The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-02

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WAsHlSoroN, Aug. 70.
The question was stated to be on the mo- |
tion of Mr.. Hunter, viz: to adhere to the
disagreement on the Army bill.
Mr.. Bell, Of Tenn, rose TO express his
views on the subject.
| Mr.. Hunter stated that il would be dosira- |
Bile for the Senate to act on the question at
once, and the Senator from Tennessee could
base his remarks on Mr.. Crittenden's bill.
The reason why he wanted to take vote i'm
medately was in order that the House might
know what the Senate were going to do. II
this amendment be adhered to, another bill
might DO introduced in the House; butif
vote was taken the House would delay action,
rs it might be possibly supposed that the Sem
ate would give way.
Mr.. Bell acquicsced in the suggestion, and
the motion to adhere was agreed to, by yeas
80 and nays 4--Messrs. Durkee, Harlan,
Trumbull and Wade. Mr.. Seward did not
vote, having paired Oh with Mr.. Toombs.
Mr. Houston presented memorial from
the Legislature Of Texas in behalf Of Judge
Terry, who is now held in custody by the
San Francisco Vigilance COMMITTEES, praying
that il the Federal Government or Congress
can consistently interfere in his behalf, that
it be done.
Mr. Houston said that it was understood
in Texas, from which State Judge Terry en-
igrated to California, that he was now pecul-
iarly and unfortunately circumstanced, owing
to the revolutionary movement there existing.
II was to be regarded as IN evidence Of the
deep and intense interest which the subject
had excited in Texas that the Legislature Of
Texas had memorialixed Congress in behalf
of that gentleman's liberation. He would
l 81 ho rf thA Car
ate, having discharged his duty. In pre-
senting the memorial he would remark that
Judge Terry, while in Texas, had borne .
high character as an honorable man.
Mr.. Brown stated that a more honorable
man than Judge Terry never breathed the
air OF heaven. He had known him from in
fancy, and his parents before him and all his
, connexions thcre was no blenish on his char
acter.
On motion of Mr.. Houston the memorial
! was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Bell, OF Tenn, before entering upon
[ the subject of affairs in Kansas, desired to
make few remarks in reference to the
memorial just presented by the Senator from
, Texas. He had in his pocket letter from
/ one 10 whom he had great confidence, bear
/ ing testimony to Judge Terry's high charac-
ter, but stating at the same time that it was
: his impulsiveness Of disposition that had been
I the means Of getting him involved in this
Q difficulty, and that had it not been for this
: unfortunate occurrence, he would have been
discharged before this time. The writer Of
9 the letter further stated that there WAS no
Q party interest in the formation Of the Vigil
. lance Committee; there was no disloy al SEN
n timent, especially against the government Of
n the United States.
j. Mr.. Weller regretted that anything had
i been said which made it necessary for him to
' utter a word upon the subject; but he did not
!. agree that the Vigilance Committee would
i have been abandoned ere this but for the ar
Il rest of Judge Terry. II they had |, 200 meu
% under arms, he was satisfied they would re-
! main and preserve their organisation until
Il the next Presidential election. The remarks
s of the Senator from Tennessee are calcula-
i ted to produce the impression that the i'm.
n prudence Of Judge Terry had been the mean:
. Of continuing the Vigilance Committee in
v operation. lie was not aware that Judge
Q Terry was guilty of any imprudence he had
. known him for several years, and he bore
j. the character Of high-minded and honora.
q bic man. Judge Terry was u prudent man
), but he desired 10 aid those who were attempt.
= ing to maintain the supremacy OF the laws
4 which was part Of his constitutional duty
Il He was bound TO use the whole Of his mora
influence in favor Of the laws. As to Tho
Q other point whether oil the committee were
9 loyal to the Federal Government or not, hs
;, would not undertake to say. He would say thai
1 there were men in California who were moi
9 loyal to the Government, and they were men
Q who had been openly advocating secession
Q from the Union. Although he should regard
d it as high compliment to have it said tina,
' all his constituents were loyal to the Gov
L. ~ n tat..- a.. r
9 them. lie had no doubt that the President
{ would exercise his fuii power under the con-
. stitution to prevent the continuation Of this
. state Of things in California. The Governor
. Of that State had to make requsition upl
: the President Tor arms and ammunition to
: assist in maintaining the supremacy, but the
' President could only furnish them when the
' Legislature could not be convened and this
: had not been stated BY the Governor to he
{ the case.
: The Senate then resumed the consideratio on
Of Mr.. Crittenian's bill to alter and amend
' the Kansas and Nebraska act.
D MIR. Bell, Of Tenn, spoke on the subiec,
Q Of affairs in Kansas, and the various meas.
. ures which had been brought forward 70,
8 the relief OF tho inhabitants Of Territories
o He declared himself in favor Of the bill nov
Il pending. The attempts thus far to preserve
y Tue peace VI KANSAS hhu proved 0D0rtlv0
b and been complete failure. There was ar
4 indispensable necessity that something NOR,
/; should be done. He hoped Congress would
y not adjourn before the 4th Of March un-
: less some measures Of rcdress should b.
. adopted.
MIR. Hunter moved to lay the bill on the to.
: BILE, but IS there was not large attendance
: by general consent the vote was postponed
o until tomorrow.
!, Mr.. Seward submitted a resolution, thai
, the Secretary Of the Senate cause thu
: desks appropriated for the use Of mem.
n bers to be removed from the Senate Cham.
y Der. He thought the adoption Of this reso.
. luton would tend in some degree 70 fa-
: clitate the dispatch OF business, and Al
Q some convenient day would ask its considers
ton.
HoUsE.-Motions were made to adjourn on
Monday and Tuesday, but were disagreed to
by yea and nay votes.
Mr.. Heaves hoped the House, instead OF
, trihing in this way would resolve itself in
TO committee and go to work like men.
Cries OF agreed AMI good. Intellectual efforts
were made TO adjourn over, bur finally it was