The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-26
Congressional Proceedings.

tipuous session unui they could force vote Y
upon the main question, unless the opposition
would agree to the vote being before the sx.
position Of tho present week. which they
were unwilling to do, a. many yet desired TO ,
speak, ssd Senator Douglas was too III to b
"A his seat. At the opening OF tho session.
MIR. Wade. of Ohio, who had the floor 10
conclude his speech on Kansas, gave way To
Mr.. Frederick, who stated that Mr. Douglas
was still detained from his seat by illness. Mr.
II. also contradicted Q correspondent OF the
New York Hsriad, branding him as flasher.
Mr. Bigler spoke at some length in cxpiana'
ton of his remarks on Saturday, disclaining
all intention Of offence either to Sir. Broderiek
or Mr.. Douglas. Mr.. Wade resumed, speak.
IN favor OF the Topeka Constitution, and
defending those who framed IL. lie then
. .oke OF the Le:ompton Constitution. and
bitterly denounced Calhoun. The attempt
TO force State into the Union he declared
equally revolutionary with an attempt to
force a State out. Mr. Mason, OF Va, replied
In q strong South side speech on the political
histoi Of the Slavery question. commencing
with the Convention OF 1887, and following
the current Of events down to the present
day. He spoke at length On the alleged az.
gressions OF the North. referring among 9th.
er things, to Mr. Stewards proposition 10 re-
organize the Supreme Court, which he said
was an attempt TO render that tribunal sec.
tional and partisan In It's character. Mr.. Ma
son continued his remarks at great length,
and was followed by Sir. Clark, of New
Hampshire. and Others. Intellectual attempts
were frequently made to adjourn. and various
propositions Tor compromise were rejected.
In WAS mast one o'clock at nipht whom an nj.
tereanoh 'ook P'aSe ov,ns % N", ~
ana Mt. olee", vSSn '"'.ns '.s 49, s' as,
the oPease' 'a'""s usa' ~ o ~
who,e men, W." spe.' ~ .np ",. ~
eeeuhs' anu "" ~ as Eas
hN Vo'e ufo" Wv au""'o" -.
shouiu oe 'aNeh "i 'e 'eha ~. ".H' '4oy
IL was nan past sn e'oen iuesaay .n''""s
when the senate auJou'heu w .or. NJ.
In House OF Hep'eSen,a.'es, al. ."s.'.'
OF inuians' ohe'eu i.,o'uion ."
Tie Louisville anu fothahu .ahsi' ',
Humphrey Maishaii ae'thueu me I'm rn..
Company. Inc 'eso'u"oh vas "uoP'.
private calendar wa, men 'aksh w: anu Se''
eral balls passed. Mr.. tiiimef, Oh Nor'h Gar
ollna. introduced resolution 10 prevent M
unnecessary surplus IN the treasury (scaree.
ly needed at tins time, when the Government
Is borowing.) and To equalize land grant.
among the States. Referred. he also asked
leave To Introduce bill tor the admission Of
Kansas. Leave not grated. Mr.. Wright,
OF Georgia, introduced Homestead bill. ana
Mr.. Letter. OF ohio' one iot 'he e'es'on "
postmaster'' when were te'eitea' s'' LII
ter also introduced a resolution, ASKING TUE
President 10 inform TIC House VIVA. heu,oe gu
OF the thirty.third Congress VINO Vo'ea 10,
the Kansas Nebraska oiii' afterwards reserved
appointments 10 once from tue past OF pres,
ent Administration: Mr. hughes introduced
resolution TO discharge the refractory WI
ness Woleou IRON imprisonment. h,' "a
Wis, OF Indiana asked leave 70 Introduce
bill for the admission Oh hahsns. N1, yam,
ed. Mr. sm'th ih.rouueee racine ia'"oau
Dill: Inc mouse .hen a'J
TUESDAY,, Ma'sh io . I've LO y,
ana eAel'tu n's, .a"nau, rs ~. the Ter.
nJ ,",;an ~ ,ns Kan.a. debate. which IL was
minaioh OF tue KANSAS ;., ueo" Sa ~" noniJ
uhue's'oou ''o oppo," '.',,,,..a ~. n, Usle
MAKE III euu.us, w 'ss an"S ,no.,;on should be
WHEN We" nm VIZ 81 ,h,, n necessary.
taken OH Mohuay, anu @ nj nro1'
night sessions shouiu " a,I" a,,;,;.,.a,;pn
osi'ioh was ssseh'eu W W ..o I $500, ,hsn
senators. Me 49,. go, 800 -. ,h.;r on.,rsl oi
apoiog'heu '" w ', S a -, ~ o,har 70, ,ho
the previous h's", anu W eas" III .n.osr,;his
harsn wo'us u'.u' Will 49, 70 the an.
W ,a,,,aa Mr 70 Now yo,k
ncui'y was seu',"' ''. iA"s' L;,,L
mace al h"u,Aeev'iiP'oh spee', y. -
ne fevlehs s ~ M ,sS M 'u 81 P,n,;ds nex,
sas uouo's'' 'i'. ~ - ,n.,
TOOK the noor' ahs u'.eu IL =. ss,,n,..d
question De'o;e ''s ~" .;i hs ,yonId
ny MT. I"sn' VI oO, ,,e,'a,aJ H., Lo,,,
DC orie'' ' '.', ,I..a,.,a ';,nriv .,.,e
10 vo'e. e VII III ,,;n,;n.i noint ,.s. ,hat
MS eon''v"o".' M o.! a.. In, 10 amend
o,a'e nnu q. my '',;" . ,;.,h, wh;ch no
OF snahse N' Nu" 49, go .nS bo concluJ.
ptomo'"o n soua The .dn,;.s;on of Kan.a,
GU W ON. Iscomn,on Constitution. Mr..
S,.s', Sc N;ch;,anI announced hi. intention
o'uar '. s as',, rs,Iy when tbs Senate adj.
70 mass y" ''' 'NF'''
pIiheL. uo,. ~ ,s,,e.ep,atives. Mr.. Blair
~ n,, VI. ~ od leave % introduce A re,olu.
&C., nnni.hino ,er,ons engaged In the
son :" mnJsr rretence of African an.
o'a,. ~, Psn.eJ Mr.. Crrenwood Of
p'e" ,,ro,Inc.d n hill IN puni,h negro
I',','" =, rho Indian territory, Mr.. Ste.
sesm"s nj, for a WAGON. road TO the Colum.
- Air. burroughs. a bill granting
Ia a ~ rho Committee. Mr.. Montgomery,
;a,s a .au.sd a hill for the admission OF kansas,
, 'nu e., a new Convention to which the
Froviains ''' r m .hslI bs ,sr.r,ed
LeS'p II. reference 70 the select com.
anu "'I hs.;,r CHARGE Of the subject. Mr..
t,iiV,e "ao 90 ,.f., n n tbs Stsnd;n,
stephens h'o'sT r.s,;,o,;s. L., "a - Ios
0on'm mn, ", ,.,.,,sd n the ,e,ect com.
Inc OH ~'I van.a. sa,i,. Mr.. Coyode. Of
mn'ee on n ,..oi,,,;on ,h., Congress nd.
fenh'' on',S. g., WonJ,y Of Jnns. Mr
louth y" -" D.. ,as,aJ ,e.olu,ion n In.
Florence, oil fehil', oHeIeu 'es"u"o" w ~"