The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-25
House OF Representative.

WAsnSGTos, July "a, 1855.
call Of the House was TAKEN in order to procure
full attendance Of MEMBERS Of whom 14o only pro-
sent.
The doors were closed 10 hear for absentees
None were offered for Mr.. Burlingame. An hour and
half thus consumed when the House went into Com
mttec Of the Whole on
ARMY APPROPRIATION HILL
Mr. BARBOUR, (nigger worshippcr) OF Ind, moved TO
amend the clause spproprang 50 for the pay OF
the army by adding disapprova Of the code OF alleged
laws Of Kansas and the they enforced,
prcssly declaring that until they shall be confirmed by
Congress, part Of the federal military forces shall be
employed for their enforcement shall any citizens Of
Kansas be compelled 10 act posse comtatus OF any
officer acting as Marshal sheriff Of the Territory
Mr.. PIfS, (dem) OF Mo-, raised question that such
amendmenitcoud not by the rses be embraced In the
The cnnrmAs orr. Letter. decided otherwise, and, on
appeal sustained by the Committee, by ~ against 81
Mr.. BARBOUR said his amendment 10 stop revou.
ton by preventing the enforcement OF laws passed by
usurpaon and dgracciu and shameful in their chsrac-
ter. Never before had the army been employed 10
rest dspcrse citizens presumed to be guilty Of voat
ing sham laws.
there shall be laws for the government Of 1000
people, and would close the courts against redress
for isures in civil cases The army had been sent TO
Kansas In obedience 10 the appcat OF the free State
Mr. srKrnFSs (nationaD Of Ca did not think Congress
had the power 10 control the President in the manner pro
army they could not impose conditions The Legisla
turc (nohng having been disclosed TO the contrary)
legal, and It's laws must be enforced until abolished
changed by the proper authority II he had his way he
should Withdraw the army from Kansas, believing the
people capable OF self government He did not want
troops 10 enforce laws.
Mr.. GIpDISos, (ngger worshpper) or Ohio, declared
that Mssourans and not the people OF Kansas framed those
laws II a usurpation MOTTO be permitted In repub
governments despotism never before known. He
willing that the army should be Withdrawn, and not
employed 10 dsperse persons peaceably assembling
10 errest them on the mere allegation OF offence.
Mr.. WHITFIELD (den) Of kapsss, for once s his lice
agreed with Mr. Gddings, N4the army should be with
drawn. He for long time had been anxious for this
and would not give iarthing for the aw which could
be sustained by the people He denied the chi OF Con-
eress TO repea the laws Of Kansas Supreme Court Of
the United States the proper tribunal TO proDouncs
upon their legality. But for inhamrsaory speeches made
here by Northern men, Kansas wo1ld be quiet
any pari OF the country The Mssourans, az CHARGED
wire not responsible Tor the disturbances
Mr.. SAVAGE, (dem) OF Tenn, said IL she duty Of
the President enforce the laws and suppress all nsur
recton hence the propriety Of keeping military forces in
Kansas the preservation u peace Ito
the object OF the amend 10 scize power which
Congress has right TO exercise snd rs part OF game
to obs,ruct the operation Of the laws.
hMr SHERMAN (ngger worshipperl, of Ohio said whcr
he In wesport, he saw large force of armed Mis-
soursns taking up the line OF march for Kansas 10 en-
Massachusetts, men aud others from free states are ore
vertcs from travelling the highways by Mssourins
and excluded from the Territory NJ whitfield siagte.