New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
KANSAS AFFAIRS,

The bill to admit Kansss into the Union, With the
Topeka Constitution, was taken up.
Mr.. DUNN said bis object in moving yesterday to
refer the bill to the Committee Of the Whole, was not
to tmbarass action, but to insure action and produce
satisfaction; but as the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vaDia mr.. Crow thought such reference would
kill the bill, be Dunn now proposed to let it remain
for confederation before the House, with the under
stsndng that general debate shall continue until ter
minated by the previous question; then, members to
be allowed to offer amendments and make FIVE minute
speeches in explanation, provided by the rules. BY
this means the bill may be perfected.
Mr.. WASHBURN of Maine asked Mr.. Dunn whether
he proposed any termination to the FIVE minutes
debate.
Mr.. DUNN-Let the understanding be three days.
Surely, matter grave this time is brief enough.
Mr.. STEPHENS thought this would not accomplish
the object The three days might be taken up in call
ing yeas and nays. The bill should be considered in
Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. CAMPBELL Ohio said to send the blu there
would be to commit it to the tomb Of the Capules.
He recOle cited little than two years ago, when
Mr.. Cutting moved to refer the Kansas Nebraska
BILL which has brought many troubles on the
country to the Committee of the Whole on the STATE
of the Union.
Mr.. RICHARDSON appealed to gentlemen not to
permit it to 20 there as that would be equivalent to its
1eftat and this position Likewise taken by the
gentleman from Georgia tMr. Stephensl.
Mr. STEPHENS replied that Mr. Cambell mistook;
be was not present the time. The Kansas Nebr ,ks
bill had nothing to do with bringing the troubles on
the country.
Mr.. CAMPBELL said the tree is known by it,
fruits.
Mr. STEPHENS rejoined-Evil is not the fruit Of
that tree We should speak of it hereafter
Mr. CAMPBELL-So shall /.
Mr.. STFPBENS-Send the bill TO the Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union, and the
majority can bring it before the House when they
choose Mr. Campbell reminded the House OF
the fact that when Mr.. Cutting moved thus to refer
the Kans.e Nebraska BILL Mr. Breckenridge, the can
didate for the Vice Presidency, said Mr.. Cutting
sought by this side blow TO kill the BILL and accused
him of treachery-which difficulty came near being
settled on the field Of conflict.
Mr. DUNN said explicitly he never would vote Tor
the bill in its present form. He wanted the measure
secured, but surely not in the reyoutenry form con-
templated.
Mr.. WASHBURN (Maine) made remarks con-
firmatory of the position of Mr.. Campbell OF ONO
MIR. HAyENS said he was against the bIl unless It
be essentially modified. He thought action thereon
would be premature The Houre shouu nrs. nave
the report of the Select Committee on Kansas Affairs
in order to determine the of the present dis
order in that Territory. lie would favor no extreme
measure. He wanted to meet the question on the
broad basis of fact governing his conduct without
refere nee to the North or the South
Mr. GROW gave notice that he will on saturday
move the previous question on the bill.
Mr. MORRILL,, from the Committee on Territories,
reported bill to punish and prevent the practice Oh
polyesmy in the Territories of the United States pro
yding penalty of five hundred dollars and imprson'
mept for not less than two nor more than hve !e''
He (Mr. Morrill said there was but one dissenting
vote in the Committee, and the only difficulty was o.
to the power to legislste the subject Referred 10
the Committee of the Whole the State OF Inc Mon
The remainder Of the session was devoted 10 the
consideration of Territorial business. Adjourned