Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-05-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Kansas Qnestion Once More.

The House resumed consideration of the
report Of the Committee of Conference on the
Kansas bill.
Mr.. Stephens of Georgia asks a call of the
House-ayos 1913, noes 70. On the call, 2oS
members answered.
The question recurs on postponomont to
the second Monday in May-ayos 100, noes
lOl. So for once, the Administration has
carried point.
On motion Of Mr. Stevens Of Georgia, the
subject was postponed to Wednesday next 1
pm.
Pensions 10 Soldiers in the var Of 1912.
On Monday the House considered MIR. Saw
ages bill giving full pay to soldiers who sery-
ed three months lin army or navy in the war
Of 1912. or shall have been engaged in actual
battle-and the same pension to the widows
of those who would be entitled to such pen
sion if living but no vote was reached.
"WEDNESDAY, April 2s.
The Kansas Qucstion-Fmaiy.
/ At p IN. the House resumed cousidcra-
ton of the special ORDER being the report of
the Committee of Conference. Mr. Howard
of Michigan lRcpub, pursuant to agreement
spoke for a few minutes in behalf of the mi
nority Of the Committee, stating the objcc-
tons to the proposition of the Committee. in
clear and emphatic tones. Mr. Davis of Md.
American followed in a very able argument
against the proposition on State grounds ;
which stirred up Messrs stephens of Georgia
and Kcitt of South Carolina in reply Mr..
Brigham Of Ohio followed against the propo-
sidon. Mr. Stephens of Georgia moved a
call of the Houso-ayes 81. noes lO4, ON a
division Mr.. Stephens moved an adjourn.
meut-aycs 1907, noes lo5, some Of the OPP
pouento of the proposition Southern mem
bcrs) voting in the affirmative.
THURSDAY, April %.
Mr. Cox of Ohio lDcm..1 who was the
first Democrat to pledge himself against / c.
compton, announced that he should vote loi
Euglish's proposition. Mr.. Lawrence Dem
of Ohio followed in the same track
Mr. Campbell of Ohio asks call of the
Housewives 90, noes Il9.
Mr. Coz demanded the previous question
lost-oyos 1903, noes los.
Mr.. Marshall of Ky. Amoricau) strongl!
denounced the proposition as unequal, unius
and insulting to the free States, and pointedl,
put the question to Southern gentlemen
whether, if the case were reversed, they woul
agree to such a proposition. In the cours
of the speech, Mr.. VI. alluded to the fact tina
the Republicans had voted for a fair submits
sion of the Lecompton Constitution to tn
people, to permit them to adopt or reject i
{ if they choose. This point was contested b
3 one of his Democratic colleagues, who
Mr.. Marshall put the question to the Re
pubicans. Mossrs. Sherman and Giddine
of Ohio rose in turn, and said. that. on a di.
tinct pledge of the Douglas Democrats thu
= they would stand by submission of the l.,
i compton Constitution to the people, the Re
publicans had taken them at their word an
S voted, to a man, for the Montgomery prop,
t sition. 1t must not be understood, howcve
b that the Republicans assent to all the do
trines of Mr.. MarshalIs speech. Spcakiu
as an American and Southern man, he is n,
b the representative of the Republicans. NJ
IA Giddings spoke but a very few words, but /
G was overcome by the excitement of the IN,
ment and tainted, and was conveyed from II
~ hall.
{ Mr.. Garnet of Va. moved to postpone Il
a question to the second Tuesday in May
Previous question demanded to cut Off Il
motion to postpone ayes 80, noes l05.
Mr. Jones of Tennessee moved to lay IL
bill ON the table-rcmarking that he wou
vote against the motion-ayes lol, noes / l.
= southern members who dislike the bill vote
against this motion.
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee then demanded Il
. previous qucston-ayes 1913 noes 1907.
v Mr.. Garnet of Va. removed his motion
3, postpone to the second Tuesday in May
a Mr.. Phillips of Pa. demanded the provio
" question, to cut off the motion to postpone
ayes 1903, noes 10.
I'll Adjournment moved by Democrat-ne
a atived
n Mr. Garnet withdrew the motion to pos
- pone and Mr.. Nilsson of Va. got the flo
Ie for a speech in favor Of English's propositio
J. Mr. Letcher of Va, moved an adjournme
., ayes 1872, noes So
Is In the Senate, there has been very into
!, esting debate, in which Mcssrs. Crittendo
sc Collamer, Wade, Stuart and Douglas ha
5, renewedly sgnifed their adherence to t
20 ground first taken on the Lecompton Cons
d. tuition.
FRIpAY, April 80.
Vs. The Kansas debate has been resume
In There are signs that most Of the "fre-cater
ID will yield and go for Englshs propositions
nc perhaps two excepted. This looks as thou,
T. they have made fight until enough Mort
y orn Democrats were drawn in to effect the
ot purpose, and then secured the proposition
il turning in for it.
10 After a very disorderly scene, the Repub
a, cans seeking to get a hearing for Mr.. Haski
~ of New York and some of the Domocru
opposing, the privilege was accoded NJ
FOL. llaskins then briefly spoke in defence of Il
I'd twelve or thirteen Douglas Democrats vi