Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-17

any other business.
HoUsE.-On call Of the roll at 12 o'clock
222 members answered to their names, and
a quorum having thus been ascertained to
be present, the House proceeded to the cleo
of speaker
Jas. L. Orr, of s. G. was nominated by
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, and Hon. G. A.
Grow, of Penn, by Mr.. Banks, with the
following result:
Orr, 1913; Grow, "a; scattering Is. Mr..
Orr was declared elected.
The annunciation of the result was greet
ed with APPLAUSE.
The clerk appointed Messrs. Stephens of
Ca, and Banks of Mass. committee to
conduct Mr.. Orr to the chair.
The oath was administered by Mr.. Gid
ding. On assuming it, Mr.. Orr expressed
thanks for the honor conferred on him, and
said the delicate aud responsible duties of
the chair would be comparatively light if
he should be so fortunate as to secure the
cordial cooperation of the members in dis
patching business and upholding the dig
nifty of the House.
He promised to administer rules which
may be adopted with firmness and impair
TALLY. The great business confded TO
them, admonished them to cultivate patri-
otism as expansive as the confederation it
self. He cherished the hope that business
would be transacted to promote the inter-
est and happiness of the entire people: that
the Constitution would be maintained in its
integrity, and that their legislation would
quicken the greatness and glory of our
common coutry.
The members were then sworn, advanc-
ing by delegations for that purpose.
Washington, Deco.
SENATE.---The galleries were densely
crowded again this morning in expectation
of speech from Senator Douglas.
Mr.. Pugh gave notice of his intention to
introduce bill for the Improvements of the
navigation of the Ohio river.
Mr. Mason offered a resolution which
was debated and passed, inviting the cler-
gymen of the District to officiate gratuitous
ly as chaplains of the Senate.
Mr. Gwyn gave notice of his intention to
introduce bills providing for construct
ing the Northern, Southern and Central
Pacific railroads.
Also, bill to organize the Territory Of
Arizona.
Mr.. Douglas said he was yesterday un-
der the impression that the President had
approved the action of the Lecompton
Convention, and under that impression he
felt it to be his duty to state that while he
concurred i'll the general views of the mes
sage, yet so far as it did approve or in
dorse the action of that Convention, he en-
tirely dissented from it, and would give
his reasons for such dissent upon a more
careful and critical examination of the
message. He rejoiced to find the Presi-
dent had not entirely approved the action
of that Convention. He was also rejoiced
to find that the President had not recon-
mended that Congress should pass laws re-
ceiving Kansas into the Union as a State
under the Constitution framed at Lecomp-
ton. 1t is true the tone of the message in
dicates willingness on the part Of the Pres
ident to sign any bill Congress might pass
receiving Kansas as a State into the Tn
ion under that Constitution; but it was s
very significant fact that the President haC
refrained from any endorsement of th'
Convention and from any recommendation
as to the course Congress should pursue
in regard to the admission of Kansas. In.
deed the President had expressed deel
modification and disappointment that thu
whole Constitution was not submitted t.
the people of Kansas for their acceptance
or rejection. He proceeded to show tina
Congress could not properly receive Kan
ses into the Union under the Lecomptor
Constitution; not only the slavery question
but all others, must be submitted to tn,
people of Kansas, as they are guaranteed
to establish all their domestic institution!
for themselves On this principle the
whole Constitution must be submitted tC
ascertain whether or not it meets with thei
appreciation. Mr. D. contended that tn,
people of Kansas ought to have an oppor
tunity to vote against the Constitution
they choose to do so. He compared the
freedola allowed by the Lecompton Con
vention to the freedom at the election il
Paris when Louis Napoleon was elected
President. The reason assigned why th'
people of Kansas were not allowed to VOTE
on the acceptance of the Constitution pre-
pared, was, that if they had the chanc'
they would vote it down by an overwhelm
ing majority. He believed they would
and thought it was clear violation of th'
organic act thus to force the obnoxious
Constitution upon the majority.
When Mr.. Douglas concluded there wa
great applause in the galleries.
: Mr.. Bigler replied to Mr.. Douglas. say
ing the Convention was called according
J to law, and had been recognized by til
President and the Governor Of the Terri
tory. 1t was their right to submit tn
Constitution to the people or send il t
, Congress without submission, if it wa
} right in itself and republican in form, an
) the people had fairly decided the SLAYER
: question. 1t would not be wise to kee
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