The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-14
Congress.

Congress.
June 9M.-Mr. Trumbull introduced his !
bill in the Senate to restore order in Kansas |
The bill proposes to abolish and wipe out
the territory of Kansas, annex 1t to Nebras-
ka, and govern the whole by the laws of
Nebraska. Mr.. L. did not want the bill re-
ferred. Mr.. Douglas hoped it would be re-
fcrred to the committee on territories, as it
involved some grave questions. He was
glad, however, to see that the opponents of
the Nebraska bill were beginning to acknow-
ledge the principle of that measure. The
laws Of Nebraska were made by the people
of Nebraska, and the laws of Kansas by
the people of Kansas; but the proposition
now is to abolish the laws made by the peo-
pie of Kansas for their new government and
place them under the laws Of Nebraska,
which they had no voice in making He
was as anxious to have peace and quietness
restore to Kansas AZ his colleague, and he
was also willing to yield what the people Of
Kansas refused to yield, and that was i'm
plicit obedience to the laws of the land. If
everybody would do this there would be no
more difficulty in Kansas, or anywhere else;
but instead of compelling the rebels and
traitors to submit to the laws, they were to
be placed under the laws Of another Terri
tory The effect would be to extend the
strife and turmoil to Nebraska likewise, and
the people of Nebraska have obeyed the
laws and they have peace. After some fur
ther debate, the bill was referred to the com
mittee on territories.
In the house there was no quorum preScn.
June 1o.-In the Senate, Mr.. Crittenden
offered a resolution requesting the President
to send Gen. Scott to Kansas with sufficient
force to maintain order there. He said they
had been in session nearly seven months,
and not one step had been taken to remedy
that disgraceful evil growing day by day,
spreading wider and wider, infaming pas
sions already too exciting. Not only is the
peace of Kansas disturbed, but the peace of
the entire country is disturbed. Mr. Mason
was unprepared either to vote for or against
the resolution, but rather thought the con-
dition of things did not call for such a course.
Mr.. Seward was in favor of sending the
General, but thought it ought to be done by
Joint resolution. The further consideration
In the House, Mr. Builingame pres nted
resolutions Of the Massachusetts, Legislature,
concerning the assault on Senator Sumner;
laid on the table and ordered printed. 12l
with absentees.
June 1.-THE Massachusetts resolutions
in reference TO the assault upon Sumner
were laid before the Senate. Mr.. Butler
said they contained foregone conclusion,
because they pronounced Judgment before
the subject had been investigated. He cali
ed it an insulting mockery for the Legislature
to ask them TO act upon it after passing judg-
ment. lie would say no more now, but
moved to lay it on the table. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Crittenden's resolution to send Gen.
Scott to Kansas was then taken up. \ dis
cussion ensucd, number OF members con-
tending that the presence of Gen. Scott in
Kansas would have tranquilizing and bene-
fetal effect on the whole country Others
argued that such a request would be an i'm
proper interference of the Senate with the
Executive, and that the difficulties in Kansas
would soon cease if the people there would
obey laws, and the people of the North cease
agitation. The question was DO. taken.-
Adjourned.
In the House, no business dope for want
of working quorum.
June I'm the Senate, Mr.. Butler made
a speech in reference 10 the Massachusetts,
resolutions and in reply to Sumner. He ex-
pressed an opinion that Summers speech
would be condemned by the country. He
said !: was filed with gross personal calum-
MES against South Carolina, and there was
nothing in it TO distinguish 1T from all Of
Summers other abolition speeches. II was
characterized by indecency and falschood.
Butler sternly condemned the Legislature Of
Massachusetts, for the passage OF resolutions
in the matter until they understood the cir
cunstances Of the case, and excused his re-
lative Brooks. Adjourned.
HousE-Met, but no quorum being pre-
sent adjourned