The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22


Freights were steady. About 10000 bushels Of
grain (corn and wheat) were takenTo Liverpool, in
bulk and bags, at Cd. q Esd. and ID.
The Extra Scssioxs-what Is To he Done
The extra session has commenced, the Presi-
dents message is sent in, and the Army APP
preparation bill with the proviso attached, has
been reported to the House by the Committee OF
Ways and Means, and passed by vote OF 93 to
s5 The details are given in our Geographic
despatch. As a counter movement Mr.. Camp
bell, of Ohio, made attempt but without suc-'
cess TO introduce Substitute, declaring the pre-
sent laws of Kansas void, AMI recognizing the
Territory by new election.
1t is we'll known that the Toss of the Army APP
preparation bill, and the differences h Congress
on the subject, have occurred becasse the House
of Representatives added'.o it the vroviso which
restrained the use of the army blythe President
to enforce the present legislation of Karsas.
The Senate refused to adopt it. returned thesbill
to the House, and the House adhered 10 its
amendment. Congress adjourned without ceyli ing
&c an agreement, and the President by hfe pro-
elamation. has convened them, for the purpose Of
eel them to pass the bill without the proviso.
The scheme on foot is perfectly transparent. Ii
the original bill is passed the President gains his
point, and will continue 10 use the United States
troops against the people of Kansas lift fails, it
will give his party he flatters himself, an OPP
portunity of denunciaton, and chance for max
ing further political capital for the coming Pre-
sidential election.
The House has an undoubted constitutional
right to treat this question precisely as it has
done. Ii has the acknowledged and legal power
exclusively to originate all the money and supply
bills; and this is wisely secured to them az
wholesome check upon the Executive and the
Senate. The exercise Of this power rests
in the House. In granting appropriations it may
always justly consider their effect and tendency,
and il may withhold them If it will. The ques-
ton then arises, whether this Is such q case as
will fully authorize ii in still Withholding its
sent to the present Army bill. If it passes with
out the proviso the President will persist in en-
forcing by the unusual employment of United
States troops the execution Of laws which, in
their inception, their objects. and their conse-
quences- are anti-republcan, unjust and uncon-
stitutional. The trainers Of these laws seem to
have taken 1t for granted that Kansas is positive
ly TO become a slave State, that they were right
fully legisating upon that subject, and that ii il
to come into the Union in Its, own way at itsown
discretion, and whether II IL republican in its
character or not. And what kind of laws are
those which upon this assumption have been
passed. leaving entirely out Of view for the mo-
ment, the kind Of Legislature which has passed
them. of the illegality of its election we do not
now speak. We look at them as they have received
their authority and as the Presidents determined
to enforce them. Our readers will perceive from
the extracts we publish in another column. that
they are the most monstrous violations Of liberty
ever known, and exceed any which have ever dis
gracod the career Of even foreign despots One Of
these laws dsquafes any citizen from acting rs
6 juror who Is concientiously opposed to the
holding Of slaves, or who does not admit the
right 10 bold them in the Territory. in any case
where that right comes up for adjudication,
either If an injury isdone to or committed by
slave, on there Is eny violation of any
sw Cor the protection OF slave pro-
perty, OF any crime committed against
1t. Another requires the taking Of oaths by Ter
ritorial officers TO support the provisions OF the
Nebraska and Kansas act, being no more nor less
than ties; oaths based on mere political opinions
Another abolishos the freedom Of speech and of
the press. by making il a felony, punishable with
five years imprisonment 10 speak or write
against the right Of persons to held slaves in the
Territory or to publish any book pamphlet, ma
gazine or circular, or circulate or introduce any
denial of such right or any opinion, sentiment.
doctrine, advice or inuendo calculated to pro
duce any disorder, danger or rebellious disaficc-
ton among the slaves, or induce them 10 desert
their masters. And this offence Il al-o declared
a felony and punishable with five years impri.
sonment and hard labor. More than this: the
writ OF habeas corpus has been enectually
abolished in the case OF oil negroes mnlattocs and
fugitive slaves and baTbarous punshments have
been enacted TO be put in force against any per
son sentenced under these laws. or any Law OF the
Territory, 10 imprisonment and hard labor, de-
claring them eonviets and compelling them 10
wear an iron ball and chain, the former OF four
o six inches in diameter. the latter six feet in
v ngth! And where there are two or more such
unhappy eonvcts they are TO he fastened
together with strong locks and keys
Still worse: the very enteement OF a slave to
escape. or the abduction Of any from the Terri
tory, n to be visited with the infection of tao
Heath pei atty! If any slave, male or female. com
mite pc,,t larceny they are 70 he punished by
tripes in the former case, or ia the latter BIZ !
Imprisonment, or twenty-one lashes. al the diacre |
ion o. the Ju,stice.
These laws, chen, 80 illegal, unconstitutional
nd bartarous, ka We been enacted in Kansas by |
order rufian Les islsture, taking for granted
hat Kansas l. absOh ltely and completely slave
tate. and that this il 10 be its political character
nd doatinv Tho mosf Gallons heart 4 shocl.od