Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-08-27
CLEARFIELD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1856.

sas from ruflian rule, aided by the bayonets
the Representatives of the People have done
their duty had they granted appropriations for
the support of the army, without providing a.
| gainst the spoliations, amercements, seizures,
| arson, murder, robbery and brigandage recent
ly spracticed upon peaceful settlers in Kansas
from the Free States Should the House of
Representatives, give money to pay these ruff
ans? Does not the necessity which demand
ed this action rather stamp with infamy the
administration under which it became neces-
sary7 Is it wonderful then that the struggle
for freedom has excited degree of energetic
public spirit never before known in tho histo-
ry of the country, or Of that the people-''the
strong man, in the sublime language of MIL
TON, eswas aroused from sleep, and shook his
invinciblc locks 20
The House must be firm in the maintenance
of its rights. Senator MASON says he is ready
to 'Fmeet the enemy on the threshold,'' and
Senator TOXINS exclaims, ssLet the army be
disbanded, but keep the Constitution for the
protection Of the people, This same spirit
should animate the House, for the first time,
the Senate has dared to encroach on the popu-
lar prerogative-it has passed the threshold of
the House as an enemy, and must be firmly
met. The Constitution must be preserved for
the protection of the people of Kansas, even
should it be necessary to disband the army to
effect it. If the South, actuated by the ag
grosSive spirit of the slave domination, desires
to test the strength of the Union, let the North
stand firmly to the Constitution, and then
GOOD protect the right!''
That our readers may clearly understand tho
points of difficulty, wo give the proviso rcjec
ted by the Senate, in full. 1t will be seen that
it does not refuse the President the employ
ment of an adequate military force to prevent
the interference of non-residents, and to protect
persons and property; but simply declares
that the laws of Kansas shall not be enforced
by federal troops until they are approved by
Congress. The proyiso is as follows:
Crowded, however, and it is hereby de-
clared, that no part Of the military force of the
United States for the support of which appro-
pTiations arc made by this act shall be employ.
| ed in aid of the enforcement of any enactment
OF the body claiming to be the Territorial Le-
| glsiature of Kansas, until such enactments
shail nave been affirmed and approved by Con-
gtess but this proviso shall not be so con-
strued as to prevent the President from en-
| ploying an adequate military force to prevent
the invasion of said Territory by armed bands
of non-residents, acting or claiming to act as
posse cOmaitatus of any officer in said Terrific
| ry in the enforcement of any such enactment,
| and to protect the persons and property there
in, and upon the national highways leading to
said Territory, from all unlawful searches and
seizures; and it shall be his further duty to
take efficient measures to compel the return OF
and withhold all arms OF the United States
| distributed in or to said Teraftory in pursu-
ance Of any law Of the United States author
| izing the distribution of arms to the States
and Territories"