Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-18
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. IL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. II.
SENATE.
Mr.. Foster of Connecticut, defended q res.
olution calliong for further information in re-
ference to the case of Philo T. Shelton which
was adopted
Mr.. Chandler presented the resolution OF
the Legislature of Michigan in opposition to
the admission of more slave States and against
the Lecompton Constitution.
Mr.. Houston's resolution presented yester-
day relating to Central America was taken
up.
Mr.. Wilson thought it an extraordinary
proposition calculated to foster the spirit of
hllibusterism and disgrace us in the eyes of
the civilized world.
Mr.. Houston stated that it was a PROPOSE
ton to benefit our negroes
The House passed a resolution of the Com
mittee on Elections in the Maryland case ad-
verse to MIR. Brooks case
Mr.. Mason objected to the reference, be-
cause the Central American States would
justly regard such reference an indignity.
Although weak, they were sovereign, indie
pendent States, with whom we have treaties,
and therefore should be regarded as equals.
He doubted the policy of establishing pro-
tectorate anywhere.
Mr. Hale offered an amendment, that where
dc StdlO VI COtOlladt uep6uUduE6 is lOb cal
culated to illustrate the theory and practice of
popular sovereignty and perfect freedom,
therefore the Committee on Foreign Relations
are also instructed to inquire in regard to
Canada and other British possessions on the
American continent.
Mr.. Toombs advocated the resolution. He
suid the time for action was not distant, and
it had better be considered now.
Mr.. Mason moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which was agreed to.
The army bill was then taken up, and Mr..
johnson of Tennessee. submitted substitute,
which Mr.. Wilson accepted instead of his
own amendments, pro viding for four thousand
volunteers, to serve only during the present
troubles. Mr.. johnson said he offered the
amendment because he believed it reflected
the views of the administration. The bill
reported by the Military Committee did not
represent the wishes OF the administration,
which had not asked for permanent increase
of the standing army. He argued the impor-
lance of reducing the government expenses.
Congress held the purse-strings, and the dom
inant party are responsible for the expenses.
He referred to the subject of polygamy III
Utah, but said there was more practical po-
lygamy in New York city than at Salt Lake,
the difference being that it was tolerated in
the latter place by religious belief, but exists
in the former by violation of law andAthe
moral sense of tie community.
Mr.. Chandler moved to strike ont the fourth
section of the original bill, which proposes to
change the method of promotions.
Messrs. Seward and Wilson favored, and
Iverson opposed, the motion. Without tax
ing action, the Senate adjourned,
HOUSE.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Atkins made speech favoring the adj
mission of Kansas with the Lecompton Con-
stitution.
Mr.. Lovejoy argued that the conflict was
not between the Moth and South, but be-
tween freedom and slavery. and the principles
of liberty and despotism He said the Presi-
dent and the Jesuit Chief Justice are endeav-
ering to nationalize slavery, and are calling
the Democracy to the tenple of this demon
worship, by a foul and impious argument
that certain human beings are property. 1t
was rank and foul treason against God and
His Amounted.
The Committee then rose and the House
adjourned.