The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-31
House OF Representatives..
WASHINGTON, March 80, 1858.
DEBATE ON THE KANSAS QrEsroS.

DEBATE ON TIE KANSAS QrEsIoN.
The House went into committee on the Deficiency Ap.
preparation bill.
The CHAIR (Mr Bocock) said that twenty eight geese.
men desire 10 express their views the Kansas question
AS only two days to elspse before the bill would
taken up, he thought proper the order
that members might govern themselves accordingly.
Mr.. SASDpGE, (adm) Of La, spoke for an hour in
fence Of Southern society and institutions
Mr.. wMDRDGE, Opp Of Mich, made q speech in op-
position to the Iecompon constitution.
Mr. LkDf. laam Of Pa, made speech In favor Of tha
enabling act, and that there legal authority
vested The Territorial Legislature TO authorize the for
PRECEDENT advised the admission Of KassAs
Lecompon constitution, the shortest way TO settle
difficulty. Was not known that the IRE. Legislature
fused recognise the laws emanatng from the Terrific
rial Legislature, having had opportunity express
their opinion laws which were 70 govern tnetn
and been prevented by the minority backed by the mill
Sry power Under such circumstances he believed
the people OF Maryland would resist, and thai u,e
people OF Kansas ought 10 rees and II better ccunseR
shall not prevail turn out any Legislature which taay
attempt TO force consution upon them. We ought TO
suppose that they will resist not drive item
on TO mad revolutionary but let them purs ae the
peaceful course they inclined to follow. Give than
an opportunity OF expressing their will 10 the laws
under which they are to live Whether they present
themselves with constitution with without slavery Is
immaterai. Allow them 10 proper form, and IT
Of States
Mr.. CAY, (adm.) of KY, advocated the Lecomptou
constitution He regarded slavery the foundation Of
that his father the author of the Missouri compro
mise
Mr. CAM1nL, (adm) OF Ohio, In reply TO q remark Of
Mr. Clay in condemnation Of the OF Northern men,
read an extract from Henry Gays speech 1877 sgnss
the extension OF slavery.
Nj CLAY doubled not tia, Mr.. Campbell had quoted
correctly from the speech, bu' he would tell him
father, believing that the Missouri Compromises was Ne
longer operative gave something better, which
tho doctrine OF Intervention by Congress- the affairs
OF the Territories leaving the people 70 form their
institutions.
Mr.. CAsrBnL replied that be learned In boyhood hs
first lessons from Henry Clay, and acting upon the prin
pie announced BY that distinguished statesman, thai
slavery ough not 70 be extended free territory he
opposed the repeal OF the Missouri compromise.
Mr.. Clay regretted that Mr.. Campbell had used bis
father name
Mr.. CAMPBELL replied that he did IL with respect
Mr.. CLAY thanked the gentleman. Ever since be ar
rived ~ manhood attempts had been made 70 put him
down in his fathers The effort failed In Kentucky
and he hoped to sustain himself in his present position
and everywhere else.
Mr. Cl,TnEI dsavowed any dspnsitop 10 put the gen
uemsn down lie only wished 10 show that concurrcd
in the fsth hers, and not In tho soa's viows.
Mr.. CIAy-"Very well.p
Mr.. HARLAN, opp Of Ohio argued agans. the Iocomp.
ton constitution.
Mr.. usDxRwoop, topp.) Of KY, opposed the Kansas
him, for be southern by birth large slave
holder. and In favor OF the extension or slavery.
maintained that the Legislature had power subvert
the Territorial government and that the people by
whelmng majority opposed the Lccompton constitution
Admit Kansas under II and The public connection will be
deeper than any heretofore known Ii will be comm
ed 70 Kansas bu, will extend through the North we
until every hamlet and every city his become scene Il
excitement DO justice 10 Kansas ane | { her people
guate their institutions In their way snd peace wiz
prevail.
Mr. Ho,Kp, (opp, ON. Y, made speech against tho
extension Ct slavery.
Adjourned.