New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-07

essential to the validity Of acts passed by the Legs
ature over the Governors veto. The oath section
Of the Kansas Nebraska act reads thus:
every bill which shall have passed the Council
and House OF Representatives of the said Territory
shall before il become law be presented to the Gov
erpor Of the Territory if he approve, he shall sign it
but if net, he shall return IT, with his objections TO
the House in which it originated who shall enter tho
objections at large on their journal, and proceed to
reconsider il. If, after such reconsideration two
thirds Of that House shall agree 10 pass the bill IL
shal he sent together with the objections % the other
House by which it shall likewise be reconsdered; and
if approved by two thirds OF that House. shall be-
come a lar"
If the language Of this section of the organic
law of Kansas be- strictly construed, il ia evident
that nothing more is necessary to the validity of acts
passed over the veto of the Governor of the Tern
tory than their passage by two thirds OF each
House. The signatures of the presiding officers are
not necessary to the validity, but are only OF use as
an obvious proof Of the actual passage OF the laws
Sufficient proof of that can of course De furnished
by the testimony of the members, and by the record
on the journals Of the Houses. o..
In the critical condition of affairs IN Kansas II IL OF
the highest importance that whatever IL done by the
majority should be done with the sanction OF laws.
The PrO-Slayery minority in the Territory have
hitherto had on their side certain eOior or
sembance of legality, which, though IN reality
bogus snd obtained only by fraudulent means, has
been of vast advantage to Them BY the legal and
constitutional repeal Of the Rebellion law and by
the passage ofhe Ailtia law the tables are eectuay
turned and their just power restored to the ma
jOrty.
The speech Of Senator Brown of Mississippi,
on the Kansas question: which was cnt short by
vertigo yesterday, was not resumed to-day, he being
still unwell and the further discussion Of the sub
ect was postponed to Monday next. This delay is
fortunate, as in the present state of our nfOrma-
ton upon the events that are transpirng there, the
debate can serve no practical purpose. Mr.. Brown
was but just beginning his speech when his sudden
illness compelled him to stop. What the Demo-
Gratis think of it, or rather what they will think of
it. We happily know beforehand. The Washington
Star the Administrations hand-organ, not having
heard that the speech was interrupted, declares to-
day that Senator Brown added another 10 the list
"Of speeches of great power and force OF reason
"ing that Senator Douglas has drawn out. In the
course of his effort, the distinguished Senator
completely demolished the plea of Gov. Walker,
land his rght-hand supporter, the honorable Sen
"ator from Illinois" The Star adds as general
remark 1--WE question much whether upon any
"side of any debate, there was ever before deliver
"ed, in either House of Congress, a series Of
"speeches of so remarkable force of reasoning and
"power as have so far been delivered consecutvely
ION behalf of the Democratic party in this great
"discussion."
This, presume, is fair sample of the way in
which the Dcuoor"tc opinions of the press that
figure SO largely in The Unio. manufactured
Senator Brown might as we'll foregO the labor of
preparing and delivering his speech. The only
effect it could possibly have has been anticipated by
The Star, whose article if diligently circulated
amsng the Northern newspapers which yet remain
faithful, will answer every purpose OF the speech
itself.
The question of fiillibustering came up in the
House to-day on a proposition by Gen. Quitman to
refer the neutrality laws to the consideration OF a
Special Committee, with view to their repeal. A
very pretty family quarrel immediately sprung up
among the harmonious Democracy. Quitman,
Keitt of South Carolina, and Stephens of Georgia,
assaed the Administration through Commodore
Paulding. Quitman, an old man, gray haired gray
bearded and gray -appareled, with a cracked voice.
made speech which was listened to attentively on
the floor, but was only now and then audible IN the
newspaper gallery. He argued apparently that the
neutrality laws were violation OF the individual
rights of the citizens Of the United States, and that
the Government had no right to prevent private en-
terprses like that of Walker.
Ouitman WAS followed by Keitt of South Carolina
and by Stephens of Georgia. Stephens went 80 far
az to say that it the duty of the Government to
indemnify Walker for his losses, and to relIstate
him at Punta Arenas with all his folloWers-a prop
osition at which the House only laughed. Extrava
CANT as was the matter of Stephens's speech, 1t wa
listened to with an interest which would have sur
prised stranger unaequainted with the position
which Stephens holds in the House. As seen from
the gallery his slight figure and the contour OF HIS
face give him the appearance of bOy-an appear
ance which is heightened by the high, shrll tones OF
his voice.
Grow of Pennsylvania, LOvejOy of Illinois, and
Stanton of Ohio, made forcbe and telling replies to
Stephens and to Q,ntman. Grow pointed out the
inconsistency of gentlemen who were 30 much dis
turbed at the employment of the navy on the high
seas against fibusters, while they encouraged and
abetted the Executive in using the army 10 trample
on the rights of innocent citizens IN Kansas.
A discussion upon the legal points of Walkers
case sprung up between Stanton and Stephens, IN
which the former, who s one of the best lawyers Ia
the House, had manifest advantage.
CLANCY Jones defended the Administration and
Commodore Paulding against the attacks OF his
Democratic brethren, but he evidently was not
fully prepared to take decisive ground on the ques-
ton. great degree of difficulty in dealing with
this question in Congress arises from the fact that
with the exception of the avOwed illibusters, gem
tlemen have not made up their minds on the subject
The debate in the House to-day showed q singular
want of preparation. Nobody apparently had taken
pains to look up precedents of which there are sew
eral in English history of this century. believe
there are one or two in our own.
SHORT Observation-Disclosures QUESTION-FILLIBuS s.
TER EXClTEhENT-TREAsURY NOTES, &C.
Correspondence Of The Pres.
WAsHIsGroN, Jan. 4, 1853.
A rumor is rife among the supporters VI the Lee
compton Constitution that the Administration will sus-
tain in Congress the immediate admission OF Kansas
as State into the Union under that instrument, IN &C.
cordance with the election returns of the 2lst OF De-
ccnber | have reason to believe that there Is not a
word of truth in this rumor. Mr.. Buchanan win not
take ground in the present phase of the question until
the full returns of the election of the 4th OF January
are received in an official form. The probability is
strong at this time that there will be speedy fulfill