Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-01-12
LATEST NE " s.
Boston, Jan. Q.

Gov. Gardiner delivered us message
70 the legislature this T. n.
Upon the Kansas question the Gov
srnor says although it was freely a.
serted and widely believed that the
question Of freedom or slavery would
hinge upon the result Of this election,
and although it terminated in differ
eni manner, the probability Of her sd-
,nissior into the Union ~ free State
would have been materially strength
cned, yet recent developments give
strong hopes that the present Chief
Executive officer Of that Territory. in
contradistinction 10 his predecessor,
will administer the laws fairly and inn
partially, will protect actual settlers in
their just rights, and will resent the
OF non-residents for illegal
purposes. Such are the convictions
Of those on the spot most capable Of
judfing, and most etfectually aiding in
the accomplishment Of the So desired
purposes.
In the House this morning, on the
election OF United States Senator, re-
suited in $50 for Charles Sumner,
againf, l2 scattering. These scatter
ing votes were divided between Ed
ward Everett, Rufus Choate, William
Appleton and \. J. Lord. The Senate
will vote. on the weston on TUESDAY
next.
Providence, Jan. 9.
The two houses ofthe general as
scmbly met in grand committee this
m, rning, for the election of United
States Senator. Hon. J. +. Simmons
was elected.
New York, Jan. 9.
The Tammany Society celebrated
the anniversary Of the Battle of New
Orleans AS usual, with ball and sup
per at Tammany Hall last evening
The affair was a brilliant one. and pas
sci off in fine style.
Washington, Jan. Q.
Mr.. Seweard ~ .Gci in favor Of Mr.
Harlens right 10 :, seat on the ground
that while Legislative acts require two
legislative branches, the choosing Of a
Senator was not Legislative act, but
an additional duty dcvolved upon the
members and performed in joint con-
vcntion, the individuality of each
branch being merged und lost i'll the
joint body.
Mr.. Stewart took the pocit,on that
the election Was unconstitutional, aud
the report oil the Judiciary carmnittee
to rhat effect well founded.
Messers. Drawn and Hale favored
the claim Of the sitting member Mes
srs Toscy and Douglas opposed ii, but
no question was taken.
Mr.. Seward introduced a bill to IA
cilitate telegraphic communication in
the use Of government fin tia foreign
intercourse. 1t authorizes the Sesreta-
~ OF State, under the direction Of the
Pr, ,idcnt, to contract with any com
pet, 1t association for the aid of gov
crnn,ent or extending line across
the ocean to Ireland from New Found
land, on such terms and considerations
a, shall seem just and reasonable. pro-
,idei the government oi E..glacd shall
enter into = similar cortrac. viii. the
sam" partic-. Fiji referred - the
p,s. Office ComIaittcc.
llousE. tie Hons pa7ccti u private
bills. An adJoufnu cnt was about
being effected when III. kilsev intro
duced sueject which caused much
excitement. He presented it as a
question Of prvclege-iir first causing to
be read al the clerks table an editorial
from the \. Y / lines of the 9th inst :,
which charges members OF Congress
and lobby agents with grosc corruption
-mentioins the Minnercta ,.ad bill
IN the connection ard saving tina. evil
dencc can be produced Ia carry couyic-
ion 70 every honest heart, and that
the criminals should be driven from
,he high phases they have lishonored.
Mr.. Kelsey remarked tina. the char
res OBTAINED in TIN. sr-i e appeared
to have been b: sed on letter from
this city to the Times. Under ordina-
rs circumstances it would be waste Of
time to notice articles Of this character
appearing in newspapers, but the edi-
TOR Of the Times occupied q position
before the country which entitled his
s,ntiments to credit, if he is in I osses-
$ on Of the facts he therein charges.
he should substantiate them before a
committee Of this House, that members
who may be guilty Of such conduct
should he known to the country. "a
the case now stands be. Kelsey, could
neither vote tor or against the propo-
sltion without himself coming directly
under the charge of that article. II
there exists such combination as is al
legged he wanted to know it, and have
the facts go before the people. He
concluded by offering the following:
Whereas, as certain statements
charging the members Of this house
with entering in a corrupt combination
for the purpose OF passing and Of pre-
venting the passing Of certain meas
urea now before Congress, therefore,
Resolved, That committee Of five
members be appointed by the speaker,
with power to send for persons and pa
pers to investigate such charges, and
that the committee report the evil
dence So taken and what action in
their Judgment is necessary on the part
Of the House, without unnecessary de-
lay"
Mr.. Paine-l scarcely know wheth-
err ought to say anything or not.
know nothing about that editor or his
Journal. know nothing about any
communication to it. l know not how
the editorgotthe information. know
not whether it is true or false but |
do lnox that there has hoop a nrono.