The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-30
House OF Representatives.


The House passed the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr. FfS1oS, (rep.) of N. T., from the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims reported bill providing for the
settlement Of the claims Of officers and soldiers Of the Re
voationary army and the widows and children Of those
who died in the service.
Mr.. RoyE, ep) Of w. from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported the French spoiaton bill.
The consideration Of tho bill postponed for two
Mp GROW (rep.) Of Pa from the Committee on Terri
tories reported ba,k the bill for the admission Of Kansas
into the Union He desired vote to be taken on a. On
Nj. CRAWFORD, (dem } of Ga saw no necessity for
lengthy discussion upon It, He presumed the minds Of
opportunity Of testing the question: by moving TO lay the
bill on the table.
Mr.. CLARK, (dem of No., wanted till Tuesday to pre-
Mr. vAIrAsDIonaM, (dena) Of Ohio said he had an ut
ter contempt for that equvoca position which sometimes
doubt how they shall vote upon important measures
pending here To relieve himself from any such position
he desired eay when candidate in 1858 before the
PIE who have honored him with seat in this house, he
said that whenever Kansas should present republican
form Of constitution, framed BY convention assembled
and acting under valid Law Of her Territorial Legsla
ure and submitted to and ratified by fair and honest
vote OF her people, she should have his support for i'm
mediate admission, whether she had ninety three thou
aand inhabitants no and at the last session. when the
bill for the admission Oregon was pendicg In this house,
he said whenever Kansas should come as oregon had
come peaceably orderly, and with constitution express
the will of her people, legally and honestly ascertAned,
he would vote for her admission These pledges he pro-
posed TO make good Kansas here having in his judg
ment substantially compiled with these several conditions,
and upon all MOTORS made in good faith whether direct
or incidental he should vote her early al
mission into the Union As gentleman and a. man OF
honor be bound TO vote. Having said thus much,
and leaving here TO the moherly nurture and soc
tude Of the gentleman from Pennsy vania (Mr Crow.
skilled he too, In civil obstetrics, he now bn1e
farewel-a word that must be and Il hath been sad that
makes H linger yet-farewel forever, TO bleeding
Kansas.
Mr. GARNET (dem.) of Va said IT was well known
that the English bill would have been passed had
not been provided that Kansas should not be admitted
until she has population Of ninety three thousand
for It, Az gentleman and man Of honor he could not
vote for the admission Of Kansas until the conditions Of
the English bill shall be comp led with.
Mr. DAVIS "a. l. d. OF Ia, said he should vote a. the
hrst favorable opportunity for the admission OF Kansas,
and his would be consistent with his political life
MI Grow proposed TO postpone the consideration OF the
bill till Wednesday.
Mr. BARRx,r, (dem) of No., was prepared TO vote
Further proceedings were Interrupted by the reception
OF the following
COMMUNICATION FROM TIE PRmupRSr
To THR HOUSE REPRSsESIAnvEs:-
After delay which has afforded ample time for re-
fectop and after much and careful deberation ind
myself constrained by imperious OF duty as
ordinate branch OF the federal 10 protest
aganst the first clauses Of the adopted
by Hcuee Of Representatives the Oh inst and
published in the Congressional Globe the succeeding
day. These clauses are In the following words
hy the Speaker for the purpose ds OF wheher
President Of the United Ststes officer OF the
pspt haa money patronage other improper means
sought 70 influence he passage Of any Sw appernng 70 W