The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-21

put into prison and while there elected 70 the sgA-
tare BY these raDs these sqnaars these men essayng
10 asnrp the rights of property. he went 10 The
legislature the champion VI that spurious squat
Il Ter sovereignty Ia California When the senatorial cleo
4 tion came on, am informed by gentleman well ad-
ysed the subject instead Of standing up the party
which elected him be voted for the largest property holder
in California On the 2sth of Februaryf am not mis-
taken in the dAteyour Miles SIanash left The legislature
and appeared there again. The Journals show il
had them exainsd last night tie lett California and
the next time that Miles slsndish, Gias Nj. Governor
Charles Robinson, nsss has appearance on the stage
be Is al has old game leading despcradoes 10 the
violation OF the law and resistance TO the legal authorities
of the country. . n4.H
But Mr. President come to very important point and
that is the rgh of easliag parties in Kansas The
tor that al ths election Of March 30 1854 four thou
sand from The Stats Of Missouri passed into knasas
and gave their votes That brings up the question Of the
validity Of the election Of March 30 1855 from which all
this controversy springs II is the turning point on which
this controversy must be decided The senator that
four Thousand Nssourians upon that occasion
and cast their Wher does hs obtain his infoFna-
ton What particle Of proof does he addaoe7 Docs he
bring his Miles Sanaish 10 prove that No. not
particle of testimony ID adduced 10 prove charge which,
II uue is Of vast importance think The senator has
fallen into mistake In this matter. There was
other distinguished witness quoted by the senator and
intend to Take several OF his witnesses goon The
thorty Of General Pomeroy was relied On By the senaor
to sustain BIN IN many OF his assumptions have reitr-
red 10 the senator's statement 10 the number Of voters
who crossed from Missouri Now let refer General
Pcneroys statement He says:
these armed invaders who organized in bands with
officer. and and tent. and provens sau munitions Of
ttcad OF their own unofsDdiDg fellow -citiz1ns."
This ID not very material grant, only maaes adif-
10 facts they ought be precise The says four
housand roSrs crossed from Missouri Posroy says there
were three thousand could get two tbree other
witnesses have doubt that should rednce down
70 the fact which think from the best Information
get would be that three four hundred crossed But
r whether there were three four or forty thousand is
nh tr1lf
sstopped from any allegation Of that kind ftheEe
frauds in that election which vtated it and there
fore rendered null and void the assembling OF the ega
tura where the tacsf think it better to look 10 the
record . Ta
The election for members Of the legislature was ordered
by the then governor Of the Territory Of kansasGov-
oed He Issued the writ OF election be prescribed the
rules and regulations for the government Of thai election
he appointed the Judges who the
ders which be had issued governing and controlling the
election. All that is matter Of history The election
held under the proclamation of Gov Eeedsr Returns
sent to him. He retained in bis hands the power 10
examine and compare the poll lists and the right issue
certificates OF election. he did that he issued certfoatss
to tsy-one out Of thirty members o. the legislature
os Kansas. He refused certificates aglt-two in the
senate and in the house s IL not too late
back behind the record and attack the validity Of the cleo
Of March, 1856? election took place to supply
the seats of the eight TO whom the rcfased cera
Gates OF election. . #m
The legislature met and what happened there1 invite
the attention Of the from Massachusetts very,
remarkable paper before We told thai four
thousand border rufsns from Missouri and
RED thai election; but here governor
the waeover 70 GUARD the rights and interests Of The
people of Kanssss officer with all the power in his
oan hands hat does he say lie addressed message
TO the hoBorbie e council and house Of
of ths Terriiory Of kaDassn Why, Cove Reeder
whom gou sddressng We told there Is no legsla
tare there that there legal and constitutional
legislature Then, what you talking about Governor
Recder2 This production Of his which have before
very patriotic And tor fear Of yoa gentle
T s.ash dis esea = 1 sosnor ana hops % The sas
from Aassachusctts viii be governor day. desire
to read TO him this address OF Governor eea u is
eloquent thing Tbose men talk wells they preach better
than any man saw bat practise Here is bat
yo1r Governor Recder ssyE;
Having been dpy notified that your respective bodies
herewith submit 70 yOu usual executive eommuahea
ton relative e sutj~ Of legislation, which universal and
mand shoarh no empress requirement Of be 70 supd in
tho act q Congress which hs brought INTO soCl eri-
eHoe and prescribed our several duties.
The position which Ne occupy aid The solemn trust thai
conded 70 us for the s~s and Institutions and
moulding the destinss Of republic IN the very
graphical OF and magnificent confederation,
cannot pat nires. u sh deep ana solemn sense q ne
lay aside al selfish and equiroca motives 10 discard
each other With pure hearts tempered senrs and sober
judgments to address ourselves 20 task and perform
it. In and God who
work Thai the star expect 70 add 70
shall be dncd by tsni or tarnsh Of dsbonor and tha
the future we h. be subject % NO roprosc
srngs from the inevitable iahibiiJ Of just and upright
submit to senators bow they that this leg
islatnre had legal aud constitutional existence, when
here The record sh0Ting thai they recognised and
regarded by their chief magistrate within the Ter
ritory legal and constitutional and part and par
81 Of the great organic system Of constitutional govern
ment for the Territory Of Kansas Bot sir cannot dwell
longer on that
whilst the legislature constitutional up 70 the pc
rod Of the governors message, Il afersards became
nultys spurious body without any legitimate author
ty, without any constitutional organization or proper
fnnciiona How could that be IL was consiiis-
tonsl assembly according 10 Governor Reeder, up 10
certain day When did il be constitutional
sembly They say IL ceased when the Legislature
suued the power remove ia sttngs from place
to another-from Pswnee City 10 the Shawnee Mission.
That Is strange assumption Of law that the Legislature
function But they say the governor had the power 20 hx
tb. Of government deny H. BE had such power.
he had only the power 70 designate the pscs where the
legislature should fret meet lie did designate IT. The
Legislature mst thsre bot after meeting, finding that
there suitzbie accommodations there for the rens
action Of the public business wise and sensible
they withdrew TO another pout where tbey could transact
the public business with despatch economy, and comfort
For this removal ii h argued thai their Subsequent pro-
csedings are void
Sir never set myself up srgus questions when there
s higher authority upon which rely. The question
Of dispute this point suhmitaed 10 the supreme
Of the Territory Of Kansas BY resolve Of the legs
ature for their arhirameni and decision What was the
decision OF the Supreme court7 have il before me Two
Of fhc three members of that gave long labor
ed and be permitted to say hoash do Dot profess
60 he lawyer able and oopclHsiv. opinion In fsyoT Of
the power which eyerssd By The legislature There
dissenting opinion In that court The legislature
performed their duty 70 the country and 70 me eonsn,