Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-03-12

The Senate at ono o'clock took up the special assign
mcnt--thc Kansas bill
Mr.. Hammond ofs C.. commended that the Lecompton
Constitution embodied the will Of the people Of Kansas
for the Convention an assemblage Of the people In
their highest capacity
Mr. Hammond said that he understood the Senator
from Illinois 10 have declared that he opposed to
the Lecompton Constitution only one point 10 wit
because he was not satisfied that h embodied the will Of
the people " Kansas.
Mr. Douglas Of m replied that was not exactly his
position. He thought there other irregularities,
but would wavo these II Toe could be assared that the
Constitution embodied the will Of the people Of Kansas
Mr. Hammond, in discussing the question Of slavery,
spoke Of the prosperity Of the South, and said that the
condition Of the slave was better than that of the moor
white laborcr at the North There boggafs 10
be met with ia single day In New York than during
lifetime at the South lie closed boy saying that If Che
ter sixty years, they would surrender il with country
abundant in prosperity, ncalcuahlc in strength, aud the
wonder and Admiration Of The world.
MI Doohtuc OF Wisconsin alluded 10 threats made iu
certain quarters that unless kansls be admitted under
the Lccumpton Constitution Che Union would be- dissolve
ed. Did he believe such great national calamity could
follow the rejection Of the Lccompton Constitution. or
that it at oil likely he confessed IL would be entitled
TO great weight But he did not believe that all the pol
itcians in Washington could dissolve the Union Refer
ring 20 the boasts made that had Fremont been elected
he would never have been innuVuraed he said that the
Republicans would stand by the Union, whoever VAS
elected President Hc then passed glowing cu0gy on
The Union.
Without concluding their consideration Of the subject.
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUsE.-Ihc Speaker announced the first business
20 De Mr. Hoards resolution asking for Select Commit
Gee 20 examine into thc charges that thc action Of
brrs had been influenced by the hesowal Withholding
% executive patronage. The question pending being
shall the resolution be entertained question Of pry-
lcgc
Mr.. Hoard Of New York proposed an amendment
charging on his own authority and common report the
President with cndc1yoring control the action Of the
House on the Lccompt0n Constitution by executive pat
r1nugc
Mr.. Burns Of Ohio sent up 70 the Speaker a written
statement charging that Mr. Hoard intended TO mako
false and scaudalous record towards him and saying THAT
he should hereafter treat Mr. Hoard and his slang with
e contempt they merit n the estimation OF s houofa-
bic lie further denied having any collision with
che President or bis Cabinet as 20 his vote asserting
that nothing Of The kind had occurred directly udi-
rccty
Mt. Hoard again di.camod any pafty snifi, or uten-
u0n t0 wound the feelings OF man. Tic vas inform
cd that Mr. Morris Of Illinois Bad tvirc endeay1rcd 90
gee the floor 20 make omc affirmation OF tAc trul ri che
statement which Mr. Burns had denied, relative 20 Dis
vote the reference of thu lccnmpfHu iucas1re the
Committee 0n Territories. Mossrs Smith and Morris
Of illinois had hoh informed him Mr. Hoard that Burns
was previously relied on ls aud-Lecompton.
Mr.. Baro Missouri repeated conversation with Mr..
Morris no rnrohnrit0u OF Mr. H01rI's statement.
Mr.. Nichols moved to lay the subject 0n Che table, iu-
GLIDING RESOLUTION from SIR. Burns (Which Mr. Hoard
had aoocptrlJ this substitute provided for che ape
pOmtucnt or Committee tu inquire whether There had
been any collision between Burns and tho President and
whether any muurpcr attempts bad been made directly
or indirectly o. influence thc action of ans member ul
Che House, amy measure nu which tnc House has
cd or bias under consideration, with power send lr
persons and papers The ation was carrci-yoas 81.
nays 80. Adj.