The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05
y1HhTY-FOURTyI CONGREss.
FIRST SESSION.
Senete.
Senete.
CONTINUATION OF WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
AotuScToy yuly Al A. M.

CONTINUATION OF WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
WASHINGTON, July 81 A. N.
The KANSAS DEBATE.
Mr. TRrsrRrII, (nigger worshipper) Of Ill., said thae
many Of the bill met his appreciation. II con-
taincd assumption of power that Congress had the
right govern the Territories, and repudated squatter
sovereignty. There no such thing as sovereignty
ano self government in Territory, and he glad tho
Committee Territories had u last come TO this conciu
sion in condemning the affairs Of Kansas he said there
was no such thing as constructive treason and yet he
leaders Of the free State party are IN prison under thia
trumpet up charge The officers there are acting cut
the designs of the men who invaded the Territory. He
then gave his objections 10 the Dill, saying should
pass it would not give peace to kansas
lie hoped HE tongue might cleave TO the roof OF his
mouth and his right hand forget its cunning, II no ever
voted Tor the admission INTO the Union OF state upon
Never, so help HIN God and he did not believe the
people OF the country would. Two things must be done
TO give peace-cAclude slavery from Kansas while Ter
rtcry and give the people lair election and they es-
tabsh slavery their admission a. state might DC as
sented to- and then abolish all odious and infamous laws
II was midnight.
Mir. BELL, Of Tenn, said every gentleman who had
looked into the question must know that this agitation
Will continue TO until finally settled by the admission
OF Kansas as State INTO the Union. he had the power
he would crush this hydra headed monster at once so
should not go into the Presidential election. The bill
pending meets the too promptly. The time is toe
short for its execution During the turbulence Of the
Presidential election the not likely TO give
satisfaction to the country. lie did not believe that any
measure could be adopted that would give entire sats-
faction lie preferred Mr.. Cayton's bill, leaving out the
fedora ratio Of representation. Abolish and abrogate
the unjust and obnoxious laws, let the people 60
under the prov sions OF that b establish astae 60
vernment, and meanwh lille, elect pew legislative as
sembly
ournment but Mr Douglas and others On his side
Of te question, who had been rcgan2 in private rooms,
and voted down the motion, by ayes 8, noes ~,
and then retired.
About two dozen persons are IN the galleries. some Of
ucm asleep.
few ofthe Senators are snoozing n the lobby on
seas and others in their chairs.
IN the meantime Mr. BELL discussed the admission OF
States into tie Union in connection With the slavery
question.
Mr. JOHNSON said it was late hour, and tho same
mie hi have been said two hours ago. Qanghter)
they could have q moment Of silence amidst this pro-
found signing and deep breathing laugAer) ne trusted
the Senate would come to woe.
Dir. SEWARD said, generally session lasted three or
hours present session had already occupied
fourteen. lie would say 10 Mr.. Crienden he was not
against Ill COMPROMISED bu. against a compromise
volyng moral right political justice, high political
expedency. Ry no act OF his should any man be held
or kept IN slavery. On this he could cot compromise.
slr seward is still spca, :.
The prospects that the session WI continue tin
daylight, 90 the majority are evidently determined TO
vote on tlc bin before adjournment.
Mr.. SEWARD advocated his bill for tte admission Of Kan
with tn Tc.eka constitution.
Mr.. RF1D replied 70 Nr. Scwards remarks relative to
sase cry saying that when majority q the PEOPLE OF the
North become prepared 70 enforce th1 doctrine declared
by Er Seward this Uno9 cannot last one hosr longer.
hAiF PAsT tJssr A. NJ.
Several amendments III compare; sc uniDportance
were adopted, lnd othoFs rcje-.ed.
Law stall have force effect which shall require
oqth oath to support any act Of Congress-,
other legislative act adjudication for any civil Office
public trust or Tor any employment profession To
juror vote election, which shall inn
pose any uion condition TO exercise the right OF sf
mage ~ any qualified voter or which shall restrain or
prohibit free discussion any law subject Of egisa.
ton in the Territory free expression Of opinion thereon,
by tho people OF the Territory
This cndncnt gave rise to a debate involving tho
question q squater sovereignty, and whether Congress-
ought TO interfere with the people tho settlement Of
Mr.. Cas- said of the actr passed by the Legsa.
tive Assembly Of Kansas diseraceal 70 the age.
How could the 9, people properly ra's laws unless they
The amendment was adopted by the following vote
Benjamin rs Bsr Bright s seaa ss Ssgoa
eoSmer cs soa pss Ronsas Darsse Evans Pes
Qowal Pratt, Pugh, Reid sebastian seward snddeH STU.
r er wRf Wilson, sna O'mO r00'ey rrum'a wade Wei
Mr. wilson, sSSn q ana M nn ,ar. void
all act PASSED BY the Legislature Of Kansas rejected,
by yeas :, nays %, as follows =
rcs'r. seward, Wade, wlsen-s;
Bgier fright Brodhead Brown Cass Ciay ayon Dodge
D9ug ts. S fpss ceye a sr John.
tan rhdsl STUART Tbompsoa tkyJ foomos roucey, Vel.
Mr skwAD offered substitute, admitting Kansas with
the Topeka Constitution.
NaYs-Messrs BEL IN. H., colamer Dursee, Fessenden,
Foot Foslei Hale seward Trunbu, Wade, wllson-ll.
The ban was passed. by % yeas agains, II Nays As
follows
Yras-Nessrs Allen Bayara, Ben creun.,, benjamin.
Bgg- pger, Bright Brodhead Brown cGs- clay, Criten.
den, Douglas, Hunter Iyerson, johnson, Jones uowa NAL
l9ry PTai, rush Reid Sesss,ian sAde stuart Thompson
NAYs-Messr~. Hell IN H. Co7laner Dodge Durkee
ressenden, Foot, Foster Hale, Seward Tramban Wade
Mlson-l2.
Mr.. Cas- said regarding the bill as of great mpor
lance, he moved that ten the lsand copies OF IL be
printed
Adorte d, and at s O'Clock A. NJ the Senate adj
jourued
Jvty 3-ovK M
na,or present besides himself The only persons the
foor the Secretary, Sergeant Arms ore door
keeper and two pages In the gallery one reporter and
spectators Tho Chair announced tho signing OF 40.
yefa rolled bills, including the Kansas bi and then,
Ia accordance with previous under andng declared the
Senate adjourned I'LL Monday.