New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March a. 1856.
The prominent topic of discussion here to-day is the
composition Of the Kansas Commission. Mr.. Camp
bell was selected as Chairman because he was the
leader of the Ant-Nebraska party III the last Con-
gress and las Chairman of the Committee of Ways
and Means leader of the House in this His being
Western man was also recommendation. Mr. HOW
ard is regarded as able lawyer and was the gen
era choice OF the Republicans, who objected to Mr.
Dunn on account of his course concerning the Speak
ership. Mr.. Oliver of Missouri recommended to
the Speaker by prominent Nebraska Representatives
as their choice for the minority member OF the Com
mfee. The vacancies thus created in the Commit
tees Of Ways and Means and Elections will probably
be temporarily filled. The investigation Will consume
at least two months, the Committee being determined
to have thorough scrutiny. They will take clerk
and sttnographer with them and two or three mar
shas to subpenae witnesses.
WAsHIsGTos, Monday, March 24--ll Pm.
The Republicans held a caucus tonight ana there
was full attendance. The principal speeches were
made by Messrs Campbell of Penn, Campbell of
Ohio, Seward, Galloway, and Pennington.
Mr.. Giddings urged thorough union, as in ONO, on
the principle of requiring no to surrender their
convictions on other points if sound on the Nebraska
question.
to men, not to get Objectionable candidates. lie
advocated the union of the Anti-N e5raskaites, and
said the country looking with peculiar interest to
Warrington for suggestions to candidates and
platform. He recommended that, without abatlng
principle, conservative feelings should be respected
Mr.. Galloway earnestly argued lhdt rIecuon nos
the great overshadowng issue, and he was satlsted
that even Anti. Nebraska Americans as he found IN
Ncw.liampshre so regarded 1t.
MIR. Campbell of Pennsy lyania said the American
feeling was very strong in the central and eastern por-
tons of that State and to carry Pennsylvania its aid
must be secured to the Ant-Nebraskates He Looked
with the most ardent hopes TO such union effected
Mr.. Campbell OF Ohio referred to his pledge when
the Nebraska bill was passed. that he would oppose 1t
to the bitter end and he would carry out that pledge
TO the letter He would vote for man who adyo-
Gated that niquty and outrage. lie advocated a
union Of all the clements and opponents OF the Admin
istration ike that which so glOriousy triumphed IN
Ohio last Autumn, and pointed to that State a mobile
monument Of Freedom.
Messrs. Allison and Covode of Pennsylvania said in
their part of the State the AntlNcbraska feeling was
predominant and concuTed in the views expressed
by Mr. Campbell, their colleague, namely, OF the ne
cessity of harmony and union to carry the state.
Mr. Seward made the closing speech, and, like Mr..
Campbell of Ohio, was frequently applauded lie
urged action the great practical question was 10
rescue Kansas from the rant grasp by her admission
as State. He hoped the House would push the bill
for that purpose to passage, and send 1t to the Sen
ate. In the event of Its failure the latter BODY the
President might find difficulty in obtaining money from
Congress to "crush OUT Free settlers of Kansas.
The issue having been made here, the people will see
to the vindcatiOn Of principles in the election of Pres
dent. AT II p m. the Caucus adjourned TO meet next
Monday.