The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-03
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1856.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1856.
rKssIa sforIIfIoSs--4rTAcX on THE PRESIDENTS VETO.
The Chair laid before Abe Senate a communication from
Che Secretary of State transmitting the original journal Of
proceedings of the Board Of American at
Pars TO lqrida,e and audit the claims of American ct
gems against the French government being for debts
due them and for satisfaction, for which provision
snade by convention between the United States and
France, April 80, 1903.
Mr. CLAYTON Ok. ny OF Del, said this report made
In answer to a resolution submitted by hun some time
ago He desired to call attention to the document because
It completely refued the ground upon which the Presi
dent based his veto Of the French Spoati bill The
veto rested on the assumed basis that the claims for
spoatiops all examined and allowed under the
treaty 1903 but this document dcloses the fact taat
% lar this they excluded for the that
the Commissioners would have nothing TO do with them.
n s,,,;cct hen ~ was before The senate being mem
Der of tbeseect Committee OF which Mr. Daniel Webster
was CHAIRMAN. Mr.. Webster took part In the matter.
Mr. Clayton being ond the committee, Investigated
the subject and reported BILL which, contrary to the
expectation many OF Its friends, passed both houses
y decided maori,ies but unfortunately encountered the
~eto OF President Polk Afterwards another bill, similar
TO that passed Congress- and was vetoed oy Pres lent
Pierce The latter veto not based upon the same
reason te former; and any Senator who would take
che pains examine the document now before the Sc
would that the whole foundation OF Mr. Perce's
veto was an.error in fact. He added, his sympathes
strongly favor OF these claimants, and he hoped
chat some measure would be adopted BY which justice
would be done them.
hills PASSED.
The House bill, granting the right of way to the 81
Souis aud Iron Mountain Railroad through the arscna
and magazine on the Jefferson Barracks tract, Wa
sassed.
TUE ADMISSION
The bill for the admission Of Kansas reported by the
bmmittec Oh Territories was taken up.
M wapr (nigger worshipper) OF Ohio, said he stood
p to advocate doctrine, bu the great principle
s-s equal rights to all men, black ANA wh = That was
che doctrine Of the fathers o TINS rcpuohc lie then
ftAr a ttnt Gf
1850 which called nalty measures, and said the
party had put the present administration Into
Sower upon platform rledgng them - resist slavery
agitation He did not know how they Intended to resist,
whether with bludgcons otherwise. However, they
Rad right resist the agitation Of any subject pertain
ing 10 this government lie stood here to resist all a..
tempt. infringe the right oi free speech whatever
ught he the con .eaueir'~ ~ o.'"sch the Dill nnier
cJ,stfc s'r III conclusion. ic crit ized the political
course o, IT. coil aguc.
Mr. ircn (dcn Of Ohio replied, and said Mr.. wade
senator nor bl tx r, publican bit language becoming
= blaekgra 4 (Sensa'icn)
The cnAH called Mr pugh 10 order; and, proceeding
Mr. rrcu saii Mr. Wade hal no right to charge him
with loving snscry ane hating liberty lie continued at
come length sharply rctortI upon Mr. Wade,
Mr. BGGs (dcm,) Of o., said Il could not be dis.
guiscd that there evident orcshadowing In Mr.
Wades remarks Of determination among the party TO
which the latter belonged they cannot succeed at the
ballet boz 10 pull down the fnr fabric OF liberty conse
he cMr Brqs) advocated the bin under consideration
Mr. CLAYTON TX. NJ OF Del, nj five O'Clock said he de-
sired 10 speak but did not care about addressing only
dozen Senator's and under these circumstances no moved
adjournment
The motion was ncgatived
The question was taken on Mr. Adams motion 70 strike
cut the clause giving the right Of suffrage 70 all persons
ho shailhavc nlcdtheir declaration Of intention 10 be-
citizens Of the United States In compliance with the
No quorum voting, on motion Of Mr.. Dororas (dem.)
Of H. the sereeantat Arms was directed TO compel the
After pause Of fifteen minutes, during which absen
Gees occasionally entered,
N.xfT T,xn bal hofIo fao
cree for ans session irrevocabe and unserabe.
Mr. DotcrAs asked whether the decree TO break up
quorum was rrcvccabc.
Mr. Rrri-Docs the senator allude 10 me9
Mr.. nosCtAs-Does the senator aude 70 mes
M. Dorotn-we heard and overheard that II was
che design 10 break up quorum. Never has 50 much
ime been given for debate as on the Kansas question
Aonday, not Senator who Is trying 70 deprive
Che senate Of quorum spoke yet they c~mpain That
(nerc q not time enough allowed for debate
Mr.. Bni-I do not stand here TO defend or explain the
conduct Of Senator's. asked civil question, and par
The CnsrR said the debate was ou, of order
Mr.. BNi--I have nothing unfair to disguise. ! am
anxious this bill should pass, but with some modification
Mr. DorcrAs, quorum now being In attendance, again
called for a vote on Mr.. Adams amendment, which
adopted, the vote being as follows
ysAs-Mes-r. adams Bsyard Bell Of Tenn, Biggs Broi-
saa sn rpss Sc FOSTER sysr aner Tsr.on Nal
H.ss@@s.sr Allen, siser saer fright cas. Dodge
S%s. TsSg wssr wsos ycSs w Z. r0s
Mr. wnsoy (nlggcr worship ,er) Of Mass, moved to
srke all acr the enactng csuse In tho bill and IN
eert tall acts passed by the Legislature OF Kansas or
any assembly acting such be- and The same are here
0y abrocated and dec AIRED void and OF no effect
Mr. Cprrry~prv, TX. NJ of KY said II seemed " him
chat some explanation required. Was the remedy
Tor the disturbances In Kansas compete and ontireS
Mr. wusoS replied that In his Judgment the bill 10
make Kansas slave state. The report just made TO the
House shows that there were forty nine hundred Ms
eourans forced on the people Of that Territory and that
n was the Legislature, which passed inhuman and un
christian enscmcnts that occasoned all the trouble Ht
proposona desi sncd prch ninary 70 other legs
taou 10 protect the people in their rights and punish all
violations OF the laws OF the country.
Mr. WELLER (dem } OF Cal.-Ihe proposton y TO 70.
peal ali laws and settle the dispute by pfysia al force
Mr. Tcowrs (nstiona) of Ga.-Ihats good way
Nobody objects 10 that. .
Mr. srwARD (nggcr worshipper) OF New York, said
&c would with tho greatest pleasure vote for Mr. wilson's
amendment The present bill have no other ten
deucy and effect confirm the success Of the object
OF the passage Of the law abrogang the Missouri com
promise and form slave state out Of kansas There s
code there laws and no legal society IA Kansas
other than that Of the organic act Of 1904 The govern
nen OF that Territory usurpation and tyranny, and
there legal moral obligations to treat with
Che least respect The House, true To freedom than
she Senate sent commission thithcr whose report es-
tsbshcs these facts beyond all question The day for
compromises has ended.
Mr. TooNR-l am glad Of II.
Mr. skwARD-And am 1: henceiorth we take our
stand on the Constitution.
Mr TooMEs (nterrupting)-On the higher law.
Nr SFwAPp Continuing Tiny who stand thnfe are
nrt pni those who 10 not sAppery and unsab-
ssanta .uuho.d.