The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-26

engaged IN the consideration OF private Ds until tnree
o'clock when the committee took until
o'clock .e
HON. p. T. HERBERT.
BY reference to local column 1t will be seen that
Hon. p 7. Herbert has been acquitted
EMPLOYMENT OF THE ARMY In KANSAs-DEBATE
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The amendments of Messrs Barbour and Wakeman to
the armyappropriaon bill involve considerations of
serious character that deem it important to place
the record general outline of the debate to which the
propositions gave rise. t sr... ...... ~.
Mr. Barbours amendment prohibited the President from
employing any portion of the appropriation for the
forcement of the laws enacted by the Kansas Legislature
He said it not his object prevent the President from
employing the army in Kansas anywhere else for the
of peace but to prevent its employment for
the enforcement of the obnoxious laws of the sesyled
legislature of the Territory He said these laws had been
imposed by usurpation and he desired stop their further
execution.
Mr. Phelps remarked that the proposition was de-
pve the people Of the Territory of any law for their gov
The restraints of law to be entirely with
drawn and mob violence to be allowed to reign
preme He said that the President had yielded to the pc
ton of the reeSate party in Kansas in sending troops
there to preserve peace and enforce order.
Mr.. Stephens did not believe that Congress had the
power to control the Executive in the disposition army
He wished, however, that the President would withdraw
the troops from Kansas for he did not think the liberties Of
the country could be long maintained when the laws had
to be enforced by the bayone He held that every depart
of the bound to recognise the Kan
sas laws the laws of the country. s
Mr.. Gddngs said the laws had been imposed upon the
Territory by invading force from Missouri The Presi
dent ought not to be allowed to send army there
force such laws
Mr. Whitfield said he fully approved the suggestion Of
Withdrawing the troops from Kansas No army need
ed in the Territory He denied the right of Congress to
revise repeal the laws of Kansas The bona d citizens
of the Territory ready and willing to sustain the
laws and appeal the baotbox instead Of the cartridge
box But for speeches made here and preached
in the pulps Kansas would be tranquil any Terri
tory of the Union He repealed various charges that had
been made against him. and emphatcally denied that he
had led invasion into the Territory had been al
legged. at
Mr. Savage said If they could limit the President for
purpose they could for another and hence could set him
aside and take the army under their control He in
sisted that the troops should be kept in Kansas for the
maintenance of peace and order.
Mr. Sherman said whilst at westport on the investi-
eating committee he armed bodies of men, and asked
Mr. Whitfield he did accompany about two hundred
| armed men into the Territory
Mr. Whitfield replied that he went with company Of ci
zens of Kansas to prevent any violation of order.
Mr. Sherman contended that Mr.. Whitfield had started
bis company from westport He saw him go.
Mr. Whitfield DO you say you saw me leave westport
with a company 7-do you say that the honor of a
man7
Mr. Sherman did not say he saw him leave with COM
pany but that he saw him few minutes before leaving in
hotel westport and he said be going over and
that huas going for peaeeaoie pnpOses-tO preuen fight
Mr. Whitfield Was not that right1 ..-....
| Mr. Sherman. Certainly.
| Mr. Houston. You ought to have told that at FIRST
Mr. Whitfield then explained the circumstances of his
going with the company saying that his express purpose
prevent difficulty and that all his conversations
speeches had a been against having any troubles the
| Territory.
Mr. McMullin considered the amendment direct attack
the executive department and he believed Massachusetts
was reponsible for all the troubles in Kansas
Mr.. Cumback was glad to see gentlemen willing to
shoulder the Kansas laws they carrying out the
original plan, which was to make Kansas slave State
Tho freeStatc would submit to laws in the
enactment of which they had voice
Mr. Florence wished to know by what authority Mr..
Cumback questioned the motives Of those who voted for
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise The sentiment Of
the North that that line unconstitutional Being
called order by Mr. Campbell OF Ohio he said he
engaged in plot against peace Of the country but
for erasing unconstitutional line
Mr. Cor opposed to the amendment as he believed
the withdrawal Of the troops would be followed by col
lision Kansas and that the flame OF dscord would be
spread over the whole land He for strengthening the
Executive keep peace He did not justify all the Kansas
laws but they binding until repealed No set of
had the right to resist laws their private judg
ments and II allowed it would destroy the government
Mr. Kenneth had left the defence of his constituents TO
the oldest member from Missouri, Mr.. Phelps He would
only say that the Mssourians snned against
than SHINING.
Mr. Stephens, in reply to the remark Of Mr. Cumback
said that as southern man, and as national man. and