New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Aosu of the House was taken in order to procure q
fnil ATTENDANCE of members, Of whom lac only were
The doors were closed to hear excuses for absentees
None v as offered for Mr.. Burngsme. An hour and
ahslf was thus consumed when the House went into
Committee Of the Whole on the Army Appropriation
Mr.. BARBOUR moved to amend the clause sppro
prstne 275oo0 for the pay Of the army, by adding
di.approvsl Of The code Of alleged laws of Kansse
sndthe manner they are enfaced expressly declaring
Of the Feders mill AIRY forces shall be employed for
their enforcement, nor shall any citizens Of Kansas De
compelled 70 act az posse eomitatr Of any ocer act
ing a. Msrbsl or Sheriff 20 tue Territory 1ty .a
ent ooald no. by the rules be embraced 10 the BILL
The CHAIRMAN lMr. Letter decided otherwise,
and on appeal was sustained by the Committee by "a
Mr.. BARBOUR said his amendment was to stop
revolution by preventing the enforcement OF Ia -
passed BY usuipaion and dsgracefu and shameful in
their character Never before had the army been en-
.ployed to arrest or dfperss citizens presumed TO be
Nj PHELPS replied that the amendment proposed
that there shall be no laws for the government OF
twenty thirty thousand people, and would close the
Courts agsnst redress for injuries in civil cases. The
army bad been sent Kansas in obedience to the sp
pceon Of the Free-Sta.e men, for their protection
Mr.. STEPHENS did not think Congress had the
power to control the esident In the manner proposed
The Preee ent being CommanderInC Chief Of the army.
they could not impose conditions The Legislature,
nothing having been disclosed to the contrary, was
legal and te laws must be enforced until abolished or
changed by the proper authority. If he had his way,
be should withdraw the army from Kansas believing
the people capable OF selfgovernment. He did not
won't troops to enforce laws.
. Mr.. GIDDINGS declared that Missourans, and not
the ps opie Of Kansas, framed those laws. It was
usurpati, not to be permitted in Republican Gov
ernment-s despotim never before known. He was
willing that the army should be Withdrawn, and not
employed to dsperse perSons assembling or
10 arrest them en- the mere allegation OF offense.
Mr. WHITFIELD, for once in his life, agreed with
Mr. Gidt ;ugs, that the army should be- withdrawn.
He for long time bad been anxious for this, and
would not give ferhing for the law which could not
Congress to repeal the lave OF Kansas. The supreme
Court of the United States was the proper tribunal TO
pronounce upon their legality. But for inHsmmatoIy
speeches made here by Northern men, h"nsss woaid
souraps charged, were not responsible for the die
turbSnce. ~. ,
Mr.. SAVAGE said it was the duty of the President
to enforce the lave and suppress all hence
the proprtty OF keeping military forces in Kansas
for tie preservation Of peace. He 'aracterzed the
object Of the endment to seize power which Con
sress has DO right to exercise and as part OF game
to obstl not the operation OF the laws.
Mr. SHERMAN said when he was in Westport, be
saw large force of armed Mssourans taking up the
line of march for Kansas to enforce the pretended
laws. These thitgs are now done. Massacnusetts
men and others from Free states are prevented Hon
cluded from the Territory. Mr.. Whitfield started with
the company from Westpo.t; he saw him 90. 10
answer to question by Mr. Withheld, ne seia
Tat Whitfield informed him at that tme that he was
going over for peaceful purposes-to prevent tight
Mr.. WHITFIELD explained at lei 9Th to the eject
that he did let 60 with the Missouri force put wen
with email PPSSSsl Ss psHdus
was Q direct attack on the Executive Department,
with which the House had no right to interfere.
Mr.. CUMBACK said the amendment is TO prevent
the enforcement Of laws never oy .as II the
House intend to place themselves on the GROUND OF
nsryino out the original plot of repsapg the Missouri
Comprouise to make Kansas Slave State' Free-
state men have right to 60 there in such numbers as
n. FLORENCE indignantly denied that he had
voted TO repea the Missouri Restriction for the pur-
nose of making Kansas Slave State Ihe gentie-
man from Indiana should not accuse members Vi 'n'
proper motives.
NJ. COX did not approve Of all the laws of Kansas
but wanted them enforced till repealed or modified;
hence he would keep army there TIL tho people re-
Turn TO eense of Justice and propnety
M, KENNETH attributed the troubles to q delib-
crate determination formed among certain Members
of Congress, pending the Nebraska ansss bull, 10
make Kansas q Free State. Tue adoption Vi the
meLdnent would leave the Territory IN conaition
of discosd and civil war.
Mr.. STEPaENS, replying TO Mr.. Cumback, said, a.
Southern and national man, 1t was mol ns OBJECT IN
voting for repeal Of the Missouri Restriction TO make
Kansas Slave State. lie wished 10 ieaVe INC PcoPe
TO settle their own institutions
Mr.. CRAIGE made similar avowal. -,
Mr. OUITMAN, in cOndemning the amendment, DID
rot believe those who spoke In favor OF 1T would dare
10 usurp power not granted by the Constitution, by
assuming the functions Of the Judiciary and depnviog
the PRECEDENT Of the duty imposed on him by that H.
stfupeLt.
Mr.. WAKEMAN contended that Congress can re-
peal not only part but all the laws Of Kansas. The
declared IN tie Kansas bill.
Mr. SEWARD sald Mr. Wakeman stood forth as
an open viostor of the Constitution He was opposed
TO the withdrawal Of the forces, because II this was
done civil war would forthwith ensle.
Mr.. MILLSOE deprecated the introduction OF the
amendment.
grounds.
Mr.. STANTON moved an smendmsnt declaring the
laws OF Kansas null and void. He would stand BY
this, even At the hazard of the loss of the bill.
Cries OF Agreed"
Messs. LEIChER and BOWIE earnestly opposed
tLeee prd C edings.
Mr. s.antoh's amendment was agreed to by CT
against So
Mr. Barbours proposition thus amended, was
adopted by - against 81.
The House has yet to vote on the bill.
The ComWittee then rose.
Mr. WAShBuRN of Me, from the Committee on
Elections. reported a n solution debating Mr. Whit
field 40. elected TO eat and thst Mr. Reeder be ad
mitted TO the Feat Delegate from Kapsas Mr.
WssbbuIn gave notice that be will call up the reso
luton on Wednesday next.
Recess til O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. CLARK condemned the repeal OF the Missouri
Compromise az the source Of the strife and heartburn
ing prevalent throughout the country, and the blood
shed In Ksnses
Mr.. CAMPBELL (Ky) gave notice OF his intention
10 speak OF the oorruptness Of the Government iron
the period Of Mr.. Buchapan's connection WIN II,
holding himself responsible, in or out Of the Capitol
70. what be may utter.
Mr.. BRENT0S argued against Slavery extension