Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

of that proposition aud predicting many OF the
evils which have since ensued.
Mr.. Douglas said, that both Mr. Chase and
Mr. Sumner on the occasion referred to, came
TO his seat and asked him to postpone the Ne
braska bill for one week, in order to give them
time to examine it. He did so. But the day
after he discovered that they had written an
exposition of that measure, and scattered it
broadcast 1t vas the false statement that
they had not had time to examine the bill of
which he complained that address attributed
to linn base purpose, and self-aggrandize-
ment and not proper sense of public duty.
The Senator from Massachusetts did not con-
sider that libellous Oh no--this might ac-
cord with his ideas of a gentleman and Sen.
ator
Mr.. Sumncr--I shah enter into no contest,
here or elsewhere, as to the character OF gen
tleman. This Senate shall decide whether the
Senator from Illinois is a proper judge of this
matter It is not true that | went to the SEN
ators seat to make the request to which he
alludes
Mr.. Douglas repeated that Mr.. Sumner,
while pretending that he wanted time to read
the Nebraska bill, had previously franked
grossly Ebellous pamphlet on that subject.
Mr.. Sumner said the address was predicated
on the first bill, and not on the last.
Mr. Douglas remarked that the reasons as
signed by Mr.. Sumner, as an argument for the
postponement of the Nebraska bill, was not
true in fact.
Mr. Johnson's resolution, to print extra CO.
pies of the Kansas reports, was then adopted,
and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HousE.-Mr Washbunc, of Maine, argued
in f,ror Of tbn ro-oIutian tho (om-
mittee on Elections to send for persons and
papers in the Kansas case. He said that Gov.
Reeder was removed because he would not be
the slave and tool of the President who had
| offered him mission to China or Great Br-
tain, if he would resign his Governorship
Mr.. Smith, of Va-Do | understand the
gentleman to make that charge?
Mr. Washburne-- have seen it in the news
papers 4 Washington correspondent made
the assertion, and dared the Washington Un-
ion to deny it, l dare the gentleman from
| Virginia to make the denial.
| Mr.. Smith, believe it to be bold, I'M
mtigated falsehood and it is unbecoming any
member to repeat such newspaper statements.
| Mr. Washburne-I believe every word of
/ it. There are gentlemen here who can speak
| for the executive.
! must have plenary power to order to an i'm
partial hearing and an honest, intelligent Judge
lnent He moved the previous question, but
it was disagreed to-yeas 78, nays 96. Ad-
journed till Monday. ~ ....
SESATE-March l7.-Mr. Douglas report
ed bill authorizing the people of Kansas to
| form a Constitution for q State Government,
preparatory to admission into the Union, when
she shall have the requisite population The
consideration of our relations with Great Bri-
tain was then resumed. Mr.. Clayton spoke
relative to the British construction of the
Clayton Bulwer Treaty and Central American
affairs generally. He urged the Importance
of an inter-oceanic canal, and pronounced a
railroad to the Pacific impolitic and not equal
to the accommodation required. He spoke We
ry favorably of the present foreign policy of
| the Administration. Col Walker he denounc-
ed as a pirate and rufian. The Senate then
passed to other business, and put through sew
eral internal improvement bills, all of which
will be vetoed. Adjourned.
HousE-The Kansas debate was continu-
ed Mr.. Galloway of Ohio was in favor of
sending for persons and papers. He said the
country demands full investigation, in order
that the rascality of those who have thwarted
the public will in the Territory may be ex-
posed and punished proportionately to their
offense. Mr. Walk of New-York followed on
the other side. Mr. Robinson of Penn and
Mr. Simmons of New FORK spoke for freedom,
and Mr. Richardson of Illinois and Mr. Mill
son of Va. for Slavery. Adjourned.