Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-31

sas had no opportunity to vote for the cleo
ton OF Delegates to the Convention, as in
some counties no census had been taken.
How could they be expected to abide by its
decision when their voice had not been heard.
He also believed that the Convention in
tended trick and fraud upon the people,
and expressed views in accordance with those
which Mr. Douglas had previously submitted.
He luld never give his vote to consummate
that fraud, which he believed to be the most
enormous that was ever undertaken to be
practlsed upon any people under the forms Of
law. He believed that if this Constitution
was forced upon the people of Kansas, those
who did it would light the torch of civil dis
cord Throughout the Union. They might cry
peace, but there would be no peace.
Mr.. Broderick said that while he agreed
with Messrs. Douglas and Stuart in most of
their remarks, there was one point on which
he wished to say few words. When Gov
Walker and Secretary Stanton went to Kan
sas, they found state of instruction exist
ing there, and succeeded with great labor in
in restoring peace. Now he thought the
President and his Cabinet were alone respon-
sible for the recent outbreaks. This was the
first time he had known the President to de-
seend from his high position and attempt to
eoerce peaceable citizens to the will of illegal
party men. He was sorry to disagree with
his party, for he believed he had rendered as
much service in the election of Mr.. Buchan.
an as amy gentleman on this floor. He was
also somewhat astonished at the forbearance
of the people Of Kansas toward the delegat
es to the Convention. If the people had fogg
ed them, cut their ears off and sent them out
of the Territory, he for one would have ap
plauded them for it. He would not make
amy extended remarks now, but if the LIE
compton Constitution should ever be present
ed to the Senate he might have something tt
say about it then. He would remark that HI
was no Freesoiler In his own State most o
| his most bitter opponents were Republicans
! Mr.. Brown gave notice that he should ex
press his views after the holidays, but woul
issay now that if the recent election in Kansa
twas fair one, as he hoped it was, in whic
/ all parties had been allowed freely and with
out hindrance to participate, and kansa
should ask admission as Free State he stoo
upon the record in favor of her admission.
on the contrary, she should ask admission a
a Slave State, he hoped his friends on tn
other side would abide by their former actio
and admit her.
Adjourned till the 4th of January.
HoUsE.-Mr Warren rose to question Q
privilege, and offered the following preambl
and resolution:
Whereas, 1t appears from the Proclaim
ton of Brigham Young, late Governor
Utah and from the Presidents Message, thu
said Territory is now in open rebellion a gain
the Government of the United States ther'
fore,
Resolved, That the Committee on Territ
res be instructed to consider and report {
the facts and inquire into the propriety
excluding from seat on the floor of tt
House the delegate foom that Territory.
The preamble was agreed to and the res
luton adopted.
Adjourned till the 4th of January.