Demoine courier., 1856-03-13
XXXlv-Congress First Session.
WASHINGTON, March S

tcnse. and 10 repair The barracks and
quarters.
The bill establishing he collection
districts Of The United Slates was pass
ed.
The Senate confirmed Lyman Trum.
bull in his seat for six years from March
Alb last, by the following vote: Ayes, IS
Nays, 8.
Mr. Butler defended Mr.. Atchison
from the charges OF his interference in
the affairs of Kansas
Mr.. Toucey took similar grounds.
Mr. Hale replied. and. drew a sketch
Of some New England politicians who
seem 10 think thai the curse originally
pronounced upon the temp,er belonged
TO- them. viz: 'Uyon thy telly thou shall,
creep. and dus, shall. thou eat Thus
they bow down before HE slave power
which dispenses of Large share OF the
patronage and making grsa, pre,ension,
Of devotion to the constitution them
selves. they accuse every man of treason.
who dares 10 assert his manhood. aud
claim the rrgh. 10 speak and &C. Tor him
self.
Mr.. Toucey having used the words
mean and despica BILE, explained TO Mr.
Hale tina, lie mean. them 10 apply TO
those who were mol willing 10 accord to
others What they claim for themselves
relative TO rights in common Terrific.
ries.
Mr.. Wilson took exception TO some
OF Mr.. T'oucey's remarks, and inflated
that he considered Mr.. Il. beneath con
tempt.
Mr.. Houston wanted 10. know whelh>
er this was TO be a free fgh,!
Mr.. Seward--yes.
Mr.. Houston--ihsn | move an adj
journmen;.
Carried.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hickman, from The Committee OIL
Elections. made a report presenting The
resolutions ior renewing ,heir demand
Tor authority to send for persons and pa
pers in the Kansas contested election.
It represents the Legislature which
pa ssed the election law under the pro-
visions of which Whitfield was chosen,
was imposed upon the Territory by a
foreign invading foe. who siezed upon
the goyernneH, and have exercised il rev.
er SINCE, and tina, the people there are in
a s~ubiuga,ed slate. The following que.
lions were then discussed Al length.
Isl. The necessity Of having an in
ves,iga,ion Of The aets IN dispute.
2rd. The eaec, Of the ac4 Of Gov
Rseder issuing certificates of election to
a portion Of The Legislature. =
3rd. Whether the facts can be had by
satisfactory deposilions.
Upon the frs, question il is urged tina,
the state of affairs 10 Kansas has excited
the feelings Of the people Of the Union
That is The theme Of q Presidential
Message and Proclamation, aad thu
sovereign States in dlieren, portions OF
the Union have considered The prophet,
of an interference by men in arms.
The question 10 be settled, whether n
military power has siezed ON the Ter
ri,ory. and governs is by The strong hand;
that Tins question includes The existsnce
of self-government and CANNOT be .saled
ny cropping among unseen assertions and
deniais. bu: only by facts proven.
Go The second pain. is contends ,ha'
The people of The Territory canno, be
prejudiced by what Gov. Reader did ia
his capacity as Governor. The peopl.
are now coniesiing the election through
him, and il j, were no, So, Congress.
could and should investigate il.
II reasonable doub, exists az TO ,ht
righ. of Gen. Whitfield 10 his sea, on
The third point, i, IL agreed tina. a com
missioner to take deposi,ions would BE-
irui,Iess; that The President regards The
presence of the army there as necessaly
10 preserve peace; that the execution o
the commission to the bsIligersnl paris,
face 10 face, wcnld excite hosnIilies, ant
be equivalen, 10 an a,iemptt TO take test.
mony on the battle field. aud TIA, the
commissioners would be powerlsss.
In The course Of argument The com
mi,iee alluded 10 'he fac. that ordinarily
where dispositions ia cases at contested
elections are taken. the people enjo,
some degree Of peace and quio,. while
in Kansas !. 10 a!Iedeed ths. The Sc,
tiers are 10. only reduced 10 a stale Of
vassaIage TO a foreign powe:, bu. tina, the
personal safety 10 unknown. Murde,
and outrage are said 70 bs Of daily &C
currence 10 history.
The repor. 10 voluminons and areu-
incentive, and wa.:rOncurre d /, Messrs
Washburn. OF Ma,ue. Watson, Skinner,
Hickman. Colfsx, and Bingham.
The consideration Of The report of the
Committee on elections was postponed
til Tomorrow.
he Kansas affairs were discussed in
both Houses.
Nj. Stephens. from, the comminee on
Elections. presented a minority repor,
which sets forth ,ha, Mr.. Reeder's sole
objec. in bis application seems to be to
dsvolve upon the Committee. and thus
make IN inquiry into The validity Of the
Territorial law under which Mr.. VIII,
field was elected, aud then hinges on
the ground tina, the meu hers Of The Leg
ture who passed tina, law were moi, 81
themselves properly eier,ed aud return.
ed. /, 10 10 establish this thar Mr. Rec