Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
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resolution, authorizing the appointment Of
commission to examine into the difficulties
innected with affairs III Utah. and whether
icy can be settled without resort to force.
eierred to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Pugh (O.) presented series Of joint
solutions passed by the Legislature of
hio.
Mr. Wade 70 said they we're disreputablo
their character.
At the impatient demand Of several sena-
ors, they were read.
The resolutions express the entire conf
ence of the Legislature in the integrity and
bility Of the present Chief Magistrate say
he Administration commands their cordial
nd undivided suppcrt, and reafirm the doc.
rines Of the Cincinnati platform. They re-
ard the refusal Of the Lecompton Conven.
ion to submit its Constitution to the people,
5 unfortunate for the peace of that country,
nd declare it to he their ana|terable judg-
nent that every Constitution Of new State
pf the Union, lunless otherwise directed by
he peonle.) ought 10 be submitted to the
i7nn fde electors OF such Territory for their
approval or rejection; and conclude by in-
,tructing the Representatives, and requesting
the Senators from Ohio, to vote against the
admission of Kansas under the lecompton
Constitution, or any other not clearly ex-
lreSSiNe OF lnc VIII VI lhe IeOpic'
Mr. Wade remarked that the reason why
he stgmatized these resolutions as dsreputa-
kie. was because they did not speak out with
that manly independence with which the
Legislature Of sovereign State should al
ways speak upon any question OF sufficient
Importance for expressing any opinion at all.
rhtsc resolutions endorse the President, and
pledge themselves to support every lot and
;.ttle OF tAo a Administration, when they ln-
'.eud 10 conclude, by iustructing their Sena-
tcrs to go against the Only great and daring
measure the Administration has presented.
why not come directly to the question at
issue. and with that calm dignity, which be-
lJtt5 = sovereign State, declare ana an
uounco their pnfpose eod their VIII! ny 90
rrouchug like miserable slaves to the Ad-
miDstration. and hyroeritcally declare they
lave the fullest confidence 10 it, when they
mean 60 aid Icy declaring theis stern deter
ui;patiou TO oppose tie ouly importnnt meas
ylre il has brought forward The President
not only announces bis determination not to
allow the people of Kansas TO make their
own constitution. but to force upon them one
made bv their enemies, and compel obedience
10 it with the point Of the buyouct. lie Mr.
Wadn) proposed, ii it should come TO that,
10 resume the same urguront where our
fathers left it. Tie SuuA had not npcr
thsir plantations moro craven spirited set
of people than those who passed these rceGlu-
ious. Laughter. or coarse there was no
necessity of Instrucirg hia how TO vote. II
the Executive should persist IN THIS policy,
hs was lyraut, and deserved the irowns and
rcprobaton Of every mae. Ihe feso' an. rs
All his policy "unfurtunatp," bat he called 1t
do.nrgh, knavery and tyranny, which de-
,nanlpd not argument, bat action. ]: tends
to break the peace and stir up civil var
Notwithstanding a!l this, they do not lose
their cnuGdence in him. They say, although
We adhere TO him, we instruct you TO throw
his message in hiu face, and fer one, he
;Wadc) was ready to do it. tHnghtor.
The resolutions were' net the voice oi the
reop!e OF Ohio, aud met 10 sympathy or
acuniescence from tie Republican party.
,,'hey were crowded down the throats OF eLe
RcDuhlicans in the Ohio Legislature 10y
clwardly majority, under the gag rule, because
thry dared not face the scorn and contempt
which woall have been hcapcd upon them
had they permitted tie liberty q! speech;
The brave and generous people oil ONO WohlN
have spoken ont directly, without catering to
me favor Of any man. Boldly aul indepeGd-
euilv would they have pronounced their Will.
The resolutions we're passed under the state
iacut that haste was Indispensable, and yet
lagre than ten days have elapsed, during winch
time they have slept iG some mans breeches
rotket. lie was willing 10 go with the Leg
islatuyc. and resist to the death the ettempt
to force the Lecompton, or any other Constl-
tutiGn, not tie will Of the people, upon them
THE is the first attempt since the American
Revolution, TO take away the liberties OF the
ucap,e, and it must be the last.
ar. Pugh said he would not interfere with
the special order, by making speech now.
When the LccoMpton Constitution was pre-.
seatpd lac woall express his vicws spon 1t at
lauath, and take the opportunity to correct
bis c.l.eagua in some matters oi TACT,
The resolutions were tabled, and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Davis (Miss.) presented bill as a
pYhstituio for tic Pacific Railroad bill, en-
b dying the vows Of the minority OF the
Select Committee.
MIR. Frederick (Cal) introduced bill
directing the raymont into the treasury OF
California, Of ell moneys collected on duties
Of imports prior to her admission into the
Union.
TIC Senate then proceeded to tie conaide-
ration of the Army bill.
Mr.. Gwn (Cal submitted substitute
nroviding ior five new regiments, according
10 the recommendation ot the Secretary OF
War.
ne SpDSlllulo was I'ttNNNH ~ u WV W =
yeas against IS nays.
Mr. Bell Tenn said he could perceive no
absolute necessity for the proposed increase
of the re gular furce. He he'd heard suggested
that the services Of volunteers had been
offered and presumed they would be sufficient
for the present emergency.
Mr.. Iyerson LGa.) remarked that oar gal
liant soldiers were in q condition to require
achievements was sufficient to insnre the
passage Of the bill. The mere item Of ex-
pense should not influence Senators under
the present circumstances. In the growing
condition Of the country il ought to be ez-
pected that the expenses OF the military
establishment will be annually increased. As
had been said, it was true forces had been
used in KaEsas. Not to control popular
sovereignty, nor even to assist the minority
to put down the majority but to keep the
peace and maintain the supremacy of the
laws there. lie regretted as mnch rs any
the necessity Of their employment. Bat if it
had not been for this, long before row, not
an Abolitionist would have been left to desc
crate and pollute the soil Of that Territory
Lawrence, that sink Of folly, tilth and false
hood, would long ago have been razed TO tho
ground and the history Of that place might
have been written in the words:
Laurence IcdS--."
Much had been said about the border ruff
ans in this sense. But be did not know o
worse set Of maraudng ruiians than those
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