St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

seemed to be great anxiety to enter
into discussion, and especially to find
fault. He asked the Senators to pause
and sleep upon the document before
indulging in a debate which wonld go
forth to the world over Geographic
wires, penetrating even to Kansas,
and giving tone to public opinion on
the premises, not yet fully understood.
He asked the senators to reflect before
taking their positions, and uttering
sentiments under Giro umstances to
which he had referred.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
The House was occupied entirely,
except the time devoted to the read
ing of the Message, to debate on the
Partnership, without arriving at any
conclusion.
Washington, Dec. 9th.
SENATE. The galleries were densely
crowded again this morning, in OK
pectation of speech from Senator
Douglas.
After some preliminary business,
Mr.. Douglas rose and said he was yes
tcrday under the impression that the
President had approved of the action
of the Lecompton Convention, and
under that impression he felt it to be
his duty to state that while he concur
red in the general views of the Mes
sage, yet SO far as it did approve or
endorse the action of that Convention
he entirely disscntcd from it, and
would give his reasons for such dis
sent.
Upon a more careful and critical cx-
animation of the message, he was re-
.ioiced to find the President had not
entirely approved the action of that
Convention. He was also rcjoiced to
find the President had not recommend
cd that Congress should pass laws re-
cciving Kansas into the Union as a
State under the Constitution formed at
Lccompton. 1t is true the tone of the
message indicates willingness on the
part Of the President to sign any bill
Congress might pass receiving Kan
sas into the Union as State under
that Constitution. but it was very
significant fact that the President had
refraincd from any recommendation
as to the course that Congress should
pursue in regard to the admission of
Kansas Indeed, the President had
expressed deep modification and dis
appointment that the whole Constitu-
tion was not submitted to the people of
Kansas for their deception or rejec-
ton.
He proceeded to show that Congress
could not properly receive Kansas
into the Union under the Lccompton
Constitution. The reason assigned
why the people of Kansas were not
allowed to vote on the acceptance of
the constitution prepared was, that if
they had the chance they would vote it
down by an overwhelming majority.
He believed they would, and thought
it was clear violation of the organic
act thus to force the obnoxious con
stitution upon the majority.
Mr.. Bigler replied to Douglas, say
ing the convention was called accord
Ing to law and had been recognized by
the President and the Governor of the
Territory. The discussion was con-
timed between Douglas and Biglcr
for some time and with much warmth,
VIXEN the Senate adjourned.
HousE.---After the usual preliminary
business the House resumed the con-
sideration of the propositions pending
relative TO the election of printer.
Mr.. Bocock nominated James b.
Stedman. and Mr.. Washburne nomi-
mated &. w. Weston.
The vote was taken and stood-Jas
b. Stcdman, l2l q. W. Weston, SO A;
scattering. 4.
The former was declared elected