Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-04
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WASHINGTON, July 2.-SENArE--The Chair
submitted "a communication from the Secretary
at state tran shifting the original journal of the
proceedings 1T the American Commissioners ut
Paris TO liluidate and audit the claims of Amer
lean citizens against the French Governments
MIR. Clayton. in the course of his remarks, said
that the documents complely refu,ed the ground
upon which the President based his veto of the
French Spoliation Bill.
The document was ordered to be printed.
The Kansas bill was takenup. Nj. Wade. of
Ohio. mad" a violent speech in opposition to it,
MIR, Pogh, of Ohio, replied toMr. Wade's re.
marks.
Mr.. Bgler spoke in favor of the hill.
Tho question was taken On Mr.. Adams motion
to amend the bill by striking out that part which
gives the reht of suffrage 10 all persons who
shall have filed the their declaration aud inten
ton Ia bee nne citizens of the United States, in
compliance with the naturalization laws; and tho
motion was adopted ayes % nays Is.
Mr.. Wilson moved 10 strike out all after the on.
acting clause and insert, "all acts passed by the
Legislature of Kansas or any assembly acting
such, are abrogated aud declared null and
void.
MIR Seward supported Mr.. Wilson's amend
mfnt,saying the day for compromise had passed.
Mr.. Crittendon regretted to hear him say
The form of the bill nigh, be unacceptable TO the
gentleman, but il was offered in liberal spirit,
The proposition of Mr., Wilson would increase to
II double extent the existing evils. He (Mr. G.
provided they could preserve the original princ.
piles upon which the government acted. lie earn
estly appealed to the gentleman Ia come fnrward
in liberal spirit aud to justice TO ali sec,onsof
the country
Mr.. Clayton had served long in public life.
but never from the first day of his entrance into
the Hall of the Senate had he believed the coun-
try in as much danger now. They had been
.. a., r
the time for du,aton of the Republic had also
gone.
Mr.. Hale poke in favor of the restoration of
the Missouri Compromise.
Mr.. Tnonne believed that Mr.. Seward aud his
co.ad jutor- wanted grievances discovered IN Kan
sa- for the revelation to obtain power. He did
not believe these men represented the feelings Of
til" North. He had no higher law, aud he de-
spiscd him rs wretch. who would steep his
conscience in perjury in order 10 obtain the ad-
vantages of place.
Mr.. Bger opposed Mr.. Wilson's amendment
and favored the passage of the bill as reported
from the committee.
Mr. Wilson believed The bill intended to make
Kansas II slnve State. The Senator from New
York. (Mr Seward) had been rudey assaulted
because he had declared his opposition to com
promise M the question: "f slavpry in which thr
North had always been cheated. The frcemen of
the North were driven out of Kansas by the
masters of Kansas and the masters of the ad
mini>iration The Border Ruffians of Missouri.
House.-1h he reading of the report of the Kan.
Investigating Committee resumed and
finished The reading of the accompanying
documents was dispensed with.
The report was referred to the Committee on
Elections and ordered to be printed.
Leave was given 10 the minority to report in
ten days and take additional testimony,to be sim
arly referred and printed.
The House then adnurned