New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-12
XXXIVTH CO N r ESS.
FIRST SSION.
SENATE AsHIyGroy June ]

belong TO BIN and which had not heretofore been OK.
ercised in similar cases.
The CHAIR then laid before the Senate the resolu-
lions Of the Commonwealth Of Massachusets in refer
ence 70 the assault Mr. Sumner and they were re adj
Mr.. BUTLER said they contained foregone con-
tusion, beceu,e they pronounced judgment before the
subject had been investigated. He called il insult
ing nOchery for the Legislature to ask the )
investigate the matter after they had pronounced udg
rBent upon IT,
He would cay no more now but would move that
the resolutions be laid On the table and printed.
Motion agreed TO.
Fifty five thousand copies Of the Agricultural portion
of the Patei Office Kepor were ordered printed.
Mf. CRlIIENDEN moved IN take up bis rcsrlu-
on requesting the President 10 give to General Scott
the command If tie United States troops III X ansas.
Mr. YULEE hoped the consideration Of tue resOU-
would be postponed for few days not half the
Senators seat filed.
Mr.. CLAYTON-lf it was important that what
proposed should be done at all, II imp Jrtant il
should be done at lie Anticipated benefit from
the resolution and hoped it would be adopted. Tae
sending Of Scott to Kansas must have the effect Of
calming the public mind
Dir. BROWN opposed taking up the resolution, be-
eving that interference by tue Senate IN the matter
would be calculated to increase the alarm tie did not
believe there was such state of affairs III Kansas a.
to coll for tuch extraordinary prOceediOg he was
not willing any part of the functions Of the
Elective but would leave the subject to the President
He was opposed mil Cling the rtrponsibites of the
Executive and Legislative branches. If auy difficulty
should en- ne he wanted To- know who is to blame.
Mr.. BELL Tenn remarked that i, was not known
but that a majority OF the Seoate Were IN avOr 0f the
resolution. lie would ask tie Senator from his lsppl
tBrowp) who had said there such serious pro-
ceedines in Kansas would Just fy this course,
whether be did not credit the accounts daily received
from both sides relative to existing difficulties ro'sand
bloodshed. In view Of these things, no Senator can
doubt they demand immediate consideration.
Mr.. BROWN replied that, to very limited extent,
he credited the toegra pbic accounts relative to die
turbances in Kansas He believed the greater part of
them were manufactured for the occasion. Ii had
been So heretofore and was very likely to be 50 nov
He not prepared to east censure upon the Presl-
dent; but the adoption of the resolution would be IN
dersOOd by the country expression of the OpiaOn
Of the Senate that the President had not performed
hls duty ~ be ought to have done.
Mr.. TOUCEY knew of M power in the Senate to
Get in the manner proposed, any more than would be
possessed by equal number Of citizens assembled IN
any portion of the counry: II Gen Scott should be
sent TO Kansas what would be do there We live
under government of law and if the law power call
out posse comtatus to aid in tine enforcement of the
law supposed that Gen. Scott was to act in sub
OrdiI alton 70 the Sheriff, one OF the posse III that
was the object, he did not approve Of It, because 1t was
calling upon the highest officer in the army 60 there
and perform the very subordinate duty of aiding The
Sheriff 10 make arrests and brig criminals before
courts Of Justice. But unless that was ae object, 1t
could only be that appeal to be taken from the
courts Of justice to the military power IT a case o
that kind should arise under the Constitution and Ia VS.
of COBgies, thre was ample plovlslOn but tue mill
tary power could only be employed in case OF actual
in-uirecton Or helor when there was cOmbned re-
asfHDce to law. But how many insurgents wera now
gdnst the Government lie ara no. peleNe
il would hat Let tiere be obedience to law,
ard all difficulty would cease. lie objected 10 Inc
resolution becaus ont of the ordc AIRY course for
the Senate to tender advice 10 the President upon
matter exclusively within his iuris lction.
