Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-07-04
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CONGRESSIONAL,
W AsnINGroN, July 3.

W ASHISGTNS- July a..
SzE&TE-The debate continued all night and
up to 3 A, II. to-day.
Mr.. Seward advocated his bill for the admis-
sion Of Kansas into the Union, with the Topeka
constitution.
Mr.. Reid replied to Stewards remarks relative
to slavery. saving that when the minority OF the
people Of the North became prepared to enforce
the doctrines of Seward, this Union cannot last
an hour longer.
Several amendments of no Importance were
adopted and others rejected.
NJ. Geyer offered an amendment, that no law
shall be made or have force or effect, which shall
require n test oath or o1th to support any act OF
Congress or other legislative act, as a qualities
tiOn for any ciYiIoftice Or public trust, or for any
employment or profession, or to serve as a ju-
ror, or vote at an election, or which shall impose
any tax upon or condition to exercise the right
Of suffrage by any qualified voter, or which
shall restrain or prohibit free discussion Of any
law or subject of legislation in the Territory, or
free expression of opinion thereon by the people
of the Territory.
This gave rise to n debate involving the ques-
ton of squatter sovereignty, and whether Con-
gross ought to interfere as proposed, having al
ready left it to the people to settle their own af-
fairs.
Mr. Cass said some acts passed. by the Legis-
how could people have laws, unless they have
the right of free discussion. The amendment
was adopted.
Ycas-Messrs. Allen, Bayard, Bell of n. H.,
Bell Of Tenn, Benjamin, Briggs, Bigler, Bright,
Brodhead, Cass, Clayton, CollAmer, Crittenden,
Dodge, Douglas, Durkee, Evans, Fessenden,
Footc, Foster, Foyer, Hale, ~Iverson, Johnston,
Jones of Iowa, Pratt, Pugh, Reid, Sebastian,
Seward, Slidell, Stuart, Thompson of Kentucky,
Toombs, Toucey, Trumbull, Wood, Weller, Viii
son and Wright.
Nays-Messrs. Brown, Fitzpatrick and Ma
son. For Wilson'S amendment see the former
part OF the proceedings. Objected to, ayes 8,
nays 3d.
Mr. Seward offered n substitute, admitting
Kansas with the Topeka Constitution. Yeas
Bell of N. H., Coliamcr, Durkee, Fessenden,
Foote, Foster, Hale, Seward, Trumbull, Wade.
and Wilson. NayS-3G. Bill passed SO against
10. Yeas-Allen, Bayard, Bell of Tenn, Ben
jamin, Briggs, Bigler, Bright, Brodhead, Brown,
Cass, Clay, Crittcnden, Douglas Hunter, Iver-
son, johnson, Jones Of Iowa, Mallory, Pratt,
son, Toombs, Toucey, Weller, Wright, Yulee.
Nays-Bell of y. H., Collamer, Dodge, Dur
kee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Hale, Seward,
Trumbull, Wade, and Cass.
1t was moved that ten thousand copies of the
bill be printed.
The President pro. TEN. took the Chair at
noon, and that one Senator besides himself, Sec
rotary, Sergeant-at-arms, Door-kcePer, two pa
gcs, one reporter, two spectators were the only
persons present.
Inc Chair announced the signing of several
enrolled bills, including the Kansas bill.
In accordance with a previous understanding
the Chair declared the Senate adjourned till Mon
HorsE.-A message from the Senate announc-
cd the passage of the Kansas bill.
Mr.. Campbell, in response to a question by
Nr KupEln s,id he intended to call upon q re-
port from the Select Committee, relative to the
assault on Sumner, on Tuesday, but would not
then move the previous question if the friends
of the parties involved desired discussion.
Mr.. Clingman remarked, there will be a dis
cussion.
Mr.. Campbell said he would move the previ-
Gus question on Wednesday.