Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-25
rHIRryFIFrH C0NGREss-Fir.t Session.
WEDNESDAY. December 23, Ia
GEN CNL,

SENATE.
Various branches OF the Presidents message were
appropriately referred.
Mr. Simmons gave notice OF Ills Intention 10 intro
duce lower valuation bill.
Mr. Stuart then addressed the Senate on the subject
Of Kansas.
Mr. Stuart said that it remarked by Attorney
General Butler in the Arkansas case, that the power
of Congress upon the subject OF the admission OF new
States is plenary. When the question is presented
upon the admission of q State into the Union, it must
necessarily be determined by the circumstances
which surround and govern that particular case Ii
il mower which authorizes the admission of foreign
States as well as those formed out of our own donn
IONS and this single statement would show at glance
that preced.nts nsver could and never ought Ia De
regarded for the purpose OF determining the powero
the propriety in particular case. The power Of the
admission of State necessarily carries with it the
mower To decline TO admit.
1t may be- very proper to refuse to admit State TO-
day. aud it may be quite the reverse OF that "ne year
hence Congress, and Congress alone under the
mower conferred upon by the Constitution, s to de.
terrnine not only the question whether State shall
be admitted at all, bul is equally empowered with
authority to determine whcn II shall be admitted.
He proceeded to show that enabling acts were not
N be regarded as indspens,by necessary TO the ad
misaon OF new States and then, having LAID down
these general principles he proceeded to apply them
TO the case under consideration.
The questions to be asked were, whether the form
of Government was Republican, and whether the peo-
pls we're satisfied with it, and asked admission under
il: for the power OF Congress was to admit State,
and not 10 coerce II.
Mr.. Stuart commended that half the psople in Kan
sas had had no opportunity to vote for elections oil
dalpstps TO the convention, rs in some counties no
censn, was taken. How could they be expected TO
abide by its dscsion7 Their voice had not been heard
He also believed the convention intended trick and
fraud upon the people, and pursued similar llue OIL
argument to Mr.. Douglas generally
He said that he would never give his vote 10 con
ons,e that fraud which he believed to be the most
enormous fraud that was ever undertaken to be prac
ticed upon any people under the forms OF law lie
helieved that il this Constitution WAS forced upon the
ennIe of Kansas those who did it would light the
torch of civil discord throughout the Union They
MIGHT cry psace, peace, but there would be no pence
Mr. Frederick followed Mr.. Stuart in the debate
and in the course of hs remarks severely condemned
the course of the President of the United States:
The Senate then adjourned 10 the 4h day OF Janua.
~ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Warren rose TO question OF privilege and olier
ed the preamble and resolution IN regard 10 oh WHICH
was published several days ago.
NJ Warren said this u case which the country
and every honest man desired to DO invesftSsted.-
Meubers were sitting here with delegate from
Territory which not only nomnally but legally
in omen rebellion against the government OF the United
States. .o,,,-,.
,bat state of war exists did not bring matters before
the House az question of privilege. he aantea
NJ
the facts on which Mr. Warren based his conclusions
did not feet his rights at all.
The Speaker remarked that the preamble might or
might not be adopted by the House.
Mr. Bocock agreed that this was question oil phi
,eys but il would be for the House TO say whether
Tho rssons assigned should be admitted lie wss MOI,
nor WAS the House. prepared to assert the acs chag
ed constitutes sufficient ground for the REJECTION OF the
delegate. 81 ,,,rs,s
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in condition of normal rebellion, and that therefores
representative i. not entitled 10 be heard on ms "or'
part of State might be in rebellion, yet mol those
| who are true and loyal entitled to represenfatinn.T
! Rut we have no facts by which we can declare Itah
in legal rebellion against tbs country Where ~ the
message of the President declaring that Utah 10 IN
state of rebellion 1t would do no harm To refer this
resolution to the committee on Territories Tor ihVes'
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall thought that under NIL the
circumstances Of the Gaze the resolution should not
he adopted. He stated his views at some length.
Mr.. Davis of Maryland, said that according TO MS
view of the Constitution we are not entitled 10 as.
sume that any State Territory IN rebellion or WAT
aganst the United States There cannot be- resistance
by sny legal authorities, but by certain Evil disposed
persons If the delegate did not take part IN the re-
belion he stands here representative win rshts
| equal 10 those Of any other person. Punishment
| should not he visited on the innocent.
| Mr. Banks aaid there was no one who would more
readily enter into an investigation than himself OUT
the President had not informed the House that Utah
| is in state of rebellion, but that brigham loupg
| had threatened il.
Mr.. Warner insisted il was due to the country TO
make the investigation and that attempt had been
made on hs part to e1pel the delegate without
hearing. BY the proclamation of Brigham Young,
| Utah lain state Of rebellion.
| Mr.. Boyce remarked that no gentleman had iess
sympathy with the Mormons than he had but, in HE
opinion, the inquiry proposed could not De entered
upon without violating the principle OF law, 10 con-
| found the innocent with the guilty
Mr.. Cofax earnestly argued in favor OF the resolu-
ton. and showed that the people OF Utah are In re-
bellion.
Mr.. Keift moved that the resolution be laid upon
the tables but the question decided in the mega
iive-yens ~ nays lls.
The resolution wa, agreed to, and The preamble
adopted by vote OF. yeas l6T, naysT.
Mr.. Faulkner from the select committee, made re-
port 10 provide for the accommodation Of reporters
and foreign ministers, and ladies' gallery: that
room shall be act apart for Telegraph office; en-,
messengers and six laborsrs; and curtai''ng ms
classes Of perssns TO be- admitted to the moor. Inc
report was adopted.
The deaihs OF Messrs. Brentnn and lIockhart' late
of Indiana. we're announced, and the Houee a",'u'h'
ed till the ith Of January.
MR. PEABODY'S LIABlLTrIES.-The New
York Times is informed on authority whose accuracy,
il says il has every rea-on 10 credit 'hat Tue amount
OF bills which the house OF Peabody was unner hc
ceptance for when assistance was oOtsined from Tue
Bank of England exceeded the almost inconceivaole