Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-02


but SO early as six, the galleries and lobbics
were packed and throngcd. Tho desire to
hear Mr.. Douglas was very great. The floor
Of the Senate was invaded by members OF
House and press. The reporters gallery
was honored by the presence Of the bright
particular star Of the evening, next to the
Senator himself / meau Mrs. Douglas
She arrived too late to obtain admission TO
the ladies' galleries, and was invited to
seat with the Knights Of the Pen. Her
bright happy face was the target for all eyes,
for she occupied position that commanded
a view Of the galleries and the Senate.
Mr.. Green, Of Missouri moved that with
out further debate the Senate proceed to
take vote. He withdrew the Minnesota
bill altogether, aud moved three amendments
10 the original bill, so as to make it read as
follows 1.-THE amendments are italicized):
THE LECoMPToN BILL.
A Bill for tie Admission Of the State Of
Kansas into the Union, presented in tho
Senate by Mr.. Groen Of Missouri, from the
Committee on Territories, Feb. IL,
1853.
Whsreos, tie psople Of the Territory Of
Kansas did, By Convention Of Delegates
called and assembled at Lscompton Septem-
Der 4, 1857, form for Themselves a Coasti-
tuition and State Government, aohich SAID
Convention haoing asked tie admission Of
the Territory into The Union as state on
an equal footing Nth the original States,
Be IL enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
Amcricd in Congress assembled, That the
State Of Kansas shall be, and is hereby de-
clared to be one Of the'United States OF
America, and admitted into the Union on
an equal footing with the original States, in
all respects whatever; and the said State
shall consist Of all the Territory included
within the following boundaries, to wit: Be-
ginning at point on the western boundary
of the State of Missouri where the thirty
seventh parallel of latitude crosses the
same; thence west on said parallel to the
eastern boundary of New Mexico; thence
north on said boundary to latitude thirty
eight; thence following said boundary to the
eastern boundary Of the Territory Of Utah,
on the summit of the Rocky Mountains
thence northward on said summit to tho
fortieth parallel of latitude; thence east on
said parallel to the western boundary Of the
State Of Missouri; thence south with the
western boundary Of said State to the place
Of beginning:
Provided. That nothing herein contain
cd respecting the boundary of said State
shall be construed to impair the right of
person or property now pertaining to the
Indians in said Territory so long as such
right shall remain unextinguished by treaty
between tho United States and such Indians,
or to include any territory which, by treaty
with such Indian tribes, is not, without tho
consent Of said tribe, to be included within
the territorial limits or jurisdiction Of any
State or territory, but all such territory shall
DO excepted out of the boundaries, and con-
stitute no part in the State Of Kansas, until
said tribe shall signify their assent to the
President of the United States TO be includ
ed within said State or to affect the author
ity of the Government Of the United States
to make any regulations respecting such
Indians, their lands, property, or otherwise,
which it would have been competent to
make il this law had rot been passed.
SEC. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That
the State Of Kansas, is admitted into the
Union upon tho express condition that said
State shall never interfere with the primary
disposal Of the public lands, or with any
regulations which Congress may find neces-
sary for securing the title in said lands to
the bona fide purchasers and guarantees
thereof, or impose orlevy any tax, assessment
or imposition Of any description whatsoever
upon them, or other property Of the United
States within the limits Of said State; and
That nothing an this Act shall be construed
to a5ridge orinfrinqe any right Of the peo-
pie asserted in the Constitution Of Kansas,
at all times, to alter, reform, or abolish Me'r
form of government in such manner as they
may think proper, Congress hereby dis
claiming any authority to intervene or de-
clare the construction of the Constitution Of
any State ercept TO see that At is republican
in form and not IN conflict tcih the Con-
stihttion of the United States; and nothing
in this act shall be construed as an assent
10y Congress to all or to any Of the PROPOSE
-tions or claims contained in the ordinance
annexed to the Constitution Of the people Of
Kansas, nor to deprive tho said State Of
Kansas Of the same grants which were con-
tanned in said act Of Congress, entitled "An
''act to authorize tho people of the Territory
''of Minnesota to form a Constitution and
"Stats Government, preparatory to admis-
'.sion into the Union on an equal footing
with the original States" approved Febru-
ary 20, 1853.
SEQ. 8. And be 1t further enacted, THAI
until the uext general census shall be taken
and an apportionment of representation
made tho State Of Kansas shall be entitled
TO one Representative in the House Of Rep
Eesentatives of the United States.
The second amendment was carried by
vote Of Yeas, 81; Nays 90:
Mr.. Pugh Of Ohio. withdrew bis amend
ment OF March 2, and substituted snothe
-@That the Federal laws. if not inapplca
able. be extended into tho State Of Kansas
"a Judicial District to be formed, and
@Judge, Attorney and Marshal bs appointed
@and paid as in losa." Carried by Yea
81; Nays, 10.
Mr.. Crittendcu Of Kentucky, moved as
substitute for the bill, ia substance. that tn
Constitution be submitted to the peopl
now, and if approved Of, the President |
admit Kansas by proclamation. Ifrejecte.