New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-17

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE y. T. TRIBUNE.
Frosl orr O.cr Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. Is, 1857.
This has been an exciting day at the Capitol.
The Senate opened with lively debate On Commit
teea-the Republicans, with justice, Accusing the
Democratic majority Of having given them grossly
sectional character. Tie Committee On Commerce,
for example, contains only one Republican, Mr..
Hamln.
Then came the long promised reply Of Senator
Green to Mr. Douglas. Mr.. Green made heavy
lawyer like argument on the mere technicalties Of
the Kansas question, citing presidents to show that
other States had been admitted which had lot sub
mired their Constitutions to popular vote; main
ia ming that the Lecompton Convention was full
and fair representation of the people Of Kansas;
that majority were favorable to il! that the oppo-
siton 10 it was factous and composed of two ele-
meats-fanaticism aud land speculation; that the
Constitution was a good one, and was formed %
fairly, honestly and Justly as any Constitution ever
was; that il was not submitted, and ought not to
have been submitted wholly to the people; that
only the Slavery clause was submitted, aid that
that was all that was Of consequence.
ncaLties and showing the inapplcablity of his pre-
cedents. The people of Missouri, he said, might
think the slavery question the only one of impor
lance in Kansas, but the people of Kansas thought
their BANKING, taxing, educational and Judicial af
fairs Of rome consequence, ard wished to vote with
regard to them. He would do anything just and
honorable to end the controversy, to give peace to
Kan,as and to the country, but would not sacrifice
truth or principle. The controversy mu,tbe closed
in accordance with right and justice, or it would
not keep clOHd. It would open itself again.
If the Lecempton Constitution was TO be forced
On Kan.ss, we might as well vote additional regi.
ments Ut once. 1t would take more than four
regiments to compel the majority to submit to the
minority. Four ffths would not submit to one
fifth. Tie scheme of forchg . Constitution on
Kansas was scheme of civil war and disuniOn.
If it was persisted in, four new regiments would
assuredly be wanted. Contrary TO general eIpecta.
ton, Mr.. Green was personally very courteous to
Mr.. Douglas The debate will be continued next
week.
In the House, which hsd moved into the new
hall, Mr.. Cox Of Ohio, Democrat. made sensation
BY an able and eloquent speech against the Le-
compton swindle. He took substantially the same
position as Mr.. Douglas. He was answered b.
Mr. Hughes Of Indiana bit not very successfully.
Gov. Walker has recovered, and has sent in bis
resignation.
F,or Aaoiitr CorretPerIeEt
WASHINGTON, Wednesday Dec 10, 1857.
The new House Was christened with an able
speech from Mr.. Cox Of Ohio, against the doctrines
Of tie Message, which he assailed as violating all
recognized principles of popular sovereignty aud of
democratic theory.
Mr. Huahes of Indiana made an impotent at
temp. at reply, but WAS scored for bis pains by
retort Of Mr.. Cox, who justified bis position By
the Cincinnati Platform and the Presidents nstruc
tions to Gov. Walker.
Tie Committee on Ways and Means met this
morning, but did not take up the Treasury Nots
bill. An interview wa, arranged this evening be-
tween Secretary Cobb aud Mr. Jones, to discu"
the subject preliminary to its being con'idered in
Committee. Some apprehension il now enter
tare6 as to whether notes can be engraved in time
TO meet the Increasing e1igency Of the Treasury.
The Democratic CAUCUS Of the Senate met this
morning ard elected Mr.. Harris Of The Caion
unanimously. Mr.. Sliden nominated him aud pro-
po.td ballot, but Mr.. Hunter who represented
Mr. Banks Of The soathsiie Democrat withdrew
bi, nsme, and thus prevented any competition.
Upusual reports were made to produce this result
as tie Administration was claimed to have been
5efeatsd in ths contsst in the HOMO Heldell