The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-03-22
n \ MYTH CONC ESS
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
KANSAS MATTERa

wv WI TERRITORIES. made 4 rpDOrt on Kansas
matters. and proceeded tn read it.
he report e'r braces the history Of African
>'av"rv IN this country. rntrrn. into its con-
relations The INSTITUTION existed
IN All TIE colonies of the original States Six
have retained it, while in the others it has
been abolished. Since then eighteen new
states have been admitted into the Union,
nine OF which chose to come in As Free and
nne as Slave States. Every new State de-
string admission has the rioht TO BE- received
on terms of equality with old States. rrgula-
ing her domestic institutions and internal
concerns in her own way, subject only to the
provisions Of the Federal Constitution. The
report refers to this principle as embodied
in the Kansas bill. condemns the comb,na-
tons entered into IN the Eastern section of
the country to control the destiny OF the fu-
;ure State of Kansas, and quotes from PAM
ph'et entitled. The Organisation. WLjects,
an" |'an ~ Operations ~ HE IMMIGRANT Aid
S"c'''y. INIT descr'p'ion Of Kansas. tor The
h.trrma'ion Of EmiGrantS. The report then
argues that no State has a right to pass a law
relative TO any Territory which it could not
pass with reference to any State or any for
eign Government. and gives a detailed h,sto
rv OF the rlrrtons held in Kansas at which
the Territorial Legislature was chosen de-
MES that the illegal votes said to have been
cast nulitv the election. or that the removal
Of the seat of Government renders the action
of the legislature void. The report discuss
rs the Topeka Convention. and declares tina,
the power 10 govern the Territory being vest
ed in Congress, the people have no right ="
anrul the Territorial laws by action in pri
mary capacity. 1t professps to carry ont tn.
recommendations OF the President in his syp-
ral message. by the ra>sac" Of an act provi-
ding for the election Of delegates by thu
people to assemble in Convention. and form
State constitution, preparatory TO admission
into the Union on an equal footing with the
original States as soon As the population shall
amount TO 93.i2O inhabitants. The Comni'
tee will also move an amendment "a the Gen
rral Appropriation Bill. voting such amoun'
~ may be- found necessary for the purpose.
of maintaining good order. and enforcing the
executive laws in Kansas
ANOTHER VIEW
Mr.. Co'lamer read minority report
which discusses the Slavery question in IN,
| Northern view. declaring that the system
.'vrS political supremacy 10 \ practical mi
rorltv OF The peope OF The United States -
The friends OF peace and iniet had hope! thr
Compromise measure had settled the ayi'a-
i'on Of the question. but :he passage Of the
Kansas Nebraska bill re- opened il in conSr-
uuence OF the repeal OF the Missouri restric
.Ion from which all the present trouble ha>
"'nanated. The repeal Of that restriction
rave prospect Of the unlimited extension
of the institution Of Slavery and III. North
vr:v naturally tried to devise means TO avoid
that result 1t is the right and duty of ali
who oppose Slavery so use all legal means to
prevent it's extension into free territory.
The report states that the people Of the
Territory were Overawed and prevented from,
casting their votes bv armed invaders from
Missouri. Thus the Legislature was consti-
tnfed in fraudulent manner. and Governor
Rrcder gave members cer,ifraips WITHOUT a
full knowledge of these facts. This Lesisla
turr passed acts by which Slavery wa. recos
uiz"d and protected as an existing ins,itu-
ton. The Free State people were thus eth
"r driven out. or reduced to submission. -
Finding the Government had become the
engine OF ~ rannv and oppression the people
assembled peareahly at Topeka to take meas
n,es preliminary 10 the admission of Kansas
into the Union AZ State. The proper course
now would hr. either to repeal the act Of
1854 and organize Kansa. anew as a Free
Territory; or, if Congress will not do that
let them declare all the acts Of this spurion,
Legislature utterly imperative and VOID
and provide a new Government for that Ter
ri,nrv.
The reading Of the report occupied more
than three hours.
Mr. SIMMER had no desire TO preciyisatt
discussion On this important question before
'hr REPORTS are printed. Both ably treated
the sui l'rf. hut one was calculated to >mnth
rr the true issue. while the other placed the
'rnth in livir" li.ht before the country. L.,
hem be- published to.rthrr Error can o,
shroaI safety Will. reason is lett free 10 com.
hat IL. The Emigrant Aid Sori-tv Of Ma>~a
rhu>et's ha" done nothing which would il,
the least degree violate either the letter or
the spirit Of the Constitution or the laws of
'he land. lie denied the charges contained
in the majority report and declared them un.
,enahr
Mr. Douglas said that there were facts in
it which could not be successfully denied -
Violence. fraud and treason shall be punish
ed. The report Of the minority iustiiirs for
piyn Interference in Kansas, while that of
the majority condemns such interpostion -
The lave must be executed
Mr. Seward was prepared to stand nv and
defend the minority report, its statements of
facts. and the conclusions at which it arrives
lie rendered lis thanks, and the thanks Of
the friends Of freedom throughout the Free
States and the world for the ability. dignity
moderation and wisdom with which Mr.. Col
lamer has presented their views. 1t was
quite unnecessary for Mr. Douglas to tell
them that the laws shall be enforced bv this
Administration. Mr.. Seward gave notice
that the Administration have hut $50 days
LETT in which they will have the bower to
WELD The military and naval forces of the
country.
House.. The House resumed the consia.
GRAFTON OF IN" resolution to empower the Com.
m'tfee on Elections to serd Tor persons and
papers IN the Kansas case.
Mr.. Trafton defended the Emicrant Aid
SorIetIes. the dnimuS of which he said was
liberty. and the objects aimed at. the possess
ion and peopling Of our territories with tree
men and tree women. lie denied that thew
have hired or paid the passage of solitary
man to Kansas, neither have they purchased
rifles, muskefs, or arms of any kind. The
Em'erant Aid Societies peop!ed Virginia,
Maryland, and other Southern States and.
but fo- them. many Southern congressman,
! m Il
Mr.. Davis (Md) opposed the resolution
l.