New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-25
XXXIVTH CON Ct Il ES S.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. ..wAsHrSGros, Jan. "a.

SENATE. =. AsHISGTOs, Jan. "a.
Mr. CLAYTON presented a communication which
had been received from the President, in Executive
Session. and from which the injunction of secrecy had
been removed transmitting copy of letter from
Lord John Russell to MIR. Champion, dated Jan. 10,
1888 in which il is declared that the British Govern
ment intend to adhere strictly to the Treaty of Wash
ngton of the 10Th of April, 1850, and not assume any
sovereignty direct or indirect, in Central America.
Mr. CLAYTON moved that the letter be transferred
from the Executive to the Legislative journal and
printed. He then expatiated on the usurpations oil
Great Britain and the tOrtuous diplomacy of her Min
istry, stgmazing il as mOnstrous and disgraceful.
Mr.. CASS desired to speak, but not being well, he
Welded the floor to Mr.. Mason, who thought that de-
bate was not exactly proper, but definite action
by the Executive. So far as he had read the docu-
ments, they show purpose on tho part of Great
Britain total disregard of treaty stpulaOns
with this country. When the question shall be pre-
sentcd to the Senate Congress in tangible form by
the Executive there would be no difference Of opinion
as 10 the incumbent duty Of this Government. En-
gland win be held to strict performance of her treaty
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ought not to be INDUCED in till the House If organzed
still he thought there ought TO be unnecessary de-
lay in the settlement Of this controversy with England.
Unnecessary delay is indecson, aud ndecison often
loses good cause, while decision as often wins bad
Mr. CASS saw no reason why this subject should
not be fully discussed before the American people,
and moved to postpone the further consideration Of
the subject until Monday next
A Message was received from the President Of the
United States, stating that circumstances have Oc-
CURED TO disturb the course Of Government in Kansas
producing a condition Of things which renders IL
incumbent on him to call the attention Of Congress 10
it; and he urgently recommends the adoption Of such
measures as the exigency seems to require. He
alludes enthusiastically to the principles embraced IN
the KansasNe braska act and the system Of Govern
ment and the laws passed TO put ii into opera
ton; and adds that, while Nebraska was sue
cessfully organized, the organization of Kansas
was long delayed, and was attended by serous
difficulties and embanassments-partly from local
administration, and partly from the unjustif-
able interference Of the inhabitants OF some
States with views foreign to the interests and
rights of the Territory Gov. Reeder instead Of
slant vigilance in the exercise Of his duties, allowed
hi- attention be deyated from his official obligations
by other objects thereby himself setting example Of
violation Of law and duty which rendered his removal
necessary. The President 10 the Message also aludes
TO the sdirected zeal Of the propaganda emigration
as the of the clashng OF the Slavery and Anti
Slavery interests, and emphatcaly condemns the
efforts to anticipate force determination OF that
question in this lnchOate state. The flint Legislative
ASS emily whatever may have been the inormaities
Of he election was, for all practical purposes
lawful body. In this connection the President re-
views Governor Reeder's conduct regarding the
removal of the seat of government, and his refusal to
sgn bills passed by that body. He then adds that the
ilfeeing in Kansas hos now reached such point
that it threatens the peace not only OF Kansas but Of
the Union. Relative TO the recent Convention which
.omed FTee-Stae Constitution, he says: 1t was q
Party and not the people, who acted ts contrary TO
the principles Of public law and practice under the
Constitution Of the United States and the rule Of right
and commOn-sense. The movement in opposition b
the constitutional authorities Of Kansas IL revolu-
tionary in it, character, and should 1t reach
the point of organized resistance, Il VIII be
reasonable instruction, which it will be the
duty of the Federal Government to suppress.
He then adds that it il not for the President 10 dsine
the duties of States or Territories or to decide WHETHER
law is wise or unwise, just or unjust II Il his dufyto
cause il TO be executed. The great popular pserog-
alive of sefgovernmeht must be respected IL Is the
Presidents duty to preserve order IN the Territory,
and vndcate the laws, whether Federal or leea ana
protect the people in the full enjoyment OF seEgoyen-
ment from all encrOachments from without. Although
The serious and threatening disturbances announced
by Governor Shannon in December last, sere quoted
without the eusion Of blood, there II reason to anfse-
bend renewed disorder there, unless decided measwes
be forthwith taken to prevent them re concludes by
saving that when the inhabitants OF Kansas shall
desire State Government, end be OF sufficient num-
herr for the formation Of state, that the proper
course will be for enon OF delegates 70 prepare
a Constitution The President, therefore, recommends
the enactment OF law to that effect in order that The
admission Of Kansas into the Union State may be
conducted in lawful ard proper manner; andfather'
that lpecis appropriation be mace to detray eeye1'