New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-08-25
XXXIVTH CONGR Els s.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE. :. .WAsHISGToE, Aug. %,


Mr. JONES of Tenn. rose TO personal explanation.
He then read an extract from The Phiiadelptta
Ledger containing a sketch of a speech made by Mr..
Trum bull in that city, in which he JONES' was repre-,
sented as being man who had never told political
truth In his life He had been informed by MIR. Irum-
bull that he had been unsupported, and he JONES'
therefore took this opportunity to have the correction
Mr.. TRUMBULL stated that he had used no such
language in relation to MIR. Jones.
The Army bill was called up.
Mr. CLAYTON said he was bound by no party ties,
and had no other object for remaining public lite but
the good of his country. he deeply depored that the
House had resolved 10 adhere to their amendment as
thereby the Senate was driven TO the necessity OF
either recedDg adherng. At proper time he
would introduce resolution for the appointment of
committee Of members the part of the Senate
and eleven on the part of the House TO take into con-
sideraOn the dsagreeing votes of the two houses
the Army BILL with the view Of arranging the details
and settling the differences between them au1 report
TO their respective branches. The Senate had agreed
10 adhere TO their amendment striking out the Kansas
restriction, but notwithstanding he believed his propo-
stion could be made acceptable. 1t would compromise
the honor of neither, and might save the army dlsas-
trous blow preserve peace in the Territory where now
civil war prevails, and perhaps preserve the Union.
Mr.. HUNTER said no such resolution was now In
order. BY the Senates adhering this bill would now
be lost but that which failed on Monday was now on
the table OF the House, and might be taken up 10
adhere would merely be to express an opinion relative
TO this bill. He understood, furthermore, that it was
probable that bill would be introduced into the
House
Mr.. TOUCEY spoke in strong terms Of condemna-
ton of the action of the House in sending 10 the Senate
an army bill declaring they would stop the wheels OF
Government unless the Senate would yield their opln-
ion and concur in the legislation Of the House He re.
garded thus conduct as not simply unconstitutional, but
in the highest degree revolutionary. II the House
could enforce obnoxious legislation, and coerce the
Senate upon one subject, they might upon another.
They might refuse appropriations for the Judiciary or
Executive unless tbs action of these departments OF
Government were satisfactory to them.
Mr.. BENJAMIN said the House have nothing to
act UPON and expressed the hope tha by general con-
sent the Senate would take vote first and let discus
sion go on afterwards. $50 ,
M. TRUMBULL thought the House were obliged
to act az they did, since Mr. Hunter had moved that
the Senate insist but did not ask Committee of Con-
ference. This was regarded by the House as an act
of disc ourtesy for it usual for the insisting body
20 AJAX for conference. :,
Mr.. HUNTER replied be did not intend any dis
courtesy toward the House, did he suppose they
80 regarded it. The same course was adopted IN the
Civil bill, and the House receded. He thought that
was the best way TO settle the ulmcuty, anu hehce
Mr.. SEWARD stated that he should not vote that
ne had paired off with Mr.. loom d, and that Mr. Fish
had paired off with Mr.. Fitz patrick.
The motion to adhere was then agreed 10 Dy-yeas,
IS; nays, g as follOws:-
k4ysMs.;I. Bel 81 Of Tenn Clayton Dufhee Foot Foster
Mr.. CLAYTON then submitted the resolution OF
which he bad given notice
Mr. SEWARD objected.
The CHAIR said the resolution must be over one
day.
Mr. CLAYTON earnestly appealed to Mr.. Seward
70 withdraw his objection and allow the matter to be
discussed This, be said al alarming crisis, and
all possible should be used to avert the loss OF
the army appropriations
MIR. SEWARD said there was no Senator TO whom
be would more cheerfuly yield in matter OF courtesy
than to the Senator om Delaware, but on this point
be could not yield consistently with his sense OF duty
He entertained fears alarms of such disastrous
consequences as MIR. Clayton had predic led. He had
before seen tunes when feared that the country
was in danger, but he thought there real
danger now than on previous occasions. Whether the
two Houses agreed disagreed their action was con-
stitutiona he willing to let the 90 to the
country for their verdict. He opposed to the sp.
monument Of committee Of 10 meet a commit
Zee of elevekR the House. 1t was extraordinary
and unusual esurse and he never knew any good re-
.ult from such me He was satisfied his
right and he therefore persisted IN his objection.
No further busness coming up the Senate then ad-
iOurued.