The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-02
The AIo use Provise.

The III Ouae PfOv1oO.
From the N. Y. Tribune.
We ask every Republican to read to his
neighbors and those he may meet the Proviso
inserted in the Army Appropriation bill by
the House and stricken out by the united vote
Of the great majority Of the Senate who are
supporters Of Fillmore or Buchanan. That
Proviso is in the following words:
"Prorided, horerer, aud it is hereby de-
ciared, That no part of the military force Of
the United States, for the support Of which
appropriations are made by this act, shall be
employed in aid of the enforcement Of any
enactment OF the body claiming to be the
Territorial Legislature Of Kansas, until such
enactment shall have been affirmed and ap-
proved by Congress; but this proviso shall
not be so construed as to prevent the Presi-
dent from employing there an adequate mil
itary force; but it shall be his duty to employ
such force TO prevent the invasion Of said
Territory BY armed bands of non-residents.
or any other body Of non residents, acting or
claiming to act as n posse cOnsitdtus Of any
officer ia said Territory in the enforcement Of
any such enactments, and to protect the per-
sons and property therein, and upon the M.
,ional highway leading to said Territory,
from all unlawful searches and seizures; and
| il shall be his further duty to take efficient
measures to comp the return Of and with
hold all arms Of the United States distribu-
ted in or 70 said Territory in pursuance OF
any law of the United States authorizing the
distribution of arms to the States and Terri
tories.o
| 1t will be seen that the President is nowise
restrained by this Proviso from upholdine
and enforcing the Constitution and all the
laws of the United States, and putting dow
all opposition thereto no matter by whom
made; on the contrary, he is at liberty to EN-
| ploy the whole Army for that purpose, and
10 call out in addition the Militia Of every
State In the Union, should he think proper
The passage of the bill, as reported to anu
sanctioned by the House, leaves the Precedent
free to employ all the power and force Of til.
Nation in putting down any shadow Of ress.
lance to the Federal Government or any &C,
Of Congress. All that the House asks i,
that the Federal arms and treasure shall no,
be employed to crush out' the Free State mer
of Kansas by enforcing against them the act.
of tho Border Rattan assemblage elected BY
Missouri Bowie. knives and ballots on the
3Uth Of March, 1855, which usurped tn.
name and functions of q Territorial Legis.
lature Of Kansas, and at Shawnee Mission
las. summer enacted all manner of ''laws''
affirming and iustifying the existence Of Sla-
very in Kansas and denonncing penalties Of
whipping, state prison, and death, for al
manner Of resistance to such Slavery.
Practically, the President will employ the
Army just as he sees fit to do, whether the
! bill passes with or without the proviso--or
in fact, whether the bill should or should no,
pass. The pretense that tho Army would be
disbanded if the Appropriation is not made
ut this Session is the sheerest CANNON. The
! Army has been going on for the last seven
weeks without ppropriatons--those already
| made extending only to the Both Of June last.
| 1t will 60 on just SO till next Winter il the
/ two Houses should fail to pass any bill ut
| this Session. What the Republicans are
struggling for is the moral advantage to the
cause Of Free Kansas Of vote Of Congress
questioning the validity of the Border Ruff
fan 'slaws.n We want to teach Judge Lee
compte and his gang that man may defy
these nbomnable fulminations OF tyranny
without committing treason against the Uni
ted States, and that Congress says SO. That
is the sole practical good of carrying the Pro-
yiso.
We fear the bare majority so gallantly
presented BY the friends Of Free Kansas ia
the House cannot be maintained through the
week now opening the allies Of the
Border Ruhans will call back absentces
enough to reject the Proyiso and pass the
bill without il. But even such defeat will
be the next thing to victory, if the Repub-
llcans stand TO their guns and 70 down with
colors hying. We have no majority, and
never had, in the present House when full
when We have carried any point, il was by
the help OF q small segment Of the Fillmore
ties, who realize that to vote against Free
Kansas is to forfeit the favor Of their con-
s,tucnts and renounce all hopes Of re- cleo
ton. The Fillmore Press 10 now so general
ly and bitterly hostile to the House Proviso
that We are prepared to see, at any moment,
enough Of these 60 over 10 the Pro- Slavery
side to pass the bill without tho Proviso.-
But even though it bad no other result than
to show the Country that no party earnestly
and thoroughly upholds the Free State cause
but that which supports Fremont and Day
! ton, the stand on the Proviso will not have
/ been made in vain.
Kansas News.
We had hoped TO be able TO obtain by the
mai from the west, yesterday, some definite
! Information in regard TO affairs in Kansas,
but in this va were disappointed possibly
because no new collision had taken place
and he people were awaiting the movements
Of the respect We partie. 10 the Geld. Wa
| learn By the gentlemer who reached the CITY
Yesterday, that the Missourians were con-
c-ntratins their forces At New Santa Fe, on
the dividing line b, tween Missouri and Kan
as. Companies we're arriving day from
the different counties. AMI by the time they
| would be ready 10 march TO Kansas, tho
number would not be less than $500 men.
Lanes tro rps, or . part Of them, are forti.
~ ny themselves about seven N les OF, on
the Wakarusa, but the main body ia At Law
renee. The number under his command 10
| variousiy estimated ns from 1000 to 1900,
and 1000 men. Some OF his men are repre-
| scented as having grown tired Of the service,
and to have deserted.
tien. Atchison 10 said to he in command
of the Missourians Col. Don'phsn 10 So
cond in command and Capt. Ried, Of Jack
son, adjulAnt. II battle takes place ~ al,
it will probably come OF this week, and
there viii be no chi de- play aboutis. Lanes
men will have, in the event Of fight, the
advantage Of being better drilled and better
equipped, with better supply Of arms, and
still We doubt whether they will gain any
triumph over the Missourians.
All reports concur in saying, that General
Smith does not intend to interfere in these
movements, unless the offences Of either par
~ sbould ha snch m IA demand hia imfarnO-,