New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-03
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Mr HlfGIiES vielHnh tl,A a.. 4.

Mr.. HUGHES yielded the floor %
Mr. LEICiER " a., who made motion 10 af-
iourp. Not carred--feas 105. Nays IO9-the frisnds
Of the IocouptOn Constitution general voting ia th >
Affirmative.
Mr HARRIS again made an Intellectual appeal to
Mr.. Hughee to yield the floor
There were impatient cries for the reading Of Mr.
Mr. HCGiiES wanted Mr. Harris 10 ndicate what
it
Mr. HARRIS complained ofwant Of courtesy on the
part OF the gentleman from Indiana.
Mr. MCQUEEN Is. c. objected to Mr.. Hughes
yicding The floor, aid was called to order from the
opposite side of the Hall.
Nh. HUGHES submitted a resolution, proposing to
submit the Message TO Select Committee of thirteen,
to report on the propnety and expedency of the ad
mission Of Kansas into the Union with the power to
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. BOCOCk VA moved an adjournment
Negatiyed by majority Of seven.
Mr.. BARKSDALE Miss wanted Mr.. Hughes to
yield the floor for motion for call of the House.
Clles for Hughes to go on with his remarks -
MIR. HUGHES owed IT TO himself to place nimseli
right. An adOuUment was motion OF indirerehce
to him. He did not wish to detsn the House against
their will. As Othe request of the gentlemen ifon
Illinois to yield the floor, be simply asked hrst TO De
informed what the nature Of the proposition was ana
such request he received no answer. Fearing that
he misunderstood the gentleman he took the trouble
to 90 to his seat and there found his understanding
correct.
Mr.. HUGHES-Will you ipform me what it is
Mr. HARRIS-Thats my business.
Mr.. HUGHES-The gentleman asked my courtesy,
Mir. HARRIS-I ask no courtesy Of you.
Mr. HUGHES-ADd / ask none of you. lCalls Of
order amid much excitement.
The SPEAKER demanded of gentlemen standing to
resume their seats and knocked with his hammer till
they did 30.
Mr. HUGHES modified his resolution SO as to sim
20, o(
teen, without instructions. If such Committee be
appointed, he did not wish to be its chairman. He
asked print without speaking some remarks in ref
erence to affairs of his own State
Mr.. DAVIS (Ind objected.
Mr.. HUGHES--I hope hereafter to hear nothing
more about courtesy after this objection by my col
league He proceeded to speak of frauds in the ballot
box in 1856 by the same Republican party which now
processes so much love for the Union, the sacred
rights of the people, and freedom of elections.
Mr.. GROW pa called him to order. Frauds in
Indiana had nothing to do with this question but
The SPEAKER said that Mr.. Hughes had not pro-
ceeded far enoughto enable him to decide whether his
remarks were irrelevant or not.
Mr.. HUMPHREY MARSHALL (Ky.) was satis-
fled that good could grow out of these proceedings
and appealed to the House to adjourn.
Mr.. GROESBECK (Ohio) hoped that Mr.. Hughes
would not be interrupted but allowed to have his
full time.
Mr. HUGHES spoke of that mischievous fanaticism
which incites to anarchy and of Gen. Jim Lane
having been present in the Indiana Legislature to
direct Republicans what they should pursue in
practicng there frauds similar to those enacted in
Kansas by the same party; which was composed OF
renegade Democrats, Ab0litonsts, Maine-Law fdnat-
les, political preachers and strong ng-ndnded women. He
must decline TO march in that army follow the tribe.
After passing brief eulogy the President and his
Cabinet, he referred to the Kansas Nebraska Act in
justification of the course of the LecomptOn Conven-
ion and fully indorsed the position assumed in the
Message. ,
Mr.. HARRIS (Ill) offered resolution that the
Message of the President, and the LecOmpton Cons-
tuition be referred to Select Committee of thirteen
to be appointed by the Speaker, to inquire into all
facts connected with said Constitution and the laws
if any, under which the Convention was held-and II
so whether the provisions of the laws were complied
WITH Also, whether said Constitution provides for 8
republican form of government, and whether the pop
ulation be sufficient for Representative in Congress
under the present ratio and whether the Constitution
satisfactory to the majority of the legal voters IN
Kansas. Also to ascertain the number OF votes cast
for the Constitution--he places where cast in each
county-the census or registration under which the
election Of Delegates was held and whether the
same was Just and fair and in compliance with law
together with all other matters bearing on the sub ect
Pending which proposition the House adjourned.