The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-27
House OF Representatives.
ADMISSION or KANSAS.


ADMISSION or KANSAS
Tho bill to admit Kansas into the Union with the Topeka
constitution was taken up.
Mr.. DUNN (ngger worshipper) OF Ind said his object
in moving yesterday to refer the bill to the Committee Of
the Whole was not to cmbarrass action but TO insure
tion, and produce satisacon but as the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (r. Grow) thought such reference would
kill the bill, he (Dunn) now proposed to let it remain for
consideration before the House. with the understanding
that general debate shall continue until terminated by
the previous question: then members to be allowed to
offer amendments and make five minute speeches in ex
PLANTATION, as provided by the rules. BY this the
bill may be perfected.
Mr.. WAsIBrRS (nggcr worshipper) OF Me-, asked Mr.
Dunn whether he proposed any termination to the i've
minute debate
Mr.. DuNN-Let tho understanding be three days. Sure
y, on matter grave, this time is brief enough.
Mr.. STEPHENS (nationa Of Ga, thought this would not
accomplish the object The three days might be taken
up in calling yeas and nays Tho bill should be considered
in Committee Of the Whole.
Mr CAMPBELL, (nigger worshppcr) Of Ohio said to send
the bill there would be to commit it the tomb of the
Capucts." He recolected, tto than two years
ago. when Mr. Cutting moved to refer tho Kan sas Ne
braska BILL which has brouch, so many troubles on the
country, to the Committee Of the Whole the State of
the Union, Mr.. Richardson appealed to gentlemen
permit it to 60 there as that would be equivalent to its
tleman from Georgia (Stephcns).
Mr. STEPHENS replied that Mr. Campbell mstook-hc
was not present nj the time The Kansas Nebraska bill
d nothing to do with bringing the troubles the
Mr.. Campbell said the tree is known by its fruits.
N STEPHENS rejoned Evil not the fruit OF that tree
He should speak of it hereafter.
Mr. CAMPBEtL-SO shall I.
Mr. S1lTIIENs--Send the bill to the Committee Of the
Whole on the State of the Union and tho majority can
bring II before the House when they choose.
Mr. CAMPBEIL reminded the House Of the fact that
when Mr. Cutting moved thus to refer the Kansas Ne
braska BILL Mr. Breckinrdge, tho candidate for the Vice
Presidency said Mr. Cutting sought by this side blow to
kill the BILL and accused him Of trcachery which diff
Guilty camchear being settled on the field OF conflict
Mr.. DUNN said explicitly he never would vote for the
bill in its present FORM He wanted the measure secured
but surely not IN the revolutionary form contemplated
Mr. WAsHDrRS, of Maine, made remarks confirmatory
OF the position of Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio.
Mr. HAVEN, tx. NJ Of n. Y, said he against tho
bill, unless ii be essentially modified He thought action
thereon now would be premature. The House should
Affairs in order to determine the of the present
disorders in that Territory. He would favor extreme
measure. He wanted to meet the question the broad
basis Of fact governing his conduct without reference to
the North South.
Mr. GROW, (nggcr worshippcr) of Pa, gave notice that
he will on Saturday. move the previous question the
bill.
roIYGAMY PENAL TERRITORIES.
Mr.. MORRILL, (nigger worshipper) of VT, from the
Committee on Territories, report ted bill to punish and
prevent the practice Of poygamy in the Territories
the United States providing penalty OF five hundred
dollars and Imprisonment for not less than two
than five years. He (Nr MorrilD said there
dissenting vote in the committee and the only difficulty
TO the power to legslatc on the subject
Referred to the Committee Of the Whole the state Of
the Union.
The remainder of the session was devoted to the con-
sideration of Territorial business.
Adjourned.