The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-02-24
xxxvth Congress--First Session.
WAsHIYsroN Feb 2s-M

HoUsE.-Burroughs proceeded to denounce
Pierce and Buchanan's course on the Kansas
question.
Smith of Virginia called him to order and
said il was diSgraceful for gentlemen to de-
nounee on this floor q coordinate branch OF
government. Cries of No. MOI
Burroughs would be happy if he could say
ae honored James Buchanan, but he must
fbe allowed to speak candidly his opinion
lie was proceeding when Smith again in
corrupted him.
Much confusion, during which his hour
expired.
WAsHISGros, Feb 25-PM
SENATE. - Mr.. Bell, of Tennessee, said
Fillmore, who declared that had he been a
member of Congress, he would have voted
against the Nebraska Dill. received $4,000
votes in Tennessee, for President; Etheridge,
who voted AGAINST the Nebraska bill, was
returned to Congress by an increased vote.
He thought Mt no time since the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, had there been any
settled indication of the opinion Of the South
on that question; and he believed if fair
and impartial vote was taken. there would
abe an overwhelming majority pronouncing
il the most unfortunate measure Congress ever
passed.
Johnson. Of Tennessee, replied, showing
that in 1854, before the passage of the Ne
braka Act, the Tennessee Legislature passed
resolutions approving that measure, and ;e-
questing her members in Congress to support
1t. The Nebraska Act was also the main
issue IN the elections of 1856 and $50. lie
contended that large majority of the people
condemned Mr.. Bells course. He asked Bell
whether he would vote for the LecomptOn
Constitution with or without instruction.
Bell replied-Not in consequence of in
Structions, unless fully onvineed the instruct
ions were founded upon full understanding
of the subject in all its bearings.
johnson proceeded to draw a parallel be-
tween his own course and Bells, on the
slavery question, placing the latter's at q
disadvantage in the eyes of the South. He
said he was ready to meet the Senator at any
time or place, or any other who shall bach
him.
Seward asked Bell to give way for adjourn
ment. Bell refused, and said he was ready
now to vindioate his course.
Foote pressed him to yield, and thus stoI
the discussion.
Bell said he was willing to yield the foo
for Executive Session, provided he could hav,
the floor tomorrow.
Green asked that the Kansas bill be made
the order of the day for Thursday.
King objected. Adjourned.
House. = Curry, Of Alabama, contendet
that the Lecompton Constitution was adopted
under the forms of law, by conservative
law-abiding men; and opposed only by fac
tionists and rebels. The action of the Con
vention was conclusive. Ii was absurd Il
say the Legislature of Kansas can interfer,
with it. The Constitution is valid without
submission to the people. Some Of his friends
speak of compromise, like his colleague
For Congress to order the submission of tn,
Constitution to the people would be viola
ton of the organic act, and direct inter
vention in the affairs of Kansas. The South
he continued, needed an extension of slav
territory. If the issue should ever be force,
upon her that no more slave States shall b
admitted, he would not anticipate what b
wonld do, but he recognized the right of Sc
cession. His fealty to Alabama would Undue
him to 20 wherever she goes. Her actio
should be his action; her destiny his destiny
Morris, of Illinois. said that the people an
the delegation of Illinois were unalterable !
opposition to the Lecompton swindle. III
vindicatel the ability and patriotism
Douglas, whose course would be emphaticall
endorsed by the people of Illinois. III
secuted the threats of dissolution, sayin
that the coniederacy was worth more 10 th
South than all the negroes ever owned. TIL
UEien is a priceless gem to the North, an,
also to the South. lie referred to the fac
of Cabinet officers coming into Congress- am
endeavoring to subdue independent though
and coerc,ng members to vote contrary {
their consciences.
Andrews, of New York, opposed the lie
compton Constitution, saying that under n
conceivable circumstances would he vote fc
the admission of additional slave States int
the Uaion. Adjourned.