The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-03
Mr.. TooABs-f think so when you s,es on the high

render II satisfactory and concihatory
position OF Mr. Wilson would increase, to boundess
tent the existing evils. He (Mr Crttendon) would com
promise to the last moment OF time provided they could
preserve the original principles which the government
erected. The present crisis demanded OF every
Senator and solemn consideration He earnestly
appealed TO gentlemen to forward in liberal spirit
and Justice all sections Of the country He almost
despaired when those from whom he had expected so
much seemed disposed to do so little.
Mr. CLAYTON said he had served long in public life
but never from the first day that he entered this hail.
bad hc believed the country in as much danger as now
His desire to offer gentlemen on both sides compro
mise. Alas this day they had heard q word dear to
the Amer lean statesman treated with evty. They had
been told that the time for compromise was passed. If
the period of duration OF this republic Is gone. The
constitution Of the United States a compromise.
in civil society or private life without compromise. five
have arrived at the determination that will
the winds In spirit of compromise he had introduced
bill to abrogato all laws In Kansas manifesty unjust
including those regulating elections requiring oath to
support the fugitive slave law and abridging the
liberty Of speech and the press lie explained his propo
stior and predicted that the bill now pending should
become law, the application of Kansas for admission
State into the Union next session. would produce
element greatly exceeding the fury and violence Of 1920
He preferred that Kansas should undergo pupage before
her admiss ion a State.
Mr.. Hale said, one objection he had to the bill was,
that he not willing enrust its execution to the pre-
sent executive, in whom lie had not the slightest con
dence II the Senator from Kentucky had such high
opinion of compromisesthat they will come with heal
ing their wings TO the whole natonf such Is his be-
lief as to what compromise will do why, 1t not the
first dictate of patriotism prudence and justice to
compromise
OF 1870. He believed with Mr.. Crittenden that these
perilous times.
Mr. TooaIs believed that Mr. Seward and his coadju
tors wanted grievances Of dscord and nothing but
luton to obtain power. He would offer TO the country
the evidence Of these facts When he mir Toomos sub
mted the pure ballot box with all that honor could
throw around t-wth the entire military force Of this
great country TO protect he met by the tender from
Mr. Wilson, backed by Mr.. Seward of the cartridge box
II he believed they represented the feelings of the
North be would withdraw his bill and accept that issue
he believed the free States were ready for that he
would be content. He had compromise to offer but
princpcbut ne did not believe that these mon here
presented the feelings of tho North He did not know
what claim they had to speak for the North He had no
sLgher law He despised the man who had. He
looked upon him wretch who would steep his con-
science in perjury in order to get advantages Of place.
Ar BIGIER, (dem.) Of Ca ;, could scarcely imagine
that Mr.. Wilson'S amendment was to be pressed
the consideration OF the Senate and seriously in
tended as a remedy for existing evils. He believed that
Of the for Offering was to place those who
vote against in the attitude OF sanconng all laws
which exist in Kansas. lie regarded the pending bill
the best for restoring peace and order in
Kansas.
Mr.. WILSON would say to Mr. Criitcnden, that this
bill should pass It will not meet the object gen
temen profess 10 have in view. He believed that the
bill intended to the labors Of the last six months
York rudcy assaicd because he declared his oppo
on to compromise on the question OF slavery IN which
from the North have been driven out OF that Terrific
ry-haye been ordered out by YOU
Mr CkrIESDES-Not me,
Mr.. WnsoS- will say the masters of Kansas and the
ma ters OF this adminisratcn-thc border ruiians OF
Missouri the who conquered the rerritory-and the
who at the other end Of the avenue of they
do no, govern here He defended the free State move
men regarO 10 Kansas. He said among otncr things
-Withdiaw Governor shannon, and send there an
honest sober and corpctcnt 10 execute the laws
What he tod the Senate the 18th Of January last had
come To pass Governor shannon has made civil war
and been wandering up and down the Territory, tell
ing women If he could find their husbands he
would their damned hearts lie defended himself
and his o9adju;or from the barge OF Mr. Toobs that
they were traitors enemies TO liberty ard hostile the
institutions a. the country. lie then descintcd
on the principles and fair prospects Of the republican
party.
