Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-13
THIRrY.rouRTH CONGRESS- First Session

W.T. BIIgF HaNIhK Tctufned Mr. StuaN gned The OF
nee OF President pro tenn, and Mr. Bright again cleo
ted
The Chair laid before the Senate the resolutions Of the
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts in reference, to the as
| sault on Mr. Sumner. They Rad.
Mr. Butler said they contained n foregone conclusion
because they pronounced Judgment before the subject has
been investigated aud he called it insulting mockery
Tor legislature To ask the Senate investigate a matter
after they had pronounced Judgment upon H.
Tie would say no morc nov. but would the resolu
tons hc laid on the table aud printed-agrced To-
tiiN-hvc thousand copies oi the agricultural part OF the
i'atcnt oihcc report were ordered To be printed.
Mr. Cutiendcn moved o take up the resolution offered
by him Yesterday requesting the President in view the
difficulties existing In k'us's, and the employment Ut
military force for the restoration of law and peace and
harmony there, 10 send Gen Scott take command oil
| those foiccs
not prevail, the Senate being 40 thinly attended.
Mr. Clayton anticipated much bencdt from the resolu
ton The sending OF General Scott Ia Kansas have
| the effect OF claiming the public mind.
mr. Brown opposed the notion believing that IL would be
an interference by the Suatc with the Executive func
tons TO advise the President the resolution proposed
besides he could such things ia Kan-as
- To call tor the extraordinary proceeding contemplated
Nj. Bell OF Tennessee, asked Mr.. Brown whether he
did not credit the reports from both sides daily received
regarding tbs affairs OF Kansas No Senator could doubt
that affairs IN that quarter demanded immmeIste aten
| ton.
Mr.. Brown said that to very Hunted extent he cred
ted the tcegtaphic reports RELATION 'hc disturbances
m Kansas; but he bells we'd that the greater portion o
them manufactured for the occasion. IL had
not prepared To cast upou the o the r'es
dent; bat the adoption of the resolution would be under
stood by the county expression ui tho opinion
the Senae that the President had performed his duty
a. lac ought TAI have done.
Mr.. Toucey knew oil power in this body to act in
the manner proposed, than would be possessed by
an equal number Oi citizens assembled in portion oi
the country. IL Gen Scott should be sent what woui
he do theey We live under government at la~ and IT
law i resisted the administrative officers have the power
10 call out posi- confiiHs to aid IN the enforcement 81
the law. Was 1t supposed that Gen. Scott IL.
Subornation OF the sheriff o the posse conatusy
II that was tue object he did approve OF because It
was calling upon tae highest officer in the army To ~
there ami perform very subordinate duty in aiding the
sheriff make and bring criminals before the
courts at justice. But unless that the object could
only he that appeal To DO taken from the
justice To the military power,
II caseo that kind should arise under the constitution
and laws oil Congress there ample provision; but the
military power could only Ice employed of actual
'nSurreeton or rebellion when there a combined
sistauce to law. But how many insurgents were now in
arms against the government. lie did believe 1t
would 10 that Let there be obedience law aud
all difficulty would lie objected to the resolution
because 1t was ont OF the ordinary for the Senate
10 tender advice TO the President upon a matter excu
sively within his Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Adams remarked that the president had power to
recommend Congress the such laws as he
might think desirable, but he could find power by
which Congress could recommend the President how
he shoald perform his duties.
Mr.. Mallory was opposed to taking up the resolution
aud should vote against IL in any iorn. Ii implied an
President
ment on the course OF tn; officers in command OF the
military forces there lie thought that il Congress
should cease debating the subject of Kansas affair
all excitement would be sayed and there would be
no ditlcnlty III restoring quiet in Kansas.
Mr. C1ttenden was little surprised at the opposi
ton which had been unexpectedly manifested the
solution lie had hoped for different result. Ii was
proposed III the utmost simplicity oi purpose u means
10y which the anarchy aud bloodshed prevailing in
Kansas might probably be suppressed and ended The
proposition could do no harm aud might do good IL is
very easy tor gentlemen that ii all obey the
laws there would be oube but the point that in
consequence OF the ailty OF human there al
ways some who would not yield willing obedience the
Laws The remedy adequate to the disease II
all would obey the laws there would be no need ocours
judges, shcrhs jAls But il well there
we're those who did not admit that were OF such
character AS to demand their obedience Itw cunei
ied uit they were fraudulent made and therefore inva
NJ Hence the propety of approaching the subject ia
calm AMI temperate manner, that these difficulties
might be settled in the best mauneI
Mr.. Mallory did wish to interfere in any manner |
With the duties winch especially belonged the Exrct.
tive. Unless the Senate believed that the President
"Ad not done his duty they ought not to NEEDLE with the
matter.
M. Mason believed that everything had been done
which the occasion called for and which proprey would
allow, to bring the unfortunate state OF things in Kanra-
10 end
Mr.. Seward believed that peace would not ue secured
IN Kansas until the people should enjoy the full and am
pie rights OF citizenship enjoyed by the people Of the OF
,Hniz=d States.
Mr.. Reid argued show that no good could result Inv
sending Gen Scott to Kansas.
The seate, without concluding the subject adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker laid before the House message from the
President IN reply to resolution for any information H.
sang the action Vi the leading power. OF Europe reln-
i've 70 pvaeeng and the proceedings OF the late Pan,
Conference therein, saying that information of that
character had bee' ohaay communicated this govern
ment.
The House after in vain endeuvoring to procure a
working majority adjourned at early hour.