Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-07-04

SENArE.-Tho Senate tool, up Mr.. ADAM,
resolution providing for the adiournn,en, ~
Congress on the % Ia of July
Mr.. Seward opposed the resolution H.
thought the business Of Congress was in 'e
condition TO allow the fixing of day c'
adjournment, and ESPECIALLY at time so o,,f.
~ has been designated or desired Tly.
real question OF the day, tKansasl had nv,
been taken up IN the House, and even b.,'
1t had only reached an intermediate s,,,o
lie could not consent to have the day of IA
jonrnme1t fixed until II is decided what ,f...
shall be adopted for restoring peace in Kan
sas There are other important subi.c,,
also, which ought TO be dlspo 'od of; such Az
the Naval Board question, California Wooon
Road bill, and the Pacific Railroad bill. ill.,
was anxious to close the session before Al,
heat Of the summer became iutolerable. br,
thought it better to wait until at least ono ,,
two Of the most important subjects had heon
disposed OF, before fixing day.
Mr Broadhcod favored the resolution. lilo
did not believe Congress would adjourn unll
October, unless the time was fixed soon
Mr.. Douglas remarked that an the ope.
lions alluded to by Mr.. Seward had beam
thoroughly discussed, and there was n,
reason why vote should not be had on each
az an early day. No new light could bo
thrown upon them by further discussion. Ile
shgud iceI 1t his duty to ask the Senate oar.y
next week to take up the Kansas question
und SIT 1t out, until disposed Of
Mr.. Hale quoted remark made several
years ago by Caves Johnson, vlz:-sTbe
business Of session would be done In the
last two weeks, no matter whether an ca-her
nF at Nu hn 81 i.
Senators say there Is disorder ia Kansas and
II Is very probable the people Of Kansas may
say there Is disorder IN Congress. He
Thought there would be less danger Of dslr-
der no Kansas If Congress should adjourn
Tie would therefore vote even for an earlier
day than indicated by the resolution. He
had no hope that any good would be accom-.
plished by this Congress. Ills trust was .u
the people lie wanted 10 adjourn and 90
before them, with the great issue now diyiI.
ing the public mind.
On motion Of Mr.. Cuuenden, a resolution
was adopted, directing the Committee on The
Judiciary 10 examine the laws repuaup,
the succession to the Presidency, 10 case Of
the death Of President and Wee President
and in case they deem further legislation on
the subject necessary, 20 report by bill.
The rules were amended, 20 as 10 make Il
the duty Of the presiding officer TO call Sen.
ators to order whenever they violate parla-
mentsry decorum.
bill was passed for the construction ola
military road from Missouri. WA Great Salt
Lake City TO Carson Valley settlement. ON
the frontier of California, and for the csiab-
hshment Of military posts and the sinking Of
wells thereon
Adjourned
llouse.-lhe bill to admit Kansas into
the Union, with the Topeka Constitution,
was taken np
Mr.. Dunn said bic object 10 moving yes.
ieriay 20 refer the bin to the Committee of
me Whole was not 20 cmbarrlss action. but
Go insure action, and produce satisfaction ;
out as the gentleman from Peunsy.yan.u,
AIR Grow thought such reference would lUII
l1a bill, he Alr. Dunn now proposed 10 LEI II
remain ior consideration before the House.
with the understanding that general debate
shal. continue until terminated by the pre-.
vious question; then, members 90 be allowed
TO offer explanation as provided by the rules.
by this means the bill may be perfected
BIZ. Washburn, Of Me-, asked Mr. Dunn
whether he proposed any termination of the
five minutes debates.
Mr. Dnun-Letthe understanding be three
days. Surely on matter so grave this time
Is BRET enough.
Mr.. Stephens thought Tins would not ac-
complish the object fhe three days might
be taken up ia calling the yeas and nays.
The bal should be considered 10 the Com
mltteo OF the " hole.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, said to send the
bill there would be 10 commit it TO the tomb
Of tho Capulcta. Tie remembered ht;lc
more than two years ago, when Mr.. Cutting
moved to refer the Kansas ebraska bin.
which has brought so many troubles on the
country, 10 The COMMITTEES OF the Whole ON
the state OF the Union, Mr.. Richardson ap-
peaied % gentlemen not TO permit It 10 20
there, as TINT would be equivalent TO ITS de-
feat, and tins position was Likewise taken
by the gentleman from Georgia, Mr. Steph.
ems
Mr. stephens replied, that Mr.. Campbell
mstook. llc was not present at the time.
The Kansas Nebraska bill had nothing 20 do
with bringing the troubles on the country
Mr.. Campbell said, the bill is known By
IT'S fruits
Mr.. Stephens reioIned-Ewl is no; the fruit
of that tree ie should speak Of Il hereaf-
ter.
Mr.. Campbell So shall /.
Mr.. Stephens Send the bill to the COM
mlttee OF the Whole on the State OF the
Union, and the majority can bring II before
the House when they choose.
Mr.. Campbell reminded the House OF the
TACT that when Mr.. Cutting moved thus 10
refer the Kansas bill Mr. Breckenridge. the
candidate tor the Wee Presidency. said Mr..
cutting sought by this side blow, 10 kill The
bull, and accused him of treachery. which
dllhcuily came near being settled on the field
OF conflict
Mr.. Dunn said explicitly he never would
vote for the bill IN its present form. lie
wanted the measure secured, but surely not
10 The revolutionary form contemplated.
Mr.. Washburn, Of Me- made some re-
marks contimatory Of the position OF Mr..
Campbell.
Mr.. Haven said he was against the bin
unless Il be essentially modified. lie thought
acton there would now be premature. The
House should first have the report OF the Sc
lect Committee on Kansas affairs, IN ord or TO
determine the source Of the present disorder
IN thatteuitory. lie would favor no extreme
measure. lie wanted to meet the question
on the broad basis OF fact, governing his
conduct without reference to the North OF
the south
Mr. Grow gave notice that he would, on
Saturday, move the previous question on the
bin.
Mr.. Morrill, from the Committee ON Ter
ritoTles, reported a bil To punish and prevent
the practice Of po.yglny IN the territories of
The United states, providing penalty of
$500, and imprisonment for not less than Two
nor more than five years. lie (MorulD sand
there was but one dissenting vote IN the
Committee, and the only difficulty was as to
the power TO lcgslate on the subject Re-
ierred TO the Committee Of the Whole.
The remainder Of the session was devoted
to the consideration Of territorial business.
Adjourned.
FRmAT, June %.
SENArE.-The House bill establishing
two additional land districts IN Mlnnesota
passed,
A message was received from the House
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