The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-06
vHRHTY-FOURTH CON0RAHos
FIRST SESSION.

vHRnTY-EOURTR CONoRhss.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 5, 1856.
THE NATIONS pErENcEs.
Mr. BUTLER, (dem) of 8. c.. reported bin making sp~
preparations Notifications other works Of defence
and the repair OF barracks and quarters.
COLLECTION DISTRICTS.
The bill establishing the collection districts in the,
United States passed.
SENATOR wUMBuIL CONFIRMED
After debate the Senate confirmed Me. Lyman Trum-
bull his for Fix years from the 4th Of March last
YSAs-Messrs Adams, Allen, Bell Of Tennessse Bright.
Bsra1 Houston huntsr James Maory ss'0%
NAYs-Messrs Clay Iverson, johnson, Jones eff Iowa,
Pugh, sliden, Stuart Weller-S.
KANSAS AFFAIRS.
Mr. Butler defended Nr. Atcbison from the charges OF
his interference In the affairs of Kansas
Mr.. TorcKY ldem.) OF Cor a., took similar gronne
Mr.. BALE (nigger worsbipper( of N H., replied, and
.eemsd think that the originally pronounced
upon the ttmper belor ged 10 tbeu,, namely, upon thy
ter) Thus they bow down before the slave power
which dspenses large share of the patronage OF the
country and making great pTetensons Of devotion to
The constitution themselves, they accuse every nan OF
treason who dsres to assert his manhood and claim the
right 70 speak and act TOR himself.
cable" exclaimed TO Mr.. Hale that he meant them to
apply to those who not willing to accord to others
what they claim for themselves relative to rights in COM
Territories.
Mr.. WILSON, (nigger worshipper,) of Mass, took ex
cepton TO some OF MI roucey remalks lntms.ns Una.
he considered Mr.. Toucey beneath contempt. (sen
sation)
we,her this was to be free tight. (IAughter.)
Mr.. SEwARD-Yes.
Mr.. HousToN-Then move an adjournment Carried.
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON Mach 5, 1856
KANSAS CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
Mr. HICKMAN, (dem.) OF Pa from the COMMITTEES on
Elections, made report presenting the reasons for re-
newrg their demands for authority to send for persons
papers in the Kansas contested election 1t
presents that the Legislature which passed the election
law under the provisions of which Gen. Whitfield was
chosen imposed upon the people of the territory by
. foreign invading force, se,zed upon the govern
ment and have exercised it SINCE and that the pee
pie there in subugaed state The following ques-
tons then discussed at length
First The necessity of having investigation Of the
Second Tbe effect Of the act of Governor Reeder in
issuing certificates of election to portion OF the Le
giflature.
Third Whether the evidence to establish the facts
be had satisfactorily by deposition.
Upon the first question It is urged that the state of a
fsrs Kansas has excited the feelings Of the whole
people OF the Union that it is the theme Of Presidential
message nd proclamation and that sovereign States in
OF an inter ference by arms that the question
be settled is, whether military power has seized upon
the Territory and with strong hand that this
question involves the existence Of segovernment and
cannot be settled by cropping among assertions and de-
malls, but only by facts proven.
Upon the secor point it contends that the people OF
the Territory cannot be prejudicsd by what Governor
are now contestipg the seat through him. and that If it
not still Congress could and should investigate it
reasonable doubt exists as to the right Of General
Whitfield TO q seat.
Upon the third point it is argued that commission
to take dispositions would be fuess-that the President
regards tn. Of the army there necessary to
preserve peace and the execution Of the commission
would bring the begerent parties face to face and invite
to hosttes that it would be equivalent to an effort to
obtain testimony on battle field and that the Commits
soners would be powerless to preserve peace.
M @ srS IN ~
tested elections taken the people some degree
Of peace and quiet while in Kansas it alleged that the
settlers only reduced to state of vassalsge to
foreign power but that personal safety IL unknown, and
murder and outrage said to be Of daily rscord in ta
history.
The report is voluminous and argumentatve, ana is
concurred in by Messrs Wasbburn of Maine, WATSON,
Spinner, Hickman Cofax and Brigham
Mr.. STEPHENS (natonal) of Ga, from the Committee
on Elections presented minority report, which sets
to be to devove upon the vcommittee and the
House inquiry into the validity Of the territorial
law under which MIR Whitfield was elected, and this
being the ground that the members Of the Legislatures
who passed that law we're not themselves properly
elected returned. 1t is to establish this that
Mr. Reeder wishes to send for persons and
spers making the House not only the judges of the
qualifications and returns OF its members, but also
the members of the Territorial Legislatures and III
follovs) Of the State Legislatures This would
assuming position not properly pertaining to the
House. and abish precedent of dangerous tenden-
cy. Finally If the House conclude that the examination
shall be ade the end would be better attained by send
ing commissioners to Kansas to take such testimony
may be pertinent and competent whereas sending for
persons and papers would occasion much delay and in
convenience even ifit did not prove impracticaos.
HThe report is signed by Messrs Oliver Of Missouri,
| Stephens of Georgia. and Smith of Alabama.
Accompanying the report is paper from Mr. Whit
field sabni's that AIR. Reeder has right to be
heard he not a candidate when Mr. w. elect
law The testimony proposed to be taken is not compe
tent to prove the truth Of Mr. Reeders statement Mr..
Reeder Governor VIII en- the members OF the Iegsa
ture chosen, and the election concluded by
judges appointed Mr. Reeder who took the prescribed
oath to reject the votes of lesdents The members
the Kansas Legislature took their seats without csv
complaint from Governor Reeder who commissioned
these very members by whom was passed the law under
which Whedeld elected. The pretext of Governor
Reeder is that the members Of the Legislature were e-
galy elected, which esops him, in view of the facts
stated from further proceedings.
Governor Reeders statement, accompanying the ma
jorty report comprises review OF the facts support
his claim and evidence showing the impossblity Of
taking dispositions In Kansas. He strongly urges the
cesslty Of procuring the attendance OF witnesses at
The further consideration Of the subject was postponed
till tomorrow.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
Mr. Grow, (nigger worsbipper) of Pa. rose and as
sailed the Presidents special message in regard to Kansas
maintaining that the people have right to call
condemned the effort to extend slavery free terri
| tory.
| lation under the constitution had always been to
make mutually beneficial partition of the territory be-
tween the North and South to leave to the people
the hiding their domestic institutions He de-.
| Tended the Nebraska-Kansas act.
The committee then rose, and the House adjourned.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.
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