New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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by which the House rejected the bill for the admission
OF Kansas into the Uoion. He expressed his brlief
that the people of any TIrf0ry have legal and con-
stitutional right to meet and form state ConStte,ion
without the authority of any body in the world, and
tbat the formation Of territorial Government was
al assumption unwapanted by the Constitution CT the
United States. He had been informed that warrants
were in II hands Of the Mahsl for this District for
the arrest Of distinguished gentleman Of Penn.yIva
MA for treason He regarded this as the most ftrc'a
aud absurd proceeding W. the world had ever heard
Of, and diss.nted from the course pursued by the
ticias Of Kansas relative 10 all similar indictments
Although he bad preferred the bill Of Dir. Stephens, he
would vote for the bill rejected yesterday in order to
give the people Of Kansas that protection to which
they entitled in the enjoyment OF their rights.
Mr.. HOUSTON said it was very much to be re-
GREETED that ster questions creating great excitement
had been di-pos' Of there was always to be foiud
could be reached by Influences not known to other
members.
Mr.. BARCLAY-willthe gentleman bs kind enough
MI. HOUSTON replied that his health would not
permit IT, lie did not intend to impeeeh The integrity
Of the eentl, from Pennsy lvepis, but only in:
tended to express his regret that the scntlemans mind
the consequent excitement would hove been quiete
He did not know how Mr. Barclay could now vote for
the bill which recognizes the Topeka Constitution,
which not only franco in the absobce OF la~ but
to close up this excitement sho hush i. altogether, in'
stead Of by insisting motion to reconsider. to
extend the i fuencet for evil.
Mr.. BARCLAY replied that he voted for the ao'
point tpt of the Kansas Investigation Committee
because he wanted TO know whether the reports of the
outrcges in that Territory true not He NO nd
Inform the gentleman Of Alabama that he WAS not 70
be iltindaied by the lash a9d no inaaencc outside
his centious duty could be brought to bear on
| him. He made the mo'ion honestly.
MIR. ORR inquired of Mr.. Barclay what he expected
TO accomplish by moving for reconsider a.iOn OF the
vote BY wbi h the bin was rejected.
Dir. BARCLAY replied, with view Of voting for its
passage, recording his sentiments as representa-
| tive Of Pennsylvania against these outrages
Mr. ORR-f this " IS the gentleman's object, why
| did be not vote yesterday for tho blu I
Mr.. BARCLAY repested, he preferred Mr.. Stephens,
bill but that for political purposes wa. eocu@6sred
and thus wa Objectionable to him. He held himseh
responsible to no man in the House for his political
action. He did Of he thought he had right 10 do
Dir. HOUSTON said he did no: impeech Mr.. Bar,
cays integrity, but expressed his Establishment That
the gentleman should have, after voting against tue
BILL changed his mind in the short period OF Sum-
mei's night. H.,
MIR. BARCLAY remarked he never said he dl'ap'
proved of h. principles Of that bill.
II, HOUSfON-Tbc gentleman had in the strong
e.t language CONDEMNED the bill yesterday by voting
| a9aiI 81 it. ,-.: -.
ORDER that Mr Houston could not lecture or reflect on
another member for moving for the RECOMMENDATION I"
Mr.. BARCLAY--I appeal to the gentleman Of New
York permit the gentleman OF Alabama TO 60 on 70
| hs beeyt's content.
Mr.. BENNETT acquiesced.
Mr.. HOUSTON resumed, saying he only wished 70
express bis regret that bis friend from Pennsylvania
| bad not made up bis mind sooner.
MI DUNN understood Mr.. Barclay to say that his
Dunn'sl proposition to rertOre the Missouri Compro
nse desig ned for political purposes Nothing oil
/, irc xinu entered into bis mind. He did not agree
with Mr.. Barclay that the people Of Kansas have
night 10 stablIsh Slavery.
MIR. BAkCLAY-I had no intention to cast the
| slightest lmputation upon the gentleman.
Mr.. DCNN-I supposed not
Mr.. HOUSTON moved that MY. Barclay motion
to reconsider be laid on the table
Before further action was taken, Mr.. HOW ARU
rose to question Of privilege wishing 10 mako re-
port from the Kansas Investigating Committee.
Debate ensued, volving the point that if tbs re-
port should be ceived complete ii would preclude
Mr. Oliver Of Missouri from submitting the minority
report. ,,,,.
with the sent Of the House.
Mr.. HOWARD, in reply 70 an inquiry, said that the
report contained everything which the Committee
wish, TO present, but expressed the hope that M
Oliver would DO allowed reasonable time 10 make his
ie Sr OLIVER said that he wa. no. with his COL
leagues when they prepared their report, nor had be
night ~ anticipate It's character II vas impossible io
lin TO pr, pare the minority without knowing the con-
tents OF tbe majority report.
MI SHERMAN explained, bo and Nc Howard ar
rived here ON Saturday morning, aud Dir. Oliver On
that evening told that tho report had been pre-
pared al q was vt his service.
Mn. OLIVER replied that hs waa thcn fsiguod
with travel aud the vt day was the Sabbath, when
1t could not DO expected that he should enter Into
Luxurious Investigation. =,
Oth.r explanations followed, during WHICH Mr.:
FLORENCE remarked nc Understood from shat hsd
b, -nid ibn, tho report bad not been formally SUB
mil. 10 tho COinUc, therefor" II could not be 10
c,ived m the report Of that Committee.
Much confusion prevailed throughout tho prooecd-
4, hon ma 40
- roft should be- read or not, various point" ID ordcf
were rsi-cd II,
Nj JONES Tcpn.l hoped bis party friends wou'd
withdraw their Obj o'iors.
Nj UiCKMAk finally successfully moved that The
.. port be ~ Nd
Members tho better Ia hear drew Up 'h'h '"e'" IN
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