayOws
that he 10 sive the House another opportunity
retrace It's steps. Tie House he tel has acted with
out proper deiberaiun and he nov hopes ID will abandon
the position has assumed. The action oi the House.
Mr. President has been denourccj in unueasured terms
IN u : chamber. The senator from Virginia (hr. Hun
tary. unconstitutional, revoutonary." Assuming 70
stand upon the lass % the constitution the senator
exclaimed. "pcrish re Appropriation bill Perish the
army Save the co1st ton p rho other Senator from
Virginia CIR. rason) joins IN denuncaiions against
the House. lie, TOO, pronounces Tie action Of
the House be " unpari amertary, uncons stu.
ti0nal. -syoluiiopary.N The senator from Connec
tcm Cir. Torocy) uniies his voice VITA the scna
tori rom Virginia. and denoan.es the action Of the
no Sc sustained that acton by the votes 81 the
delegation IRON the state 81 Connecticut ''unpa-a-
meutary unconstitutional, revolutionary" sir. the de
carauons Of these senator's supported by autho
ritcs, reasons, no arguments, no facts. They are
bold unsupported ascrtoa' AMI they viii have, upon
the senate and the country the weight usually attached
20 declarations which are unsustaLed BY reason, argu
mont fact OF authority. These senator's assumed
20 ven themselves the garments Of constitutional law
and parliamentary an h0ri'y intend 70 dsrobe the
honorable Senator's mean 70 strip them naked that
the mantle Of charity which Ia said 70 "cover a multi
,ude Of sins will not hide their machines from 'he
publc gaze
We omit the presidents Authorities and most 81 the
accompanying ent ~ Mr. Wilson ia support OF the
position "a the House, Tor want space and because
every one very we'll knows that the power
OF the house specify the ohects Of appropriation
Z as ola a. the government and has been pracced tn.
perhaps not less than ten thousand cases
BY the votes aud out Of the mouths oi these