The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-05
che.ring News from washington.

Cheering News from Washington.
The news from Washington is glorious
news! The discussion on the contested
election case lasted two weeks, and vas
brought to a close on the 18th ult.-
Something has been done for Kansas at
last. We are to have fair and imPar-
tial hearing in Congress. We give be-
low the resolutions introduced by Mr.
Dunn, which were passed By vote of
io4 ayes, 90 noes:
RESOLVED, That committee OF three
of the members of this House, to be ap-
pointed by the speaker, shall proceed to
INQUIRE into and collect evidence in re-
gard TO the troubles in Kansas generally,
and particularly in regard to any fraud
or force attempted or practiced in refer
renee to any of the elections which have
taken place at said Territory. either un-
der the law organizing said Territory. or
under any pretended law which may be
alleged to have taken effect therein since.
That they shall fully investigate and take
proof of all violent and tumultuous pro-
ceedings in said Territory at any time
since the passage of the Kansas Nebras-
ka Act. whether engaged in by residents
of said Territory, or by any person or
persons from elsewhere going into said
Territory, and doing, or encouraging
others to do, any act of violence or pub
lie disturbance against the laws of the
United States, or the rights, peace and
safety of the residents of said Territory;
and for that purpose said Committee
shall have full power to send for and ex-
anime. and take copies of ali such papers.
records and proceedings, as in their judg-
ment will be useful in the premises, and.
also, to send for persons, and to examine
them on oath, or Animation, as to matters
within their knowledge touching the
matters of said investigation; and such
Committee, by their Chairman, shall
have power to administer all necessary
oaths or affirmations connected with their
aforesaid duties.
Resolved further, That said Committee
may hold their investigations at such
places and times as to them may seem ad-
visable, and that they have leave of abb
sence from the duties of this House until
they shall have completed such inyesti,
gallons. That they be authorized
to employ one or more Clerks, and
one or more assistant Serg.ant-at-Arms,
to aid them in their Investigation
and may administer to them an oath OF
affirmation faithfully to perform the duties
assigned to them, respectively, and to
keep secret all matters which may come
to their knowledge touching such inyesti'
CATION as said Committee may discharge
any such Clerk, or assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms, for neglect of duty or disregard
of instructions in the premises, and en-
ploy others under like regulations.
| Resolved further. That if any person
shall in any manner obstruct or hinder
said committee, or attempt so to do, in
their said investigation, or shall refuse to
attend on said committee, and togive ev-
idence when summoned for that purpose,
or shall refuse to produce any paper,
book, public record, or proceedings in
their possession or control, 10 said Com
mittee when SO required, or shall make
any disturbance where said Committee is
holding their sittings, said Committe may
if they see fit, cause any and every such
person to be arrested by said assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms, and brought before
this House to be dealt with as for con-
tempt.
Resolved further, That the President
of the United States be, and is hereby
requested to furnish to said Committee,
should they be met with any serious op-
lposition by bodies oflawless men, in the
discharge of their duties aforesaid, such
aid from any military force as may at the
time be convenient to them, as may be
necessary to remove suchopposition, and
enable said Committee, without molesta-
ton to proceed with their labors.
Resolved further, That when said
Committee shall have completed said in
vestigation, they report all the evidence
so collected to the House.
The Speaker appointed, as Commits
sioners, Messrs. SHERMAN of Ohio,
HOWARD of Michigan. and OLIVER Of
Missouri. By this time, we presume,
they are en- route for Kansas. We hope
there will be the completest turning up
side down and inside-out time of it pos
sible.