Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-05-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WAsarreroN. April 50.

~ Out o. utesISAucao heN iot nun puls.
ically unable to undertake the task. lie
would, therefore. now merely say thai be
regarded this new scheme IS eininently ob.
ectionable 10 form, and slil more danger.
Gus in substance. He would seek the floor
on future occasion to deliver bis views.
Mr.. Bryan. Of Texas. gave the reasons why
he had acted with a little squad Of South
ern members on this subject. After sllu
ding to the remarks Of Senator Seward,
That he regarded the battle between Free
dom and Slavery as already fought be
said hewoala do nothing to jeopardize the
union Of the South for the protection Of
the South, which is 50 much needed.
Mr.. Shorter said be bad, with Eve or
six other Democrats, uniformity resisted
the previous question. He wanted time
for dIscussioniin order to arrive at correct
construction Of this bill. He now found
that the general construction of it did not
refer the Lecompton Constitution back to
the people Of Kansas. If be believed it
did be would vote against it even with the
black Republicans. The gentleman from
Georgia, Mr.: Stephens, said the ConstiLu-
ton Raa not to be submitted, and the gen.
aleman from Indiana, Mr.. English, by bis
silence, aequiesced in this view; therefore
he (Shorter) would now CO operate with
the friends Of the measure aud vote for the
previous question.
Mr.. Campbell said his colleague, Mr..
Cox, at the commencement Of the session,
took the banner Of popular Sovereignty in
his hand, and triumphantly defended it,
but RoW in full view Of a glorious victory
be beat retreat,
Mr. Cox wished to say that he thought
thsameudmsnt which the House opposed
was the best as this could not become a
law, be was willing to take the next best
under the circumstances.
Mr.. Campbell now asked Mr.. Cox whetb.
er be understood the bill of the Committee
Of Conference as submitting the ConstiLu-
ton to vote Of the people2
Mr.. Hughes Of Ind, objected to Mr.. Cox
answering the question.
Mr.. Cox replied, although the Coustitu.
ton was not submitted directly, yet in ef,
feet the people of Kansas will have an op
PoFuIIty 10 say whether they want il.
"Mr. Campbell wanted no equiyocal an.
Swer.
He then produced letter written by
Mr.. Cox, dated Feb. 9th, in which the
latter said while he had a vote It should
never be dragged into the Lecompton mire
and that,so help him Cod, he never should
do otherwise. Yes, remarked, Mr.. Camp.
bell. my colleague said he would vote fol
no proposition which would not submit the
Constitution to a vote Of the people. Mr..
Cox said be still endorsed that letter.
Mr.. Campbell referred to the fact that
about twenty Anti-Lecompton Democrats
were pledged on high point of personal
honor to stand to the end by the Mont.
gomery amendment IN Company with the
Republicans
Mr.. Groesback replied that he had made
no such pledge, and had no such under
standing or consultation.
Mr.. Campbell replied that he did mol
make the assertion with reference to the
gent asking Mr.. Groesbaek whether he un
derstocd Lis I'LL as submitting the Consli
tuition.
NJ. G.-In effect II does.
Mr.. Owen Jones Of Pa, remarked thai
be had never given pledge to Mr.. Camp
bell, or to any one else.
d, ,Nr. Campbell asked whether he did moi
meet with what was known rs Anti Le
compton Democrats or whether or not a
commiItee'was appointediwith power to
represent and speak for thom to another
body.
Mr.. j. replied that he met with them
on certain occasions with certain Democrats
but no committee ofthht kind was appoint
ed or authorized to pledge bis vote on that
subject.
: Mr.. Campbell asked him whether the
Constitution was TO be submitted.
Mr.. Jones replied That he was willing to
let tue people construe that for themselves
(Laughter.)
Mr.. Bonham moved the previous ques'
tion.
Mr. Grow moved, but unsuccesqlnlly, a
Call Of the House.
Mr. Haskins Of New York obtained
consent 10 make few remarks. lie said
that Mr.. Cox Mt a certain time was not
only opposed TO tho Lecomplon Constitu.
ton, but on Monday last, late in the after
noon, came to his desk and read letter
which he had written TO the Ohio States
man denouncing tho report of the Com.
Inittee Of Conference as the most Infamous
that could be made, and denounolng the
chairman for having made such areport,
! Mf. Coz, earnestly, That is not true.
Mr.. Ilaskiu-I can prove il by a gent
from Illinois Mr.. Harris.
. Mr. Cox--l can furnish the let er.
Cries for order.
The Speaker requested the gentlemen 10
take their seats
Mr, FlOruce,of Pa, called Mr.. Haskins
TO order.
Mr.. Houston, Of Ala, ipterposed, say.
ing the remarks Of Mr.. HPskins were ir.
relevant and must be confined to the pend.
ing measure.
There was much col fusion and excite
ment during these proceedings.
The Speaker reminded Mr., Haskins that
his remarks were assuming a personal char.
hcter. He could give reasons for or against
the bill, but not indulge in personalities.
Mr.. Haskins said lie was simply giving
facts in connection with Leeompton frauds