Mr. RoIrR wished TO know what Mr. Wilson meant by
applying to lin the term of nbiant SENATOR (iaughter
Sr WILSON explained tha; he referred 10 tic cNutant
tore in which Mr. Bleer spoke ye,tersay OF Dir. Bochan
being elected 10 the rresdercy while he invited the
senator from kentucky ThompsoH) to get into tie boat
Mr. ReIIR was satisfied with the explanation because
the remark was confined to u particular case IL Mr.
Wilson thought he In thai humor under his speech,
there n mistake
Nr. wnsos did not suppose tina, Mr.. Biglcr would be
Jubiart after the November election. (iaughter)
In 10 the cuogum OF Mr.. Tooinbs President
Pierce be- s'd that lie (crcc) stood before the Cncn.
natl Convention with the blood Of tie murdered people of
Kansas dripping 'scm his hands but after doing slaverys
wols he wss f1ug ne worthless thing, away He
lid no, any more o that mans control In kansai,
the tutsig htA p.ulo.ed.
Mr. ffmroS maintained ;hai the Missouri compromise
ttutionul pro, sion originally, and qaoien
the authority " Madison net heretofore presented To- the
Senate.
Mr.. TRrNHriI. irer worshipper) Of III, said thsi
many iraiur,s Of the bi met his appreciation. II con
tanned assumption Of poScr that Congress had the
right to the Territories, and rcpudstcd squacr
sovereignty. There was no such ring as soycreign,y
self government IN tie Territory AMI he glad the
Committee Territories had NJ last come 20 this conciu
sion. In condcmnng the affairs q Kansas, he said there
such thing constructive treason, and yet tho
leaders Of the free state party in prison under this
trumped up charge. The officers there acting out
the designs of the who invaded the Territory. lie
then gave hi olJectons 10 he h saying If u should
pass IL would not give peace 70 Kansas
lie hoped hi tosgue might cleaye 70 the root OF his
mouth and hs right hand forget rs cunning II he
voted the admission into the Union of State upon
which slavery had been forced BY fraud and violence
Newer hep him God and hc dl not believe the
peope Of the country would Two things must be done
Tyc peacccsciude slavery from Kansas while Ter
rtory give the People far election, aud f they
tab.h saycry their admission a. a state might be as
and then abolish all odious and infamous laws
II was tndng ght.
Mr. Bat of Tenn said every gentleman who had
locked into tic question must know tat this agitation
will continue 50 until enaly settled by the admission
of Kansas state into the Union he had the power
he would crush ths hydra headed monster at once so
should not go into the Presidential election. The bill
sho,, ,or H. eyecuon During The turbulence of the
Presidential election the hot likely 70 give
satisfaction 70 the country lie did MOI believe that any
measure could DO adopted that would give entire salts.
faction lie preferred Mr. Csyton's bill leaving out the
federal ratio of representation. Abolish and abrogate
the unjust aud obnoxious laws, let the people
under the prov OF that bill 10 establish STA go
vernmcnt and, meanwhile, elect new legislative a..
sembly. - .
At half past twelve O'Clock Mr. CRrryypgS moved Tor
an Adjournment but Mr. douglas and others on his side
came in voted down the motion, by ayes o. noes ~
and then retired.
Abou, dozen persons are In the galleries. some OF
them asleep.
few of the Senator'S snoozing in the lobby on
sofas and others IN their chairs.
In the meantime Mr.. But discussed the admission OF
States into the Uni 10 connection with the slavery
question.
TnRrY. ryE MINUTES PAST Two O'CLOCK, A. w.
Mr. JOHNSON said u n late hour, and the
might have been said two hours sgo. Uaughter) II
they could have ment " silence amidst this pro
found srhng aud deep breathing (aughter) he trusted
the senate would come vote.
Mr. SEWARD said generally session lasted three or
four hours but the pre-cLt hal already occupied
fourteen He would say 10 Mr.. Crittenden he not
against All compromises, bu against compromise in
voying moral right political justice or high political
cxrcdieucy by no act of his should any man be held
or kcr, in slavery On this he could not compromise.
Mr. seward IL still speaking. -
The proepccs are that the session will continue TN
DAYLIGHT as the majority evidently determined 70
vote on the bill before adjournment.
FrrEES MINUTES PAST FovR A. NJ
I'M. his admission OF Kan.