The daily union., 1856-04-08

Mr. BAYARD said that the petition purported to come
from the senators and representatives, Of the State Of Kan
sas He knew Of no such State la the Union be
willing consent that the petition should be printed al
though he would not object TO its reception The question
Of printing distinct question: which did not st oil
affect the right OF petition
Mr. BUTLER reiterated bis objections to the printing Of
the memorial and enforced them by additional arguments
Mr. DOUGLAS, after examining the petition discovered
that all the signatures ia the handwriting and
saw several interneaons which circumstances cal
eulaed 10 throw doubt the authenticity Of the
document but be understood that 1t delivered to the
honorable senator from Michigan by Colonel Lane who
claimed be United States senator from the State Of Kan
sas and might therefore be correct copy Of the pe
ton which presented elsewhere He had not had time
to read the document and did not know that he should
have objection TO lis reception and its reference The
Committee Territories and ordering il to be printed.
After what that committee had done he did not think
there much danger that impression would Lc drawn
from that Circumstance that the committee intended TO
sanction the revolutionary proceedings in Kansas TO
give validity this sefsyled bogus legislature that they
have gotten up For his own part he felt anxious know
what these had to say in their defence; in
deed having thoroughly examined all the facts ID regard
to the subject he at loss to know what they could
say. he was willing that 1t should be printed from the
further consideration that heretofore they had ASSUMED the
position of men deyng the authority OF the United States
as had been clearly demonstrated and could not be de-
MED and he wished to whether in this document
they had put forth that ulteor purpose that in the event
Congress should reject their application (as he had no
doubt il certain to be reected they would resist to
bloody issue He wanted to know whether they had re-
peated that threat which they had heretofore made.
The subject laid aside at hafpast twelve O'Clock,
that hour having been assigned for the consideration of
the bounty-land bill.
LANDS.
On motion by Mr.. FOOT the Senate then proceeded to
the consideration of the bill from the House of Represent
atves in addition 10 certain acts granting bounty lands
certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged
the military service Of the United States approved March
3, 1885, which had been reported by the Committee on
Public Lands with amendments in the form of substitute
for the bill.
Mr.. FOOT explained the substitute and hoped it would
be adopted.
Mr.. HAMLIN offered another amendment and advoca-
ted its adoption Before any vote taken upon the bill
proposed amendments the hour Of one o'clock arrived
and the further consideration of the bill postponed
til half-pas twelve o'clock Tomorrow.
AFFAIRS IN KANSAS
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of the
bill to authorize the people of the Territory of Kansas
form constitution and State government preparatory
their admission into the Union when they have the requ-
site population.
sole representative Of the State OF Missouri would per-
NIT him to decline participation in this debate but he
engaged in it work of necessity rather than of ncna
ton. The circumstances under which it was nauguraed
seemed to indicate the purpose to make political capital
of the disturbances in Kansas with view 10 control the
pending elections State and national and in such
royersy he had disposition to engage But it became
his duty TO defend bis constituents from grave and serious
charges that had been made against them He also consid
cred the constitutional aspect Of the slavery question and
replied to the arguments Of Mr. CoLLAMER, denying Mr. Cs
assertion that the constitutional power of slavery
maintained by conemporaneous construction. He main
tanned that the power of Congress make all need rules
and regulations with regard TO the territory aud other
property of the United States had reference only the
public domain, and not to the government institutions
of the territory.
He also contended that it was mistake to esset ae had
been done by northern men, that the people of the slave
holding States insist upon the extension of that institution
into the Territories Of the United States What they de-
sired this We insist said be- that where by the laws
OF the Territory property will be protected when there
have vested right TO go there with that propertyas
much any citizens of any other State in the Union
with any other property and that it is interference
with that right to sgsate to prevent FROM having
the protection pf the local law Slaves species of
property protected by the constitution.
Without concluding his remarks, Mr.. G. gave way
motion for adjournment; and accordingly
The Senate adjourned.