The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-03
Opening of the Grand Kansas Ball in
Congress,
Speeches Of Aessrs. Seward, Hale, 1tgier
Douglas and Toomhs, In the Senate.
EXCITING SCENES N THE HOUSE.
Notion to Refer tho Message to Select
Committee,


PREPARING pooCMKxB AND PAPKRs
Mr.. WUsoN, (opp) Of Mass presented the memorial Of
E Livingston, Of Massachusetts,, 10 be appointed to
perend and ard in the preparation of the catalogue alb
sxs0t and index of the original documents and papers Of
the Uned States he said that Mr. Livingston has ndexed
The Oeal papers of Massachusetts, from 1774 TO 1857
original plan, which met with the commendaton Of the
ofsal authorities and literary men. He hoped the Com
misee the Library weuld agree 10 the proposed plan,
which would be Of immense vsiHe TO public men and his
torcal students.
Mr.. Mason, (adm) Of Va from the Committee on Fo-
reign Relations, reported bill to indemnify the master
and Of the Spanish schooner Amstad and cargo In
voivng payment Tor alleged slaves.
Mr. SEWARD, (opp) of n. Y, in behalf Of Mr. Foot and
himself, submitted minority report, stating that the
sln their opinion not supported by facts or law
The Senate then passed the House bill approprsting
$3.50 oOo for the support Of the national armories
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
Mr.. SEWARD would vote for an increased force if he
knew that troops in Kansas would be withdrawn,
but be unwilling do without to
that effect He could not consent 10 have the army
plcyed TO enforce constitution which large majority
Of the people of Kansas reject Such crisis had
Yved-tha he doubted whether the President would dare
70 the army for that purpose but he wished to be
assured of this before he voted for the proposed increase
AokSretb pass UllS paying NC never
would dollar for the army TO be used for that pur
poe in Kansas, matter If the wheels of government
to dead stand, the two years ago He
would favor the Increase for the purpose OF putting down
The rebellion in Utah, but oly 10 be employed so long
~ necessary for the purpose and then dsbanded.
Mr.. Hale, (opp) OF NJ H, mad listened with extreme
path, DISAPPOINTMENT and modification, to the speech Of
the Senator equal that which ten years ago he had
heard from Daniel Webster, when he put himself
u the feet Of the slave power, " be used
and spurned by them. Unless the republican
party take a firm and decided stand against the in
crease Of the military power of government they will 20
down and ought go down, and he would DC the first TO
Rally he people rcpudiate party with great profes
sions aud high principles, but wanting In carrying out
their measures. His plan Was not 10 give man nor
dollar the army After referring TO the large
nu,aber Of draught animals who died from
cold and starvation on the route TO Utah, be
.ac II this a bill furnish the President with pru-
dence and escreon he would vUte literally for such ap
preparations. Qaushter)
Mr. SEWARD replied by stating his influenced
BY regard to the interests OF the whole country He
knew nothing cared nothing for party. He thought
the nit take Of NJ Hale and others in thinking the
battle not yet when 1t was 1t was struggle
Tor Bumeroal sscendoncy between the free and slave
states There were sixteen free, and fifteen slave
and whatever administrations anybody else might do
there would be before another year nineteen To fifteen
THE Qunu1oS-nE IEooxProS CONSTITUTION.
The President transmitted the Lccompton constitution to
the Senate, accompanied by special message as fol-
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1855.
To THE SENATE
AND House. or RErREsESrArvEs--
Ihavc received from Mr. Calhoun President Of the late
Constitutional Convention of Kansas copy duly certified
h,t that hn.t, xvtth
the expression of the hope that would submit the
10 The consideration Of Congress, "wh the view Of the
admission Of Kansas into the Union independent
State In compliance with this request herewith trans
NIT to Congress for M action the constitution OF Kansas,
with the ordinance respecting the public lands, as well s
the letter Of Mr. Calhoun dated Lecompton the llh ult,
b which they accompanied. Having received buta
einsle copy of the Constitution and ordinance send this
20 the Senate
great delusion To pervsde the public mind Ia
relation 10 the condition OF parties 10 Kansas This
arises dcuty Of inducing the American people
10 realize the fact that any portion Of them should be in
state Of rebellion against the government under which
they live. When we speak OF the affairs OF Kansas
apt 10 refer merely 10 the existence Of two violent po
Bca parties in that Territory, divided by the question OF
slavery just speak OF such parties In States This
presents adequate idea Of the state Of the The
dividing line there not between political parties,
both acknowledging the lawful existence Of govern
ment: but between those who loyal this govern
ment and hoee who have endeavored 70 destroy s ex
sience by force and usurpaonbctwoen those who sus-
tain those who have done all In their power 10 over
throw the Territorial government established by Congress-
This government they would long since have sub
verted bad Il not been protected from assaults by the
troops II the United States Such has been the condition
OF affairs my inauguration Ever since that period
alArge portion Of the people Of Kansas have been In
state rebellion against the government with military
leader their head Of most turbulent and dangerous
..aAracter. They have Acknowledged, but have
constantly renounced and deAed the government 10 which
they owe allegiance and have been all the time in state
of resistance against s authority They have ell the
time been endeavoring 70 subvert aud establish revo-
iu,onsry government under the called Topeka cons
tuition is stead. Even At this very moment the Topeka
arc In session. Whoever has read the
respoodence Of Governor Walker With the State Depart
ment recently communicated TO the Senate, will be con
yincod thai this picture is not overdrswn He always
protested gA INST the withdrawal Of any portion OF the
military force he United stases from Tho Territory,
d.tnnr m presence absolutely necessary for the peser-
Of the regular government and the execution Of
tDe isws.
In hL very nrs despatch 10 the Secretary O. SAT-, dated
Jroc 2, 1887, he says
a most aarm ng movement, however, proceeds from
.Nc Avcmbnng Of the calscd Topeka Legislature with
eNlcW thc ehaCttnent ci an entre COus W avs "
csrse wi be nay oDdeavor TO prevent such result,
~crd ltsd to an Inevitable and disastrous collision,
sri, In fact, renew civil war kansas.
This was prevented by tho efforts OF Governor Walker,
b.; be had 70 send 10 General Iiarney - request
"a furnish regiment OF DRAGONS 10 proceed 70 the
c Of laurence, and this for the reason tn he Rad re-
we'd authcnc intelligence, verified by his own actual
observation that dangerous rebellion had ocu,red in.
viewing open defiance Of the laws and the establish sn.
, NJ an ,ps1rectt government u that city
In the Govcinors despatch Of July IS he Inryms tho
sccretary o; state tha'-
T.. Tie mo eutn in Lawrence was the BEGINNING Of a
plsn ORIG Eating that city o crranizo an nsurrec, ~
thronrhogt the Territory, and especally In ali the
towns cities aud counties whore the republican
party have majority. lawrence the hot