Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-04-09
THIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

MONDAY, April z.
SENATE.-Mr. Mason, from the Committee
on Foreign Relations, reported no further leg
lslatlon necessary to put an end to the treaty
with Denmark, touching the Sound dues
The subject was made the special order for
Monday next.
Mr. Cass.-I desire to present memorial
from persons composing the self-styled Legis-
lature of Kansas, and move its reference to
the COMMITTEE on Territories.
Mr.. Seward-Which of thems
Mr.. Cass-The honorable Senator under
standsjust as well as if l told him.
Mr.. Seward desire to know from my
honorable friend from Michigan, whether the
memorial he presents is memorial which pur-
ports to come from the Territorial Legislature
OF Kansas, organized under the act of Con-
gress, as am led to infer from tile manner in
which he describes it; or whether it is a me-
mortal from the Provisional Legislature of the
new State of Kansas
Mr.. CAST will answer the Senator, if he
says he don't know; if he does not say that,
have no further answer to make. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Seward-Well, let it go-I have no
concessions to make.
Mr.. Hale Go Mr.. Cass)-Very well done.
General; never knew you to do better
Laughter
Mr.. Case moved that the report be printed,
Messrs. Butler and Bayard opposed the
motion, and Mr.. Seward demanded the yeas
and nays.
Mr.. Cass thought the report would be in
teresting to great many persons, and there
fore urged its printing.
Mr.. Douglas could not imagine what this
bogus Legislature could have to say for itself.
The subject was laid aside, and the Bounty
Land bill taken up; which was also laid
aside. after an argument by Mr.. Foot, in IA
vor of its passage.
Mr.. Geyer addressed the Senate on Kansas
affairs. He proceeded to consider the consti-
tutional aspect of the slavery question, con-
tending thatth power of Congress made all
needful rules and regulations, in regard to the
territory and other property of the United
States, extends to the public domain only,
and not to the domestic affairs or institutions
of the territory. Without concluding, Mr..
Geyer gave way to motion to adjourn.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bingham, from the Commit
tee on Elections, reported resolution declar-
ing vacant the seat of the Sth district of Hi
nois, claimed by Mr.. B. B. Fouke; also that
Mr.. S. S. Marshall, the sitting member from
the 9th district of the same State, was elected
over Mr.. L. J. B. Turney. The consideration
of the Committees report was postponed.
Mr.. Mace, by unanimous consent, present.
ed the Constitution of Kansas, together with
a memorial of the new Legislature of Kansas
on the subject Referred to the Committee
on Territories.
Mr.. Keitt of South Carolina, made speech
on political affairs, calling on the Democratic
party and the conservatives of the North, to
crush the aggressive spirit of fanaticism, di-
rected against the South. He maintained that
the Presidential fight will be confined to the
Democratic and Republican parties. There
can be but two flags, the American organiza-
ton being out of the question. The people
will accept only one great issue at time
The contest must turn on the Nebraska bill,
the Democrats having accepted that issue
He condemned the one term principle as I'M
wise i'll theory and practice and declared his
hostility to the doctrine of availability.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey Marshall, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs were instructed
to inquire into the expediency" of declar-
ing the engagement of American vessels in
the Chinese Coolie trade to be illegal.
On motion Of Mr. Pringle, it was resolved
that the President be requested to communi-
cate what information he may possess in re.
| gard to citizens of the United States being en-.
gagged in the sls s tYsa fEnin the transporta
| and other countries, with the intention Of
placing or combining them in state of slavery
for seryitude; and whether such traffic is not
in his opinion. violation of the spirit of ex.
listing treaties, rendering those engaged in i
liable to Indictment for piracy; and especial,
that he be requested to communicate to thil
House the facts and circumstances attending
the shipment from China of some 500 Coolies
in the ship Sea Witch, of New York, latel,
| wrecked on the coast of Cuba.