New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-19
xXXvth CONGRESS. First Session.

SENATE. .WAsHrSGroS, Jan. 18, 1853.
Mr. SEWARD presented petition of 90 citizens
of Phelps, n Y, praying that some measures DO
adopted for peaceful and gradual extinction Of Sav-
cry by making compensation out Of the public treas
ury. Laid on the table,
Mr. HARLAN introduced bill making grant Of
land TO Iowa in alternate sections to aid in construct
ing railroad in that State
On motion Of Mr.. CHANDLER, a resolution was
adopted requesting the Secretary of War to furnish
report to the Senate, with statements showing the
number of troops stationed in Kansas for each quarter
from the LIST OF January, 1885, TO the present time
blu was passed authorizing certain officers and
men who were engaged in the search for Sir John
Franklin to receive the medals presented them by the
British Government.
The special order the affairs of Kansas was
taken up.
Mr.. HALE said shat he had RETAINED from partici-
patDg in the debate heretofore, because he presumed
that the public were anxious TO hear from other
Senators rather than TO learn the opinions Of hum
bic an individual as himself. He did not think this
discussion il-tmed or premature. The distinguished
Senator from Illinois had spoken, and his speech fully
met public expectations. He agreed with Mr.. Douglas
in opposing the LeeomptOn Constitution, but 40, be-
cause was IN sSntrayentlon with the principle and
the opposite reason, namely, because he considered il
in exact conformity with that act. He regarded it as
part OF the original programme and as the carrying of
that out in letter and spirit he was inclined to think
that IN the controversy between Mr. Douglas and the
President, the palm of victory ought TO be awarded
10 the President When tho latter undertakes to
DIibg III tue Federal Army 70 fOrce tnls ossoxlOus
Constitution down the threats Of the people Of Kansas
It because he understands the Nebraska dill just az
well as il he had been in the Territory at the time that
measure became law.
Mr.. Hale was opposed to the Thole thing, from
beginning to end. lie was opposed to the tree and
foliage and now he opposed the pluekng of the ripe
fruit He could only Judge tie object of the passage
Of the bill by the natural and inevitable come uences
which must result from such a measure. That object
could be nothing else than to break down the barrier
which separates free territory from slave territory,
ard bring Kansas iato the Union as a Slave s. ate
legally and peaceaby if il could be- but to bring in
a Slave State anyhow. Some Of the advocates OF
that bill, the senior Senator from South Carolina
Mr.. Evans included had avOwed that it was their
intention TO extend Slavery into Kansas at the time.
With regard 90 the proceedings in Kansas under tina
Nebraska bill, the elections were carried, not
by. mob from, Missouri, bat by an in
| yading army, who went over the line with
drum and fife, and banners flying, and carried red
everything in their way. and returned across the
nver, openly ayowing that they had conquered the
Territory. Thus matters went on In this krd Of per.
feet freedom and popular sovereignty" and at
length the Convection assembled 70 form Colstita'