Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-06-20
Congressional.
WAsnINeroN, Jun

WASHINGTON, June ~.
SExArE-Mr. Critsunden submitted
resolution requesting the President
in view OF the difficulty existing in
Kansas, and the employment Of mill
lary force for the restoration Of law,
peace and harmony there. to send
General Scott to take charge Of those
forces.
Mr.. Crittenden said il seemed to
him that the Senate had but very
seldom under their consideration a
subject Of moro Importance than the
affairs OF KANSAS. Il was enough to
make them feel ashamed OF the spec
tacle now presented 10 TINT Territory
They had been in session six months,
and not one step had been taken by
them TO remedy this disgracelul evil.
which was growing day by day,
spreading wider and wider, enilaming
men already too much excited. Not
only is the peace and quiet Of Kansas
disturbed. but the peace Of the entire
country is seriously threatened. OF
debate, there has been enough. bat
not Of the kind to contribute TO any
Impartial judgment. but that other
kind which led to elimination and re-
elimination.
He wanted to see broad, general
aud fralernal peace, and that must be
the ambition Of al. In the course of
his remarks he said that General Scott
is the man who carries in his left hand
the sword, aud in his right hand be
carries peace. and by his voice trum-
pet tongaed. will do more good than d
thousand bayonets. His object was,
to put an end TO the difficulties in
Kansas.
Mason was not prepared to vote foi
or against the resolution. and asked
that it lie over until tomorrow. lie
had doubts as to the propriety of ma
king such a request The President
rs COMMANDMENT Chief Of snch an
army, has sole power over the matter
While entertaining the highest regard
for the patriotism and judgment Of n,
Senator fr.m Kentucky, he did MOI
think things 10 Kansas called for The
course proposed. CriItenden replied
thai as General Scott was an old man,
the President might feel some reluc.
lance in ordering him on that distant
service, but Ia his opinion. the Senate
ought to contribute to the promotion
of peace in Kansas. Several were in
favor Of sending Scott there. but tho
it would be as well itshould be done
by joint resolution; he also suggested
that the preamble Of Crittenden's res
olution be omitted as the facts therein
set forth relativeto the condition Of
Kansas. were well known to the Pres.
ident and the country. Considera-
ton Of the resolution was postponed
I'LL TO morrow.
Foster offered q resolution directing
the Committee on Commerce 10 in.
quire into The expediency OF Fulhoriz-
ing an issue Of REGISTER 10 The British
built bark Resolute. which was aban-
doned by that Government. and found
derelict in the Arctic Ocean. by The
American Whale ship. George lIerry,
and by her brought into the port o.
New London, where she :. nov lying
all claims TO SAID vessel by the BAitlsll
Government having been relinquished
to the sailors. ~
Masonproposed that the vessel be
purchased by the Government, rc6tted
pnd sent back 10 the British Govern
ment. Z present oster expressed
his qualification I'd this suggestoa,
and in ordcrthal iimight be carried
cut, Withdrew his fesolalion IN
The resolution 10 request Che l'resi'
dent TO send Gen. Scott was debated
on the IIth inst. and opposed by The
old liners. OF course il will not pass.
at is unconstitutional !"-Ep, g.