Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-26

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- The Resolution reported to the House of Repre-
sentaves by its Committee on Elections giving that
Committee authority to send for persons and papers
in the Kansas contested election case failed to re-
ceive the endorsement Of the House, and Mr.. Dunns
substitute was adopted in its stead The latter pro-
vides for the appointment of commission Of three
members Of the House. having clerk, two sergeant
alarms and an appropriation of ten thousand dol
lars, to proceed to Kansas and fully investigate the
whole history of the troubles in that Territory
They arc clothed with very ample powers to sum-
mon witnesses and collect testimony, being entrust
ed with the power even of bringing witnesses to
Washington for punishment should any one con-
temptuously refuse to testify in the case. The ap
pontment of the Commissioners rests with the
Speaker; the names of the members have not yet
been announced but it is runored that Dunn, of In
diana, Hickman, of Pennsylvania, and either Mr..
Oliver, of Missouri Stephens, Of Georgia, or Letch
er, of Virginia, will compose the commisson-being
probably consume three months in going to the
Territory, taking the testimony, and returning The
resolution adopted by the House provides also that
all the evidence taken shall be embraced in the
port; so a most vouminous document may be cx-
pected, which will probably be prin:ed for the
Of members and the information of the public some
time next autumn.
Both the original resolution presented by the conf
mittee and Mr.. Dunn's substitute were generally
opposed by the Democratic portion of the House,
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history of Kansas to rigid investigation, but for
the reason that this investigation did not belong to
naturally grow out of the contested election case,
and whateverthe result Of the inquiry might be, it
could not at all affect the decision Of the NATTER
The foundation of Reeders claim to represent the
Territory Of Kansas is thoroughly understood, and
amount of investigation throw any addition
al light it. But the black Republicans were de-
termned to have investigation, and perhaps it is
quite we'll to have it i'll connection with the cleo
ton case as in any other way.
The time necessary to carry out this investigation
makes it quite certain that decision will not be
reached until the close of the session. and may
perhaps not be pressed to vote Of the House at all.
If the black Republicans find themselves unable to
carry a majority of the House, they will keep the
subject open for agitation long possibe-es
peciay as an issue to rally the North upon in the
Presidential election. Gov. Re eder's claim will re-
ccive their countenance and support long they
have any hope of making political capital out of it
for themselves, or money for the Enigrant Aid So
cietv and no longer With them Kansas is a mere
speculation, political and pecuniary, aud excitement
in relation thereto will be kept alive, just so long
probability exists of its being profitable in
either respect.
The State Constitution framed by the Freesolers
of Kansas went into effect on the 4th instant, and
it is announced that the Legislature have elected two
u S. Senator's Gov. Reeder for six years, and Lane
for four years. Mr.. Delahay was chosen Represen-
tative in Congress at the last election, and is now
here to claim a seat when Kansas is admitted q
State under the Constitution already framed. A
more ridiculous state of things cannot be imagined,
nor can striking proof be obtained of the
reasonable character Of the operations Of the abo
ton party in Kansas. Open defiance of the laws
and of the regularly constituted authorities. has
been followed by the organization of new govern
eminent and the preparation for waging hostilities
against the local government Of the Territory-Or,
in other words, to levy against the Z. States
Judge Douglas speech in the Senate on Thursday
attracted extraordinary degree of attention. The
time, the circumstances and the man, all conspred
to clothe the speech with peculiar interest At an
early hour every person privileged to admission into
the Senate Chamber had claimed his place, and the
galleries wero thronged by ladies, even to the dis.
/ persion of small army of reporters and cores
! pondcnts to whom one of the galleries is assigned
peep into the House of Representatives disclosed
! most beggarly account Of empty seats, the time
. being filled up by black Republican from Indiana
who was most eloQuently reading speech on the
! wrongs of Kansas TO whom at least three persons
were pretending to pay diligent attention Mr.. Dou
+ gas speech is spoken Of q production of marked
ability defending at length the views presented in
i the report from the Territorial Committee in the
Senate; it adds largely to the great reputation here
tofore achieved by the distinguished Illinics Scna-
tor fixing his position among the boldcst and abes
statesmen of the times. Additional interest was
given to the speech from the rumor that the Repub
icans intended to insult him in some way or other
and in such a manner as to leave but one mode OF
seeking redress But they made no attempt of the
! sort, remembering that prudence was the better
part of valor.
The firm and decided position taken by Judg
Douglas in relation to Kansas affairs, and the bold
ness and ability with which he has defended tina
position, no doubt is making him many friends, VIII
will desire to see him nominated for the Presdenc,
by the Cincinnati Convention. l need hardly say
that tke time for the meeting of that Convention
approaches the interest of all in its action increases
The first ballot will disclose the fact that three prom
inent candidates will be before it. Pierce Buchanan
and Douglas the friends of each striving to secur
the nomination for their favorte. Probably Gen
Pierce will have plurality Of the votes to star
with it, and may lead to his nomination. So far
am glad to know that the canvass for the nomina
ton being carried and the claims of each dis
cussed, without disparagement to the others-ex
ceptng from this general remark of course the Sen
tinel of this City, which under the cloak of Demo
cracy is waging an insane warfare against Ger
Pierce. The great West will doubtless urge Judg
Douglass claims with great deal of earnestness
putting him forward the representative man Q
that section of the country, as national man,
sound Democrat and worthy of the confidence Q
the country.
Senator James, of Rhode Island, has presented
project for an amendment or modification of tn