New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-11

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Mr.. BUTLER replied If those petitions were
brought forward violation Of Parliamentary rules,
Lord North did biz duty in opposing them III the mo-
ton to PRINT this Kansas memorial should prevail be
sbOud regard It the greatest piece OF contempt ever
offered TO the South
Mr. HALE read the concluding paragraph Of the
memorial to show that the memonalss contemplated
no rebellion, but merely ssked the admission OF Nan
sss IA a State into the COnfederscy on equa! terms
with the other States which preceded them. He be.
lieyed the refusal 10 admit Kansas "a state wo ID
leave her State out az the Union, and quoted the
case OF the edrniss on Of Missouri 70 prove that po
stiOn.
Mr. DOUGLASS replied, saying this was not
parallel case Congress had passed law euthonZ NJ
the people Of Missouri TO fern Constitution ana
State Government preparatory to Der admission INTO
the Union In the present instance the proceedings OF
the Topeka Convention were not only unauthorized
bv Congress bit were revolutionary and rebehous.
He could not recognize Kansas state either II, or
out of the Union in consequence OF WSat ttey had
done without authority of law
Mr. YULEE sad under the rules Of tne senate the
memorial could not be printed and ~ unanimous con-
seyt required 10 suspend the rules be should de-
mand they be adhered 10.
The CHAIR decided that the motion 70 prlnt must
20 10 the Committee on Printing.
Dir. BUTLER was unwilling that the memorial
should take that cOurse.
M CASS explained-in presenting the memorable
by no means indorsed its statements. He had always
made il principle to present every petition he was
asked to present. 1t was not for HIM to investigate
the Justice or injustice Of the allegations IN the memo
rial-tAat being the duty OF the COMMITTEE On Ierl-
tories 10 which il was referred.
Mr. BAYARD thought that men who were in direct
antagonism wath the laws Of the land had no GAIN TO
be heard by petition.
Mr. MASON submitted a resolution resembling the
reference of the Memorial TO the Committee on Terri
tories.
Messrs. TRUMBCLL and BAYARD then entered
into general questions concerning Kansas matters;
Mr. PUGH said be had carefully examined the docu-
Inent and did not believe II was an ouglna! paper;
The signatures are all in the same handwriting and
there are many erasures and nterlineations.
Mr. CRITTENDEN should vote against the reSol1-
ton with the view to suppress all designs to disturb
the union of this country and the peace OF s citizens.
This discussion did no good. He wanted 10 know If
the publication in the NewYork paper was identical
with the document presented here with Its era'ure'
and nteflineailOBs.
Mr. SEWARD could not tell, not having compared
the two He thought such criticisms were unworthy
the great question involved and would better bccome
q crors-exsmuation OF witnesses in county court
Mr. CRITTENDEN was proud OF being lewyer,
and would rather be professional lawyer than pro-
fcssional politician.
Mr.. SEWARD discla;rned any imputation on the
legal profession il was tue criticisms on chlrogsphy
TO which be adverted.
Mr.. BENJAMIN believed the document to be an
impudent forgery; and even if not the men whose
names are appended to are now iugltiyes frc Jus
tice and why should further notice be taken OF ths IN
soeut memorial In the of his remarks he strong
" condemned Professor Sillman having sacrligous
" decorated the house of God by appeals 10 me
people Of Connecticut for money and arms 10 carry on
open war against the Government. II Is desire Tor
pOWer more than for freedom which lnstlgates such
tawless and revolutionary proceedings The game Is
not worth the candle. Let the obscure paper sleep
where il was.
N.Y. RUSK spoke Of sacred scOundrels who disgrace
the Pulplt in connection with Kansas Affairs He did
not believe the Memorial had ever been in han:as;
he thought it was a forgery and reha-h OF much oil
what had heretofore been said on that subject.
Mr.. STUART,undcrstOod that Mr.. Cass would make
statement in regard to the genuinenese OF this paper
and that the latter not himself satisfied on thus
subject.
Dir. BUTLER believed that Mr.. Cas- presented the
memorial from motives honorable to his heart belev-
ing ID the right of petition, but when voices cried out
PRINT il Print it," IN violation of the rules, he had
different opinion, for the memorial was branded as
fraud and forgery. He Butler believed that II
Christ should come to the earth, with al hi purity OF
principles, he would be banished the COnederacy by
those fanatics as Christ drove from the Temple the
mouev-changers and sellers of doves vet money
changers come here claiming to have the purity OF
doves
had an interview with the person WHO handed him the
memorial TO present, and only necessary Tor MN
TO remark that he Mr.. Cas- was not satisfied that Tie
paper was one which ought to be acted on by the
Senate.
Mr.. HALE said if he were satisfied the paper was
not genuine be would be the last TO take any advan-
tare. He thought Mr.. BENJAMIN had done infinite
man Ii was not bis and others Intention as charged,
10 war against the Government; but they were driven
to the law of sedcfensc the federal promises having
proved lie.
Mr.. SEWARD, in reply TO several Senators VINO
essaved TO involve him in the alleged fraud regarding
the memorial said he had seen the gentleman VINO
handed the parer to Mr. Cass for presentation, Col
Lane who authorized him TO say that before he ieit
Kansas be saw paper-he did not say the Identical
paper IN chirography-but he saw memorial, OF
which this is the substance and test signed ny all the
Members Of the Kansas Provisional Legislature. ana
this il 4 tue copy. | know tue Senator rom Texas
Mr.. Rusk to be brave and honorable man ana
lover OF Ereedom but when II becomes necessary Lor
me 70 resort to an exhibition of courage, 1t will be-
time enough for him to taunt with the want OF IT.
Mr.. MASON said no one stood up to vlndlcate MI
Lane as a fair and honorable man. II man Is known
BY the company he keeps, the company Is known by
tie man who represents 1t.
Mr.. UAMIIN in explanation said be had not taken
the paper into bis hands but by it, having been pre-
sened by Mr. Cass he had reason to regard a. gen
une; but it not now appearing as such he would vote
against its reception. ,
The vote bv which the memorial was referred 70 the
Committee on Territories, WAS reeonsidered oy the
YEASEMessrs. Adams. Allen, Benjamin Bisgs. Bigler.
FVsI FitzprtficE Ciever H.mlin Houston Hunter lyeou
Jones dowal Mason fueh Red Rusk Sebastian sde Stu
AT Toncey TIumhall, Weller, Wright, iulee-j-
AlS-Messrs. Harlan, Seward, sumner
The memorial being thus brought again before the
Senate
TO return the same to Col Lane. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House discussed the resolution Of the Commit
tee on Elections declaring Mr.. 7. h. FOgke not duly
elected from the Nth Congressional Distinct OF Illinois,
and on vote the resolution was adopted, only five IN
fbe resolution declaring Samuel 5. Marshall, sitting
Member from the IXth District OF Illinois, duly elected