Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
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We Ioou tBOW tue tUusuo"s~ " s"~
saying that circumstances ted occurred
10 stop Tho course ofgovsrnmanti Ia Kan
sss, producing condition Of lhines,
10 which Il ives incumbent on him 70 call
the attention Of Congress, and TO urgent
" recommend the sdoplion Of such mea'
sures as ,bs sxigency may require. no
sIludes euIoeis,ically 10 tho principles Of
the Kansas. N sbfsska act, and tho system
Of government and laws which !. was
passed 10 put into operation. While
Nebrasks had been successfully organ
izsj. an Organisation had longbeen de.
lsyed in Kansas, attended BY serious dit
fcuIties and embarrassment, partly rom
local Standardization snd partly from
unius,i6s bic interference from the inhab'
itsn,s OF other Ststes, with views foreign
to the interests and rights Of tho terri
tory.
Gov. Reedsr, instead Of constant wig.
ilsnce in the discharge Of his duties,
himself set the example Of violating the
law, and duty impsIled tue President 10
remove him.
He alluJss to the misdirected zeal Of
propags ndists, and the clashing Of slave.
~ and anti. slavery interests ss the orr
gin OF the mischief. and emphsticalIy
condemns the efforts 10 anticipate or
forco the determination Of that question
in this inchoa,e state. The frs! legisla'
tive assembly, whatever may have been
tho informal,ies in the election OF mem.
bers, was. for all practical purposes,
Ia wful body, and ia this connection the
President viewed Reedcr's conduct 70.
sarding the removal Of the seat Of gov.
eminent. and Reeders refusal 10 sign
bills passed by ,ha, body. The ill.lesI.
ing in that territory has now reached
such pitch that it threatens the peace
not only Of Kansas, but the Union.
Relative TO the recent convention,
which framed the Free State Constilu.
ton. he says il was party and not the
people who thus acted contrary 10 the
principles Of public law, the practice
under the Constitution Of the U. S. and
the rule Of right and common SENSE
The movement in opposition 10 the con i
s,itulional authorities in Kansas was re-.
vola,ionary in its character. and should
i, reach q point Of organized resistance.
would become reasonable insurrection,
and i, would be the duty OF the Federal
Government! TO suppress II.
The great popular prerosa.ive Of soll'
government must be respected. The
Presiden, further says i, is his duty TO
preserve order in the territory. and vim
dica,e the laws, whether Federal or 10.
cal, and protect the people in the fol-
enjoyment Of self.government. from a u
enchroa chments from without. Although
the serious and threatening disturbances
announced TO him by Gov. Shannon in
December last, were quieted withou. any
effusion Of blood. there is reason to ap'
prehend renewed disorders there. unless
decided measures be forthwith taken 10
prevent them. s.
He concludes by saying that If the
inhabitants OF Kansas shall secure a
State formation, and there shall be a SUI
fcient number, the proper course will be
10 call a Convention Of Delegates to
prepare q Constitution, and recommends
the enactment OF a law TO that effect, in
order that admission into the Union may
be in lawful and proper manner, and
that special appropriation be made to
defray any expenses which may become
requisite in the execution Of the laws OF
the maintenance Of public order in that
territory.
JANUARY 24.-House.-The proceed
ings we're opened with prayer.
| Mr.. Fuller said it mad been his desire
for weeks 10 withdraw his name as Q
candidate for Speaker, and he had SC
expressed himself to his fIiends. but as
they had considered his name under thei
co ntrol, nd not his own, he had permit
ted its use without making any further
public objection. He now wished tt
withdraw, and have it distinctly under
stood. He rendered his acknowledg
ments for the support received, and 70
the uniform kindness and courtesy witt
which he had been treated, and express
ed the hope that the difficulties hereto
fore existing, may now be settled D!
some mode Of adjustment agreeable t
themselves, satisfactory to their constlt
uents, and honorable 10 the whole coun
l trv. The House then resumed voting 70
Speaker as follows:
Banks 90, Orr SO, Richardson ~
Campbell Of Ohio 8, Scattering 5.
! While the Clerk was calling the rol
for the election ola Speaker, the door
keeper announced the message from th'
President.
Campbell (Ohio) objected TO its recep
ton. A sudden excitement sprung VI
all over the Hall, various gentlemen de
manding to know the character Of tn
communication. Amid turbulent voices
| Mr.. Orr was heard expressing The hop
that the Presidents Private Secretar.
might be permitted to state his erfand.-
Cries of Go on with the election Or
der ! Order!! I! rs
Mr.. Craigs claimed the right TO b
heard. declaring that he represented
district in NORTH Carolina. which was tn
FIRST 10 declare their independence iron
Great Britain. What he further said
was los, ia confusion and cries Of Go OF
Craige! Hear him and Order! near