Mr.. ADAMS re narkcd tbat the Pies Mt has power
.orecommeud to Congress lie enactment OF sucl laws
mower nv which Congress could recommend to the Pre-
tdent how he should perform his duties
Mr. MALLORY was opposed to taxing up tho teso-
Irt;on and should vote against il in any FORM 1t i'm
liza an indictment on the 0fthe President, aud
an Indictment on the of the officer 10 command
~ the military forces now there. lie thought II Con
yrees should cease debating the subject OF Kansas
sAaiIs ali excitement ud soon BE- auaye ana
there would be difficulty in restoring quiet III Nan
.eas. ,, - Al,
cnno,tiop which had been unexpectedly mani
-ratcd IN the resolution H. had hoped for different
rfeut II Was proposed IN the utmost slwpnciy oi
purpose a means by which me aHetcny anu G.'yd
sbed now prevailing in Kansas might probably be
srpprf s.ed end ended. The propo' ion coA'd do no
ham br. might re-lt in good II was easy Tor gem
tlmcn tc any that il all would obey the Laws there
would be no trouble; hut the point was, that 20 con'e-
ouence Of the fraty Of LuGan nature, taere were
alwsve some who woud not yield willing obedience 10
the la~. The remedy was not adequate ot9e ds-
shae II all would obey the laws, there would De no
80 of courts Judges, sherils or ials; lut 1t was
well known there were those who did not INIT these
lava were Of such character a - demand their
obedicnce Il wac contendod they were fraudulently
made and therefore invalid. Here was TIE proprety
Of approaching the subject in calm and temperate
manner 20 that these dfiic ues might be settled IN
the best manner.
MIR MALLORY did rot wish to interfere 10 any
manner IN thoe duties which especially belonged 10
the Executive, unless the Senate believed that tue
Precedent had not done LIS duty. They ought MOI 10
rrcddle with the MISTER.
/, Nv MASON believed everything had been done
winch the occasion called for, anG which propreiy
would allow bring the unfortunate state oi thnss III
Kansas 10 termination and IN this he was happy 10
nd he had the concurrent opniou OF the senator lIoW
Kentucky The resoluton proposed SENATOR al Inter
yention io control the discretion oi the Executive rea
1--WE To affair in Kansas.
Mr. CLAYTON cited precedent saying in the year
500 The 81, ste Executive session, having pisseda
r,srtion sugestiug TO ,he President TO send MINIS
%, to Rio Munster was appointed, doubtless IN con-
sequence Of the suggestion.
H. MASON remarked that that case and the one
- b,G,rc the Senate were not analogous. aat he
,'oroIt II resolution might be productive of Sfea
mischief ,.,. H.. a., S.ao,o h,,-,
,le n.w,r TO make requests of tie PRESIDENT.
NJ SEWARD said the question 10 take mp the reso-
i'ion was question the adoption OF The resolution
,tself lie thought he toi, saw although he might oe
mist ken. that vOe TO AXE up the RESTITUTION was NOT
equivalent To it, passage YET vote not "a 'AAe y ~
xnuld be tQu.ya nj TO is lection. About the 'O'h
ear of the Republic and after career ot conquest
I'D domit ION such a. happened 10 Rome, France,
Great Britain and other empires, We have reached
crisis Of new forms of difficulties, requiring ne"
..srons,b';ty-tsat of civil commot 1n-clYd war.
hfef aulr to the state f things i'll Kansas, he sIid
II vow give IN, rehs OF American citlzenS, fuu ana
anne as are moved IN the organized States To the
citizens Of Kansas you may tnen expect Py'1e'
.rapguity and prosperity N the Territory, oI' H. gu
80 oih,r and YOU say 20 them they shaA SHOnt 10
&c ,sny,,si,n al bee disfrauchi-cd and subiec'
"a Inv force f. obey laws which are ulgust aud 'yISh'
meal laws founded IN ufpaiion, then YOU haVe
zach the time when yOu wiz L"t zee PVaV' r'1 "'
uony prevailing thioue eoUI me .HfSens ,ui,oo has