Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-20


The following is given as a detailed report
Of the proceedings of the Lecompton lnVes-
tigating Committee. MIR. Morrill,, OF Yer
mont, submitted the following resolutions,
and stated that he aud his friends consider
ed 1t a test vote as to the acton OF the Con
mittee in allowing witnesses ~ be sub 9ned
and testimony taken:
ReSOlued, That 10 order to comply with the
order OF the House under which this commit
tee was organized, which required that we
should inquire into all the facts connected
with the formation OF said LecOmptUn Con-
sti!utlon, and the laws under which the same
was originated, and also whether the same
is acceptable aud satisfactory Il a majority
OF the LEGAL voters of Kansas, the chairman
be authorized to have summoned to appear
before the committee the following named
persons. viz: Gov. RDbt. j. Walker, General
John Calhoun, Hon. F.. z. Stanton, and John
ID Henderson, to testify to all such facts a.
they have Knowledge OF, and to produce all
such documents, papers, votes AMI returns
rs have any relation to the election OF dele
gates to the LecomptOn Constitutional Con
v~entioD, or to any election subsequently held
in the Territory of Kansas.
Mr.. WInslow, OF North Carolina, wished
it distinctly understood that his vote on the
above resolution, is not to be considered a
test vote as TO whether he will endorse the
sentiments Of said resolution. lie wished
first to have the documentary evidence that
can BIZ procured here before he takes action
relative to sending Tor witnesses.
TINS was COncurred III 10y MIR. Stephens, OF
Georgia. Mr.. Stephens moved the postpone
meDt Of the vote Oh the resolution to tie
next meeting Of the Committee. This was
| carried by a vote Of eight TO seven.
Mr.. AIrain, OF New Jersey, then submit
ted the following resolutions:
|. ReSOiced, Tina; the census OF Kansas,
taken under the act of the Territorial Legs
lature of February l9, 1897, is a fact con-
nected with the formation Of the pton
Constitution into which this committee, by
resolution Of their appointment, are directed
to inquire, and that they will therefore IN
Quire into the same.
Mr.. Winslow moved to lay the resolution
on the table. This was agreed to by u vote
of eight to seven.
2. Resolred, That the appOrtionment OF de-
egates to the Convention at L~"comptOn, and
whether the same is 10 conformity with law,
are facts connected with the formation OF tue
LecOmpton Constitution embraced 10 the re-
solution of appointment OF the committee
are directed to inquire, and that they Will
therefore inquire into the same.
This was carried unanimously.
3. ReSoired, That the legality Of the cleo
ton of the delegates to the Convention which
I.-,.l ,ln ..,.,, Vans. ~ "a tAnt
connected with the formation OF the Lecomp-
ton Constitution, into which this committee,
by the resolution OF their appointment, are
directed to make inquiry, and that they Will
therefore inquire into the same.
This was laid on the table-eight TO seven.
i. RcSoiued, That the names OF the dele
gates elected to the Lecompton Constitution
and the number of votes cast for each are
facts connected with the formation OF SAID
Constitution into which this committee, by
the resolution appointing II, are directed t.
inquire, and this cOmmlttee Will therefore
inquire into the same.
This was laid on the table-elght to seven.
5. ReSOiced, That it is an important fact
having relation to the propriety OF the admls-
sion of Kansas into the Union under the L.
COUplou SOuSlisu'iV", nu0'"S' W H
part of the people Of Kansas have been III
rebellion against the government, and such
a fact as this comr'ittee are required by the
resolution Of the House directing said com
mittee to inquire into, aud the committee
will therefore inquire into the alleged fact.
LAID on the tabIe-right to seven.
The adjourned till Wednesday
next. Ii is proper TO state that this was
done to accommodate several members Of the
committee who desire to be absent on the I'D
inst.
The democratic caucus Of the House which
was to have met Wednesday evening, is in
definitely postponed and till called by the
chairman.