Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-09-10

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Deliuered in the House Of Rep. August II, 1856
Mr.. SPEAKER:
Although the hour is late, and our
physical energies are exhausted by six
teen hours of continuous session, l will
venture TO occupy few moments of the
time which yet remains, in vindication
of the motion 1 have just submitted. 1
do this the more readily, from the fact
that not one half hour has been thus far
appropriated to that object, while hours
have been spent in efforts to convince
the country that the Republicans are
endeavoring to stop the operations of
Government by Withholding the neces-
sary funds.
To correct this misrepresentation, 1
will only refer to the record before us,
which has already been published to the
country. The bill now under conside-
ration appropriates some thirteen million
dollars to support the army. believe
it gives every dollar that was asked by
the War Department. 1t was reported
by Republican committee, and Cur
Journal shows that it was supported by
every Republican member; at least, l
am not aware that Republican vote
was given against it.
These facts do not bear with them
any evidence that Republicans are en-
deavoring TO stop the operations of Gov
eminent. But this same record shows
another fact that is somewhat important;
ii shows that every friend of the Admin
istration in this House, so far as my re-
collection extends, voted against the pas
sage of this bill. Thus will the history
of our proceedings bear 10 the people
now, and in coming time, the very ex-
traordinary fact that the opponents of
the present Administration were in favor
of giving supplies to support the army,
while its prOfessed friends have recorded
their votes in opposition to that measure.
And now, while making up this solemn
record of passing events, gentlemen in
this body, and in the other end of The
Capitol, charge us with being .fac'iOus,
with endeavOring to stop supplies, with
using our efforts to block the wheels of
Government. For one, | am willing to
let the people judge who are factious, who
endeavor to stop the wheels of Govern
ment.
Sir, this bill. making ample appropri-
ations, was sent to the Senate. They
could have passed it at once, and made
it law. had they chosen to do so ; but,
while the Administration numbers three
fourths of that body among its friends,
they refused to accept the bill, and re-
turned it, with demand that we give
the Executive unlimited power over the
money which it appropriates, and thus
permit him to employ the amry in COM
pelling the people of Kansas to obey the
enactmeuts of the pretended Legislature
of that Territory.
Here, sir, lies the question Shall we
aid the Executive in his efforts to subdue
the people of Kansas? By so doing,
we should aid in the overthrow of the
Constitution we should promote that
revolution in our Government which the |
President and his friends have COM
aggravate the civil war now
raging in that Western region, and
strengthen the cause of despotism in its
assaults upon Liberty.
Events of intense interest are transpir-
ing around US, and it is due to ourselves
that we make up correct record of the
current incidents of the times in which /
we live. Therefore, at the commence
nent of my remarks, assert the clear
md indisputable right Of the people to con-
rot tie expenditure Of their Oarn money
The Executive is bound to execute the
avs with tie advice and consent of
he Senate. he makes appointments to Of
ice, and negotiates treaties; the Senate
ire his advisers, holding their Offices for
! longer period than even the President
limself and are thus, to some extent,
,laced above the control of the people.
The members of this body come directly
rom the people, representing their views
md wishes; and if we fail in that, we
= The bill originally contained proviso for
idding the Use of the army TO compel obedience
D the enactments of the pretended Legislature
{ Kansas. When il reached the Senate that
ody struck out th- prOviso, and returned the
i'll to the House. That body inserted another,
substantially the same matter. The
cnate refused to agree TO this amendment, and
sked committee of conference. The House
eeeded to the request, and the two committees
net, but could not agree. Another committee
7as requested, to which the House eonsented.-l
mis- second committee met. but were unable to
gree Mr.. Giddings, as chairman on the part
the House, reported to that body the fact that
ne conference committees of the two Houses had
cen unable to agree, and moved that the
fOuSe adhere 10 IFS amendment" which would
nd all further controversy, and leave the Sen
te to agree to the proyiso or reject the bill.
IN that motion he made these remarks. l.