The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-08
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TO the Territories and then the Law Of 1907 provides that
in such the President may call out the troops Of the
read il
That in all Of nsurrection obstruction 10 the
laws either OF The United states Or O any state
Ted States % cali forth the militia for the purpose Of suppress
s sea h for 81 h h O. a
poses such part Of the land " naval force q the United
the prerequisites OF the law in that respect"
Ii will be perccise that in The first place proclamation
isrequed facts officially brought 10 the notice of the
President Now, cay that the senators who have attempt
cd 70 me have not stated fact which would make
case within the laws Of Congress within the eonsu-
ton for calling out the troops until the month Of Decem-
ber when Us the papers on the table develop there was
state OF facts existing which justified the measures that
were adopted and those measures were called for ny the
heads Of the ao-caled free-Siaie party in Kansas.
Sir, hope that what have said, with one exception,
viii not wound the suscepbilties or any senator GER
tanly say nothing that should be understood by
any senator in this body in the least degree disrespect
ful calculated to wound his sensibties II is not my
custom and do think il conduces either to the deco
OF this body the advance OF the public interests,
that any such allusion should be made.
Mr. President, think have reached cr is in at
fairs but do not despond; have doubt about the re-
suit have doubt what is the Of the people.
have doubt what is theinterest Of the people have
doubt what is the interest OF the country which hut
another for the interest Of the people The Of
the people is good know that il will prevail
There s intelligence enough III this country to make il
prevail While the people can appeal to the courts Of
justice aud to the baot-box public order will be main
mued the government will be maintained. the Union will
be maintained and equal and exact justice will be rendered
to every portion Of the country feel snch confidence in
enlightened public sentiment that have misgiyDgs
whatever Is only necessary public attention should
be concentrated the questions which presented.
doubt not that order win be maintained in Kansas.
bad no doubt at the outset that Kansas would be
free State. That my opinion but 1t would make
difference in my action whether thought it would be
free State not because there great constitutional
principle which controls; and, II had known that the
result would be adverse my views could abandon
my principles II could not turn aside from the
pointed out by the constitution of the United States
should regard it The greatest calamity that could bea
the country II any partial good TO be produced by
departing from the constitution. No, sir; knowthcre
is mistake about It'll know that ii is for the Interest Of
TIE country taking an enlarged view that we should wak
parure from it is not only shortsighcd policy but
must lead to wretched consequences. say, sir, that
my opinion of the result in Kansas would make diff
fire ice with me. / do act the principle of ex-
peuicncy act the principle Of constitutional duty
intend to follow the path which that dictates TO me,
and leave the consequences to the wisdom OF those who
framed the constitution and founded this government
Sir have had any doubt about the fate Of Kansas
except what has been created by active external inter
ference You cannot interfere side without provo
king interference the other side II the laws of nature
the law OF production and those laws which usually gov
ern in every community had been left without external
effort their operation have doubt what the
result would have been. entertain decided opinion
but whatever that opinion may be- say the OF
Congress ia to be maintained The right OF the people
Kansas frnme their domestic institutions is TO be
maintained They will have that right when they come
into the Union whether will or fon have not the
power to control it. Let agators- everywhere bear in
mind that In Kansas and elsewhere the laws Of the country
Will be sustained matter how delicate the subject
matter if individuals entertain adverse opinions This
OF no importance. The laws will lie sustained. No gov
ernment exist and acquirsce In resistance to its laws
No government exist without putting down nsurrec
ton. No government exist that connves rebellion
Sir know that the people OF this country will adhere TO
the government which has been handed down 10 them
from the past and which, in my Judgment is the mobiles,
work that ever came from the hands OF man.
n
THr GREAT prrarLrso CASE AT HYw oRLKAss.-The New
Orleans True Delta Of last Sundays issue has long
Of the great financial excitement In that city growing
out Of the alleged deacaton of Mr. Garland the city
rer who ia said be least 900 arrearages The
Delta Gays:
ugly afioat yesterday morning la Gnan-
cial circcs OF dcfacaon by the city treasurer Coloue
Garland and every five minutes from to 10 o'clock these
rumors assumed az many new phases the variegated
colors in the magnificent dissolvng views at Nanunchs
Museum BY III o'clock, however matters brought TO
acrisis by the finance committee stealing march on the
treasurer and taking possession OF the books papers and
cash on hand In that department OF the city
Instead Of aayng the excitement this coup eaf Of the
finance eonmtce served but add fuel the flame for
yesterday was the usual day for the public school teachers
and many other employers Of the city, be paid Off and
many OF them had reached The treasury just in time be
told that Aldermen Bay and Eager had locked up the
and carried of The keys in their capacous
breeches-pockepH
"A special meeting of both boards of the city was
held The Delta says:
"Mr Bartlett introduced resolution nstructnQ the city
attorney TO take immediate steps from Mr.
land aud his securities the amount OF his dcfcaons IL
any there This resolution and another authorizing
the proper parties 10 criminal prosecution
against the before the recorder were after
lengthy and quite exciting debate laid the table the
opponents Of the resolution conendng that unfair
thus to pass Judgment him before his trial under The
articles Of impeachment
"Agreenbly to resolution OF the lower board both
boards met in joint session and elected Mr. Adam tifn
member Of the finance committee pro tem or
custodian Of The public funds after which the council ad
journcd, and thus ended the excitement Of the day"
LATHE FROM TrxAs.--The Galveston Civilian of the 2sh
ultimo has the following paragraphs:
There now thirteen threestory brick buildings in
Galveston, besides large number OF two-siorcs Near
ly all Of them have been built within the last
years For many years all the houses In Galveston Of
wood.
The people Of Houston with the exception of fifteen yo-
tes, have cast their votes in favor Of the proposition to
levy upon themselves construct railroad to inter
.ecct the Harrisburg and Richmond road.
Tho Galveston Confederate learns that rencouuter took
place the morning Of the 2s,h betwecn Dr. Stone den
tist Of that city and H. L. Conner grocery store Of
the latter the OF Market street Mr. Conner as
severely but not dangerously wounded.
The Galveston News Of the 2sh IN i commercial srti-
Gle, Gays;
The season hes been unfayorabe for agricultural pur
poses and planting be delay ed From sugar pana
ons have disc oursgng repors Plant cane OF which
han previous years has been laid up severely
injured by frost the subbe had also suffered the ad
vent Of undsnce OF threatening DE-
by ro,nl Several planters speak Of preparing for
or corn.