The daily union., 1856-04-10

and name Of making States 10 break down the oonstu
/ ton Of the country
do not know that have ever felt on any occasion
ssnsoy an insn offered 10 the Senate Of the Uniies
StaeA Senate composed Of regular authorized repre-
sentAyes OF the Stae-than now when this impudeni pc
uuon comes here, and claims something like equality
The sgnsrs OF this paper bad here speaking cLen
In Territory, In any wise had invested these
with THIS arrogant air Of usnrpAtonunoisgused usurpa
uon-l should receive IL without objection. Now
asked 70 print this paper al the expense OF the United
States In other words We are TO put into the hands o
certain people the weapons by which be assaulted
ana TO make the records Of the Senate vehicle for such
proceedings as have taken place in Kansas Territory by
printing this petition when have refused the same ia
Vor 10 almost every other petition.
recoliect on occasion there petition here
from BODY styling itself the legislature Of the State Of
New Mexico and the Senate would allow IL 10 be
printed That had semblance of right because they
were placed N such position that they could protect
themselves without the United States interfering give
them government Did receive their petition be-
eye il received and that was the end Of H. But now
in the face Of the historical truth that here is body OF
men, IN the very bosom Of community Instituted by the
federal government setting up the banner Of rebellion
against IL by the most odious and vulgar usurpaton
which men can resort am to print their proceedings al
the expense OF pocket far have any interest in
A. should be sorry 10 such paper receive any
ton from any source-l from whence il comes
Mr. DOUGLAS Mr.. President, in looking the
paper which is now presented find that it purports
It's face 10 be "the memorial Of the senators and represent
atpes Of the general assembly Of the State Of Kansas now
session" find that the signatures all in one hand
writing showing that IL Is not original paper The
that can be sad is that be the copy OF other
memorial presented perhaps elsewhere perceive on in
specton, various nterlineaous and All these
things calculated TO throw doubt the genunepess
Of the document unless there be good evidence that IL is
genuine. understand that il delivered the Bena-
tor from Michigan by Colonel Lane who claims 10 be
United States senator from the State Of Kansas have
not had time 10 read the docunentand learn It's
do not know that have any objection 10 the reception
and printing Of The document and its reference TO the Com
mee Territories After what the committee have done
do not think there be much danger of the impression
being drawn from action that intend sanction
the revolutionary proceedings in Kansas to give validity
10 this sesyled bogus legislature which has been esab
lished there #se.
feel curiosity know what these say in their
vndicaton. Having examined all the facts in the
carefully at loss to conceive what they say
in vndication Of their and conduct citizens Of the
United States am willing, therefore far as
cerned TO print this documennot because they ask it,
but because il viii give opportunity OF seeing
what ground they put their claim
am more willing to do this from the further considera-
ton that heretofore they have assumed the position Of
defying the authority of the United States has been
clearly demonstrated and cannot be denied. wish 10
whether in this document they have asserted their ul
ror purpose in the event that Congress shall reject their
application and have doubt that il a matter Of
certainty that it win be rejected wish 10 whether
they threaten they have heretofore threatened to resist
'to bloody issde" ! wish whether in this paper
they have contemplated that and threatened that vio
ence in case they fail 10 get what they call redress in the
proper tribunal.
In this point Of view am willing 10 print the paper
that those who send here have right de-
mand that it shall be printed Oar usage is TO pru all
documents coming from State legislature matter Of
course and not print ober petitions unss7 specially
dereo by the Senate We have ordered petitions be
printed in many As the senator from Michigan de-
sres 10 have this printed and a cannot perceive that
harm VIII grow out of it entirely willing 70 agree 10
his motion IL il does set forth the opinions and purposes
promulgated by the people in their meetings in Kan
sas it should be printed il may become necessary TO
have them before us in an authoritative form.
In this point Of view, and only in this point Of view
shall vote for printing this petition. this the first
time when the question presenedf the opinion OF The
committee not known upon this subjec-ifh IL had not
been thoroughly discussed and If not well known
from the discussion that counienance be given here
70 these revolutionary poceedngl might hesitate about
the printing duplication mig sht be drawn that
giving cognsnance 10 the Of these
men but aPprehensive that any such improper
inference VIII be drawn from action and hence shall
vote with the senator from Michigan to print the paper
Mr.. FOOT The hour Of halfpAst twelve o'clock has
rived and call for the consideration Of The special order
which has been assigned for that hour,
The PRESIDENT The hour having arrived the special
order must be taken up the snbect under consideration
going until tomorrow morning.