The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-23

the proceedings of Monday night in the
Senate but as a matter of interest, we ap-
pend more full account.
Between 10 and IL o'clock at night.
while Mr. Clark, of New Hampshire, was
speaking in opposition TO the admission of
Kansas, Mr. Chandler, of Michigan, moved
that the Senate adjourn. egatived-yeas
IA, nays %.
Mr. Pugh, of Ohio. said the opposition
would agree to take the vote next Monday
and adjourn now.
Mr. Green, of Missouri-Any day this
week, but on no other day.
Mr. Broderick moved call of the Senate.
The Vice President ruled the motion not
in order.
Mr. Cameron, of Pa, asked if it was fair
to gag the other side of the chamber This
was not the courtesy which prevailed in
the olden time. For him, he did not wish
to be Senator if the usual courtesy did
not prevail.
Mr. Green.-The Senator from Pennsyl-
vania is in conflict with what Senators told
me not FIVE minutes ago. They said they
had not consulted together.
Mr. Cameron understood the gentlemen
on the other side had held caucus and
agreed on their course. His side would
meet in the morning.
A Senator rose to call the Senator to Or
der. He wished Mr. Clark to go on.
Mr. Trumbull. of Illinois. in reply to
question, said he thought-he could not
state for the others of the opposition-that
there was nothing to prevent u vote being
taken this week. He thought the matter
should stand over.
Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, said that the first
speech on Kansas was made on the 9th of
December last. Since then the whole bust
ness of the country had been made subser-
Went to it. The opposition gentlemen had
spoken of their rights, but the country also
has rights. the majority have rights, and
duties as we'll as rights. One of these du-
ties is to expedite tho business of the
country and crush out this faction.
Mr. Harlan, of Iowa, weuld like to know
how that crushing out process was to be
accomplished He defended his side fren
the charge of having protracted the debate
The opposition did not know that the ques
ton was to be insisted on day, but they
knew the rules of the Senate, and would re
sort TO them, and make it a question o
physical endurance. He would add that
the Senate adjourn till tomorrow the.
: might consult ON the subject.
Mr. Green said that the bill had beer
: more amply discussed than the kansas-Ne
braska bill, when three days only were allow
f ed. Minorities have rights, and majoritie
n RESPONSIBILITIES. We are resolved to tax
y the responsibility. The good of the NORTH
G of the South, of the whole country requir
: it. A postponcment will subserve no gooe
2 It's we'll understood tonight, as it will b
= when the Senator from New York, tn
d Senator from New Hampshire. and til
n Senator from Massachusetts shall haV
n spoken.
MIR Hamlin thought that considering til
# number to speak and the amendments
~ come on. Monday would be a better day
=
N gestron to adjourn over to consult.
:, Mr. Hale suggested that though his part
would have to take care of the American
- as well as the seeding democrats, the
., had not got them yet, and SO his par
= could only answer for themselves.
h. Mr. Kennedy, of Maryland, said Il
o. Americans were ready to take vote
q, night. The committee is worn out on t
subject.
Mr. Brown said the EXTREMIST concess
of the democratic party is to take the VIC
~ by Saturday, while the other party prope
Monday. He thought that Senators cou
=, hardly hold out on this difference promise
N and he (Mr Brown) being dependent on
party influence, felt free to say that
thought his friends should accept.
Mr. Cameron repeated that he would &C
suit to- morrow, and bring an honest a
"'' fair answer.
TOR Mr. Wade said that after the VOL
ST. s.crush OUT were uttered, all hope OF
Sc Cancellation with him had gone. He mi!
bill he out voted, but could not be crushed o
MIR He would rather die in his place than
ess initiate himself and his constituents.
"A would tell the. Senator from Georgia
ia could die, but not conquered. SO help
MY God, he would not be crushed out.
zee On motion of Mr. Brown, Mr. Clark !
OF permitted to resume his Speech with
lew understanding that when he concluded
10 Senate might adjourn.
tea Mr. Clark then resumed. He said
up- Senator from Georgia would find 1t h
hey work to crush out twenty Northern Sc
ann tors. A different class of men came Fl
and the North-men who will net bow d.
ice. and Weld. They are sent, not to
the down, but to stand up. The more
re- crush them the more they will stand.
hey the Senators on the other side perseve
Dc he would have spoken until the day
doom, if he lived so long. But as they
Dy Loo, oourtpouS he would meet them