The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-06-26
CON RES IoNAL.
ruIRrY-roUnrn coxGREss-yIRsr SESSION.
Moayay's Procee,ltngs.


WAsHINGrox, June 90. &
SENATE.-Mr. Fish presented letter i l'lfn
Geo. Sumner brother of Senator Sumner,
which states that an erroneous impression
might be drawn from Dr. Boye's letter that
the latter was kept from attendance upon SEN
ator Sumner on account of the character of
his testimony before the House. This is en-
tirely unlounded as he did not know at the
time DR.. Boyles was dismissed what his tes-
timony was. At the time Senator Sumner
was suffering from high fever with his pulse
at 1O4, and DR.. Perry being willing to take
charge of the case, Dr. Beyles's services were
no longer required.
Mr.. Toombs gave notice of his intention to
introduce bill to take the census of the pop
ulation OF the Territory of Kansas. to protect
them i'll the exercise of their franchise in the
| Territory and 10 form constitution, prepara-
tory to her admission into the Union
| Mr.. Toombs desired to have some complete
and final measures adopted for the pacification
of said Territory. In order to effect this the
census should first be taken. This would take
away all motive for either section of the Union
to attempt to force people into Kansas and
thereby endarg the peace of h, country in
order TO promote sectional interests by having
an institution made for the people of the Ter
ritory by population who have no interests
in the question.
The bill also proposes to protect the freedom
| of the ballot box ard to that end submits such
questions to the five commissioners TO be Sc
lected by the President, who shall cause an
enumeration to be made, for the purpose, first,
Of having proper distribution of the repre-
sentati9n so as to give fair and equal repre-
sentaton to the population, which IS very I'M
equally distributed over the Territory and sec
ondly at having the registry of all MA fde
inhabitants OF the Territory. The dill pro-
vides that all white male inhabitants over 81
years of age shall be registered as legal vot-
ers, and Kansas to be admitted INTO the Union
as State with as little delay as practicable
As soon as the census is taken and it shall be
ascertaned who are real inhabitants of Kan
sas, they shall proceed forthwith to the cleo
ton of delegates to a convention to form q
State constitution. This election he would
have take place the first Tuesday in Novem-
Der. That would give sufficient time and al
low four months residence to the inhabitants
This measure is liable to but one objection
and that not one of principle but of eXpedien
Icy. 1t was solely as to the smallnesS Of thC
number Of inhabitants there, but that objec
ton was waived by considerable portion o
tie Senate and by 4 very large part of the PEG
D pie. Believing this proposition would NEE
VIII; favorable reception and be promotive o
gco4, he should at an early day ask leave t
introduce the BILL
Mr.. Wilson explained an error in the Glob
report of his speech, Of which Mr. Butte
complained, which arose in consequence of HI
y being absent from the city and leaving anoth
, or person to read the proof sheets, when tn
mistake was made. The error did not occu
in the uttered remarks.
Mr.. Evans replied to Mr. Summers attac
o on South Carolina, Wind eating her revolution
= ary history and defending her domestic inst
2 tutions in a passionate manner.
4 HoUsE.-This week by agreement the a
t. tention of the House is to be devoted to Te
9 rtorial business.
The bill authorizing the President to caui
10 the Southern boundary line of Kansas to |
s. surveyed and marked was passed.
9 Mr. Wakeman gave notice of his intentic
n to introduce bill amendatory of the act
1918. prohibiting the introduction or import
ton Of Slaves.
Mr.. Keitt was prevented from replying
Mr.. Burlingame to-day owing to the debate
r. the House being strictly confined to territol
4 al business pending an objection raised by /
political friend Richardson.
The bill authorizing the people of Oregon
form constitution and State government, co
on sidered the same as that heretofore passed
Of, the House, but lost in the Senate for want
: time.
lor Mr.. Jones. of Tenn, proposed an amen
nd ment requiring Oregon to have populati
equal to the ratio of representation establish
under the last census.
A debate was had involving the questl
Al whether such restriction should be impoS
ton upop pavr Adjourned.
bic ST. LOUIS, June %
10 The Benton Democracy met at mass me
Z ing Saturday night to ratify the NOMINATION