Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13
xXXIv CoNGREss-FJRsT SESSION.

SENATE. Monday, June. .. In the Senate,
to-day, Mr.. Trumbull introduced his pro-
missed bill for restoring order and peace in
Kansas, by bringing it under the Territorial
government of Nebraska.
Mr.. Trumbell explained that the only OBJ
ject Of the bill was to extend tho Territorial
government Of Nebraska over Kansas, and
abolish the present government of the latter
Territory and the laws made by its Legisla-
ture. llesthought his proposition worthy Of
some consideration, as a state of things now
exists in Kansas which all good men must
deplore. lie did not care about having the
bill referred, as that would withdraw it from
the consideration Of the Senate.
Mr.. Douglas hoped the bill would be re-
ferred to the Committee on Territories, who
would''rcport,on it at an early day 1T involved
some great questions, but he was glad to see
the opponents of the Nebraska bill were be
ginning to acknowledge the principles of that
measure. The laws Of Nebraska were made
by the people of Nebraska, and the laws of
Kansas by the people Of Kansas but the
proposition now is to abolish the laws made
by the people of Kansas for their own gov
eminent, and place them under the laws of
Nebraska, which they had no voice in max
ing.
Mr.. Trumbull said so far from acknowledr-
lhS WY "a ihNi Nv VI nv 'blhCh III. lt ulI
not believe there was any principle in it. 1t
was understood one way at the North, and
another way at the South. lie would admit,
this bill to re-annex Kansas to Nebraska was
not II such measure as he should prefer. lie
regarded the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise as the cause of all the mischief, and
would be glad to restore things to their for
mer position. This was a temporary ex-
pedient, not intended to carry out his own
wishes fully.
After some further debate between Trum-
bull and Douglas. concerning the merits of
the Nebraska bill, Mr.. Trumbull's bill was
referred to the Committee on Territories.
The correspondent Of the New York Times
says of the debate
" Douglas was much Disconnected to-day
by Senator Trumbull's keen exposure of his
Nebraska sophism. lie was directly asked
if he believed that the people of the Terrific
ries have the right to exclude Slavery before
forming II State Government, but he refused
to give his opinion, saying that it was a
question to be determined by the Supreme
Court. Trumbull then exhibited with great
force Douglas equivocal platform of popular
sovereignty, which means one thing at the
South and another at the North. The "Lit-
tie Giant was fairly smoked out"
Mr.. Foot addressed the Senate on the bill
amehdatory oil the act TO promote the eihclen'
cy of the Navy. 1t was, he said indi.putable
that errors had been committed, and injustice
inflicted on the officers. and he should sup
port such means as would most effectuall y
accomplish a correction. He argued that the
President has no power to dismiss any com
missioned officer in the army or navy, except
in his Executive capacity, carrying into EFF.
feet the laws of Congress and sentences Of
Courts Martial.
House.. The House has been without a
quorum for ten days, a large portion of it:
members having gone to Cincinnati, or home
\ return to business, and exciting times, ART
expected next week. \ bill has been intro
duced for the removal of the Capitol from
Washington to some point in Ohio, nca
Cincinnati.