Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-07-11

The Senate bill authorizing the pcople Of
hansas TO form a constitution and State gov.
eminent, was ordered TO be printed, together
WIN The amendments offered by Messrs
Dunn, Haven, aud Bennett Of New York
MI Campbell Of Ohio asked leave to offer
resolution providing for the appointment of
select COMMITTEE by the Speaker, to report
olII lor me adjustment fdltlicultes in Kan
sas' ana me restoration Of peace and good
otuer, enoracing provision for the rcsiora.
uon ol the missouri Compromise. the protec-
ton OF voters, the removal oftest ooths r,c
Mr.. Cobb Of Georgia SAID the senate biu
was good enough for them. lie moved 10
adjourn.
TUESDAY, July (.
SrNATE.--Mr. Douglas. from the Com.
mlttee on Territories, to whom was referred
the House Kansas bill, reported back said
OH WIN an amendment striking out the pre.
umblo aud all after IL. and Inserting tn. Sen.
ate bill passed on Thursday. lie asked ia
Immediate consideration, which was opreed
TO- and then proceeded 10 advocate hls A,
mendnert
MI Douglas said the proposition before
the Senate was plain one, viz; Whoth,r
they would admit Kansas into the Linton
with the Topeka constitution. or whether
they would substitute the proposition which
had been modified 10 obvlate the objections
made against It, and adopted by the Senate
amer FOIL and thorough examination the
other night. There was no evidence whoih.
cr the muouly or minority OF the people of
Kansas voted for the Topeka constitution.
but d was known that the constitution which
had been presented here, and which IL was
now proposed 10 lcgallze, was muiiated
document. That fact was ascerlained not
only from general report and newspaper
statements, but was proved by the report of
the House Committee Of investigation. Ia
commenting on that report, MIR Douglas
characterized 1t as partial, unfair, aud I'M
reliable. lie argued the fairness and Justice
OF The proposition submitted by him.
Mr.. Collamer member Of the Commit
tee on Territories, said the bill reported
might appear very plausible, but the exist
ing crcumstsnces rendered the ndop-
uon OF that measure exceedingly improper.
lie believed the only true and sound mode
Tor sllordng redress for existing evils, was,
hf-l 20 remove the cause Of those evils. Ii
wonld not do TO say that these evils should
be romedled, and at the same time declare
That The causes which produce them should
not be touched. Such course seemed 10
be inconsistent, unreasonable, and paradox
cnl With reference TO the provision allow
ug settlers 90 return 10 Kansas he said there
was blockade Of the territory by men OF
violence. whose habltations we're full of IN
strumeui7 of cruelty, and thus It was ulpos-
sltle for hem To get back The same pow
er That drove them away was stIl 40 the as.
cendancy, and no provision had been made
for then security IN the territory. Thus, IL
was bot a mockery OF justice 10 tell them #
they would return they would be allowed TO
vote, while they have n.t the power 20 re-
turn. Hence they would derive no adyant-
age from this bill although IFS provisions APP
peared SO ialr and plausible.
Mr. Pierce spoke briefly 10 favor of The a.
mendment
Mr. Hale opposed 10 He said the Presi-
dent came from some of the best stock of
New Hampshire lbs father was brave and
patriotic, aud Dee believed the son equally so.
He lad Said this when Mr. Pierce was at The
zonIth OF bio power and expected 10 be-
cludidlie 90 the next election. and bee would
say 10 now, when the President bad fallen SO
low that the Senate could ride rough-shod
over his voters and only eight or ten Of its
membefs found 20 stand by hm. lie moved
20 amend The amendment by extending the
ume allowing residents TO participate 90 ne
benefits until July I, 1857: Lost--yeas -,
nays %
Mr.. Trumbull moved ns an amendment,
to repeal aN the Territorial laws of Kansas,
and dismiss all the officers under them. Re-
Jecled, yeas y, nays -
Mr.. Colamer offered an amendment IN
favor OF prohibiting slavery in that par Of
the Louisiana purchase north Of 36 30
not included within the territory Of Kansas.
Rejected yeas ~ nays 30
The amendment. as reported by the Com
mitee on Territories. WAS then agreed TO by
yeas -, nays 10, and the bill thus amended,
passed. Adj.
lioUsE.--Alr. Campbell said he would not
call up the report of the committee on the
Sumner assault, as be understood the trial
was 10 progress before the Criminal Court
Mr.. Cobb sad-'lhe trial is over, aud Mr..
Brooks 10 hls seat
The Senate bill for enlarging the Custom
House, Post Office, and Court House, nj Mil
waukie and Detroit, aud for the construction
of a building for similar purposes at Dubu-
que. was earnestly debated, and then referred
Do the Committee OF the Whole on the state
Of The Union.
A message was received from the Senate.
announcing the passage, by that body Of
bulls for the Improvement Of the mouth of the
Mlssissp pi snd the IT. Clair flats and ST.
M8y's river, notwithstanding the Presidents
vetoes Of the same. An account Of the
Scuaie's proceedings, and the Presidents
objections, accompanied the message.
Mr.. Orr saw no necessity at TINS late pc
Rod Of the session for discussion and moved
the previous question.
Mr.. QuiIman said thus hastily to act on
the subject sayored little Of disrespecl TO
the President
Mr.. McMullen made an Intellectual effort
TO have the Presidents objections read
Mr.. Ou's motion was agreed to, ard the
bill to remove the distinctions at the mouth
Of the Mississippi river was read.
The Speaker announced the question
VIII the House. upon the reconsideration Of
the bill, agree to It's passage:
Yeas TAB. nays 55-aa 1t was passed
The bill for deepening the channel over
the ST. CLAIR flats, passed by yeas la9, nays
IS.
The bill for deepening the channel over
the flats % the 81. Mary's river passed by
yeas 1876 nays 81.
Mr. Washburn of Illinois gave notice the
first time the House should again 60 into a
Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union, on aud after Wednesday, he would
move to pass over all other bills, with a view
to reach those heretofore reported, making
appropriations for rivers and harbors. Adj.
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Polygamy in the Territories.