Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-03-25


ferred his self-respect and private life. te
servile abasement in Office. k
Mr.. Toombs replied with bitterness and
sharp personal criticisms. to Douglas.
Mr.. Green, of Missouri, made a lone
and violent speech in reply to Mr.. Douglas
Among other things, he said ..Black Re.
publicanism was crushing out the Democ-
racy In. its course, and would never mcet
Its barrier till it was met by the cannon OF
the South.'
Mr.. Crittendcn, of Ky, would not re- o.
pen the debate. but made an explanation
that his statements were based on the Off
cal records and not on government CONVEX
sations. Thank God! he distinguished
the right and the wrong. He had the
courage to say so. He followed his con-
victions and not the party. 1t was Ken
lucky maxim "to be Just and fear not"
and 1t was his belief this course was the
best for the North and South. He had
never arranged himself on the side of the
Northern Democracy. He wished neither
to build up or break down any party. He
made an affectionate reference to his com.
patriots OF the Senate, when this Senate
was great body-Clay, Calhoun, Web
ster and Benton. He was an American,
and his principle was to protect the ballot
box, the only instrument by which the peo-
pie can exercise sovereignty, the ballot
box being the crown and sccptrc of Amer
icon sovereignty.
When Mr. Crittenden concluded,
Mr.. Green. without further remarks, mo-
we'd three amendments.
Mr.. Crittenden offered a substitute.
Mr.. Crittenden having finished. con-
vcrsation arose as to whether the ordinance
relating to the taxation of the public lands
was part of the CONSTITUTE on. The Free
Sellers argued that it was, and exhibited
Mr.. Calhoun's certificate to that effect.
MIR. Pugh and others argued that it was
not. and the matter was disposed Of
Mr.. Green moved that without further
iebate. the Senate proceed to take a vote
de withdrew the Minnesota bill altogether,
and moved three amendments to the orr
,inal bill.
Firstly. Strikes out the preamble, and
substitutes Whereas, the people of the ter
.itory of Kansas did. by Convention of
delegates. called and assembled at Le-
COMPTON, Sept. 4th, 1857, to form for
a Constitution and Govern
nent, which said Convention having ask
d the admission Of the said Territory
nto the Union as State, on an equal
ooting with the original States. CARR
Il.
Seccondly-Add to section second 9th
me. That nothing in this act shoald be
onstrued to abridge or infringe any right !
I the people asserted in the Constitution
Kansas at all times to alter, reform or
bollsh their form of government in such
hammer as they may think proper. Con-
ress hereby disclaiming any authority to
ltcrvcne or declare the construction of the /
of any State except that it lis r
publican in form, and not in conflict with c
he Constitution. Carried-Ycas IL NAYS 4
3. {
Thinlly-A verbal amendment Of the e
18th line of the second section. Cancel l
lie word Of and substitute annexed to- Z
arried O
Mr.. Pugh withdrew his amendment of b
arch 10Th. AMI substituted another that t
e Federal laws. if not applicable. be ex- 0
MED into the State of Kansas and a iu- t
cial district be formed and Judge. At 1
rney and Marshall be appointed. to be h
nd as IN Iowa Carried by yeas 81, nays t.
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The Senate passed Lecompton by ma d
rity, considerably amended by Mr.. Green. Il