The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-24
THIRTY-FIF.TH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON Feb. %, 1858.
INTERFERING TO sar OWNERS.
The Senate passed the bill 70 amend the OF March
j, 1851, Limiting the liabilities OF ship owners
SENATOR syrL LEGISLATURE
Mr. Bell, (opp Of Tenn presented the resolutions OF
the Legislature Of Tennessee respecting bis opposition 10
the Nebraska b endorsing the Ie,ompton constitution
and inmatng that he ought To resign He referred 10
the date Of the resolutions TO- 1885, four
years ater his vote which they oeusured-saying thsi
had been ususl when the constituents Of member of
Congress felt sggrievcd his act prom ly Hs
referred 70 tho FACT that the resolutions endorse uncou
dtonaly the repeal Of the Missouri compromise nowth
standing tho mschievoas results Of that ropes, have be
patent and unmstakcabc which In the language OF
lighted the flames Of civil Kansas and produced
dangerous sectional parties throughout the confederacy
Mr. Bell alluded 10 the various elections since
the vote called in quegton-showng the Kansas
Nebraska bill was but slightly alluded 70 in he different
canyrses. Mr. Bel lrded the dosrne Of instructions
contrary 10 the spirit and literal provisions OF the con
sttuon Democratic Senator'S disobey ing their In.
structons every day There macy important
connected with the Teoomp,ou constitution, Of viii II
he (Bell) had satisfactory knowledge, and he
did not believe that the Tennessee Legislature
knew about them than be did. Mr. Fin.
more, who declared that had he b-en a mem
Der Of Congress, he would have voted against the
Neer@ks bull, received sixty six thousand votes in
Tennessee for President Mr.. Elherilge who voted
against the Nebraska bill, returned 70 Congress
BY an increased vote lie thought time since tbs
fti~si W we oomprOmhe na0 lnere been
seated Indication Of opinion in the south question
ana believed f lr impartial vote could be taken on the
question there would be an Overwhelming majority Tor
pronouncing the most unfortunate measure that Con.
gross ever passed.
Mr.. JOHNSON, (atm Of Tenn, regretted to differ with
his colleague but justice 70 the democratic party OF Ten
nessee required him 10 speak. He then reviewed Mr.
Bciis Statements regarding renne see elections show
ing that in 1854, before the passage Of the Kan.
sas Nebraska bill, the Tennessee Legislature passed
resolutions approving that measure aud requesting the
members OF Congress from tennessee support a. Tho
Nebraska bill also the issue IN the elections OF
5 and So DC contendcd therefore that largo majority
Of The people of Tennessee condemned Mr. Bells course
lie asked Mr.. Bell whether he would vote for the -.
ctmpson constitution, with without instructonsS
Mr.. Bst sould not vote for H. in consequence Of
Instructions unless he fully convinced that such
Instructions founded upon the full understanding of
the subject In all IL bearings and consequences
Mr.. JOiSsoN proceeded 70 draw parallel between his
own snd Mr. BELLS the slavery question, ps
tho South lilo hoped there would be no compro.
mises
Mr. Rsri complained OF his colleagues speech as the
btorctt mort insulting and personal concoced by
prem.dtsted malice He ready 70 meet the senator
at any time any others who should back him. (Sen.
sation.)
Mr. s,-,sp, opp ofN Y, asked Mr.. Bell to give way
Mr. BnI refused; he was ready now TO vndics,e hi,
course
Mr. roor, opp Of VI, pressed him to yield, and thus
stop discussion.
&r. Bill willing TO yield for executive session.
provided be could have the floor 70 morrow.
THE EANaAs ADxrxIoS RnI-
Mr. GRtsv, (sdm) OF Mo, sssed that the Kansas bill
be mnde the special order Of the day for Thursday
Mr. KING, opp Of n. ", objected.
The Senate then adjourned.