The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-17

all laws conflicting with the freedom Of speech of the
press would be repealed and that those laws might be al
lowed TO stand upon the stautebook which secure the
shareholders who have gore there In good faith with their
slaves in the possession OF their property This would per-
haps be considered concession on Of the NORTH
but il would be than justice demanded and for
the sake of justice and peace and harmony every man
ought 10 be willing to yield eomething.
Mr. O. then obtained the unanimous consent OF the Sen
ate 10 introduce bin supplementary TO the act to organ
ze the Territories OF Nebraska and Kansas which was
read and passed TO second reading i provides that the
Secretary of State shall OF the Territory oi
Kansas to be taken making one thousand persons The
basis for representative and two thousand the basis
for member of the council OF the Territory Legal voters
be bona d residents three months before the cleo
on and month residents OF their respective election
districts After the and apporonmont have been
completed the governor shall issue his proclamation direct
ing election Of members OF the legislative assembly, 10
be held not less than fifty than sixty days after
the date Of the said proclamation No law shall remain in
force in violation of the great principle asserted In the
KansasNebraska bill relative to nonnterveniion tho
subject Of slavery, by which the people shall ho
prohibited from free and full discussion o. their orl
domestic Institutions interests, prsycateG Apu.
aGvncaHng denying the prophecy eli ctAa2 lagrlr
EinE or prohibiting The existence Of slavery ia tha
Territory nor shall they be visited or threacned wiz
any penalty punishment for doing Ii also pro.
vides that test oath shall be required relative sup
porting the fugvesave law. Trial by jury shall be az
at common law, and challenge or objection TO Juror
shall avail which authorized by the rules of the com
law any statute to the CONTRARY now outstanding.
1t further provides that when the Territory shall contain
9342o Inhabitants the people shall be authorized call
convention for the formation State constitution prepar-
atory to their admission into the Union.
A. NATURALIZATION LAWS.
On motion by Mr.. ADAMS The Senate then proceeded
to tho consideration Of the bill amend the nauraza
ton laws. Mr.. A. having expressed his views at some
length the further consideration Of the subject post
poned until tomorrow.
RHoDE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. JAMES presented joint resolutions Of the legislature
of Rhode Island concerning the In Con
gress and in Kansas; which Rad
Mr. j. remarked that as the subject was already betre
the Senate on the resolutions of the Massachusetts eesa
ture he would only say this time that lille had the
honor OF scat In the Senate he would maintain aud
elsewhere If need De the principle Of the freedom Of de-
bate He moved that the resolutions be printed
Mr. BROWN felt II his duty object 10 their being
printed although he made tho objection without expecting
to succeed in IT, When Massachusetts, her resolutions
here the individual concerned senator from that
State he did not think il worth while ntcpose any OBJ
lection bat when another State thought her duty TO
take up the matter it presented the question in different
light II was purely personal matter between two
gentlemen and he could just ground for amy State
Legislature to take action upon the subject
Mr. SEWARD replied TO the arguments Of Mr.. BRows
Mr. REID and Mr.. TU0MBS cuucurred in the views of
the senator from Mississippi.
The objection to the printing subsequently with
drawn, and they were ordered to be printed.
After executive session, the Senate adjourned until
Thursday next.