The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-26

SENATE.-The business OF the morning
hour was unimportant, except on the pre-
sentation of anti-slayery resolutions from the
State of Maine.
disrespectful to Congress, the Judiciary, and
the President.
Fessenden warmly defended them, saying
that he himself endorsed them fully.
Seward presented similar anti-slavery re-
monstrances. but couched in temperate
language, from the Society of Friends assem-
bled in New York.
The Senate Committee on Territories will
report at once bill for the establishment of
u Judicial District in Arizona.
This determination was arrived ut this
morning.
Senator Gwinn will move Territorial bill
as substitute, and support it by a strong
speech.
HoUsE.-Stephens proposed an early day
for the consideration of the Senate Kansas
bill. He thought it best to have an under
standing; that nobody shall be taken by sur
prise.
Campbell said that the House had been de-
batting the questions involved for nine years
and nearly all this session. This Kansas
question blocks up public as well as private
business. He was therefore ready to meet
the question to-day or tomorrow. without
further debate. He thought it due to the
interests of the country that tie House should
come to n vote. lie suggested that by COM
mon consent they agree to take MP the bill
tomorrow.
Washburne, of Illinois, and others, Oh
ected, on the ground that the House was
unusually thin; when there was q full at
tendance they could, by common consent, fix
q day.
Stephens having been asked by several TO
indicate day, named next Tuesday week.
Campbell suggested next Tuesday.
Stephens thought that too short time.
Campbell said the House having agreed on
the first Monday in June for an adjournment
it would be impossible to get through with
the public business by that time, unless the
earliest possible day be fixed for vote on the
Kansas bill.
Montgomery said he had no doubt, if the
matter was not now pressed, arrangements
mi ght be made satisfactory to all parties.
Stephens withdrew his suggestion for the
present.
House went into committe Of the whole on
the deficiency appropriation bill.
Peyton, of n.y., spoke in favor of the ad-
mission of Hans IS under the Lecompton
Constitution.
WASHINGTON, March 25-PM
HoUsE.-Grow spoke against the unjust
and oppressive attempt to force on the peo-
pie of Kansas Constitution against which
they had protested in the most solemn form.
The people were lulled into security by the
Executive promises that the Constitution
should be submitted but were betrayed by
fraud and violence, and now the last act in
the drama Is sought to he consummated.-
Grow believed with Jefferson, that resistance
to tyranny is obedience to God Those who
submit to usurpation are only worthy to bo
slaves; while an attempt is being made to
force on Kansas an odious despOtiSm, and to
propagate human bondage, there can be no
| peace in Kansas.
Reilly maintained the legality Of the pro-
| proceedings attending the formation oil
the Lecompton Constitution. lie knew
not what his fate would be for voting for the
Kansas Bill, but if his constituents think he
had done wrong. they have the right to SEND
another to take his place.
Stephens announced that he would, OF
Thurday next, at o'clock, move to take uI
| the Senate Kansas Bill.
Davis of Indiana inquired bv whom the
arrangement was made. Campbell explain
ed. saying, that variou gentlemen had beer
consulted, and had no objection.
Stephens said in making the motion il wa!
as far as he, and his friends could 90 to-day
IL I'LL sides consent, on Thursday the bit
can then be taken mp.
Stephens said that Grow correctly under
stood matters; that no motion could be mad,
until Thursday. He designed nothing NOR,
than to move on Thursday next, to take the
bill from the Speakers table.
Davis. Of Indiana. said that this was sat
isfaetory to him, and those with whom In
acted.
Montgomery wished to know whethe
Stephens would move to take up the bill
merely for discussion, or to put it on its pas
sage.
stephens replied that he intended to NOV
, the previous question. If the majority wnta
ed to debate they could vote down the motion
Campbell SAID that if the latter was agree
to, the bill would be open for amendment 0
discussion at pleasure OF the House. He rs
sured the gentleman that neither he no
e Stephens desired to to take advantage c
Q either side. Let that be perfectly understood
, Washburn. of Illinois, protested. in til
name of his 80 900 constituents, against con
sumating what they considered the crime {
forcing slavery upon the people of Kansa.
against their expressed viii, by means OF I'll
Lecompton Constitution.
D Saskatchewan made an Intellectual al
b.. tempt to take up the Army Bill. The cor
sideration of the Minnesota Bill was, there
fore, resumed.
c LOUISVILLE, March 25.