The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-19

xxxIvsh Cosgress- iss session.
WAsHIxoroS, June

w WARRINGTON, June y.
SKSArE.--President Bright being absent. Mr..
Stuart was elected President pro TEN, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Adams
The bill TO amend the naturalization laws
was made the special order for Saturday.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced bill 10 restore or
der ard peace in Kansas He proposed TO
bring it under the Territorial government Of
Nebraska. Debate ensued
SESArE.--The debate was monopolized by
Messrs Douglas and 1rumbull, and involved
the principles OF the Kansas n ebrasks act.
Mr.. Trumbull explained that his only object
in the introduction Of the bill, was 10 extend
the Territorial government Of Nebraska over
Kansas, and abolish the laws made by their
Legislature. He thought the proposition was
worthy Oh some consideration, as state oil
things exist in Kansas which all good men must
deplore. lie did not care about having the
bill referred, as that would withdraw il from
the consideration Of the Senate
Mr.. Douglas hoped the bill would be refer
red TO the Committee on Territories, who would
report on it at an earlyiday. 1t involved some
grave questions, but he was glad to see that the
opponents OF the Nebraska bill were beginning
to acknowledge the principle Of that measure
The laws Of Kansas were made by the peopl'
of Kansas for their own government, and pla
cling them under the laws Of Nebraska, which
they had no voice in making, would be an IN
just act.
Mr.. Trumbul said that so far from acknowl
edging the principle Of the Nebraska bill, ht
did not believe there was any principle in it,
1t was understood one way at the North AM
another at the South. He would admit thi,
bin to annex Kansas to Nebraska, though il
was no such measure lie regarded the repea
Of the Missouri Compromise as the source o.
all the mischief, and he would be glad to restore
things TO their former position This was 0
temporary expedient not intended to carry out
his own wishes fully lie meant TO occupy
conservative grounds upon this question: and
was willing TO yield something for peace liz
was sar.y IS 49, .ss.ige -s.c aasas asa xas any
ious that some measure should BE- Immediately
adopted TO restore peace in that unhappy Ter
rltory.
MIR. Douglas said he was as anxious to have
peace and quietness restored 10 Kansas as hi.
colleague, and he was also willing to yield, what
some Of the people Of Kansas refused to yield
implicit obedience 10 the laws Of the land. II
everybody would do this, there would be no more
difficulty in Kansas, or anywhere else. Blu,
instead Of compelling the riOtous rebels to sub
NIT to the laws, they were, by Trumbull's bill
to be placed under the laws Of another Terrific
ry. The effect would be to exterd the strife
and turmoil to Nebraska likewise where PEG
pie have obeyed laws, and where they have
peace. In Kansas the laws had been trampled
under foot, and there was strife. The very
fact that both Territories were created under
one law, and that in one were peace and quiet
and in the other strife and controversy, shows
the fault is not in the land or in former inter
ference Strife and violence were fruits OF the
interference in Kansas There had been no 10
reference in Nebraska. and peace and harmony
were the natural consequences. His colleague
thought the Nebraska bill was understood dit
ferently North and South. He had BETTER
read the proceedings Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention lie would find its princ
pies were proclaimed East, South, West, every
where alike, by the unanimous vote Of every
State, The principles of that bill embodied
the Compromise measures of so. confirmed by
Picrce's election. AMER further debate Mr.
rrumbull's bill was referred to the Committee
on Territories
Mr.. Foote addressed the Senate on the bill
TO promote efficiency in the Navy, and con.
tended that the fact that errors had been com.
ntted and injustice inflicted was indisputable
md he said he should propose slch a measure
Is would meet ciiectuallv and accomplish cor
'cction. lie argued in support Of no power
n the President TO dismiss any commissioned
'iiicer in the Army or Navy, except it is in his
Executive capacity Of carrying out with effect
he laws OF Congress and sentence of Court
Martial.
HousE.-By the reading of the journal OF
it appeared that Mr., Edwards had
,iven notice Of his intention to introduce bill
or the removal of the seat Of Government from
Washington to some point in Ohio within five
niles OF Cincinnati.
MIR. Jones. OF Tennessee, moved to strike out
he notice, contending that it could not there
ppear. as there was no quorum present On that
lay. Ninety-two members only voted, which
icing no quorum, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 10
SESArE.-Mr Mason was now unpreparcd
o vote either for or against the resolutions,
md asked that il might lie over till tomorrow.
lie had doubts as TO the propricty of making n
y
NJ Chief Of the army, had ,ul charge Of the
natter, While entertaining the highest re.
pect for the Senator from Kentucky, he did
rot think the condition Of things in Kansas
allied for such a course.
Mr.. Crittenden replied that IA Gen Scott
vas an old man. the President might tecl some
eluctancc in ordering him on that distant ser-
ice, but in his opinion the Senate ought to
to contribute towards the promotion
II peace in Kansas.
Mr.. Seward favored sending the General
here, but thought il ought to be- done by joint
esoution and that the preamble to Mr. C.'s
be omitted.
Further consideration postponed till ,o-mor.
ow. Adjourned
Horss.-Mr. Burlingame presented the res
'lu,icns Of the Massachusetts, Legislature. con.
erning the assault upon Mr. Sumner. Laid
N the table and ordered printed
One hundred and twenty one members were
resent, but as many had paired of with alb
cutees the liou-c adjourned.
AsHrNGroS. June II.
SESATg-Mr. Bright having returned Mr..
'tuart resigned the office OF President pro
em and Mr.. Bright was reelected. lie made
short afAirsss, citing precclents to show that
q comforting the appointment, on Mr. Stuart.
c did not Intend to use an authority no, con
arrcd and which hal no, heretofore bccn ever
ised in similar cases. | he chair then laid BE-
're the Senate resolutions Of the common
'ealth Of Massachusetts, in regar,l TO the a.
auit on Mr.. Sumner and they were read
Mr. Batter said they contained forcrone
onclusion tccanse they pronounced judgmcp,
efore the subject had been investigated, lie
allsSi il an insulting mockery On the Ieyisla