The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-27
House OF Representative.

House OF Representative.
WASHINGTON, Feb 26, 1868.
EXECUTIVE ISTERFxRENcE LEGISLATION.
The further consideration of Mr. Hosrds resolution for
che appointment Of select committee Of inquiry TO
whether executive influence has been exered for the
control of the votes Of members Of this House, post
pcued TIL Thursday next.
INTERESTING TO GOVERNMENTS CREDITORS.
Mr.. GRow (opp) Of Pa gave notice that he should in
6oduoe bill permitting the government to be sued by its
creditors i'll the courts of the Unted States.
PRrvIIposD QUESTION.
M POTTER, (opp) OF Wis rose To question OF privl-
Iege, and read article the Norfolk Argus, desert
bling ridiculous scene In which he aad several others
writer a. guilty Of deliberate saisehood Thore was
particle OF truth in the statement
KANSAS, SLAVERY, Ere.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole on the In
dian Appropriation bill
Mr.. sMr1H, (adm) Of Tenn, said there was spirit Of
revolution abroad which, unless checked, would even
tuate In disunon For this spirit Of revolution the repre-
sentaves OF portion OF the people are responsible, hav
ing started il this floor He was opposed TO dsuuion
He hoped would happen but be believed that If
the should 70 abroad that the disruption Of this
federacy was impossible would Only lead to increased
stroy it He had authority for saying that the rejec
ton Of Kansas because of her slavery constitution would
occasion dissolution. He would tell gentlemen that II
disunon should come the States and not Congress-
would bring II about II that time ever came, which Hea
ven forbid he would be the last man leave his post
Mr. Smith then proceeded argue that Kansas should be
admitted under the Lecompton constitution He said that
tho respectable free State of Kansas took part in
the OF violence there In reply to question: Mr.
Smith said "Adm Kansas and then you can Withdraw the
and let the outlaws there cut each others hroat
Mr. GIpDINGs (opp) o. Ohio-will you vote for a
luton requiring toe President 10 withdraw the troops in
case Kans as is admitteds
Mr.. SMITH answered. yes.
Mr. CRAWFORD, (adm) Of N e., said he would have So
voted year ago.
Other democrats responded 70 the same effect
GIDDISGS Immediately notice OF Getting
the withdrawal Of the army from Kansas.
Mr.. sMITB-r vote for the withdrawal Of the army,
will you for the admission Of Kansas
Mr.. GiDpEGs (emphatcally)-under the Lecompton
constitution. Never, never
Mr.. SMITH, proceeding said there for a
separation Of the democracy this question
Ny H.Ssis (opp Of Ill, replying TO remark applica.
same In the last Congress. He objected to Mr..
Smiths drawing differences from his speech not justified
by his language. He maintained ttea noe that the
people of Kansas are a!lo manage their
sairs he would defend their rights He Denied that he
following any mans lead. lie came here without
conference with his colleagues but subsequently, aScer
tanned that they all agreed He could lot change the
position be now occupied
Mr.. SMITH conunued-The people OF Kansas are begging
admssor but opposed by members Of the House led
by the Now York Tribune Admit her. and the slavery
agitation there Ia quoted for He remembered that
Frederick r. Stanton threw the first robrant in demo
cratic during President erccs Administrations he
had turned abolition lecturer, and gone North he
hoped he would stay there. Mr. smith concluded by
ing thA. he didn't want the admission hampered by any
conditions he believed that tho people OF Kansas could
amend their constitution when they pleased.
MI; ). CLANCY 1Gsss. tsam o. Ia aske1 the cSns,-
before the House ton days. but ss yet no aluson bad
beer made 10 1t.
wrongs Of slavery, and maintaining that Van has right
everywhere TO assert aud strike for liberty
raz INDIAN AND SOUND Drss APPROPRIATION BILLS
The House then passed the Indian appropriation bill.
Also bill approprisng four hundred and egh. thou
sand dosIs 70 enable The President to fala the treaty
Adjourned until Monday