The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-25
TFIRTY-FOURTH CONGRNSs.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION.
Mr.. CLAYTON, * NJ of Dol, presented communicA.
ton which had been received from the President il
ecutive session. from which the Injunction Of
had been removed transmitting copy of letter from
Lord John Russell to Mr. Champion, dated January 10,
1853 in which it is declared that the British
intend to adhere strictly the treaty of Washington Of
the 10th of April 1850 and not any soversgnty
direct indirect in Central America we give the let
ter alluded to in to-day's paper
Mr. CLAYTON moved that the letter be transferred from
the Executive to the Legislative journal, and printed
He then expatsted the usurpatons Of Great Britain
and the tortuous diplomacy OIL Ministry, stgmating
Mr. CAss (dem.) of Mich, desired to speak, but not
being well, he yielded the floor to Mr.. MASON who
but definite action by the Executive; so far as
he had read the documents, they show q pur.
pose on the part Of Great at, Britain. M total dis
the question shall be presented to the Senate Congress
in tangible form by the Executive, there would b.
difference Of opinion as to the incumbent duty OF this
government. England will be held to strict performances
of treaty stipuations
Mr.. SEWARD, (black rep) Of N: Y, agreed with Mr..
House is organized sti he thought there ought to be
no unnecessary delay In tho settlement Of this c.ntro
versy with England. Unnecessary delay is indecson
and indecision often loses good cause while decision
often wins a bad one.
fully discussed before the American people, and moved
postpone the further consideration OF the subject until
Monday next.
Agreed to.
AFFAIRS IN KANsAs-MRssAGE FROM THR pRRslpEsT.
message received from the President OF the Uni
ted Staes stating that circumstances have occurred to
disturb the of government in Kansas producing
condition of things which renders 1t incumbent him
to call the attention of Congress to it, aad he urgently
recommends the adoption OF such measures the exi
gency seems to require. He aiudes euogscaly to the
principles embraced in the Kansas and the
system Of and the laws passed to put it into
operation and adds that while Nebraska success
fully organized the organization Of Kansas was long
layed and was attended by serious difficulties and
emharrsssments, partly from local NAL admins
e ference Of the Inhabitants Of some States with
views foreign to the interests and rights Of the Terri
tory. Governor Reeder, instead Of constant vgi-
lance In the exercise Of his duties allowed his attention
to DO devsted from his official obligations by other OBJ
ects thereby himself setting example Of violation of
law and duty, which rendered his removal necessary.
The President In his message also aludes to the msd
rected zeal of the propat ant emgra as the cause
and emphaticay condemns the efforts to anticipate
force determination Of that question in this hchoate
state.
The first Legislative Assembly, whatever may have
been the informalies of its election, was, for all
practical purposes lawful body In this connection the
President Gov Reedsrss conduct regarding the
removal of the of government, and his refusal
sign bills passed by that body. He then adds that the i'll
feeling in Kansas has now reached such peint that At
threatens the peace not only of Kansas but Of the Union
Relative to the recent convention which formed free
State constitution, he says:- 1t party, and not
public law and practice under the constitution Of the
United States and the rule OF right and
The movement in opposition to the constitutional autho
rites of Kansas Is revolutionary in its character and
should reach the point OF organized resistance, il will
be reasonable nsurrecon, which it will be the duty Of
the federal government to Suppress
He then ADDS that it is the President define the
duties of States Territories to decide whether law
is wise unwise just unjust 1T is his duty to cause
it to be executed The great popular prerogatve OF self
government must be respected 1t is the Presidents
duty preserve order in the Territory and vindicste
the laws whether federal ocs and protect the people
in the full enjoyment of seltfesvernment from all en-
croachments from without Although the serious and
threatening disturbances announced by Gov Shannon In
December last, were queted without the efuson OF
blood there Is reason to apprehend renewed disorder
there unless decided be forthwith taken TO
prevent them /, He concluded BY saying that
when the inhabitants of Kansas shall desire
State government, and be of sufficient numbers
for the formation Of state that the proper course will
be for convention OF delegates to prepares constitution
The President therefore recommends the enactment OF
law to that effect In order that the admission of Kansas
into the Union as State may be conducted in lawful
and proper ana further that special appropri
alton be made TO deay expenses which may become
requisite In the execution Of laws the maintenance o
public order in that territory
Mr. SEWARD differed from the President but under
the present state Of foega affairs no would forego
any argument that matter now. When in the
| judgment of majority Of the Senate, the time
1 shall for action the subject he would
endeayor TO make good bis opposition to the policy the
positions and the sentiments which contained in the
| message Of the President.
Mr.. MAsoS, (dem) Of Va moved the reference Of the
| message TO the Committee ON Judiciary.
Mr.. CLAYTON thought II would be better to organize
| select committee Of thirteen.
Mr. SEWARD suggested that rs there were opponents
TO the administration the Judiciary Committee while
that Of Territories there only II would be
but generous and fair to let the minority have hearing
but be would not insist motion for that reference
After further debate the message referred to The
Committee on Territories.
| Adjourned till Monday.