Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-08-06
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SFSATE-The House bill providing for tho
running boundary line between W ashingtbn Ter
ritory and the British possessions was taken up
and passed
Mr.. Seward presented the petition Of Charles
Robinson and others, NOW confined in Kansas
under the charge of treason praying for their
relief Referred to thciudiciary
The petitioners set forth that their trial is to
take place on the Ind Monday in September at
Lccomptcn and believing they cannot there hav.
fair and impartial trial such as the constitution
guarantees every citizen and pray that tue ven-
le may he changed and they tried by the Su-
prone Court Of the United States.
Mr.. Seward asked attention to the petition at as
carly day as possible because the time assigned
for the trial was near ut hand, and the nature
of the case was such as TO require the most
profound consideration. These trials rose ont
Of the contest OF political opinion between the
citizens and parties of the United States which
divide the two Houses OF Congress, and the
departments Of the Government, the President
being on one side and the House on the other.
Weller interrupted object to discussing
tilc question now, it is on. of order; have
some reports to make and know other Senator's
have, and we don't want the whole morning
hour thus consumed
Mr.. Seward have Int n word or two more
to add and hope shall be allowed proceed.
Mr.. Wcller.-Not pressing his objection.
Mr.. Seward said that political convictions and
Judgment of Httninder, however obtained and
however popular when obtained, were always
subsequently reversed.
Mr.. Butler from the Judiciary com. made R
report on the necessity of additional legislation
in case Of the death disability of the President
and Vice President
The hills for the Improvement of Michigan
City, Yernillcen, and Chicago harbors, and for
the Improvement of the navigation of the Ohio
! River passed.
Bills Tor the Improvement of the Dubuque and
WanlScgnn rivers were rejected. Adjourned.
HoUsE--The House iaS been occupied in the
consideration of bills relating to the District of
Columbia.
The House then went into com on the legiS-
atiyc, judicial and executive appropriation bill.
Mr.. Grow moved to strike GU: the salaries Of
judges AMI secretary of Kansas, declaring he
would not vote to support 81 uSurpation, nor pay
salaries to judges who tra,nple down the liberties
of the people of a territory.
Mr.. Phelps denied that the Legislative AS
scnbly had been elected by fraud; the pro-
slavery party l,cing in majority, and the effect
OF the amendment was to delay the passage Of
the bill. + 81
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment. providing
that no part of the money for the territory shall
he expended till the release of those under ar
rest for treason aud other alleged political often
SEES.
Mr.. Aiillson sal the amendment embodied
the direct Interference of the House with the
course of judicial proceedings, saying in effect
to the Judges, you shall have no money unless
you acqut the prisoners.
SherTuan's amendment rejected by MAORI
| ", and Graw's disagreed TO-
Mr. Dunn offered the rroviso that no part Of
this money be drawn from tn" treasury till the
Ibi!l is pissed and approved hy the President
for the paci!icatinn of the trouble in Kansas,
which shall contain slavery restriction. Regard
ling Kansas and Nebraska, there was hut one
remedy to take hold and rid the mischief by
the roots and tear i: all up.
| Mr. Grow agreed with Mr. Dunn, in that re-
mark, hut why did he not vote for the bill to
admit Kansas with the Topeka Constitution,
which would have pucked out slavery and given
peace.
navs not counted
! On motion of Grow another was added, that
no money bers;d until the pending prosecutions
of offenscs against the laws Of the Legislature,
(which assembled at Shawnee Mission, be dis
missed The compensation and mileage of the
members of the Legislative Assembly, officers,
clerks and contingent expenses were $4,000,
was stricken out
Recess TIL o'clock,