Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-07-18
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WEpNFspAY July q

rotary Of the Senate to take the ibro, t.,
passed over the Presidents veto. 10 tho ~ 'l'
Rotary Of Stale, IN order that thew he -
sited IN that Department. Mr.. Beni,,.'
remarked with reference to the ouestio,, ,'' ~"
cd theiother day, whether two-thifds oc IL
members present, or two-thfds of ali ,t
Senate were requisite to pass bin ov,, ,t'
Presidents veto. lie had examined nro. ,.o
enls, and found that at the first session ~,
first Congress, composed In a great ns,, 70
those who were members of the Convon,,.1
which framed The Constitution, act. nass.i
both Houses Of Congress, and in both wcro
adopted by two thirds Of the members n,o.
enl' and not two-thlrds of the whole body 80
members. "
Messrs. Mason and Toucey cxpresssdh.
opinion, after more deliberate Reflection I',
the decision Of the Char was correct ''a'
Mr.. Toombs said precedents were ,,,
worth much When they we're in a per.o,,,
layor they we're relied on, but when tbeg
were contrary TO bis opinions, they were ds.
regarded.
Mr. Johnson, from the Committee ~.
Printing, reported nsiayor Of the motion Nv
PRINT 10000 extra copies Of the Kansas I'M
ns passed 10 the Senate, bu, adversely In tb.
motion to print the amendments pfoposod
ana lue yeas and nays thereon.
Mr. Irumbull thought 10 the Senate y..
going to send this forth as an elecuoueer,or,
document, the action taken on the various a,
mendmenls ought TO 60 with Il, 50 as To pres.
cnt far view OF the subject.
Mr. Weller wished the report of the Com.
mruee c0ncurred IN. The positions held bv
/ a majority Of the Senate had been very much
msrepresenied, aud they desired that the
public mind should be SET right
Mt Wilson was willing to send 10 the
country az many copies OF the bill ma the
majority desired. lie regarded the bill ts
intended 10 carry on the work which the
border ruihans Of Missouri commenced In
800. Inc people OF the country 90 under.
s'uhu IT, Why was not this bill brought In
I'D 'he earliest par Of the session. before
Kansas was conquered. Since that time
Kansas mas been twice or thrice invaded
Houses have been burned cities ssckeJ. and
some ifee Siale men murdered while others
nave oeen driven out Of the lorrhory. aud
NOSE on Their way thNher arrested. disa m-
CO., uno sent PACK. The proposition brought
lo'"atu al inns time took positions precisely
contrary 10 those assumed SIX months ago.
a'so hoihlng out the appearance Of fairnoss
aud justice, but keeping the word Of promise
Mr. Wade took grounds similar to those
of Mr.. Wilson. lie was willing to sraftsr
the 6iIl broadcast over the country for
showed that the doctrine Of popular sover.
eighty was renounced, and euurely given DO
by The Democratic party The bill also y,r-
l"aiiy admitted that the Territorial I.egi.a.
lure was fraud, for o. lcglsaled rigltove.
Their heads, and annuiled many of Ms acts.
Mr.. Douglas Wndcaied the Senate b,l
aud said the Republicans did not want De,,o
unul alter The election, for 1t was eli they
hau Tor political effect Their capital for tLs
coming Presidential election was blood. and
ana angel from Heaven could not frame
oA 90 settle the Kansas difficulties with
winch the BInck Republicans would be- "a.
'lshed before the Presidential election. IAp.
pause from the galleries, which the char
checked by calling for order Mr. d resun-
ell he Dill presented was iair lust and e.
qnlAole they could not deny il vet they
Nsrc not satisfied with It. lie though, Il a
little remarkable that the Republicans. after
coniending that niue-tenths Of The bona file
inhabitants of Kansas were Free State men.
up TO The hour when Mr.. roombs presented
ms proposition, should suddenly turn night o.
bout and cry that all the Free State men
nave been driven out Of the territory
Mr. Hale opposed the bill, drawing a vivid
pictured Of burning buildings, mourning
widows, aud weeping orphans 10 Kansas at
uil ullng oil the devastation aud suffering
there to the removal Of the Ia landmarks by iho
repeal Of the Missouri restriction.
Mr.. Fessenden argued that the design Of
Tue repeal OF the VI issour COMPROMISE was
10 make Kansas a slave State.
Mr. Ioombs denied that the measure In.
uoduoed by hlm had any other object than
appeared on Ms face II was to protect The
inhabitants OF Kansas, and restore peace :
there was no design TO make ita Slave State,
unless the inhabitants should so desire.
Mr. Cuuendsn indicated the consistency
Of his course on the Kansas bill
Mr. Wilson denied he had ever misrepre-
scented the bIIi. The adoption of thar bill
would close the question, and make Kansas
a slnyeholdlug State. lie had never utter
ed sentiment calculated 10 excite VIOLENCE
10 Kansas. The free State men woull gam
nothing by violence. They only desired
peace, order, security and protection 10 their
rights. IL was not true that the Emgrant
AID Society caused these uoubles-that was
a peaceful and lawful organization. and had
spent $4,000 In erecting hotels and saw
mills IN Kansas. lie hod heard SO much
about ohlYalry that, with him, II was another
name for consideration.
during the debate Mr. Bigler, In reply 10
illusions IA regard TO Mr. Buchanan's poru-
cal course auihorltauyely denied that he ever
sand u ihere was particle Of Democratic
Dlood 10 ms veins he would let Il out II Mr.
bnchonan h'd tined he experiment he would
have BLEED to death, for he was Democrat al
over Mir, Bgler insisted that Mr.. Wilson
Inlsrepreseuled the Kansas bill, which war
ranted mo conclusion that II intended making
Kansas slayehoIding State
Mr.. Stuart ssd the discussion of slavery
in Congress had vastly magnifed the exist
ing evils. Secret societies had Organized on
oo'h sides to violate the principles of the
Kansas act Through fear and fraudulent
speculation in Indian lands. Gov. Reeder
complicated the difficulties Yet he had not
come IN for enc word of censure from those
advocating the admission Of Kansas with
the Topeka Constitution.
Mr.. rrumbull spoke against the extension
Of slavery aud squatter sovereignty. cbsrg
ing that the Democrats had abandoned he
latter and u was therefore meet that the peo.
pie should know II by giving official pubNci-
ty 10 the recently passed Kansas bill.
Mr.. Pugh SAID he voted for that bill asa
compromise. The assertion that thereby Il
was intended to make Kansas slave State
was, 80 Tar a. he was concerned utterly and
unquallhcdy false.
Mr.. Foster gave his reasons why he
thought the passage Of the bill would pro.
duoe little good, and perhaps much evil
tie did not believe as far an opinion of The
people OF Kansas could again be had as IN
the adoption Of the Topeka constitution.
Inc resolution to print was adopted, and
al 9o'clock p. m. the Senate adjourned
HousE.-Mr. Cragn, from he Joint Com.
mlttee on Printing, submitted a resolution TO
PRINT lOO,OOO copies Of the majority and mi
nonly reports Of the Select Committee 6p.
pointed TO Investigate the assault of Mir.
Sumner by Me. Brooks, at limited cost OF
per copy.
Mr. Sneed unsuccessiuly moved to lay il