Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-18
LATE NEWS.
THIRTY.FIFTH CONoREss

AsdISGUN, Mach 10.
SESArE.-An attempt last night in the Senat
to some to vote on the Kansas bill led I,
he session being protracted all night Al
ter midnight tn following scene occurred
Mr.. Green declared that unless he ccul,
| have distinct understanding that tn,
vote shall be taken on Monday he would gt
on.
Mr. Cameron was disgusted with these
fruitless attempts. Who is the gentleman
from Mo-, Mr Greenf He asked, he is bu,
our peer. Is he the commander of the Sen
ate majority that adjourned over from
THU sday to Tuesday to attend politica
pageant at Richmond!
Mr. Green-Thst is not true.
Mr. Cameron-Do | understand the gen
tleman to say that state what is not true.
MIR Green-I said 60.
Here the Vice President called both Sen
ators to order.
Mr. Cameron-rhe Senator has applied to
me bard language. will ais" use arsh
terms and say tnat it is al untruth.
Mr. Greep-Your Q liar.
nhsVice President agsin called both gen
tlenen to order.
Mr. Cameron ask ed pardon Of the Senate
for having said what the Senate says is not
right. Though he still thought he was not
wrong. For anything that have said to
that gentleman am responsible
MIR Green denied that he arrcgated to
hims 1T dictate to members Tie Sena-
tor does me mi .stice. He (Green) was man
enough to meet him or any other slanderer.
The slander OF the Senator will rev erberate
upon his own mead
The Vice President emphatically called
the gentlemen.
Green said that he had said enough to the
Senator in this chamber. Out of the cham
Der he would use more appropriate epithet
the epitnet which belongs to the West
He would not infringe upon the property Of
the Senate. II there is any animosity to
settle, it must be done out side He did not
60 that side of the chamber 10 dictate, but
when it would be agreeable for them to
vote. lie did not 60 individually, but as an
agent Of the committee. lie would settle
the matter with the Senator in five minutes
-suapping his fingers as he spoke.
The passage between Messrs Green and
Cameron produced a complete stiffness in
the Senate. NJ. Green exhibited the most
irritation Of the two. Mr.. Cameron was
as coolas locker on.
When qniet was restored, Mr.. Doolittle
in speaking to a motion to adjourn, took
occasion to,refer to the evils of night sessions
which besides obstrncting business, pro-
duced an unpleasantnes that lsssened the
dignity Of the Senate At four o'clock nu-
merous motions were made, the ayes and
nays being called on each. lasting until five
when Mr., Benjamin said that this is no or
Il nT
time in the annals Of the country minority
dictates to the majority, and stops the busi-
siness Of the country. He suggested that
the majority leave the Hall, leaving mes
sage for the minority to call them back when
ready to carry on the public business
This was revolutionary, and he wanted the
wanted the country to know it.
MIR. Hale said that the revolution was
begun as along ago as lS4S. when the Or
egon bill was defeated.
Mr.. Fessenden defined his position. He
accepted the responsibility before the coun-
try.
Messrs. Wade and Simmons spoke in ia
vor of adjournmsnt, and Mr. Toombs against
it.
MIR. Wilson moved for q postponement
until tomorrow. He thought that no one
would gain much by going before the coun-
try. The Senator from Missouri gave his
sacred pledge that there would be fair
opportunity to discuss the bill Up to this
time there have been twelve speeches made
for it and only eight against it.
The Senate continued in session until
half past six, when an adjournment till II
o'clo * was carried.
On the assembling of the Senate at the
hour above named, Mr. Hale made state.
ment Of the agreement entered idto by his
friends, and acquiesced in by many gentle
was read and was as follows: We agree
that the debate shall close and the question
be taken on Monday next but if it appears
necessary that the sessions may be protract-
ed to allow free discussion, they shall be
extended to such hour as we may indicate.
Mr. Bigler considered the agreement in
accordance with the view of his iliends.
Mr. Green and Mr. Cameron then apollo
gised to the Senate.
Mr. Green said after consultation with a
number Of his friends, he desired o make a
personal explanation. He was said to have
used language last night which was under
stood as personal He now withdrew it.
MIR. Cameron said he might have come
into the Senate last night under wrong
impression. He had no disrespectful feeling
towards The Senator from Missouri. He
could have none. In common with all the
Senators he respected that gentlemen and
did not Intend anything disrespectiul to-
ward him.
Mr. Green rose as if to say more, but the
friends Of both wished no more to be said
on either side, and the meter was dropped.
Mr.. King commenced speech on Kansas
He said the people of Kansas will never &C.
cept the Lecomption Constitution. and any
attempt to enforce it upon them will lend
to insubordination, bloodsed and civil war.
In such an issue the people would have
their rights. Let the federal troops spill
one drop Of American blood and it will lieh,
a flame which the federal Government can.
not wipe out.
Mr.. Mallows, Of Florida, followe with
defence Of the South, and in support Of the
Lecompton Constitution. He foresaw the
day when the South would be in the minori.
ty, and it already becomes her to consider
her future. It remained to be seen how she
will act when her POLITICAL power is submer-
ged, but one thing is certain, she will never
submit to . violated Constitution
Mr. Pugh. Of O., said his State had in
him how to vote, hut he would
state his convictions. He then spoke in fa-
vor Of the Lecompton Constitution which
he considered legal, and contended that
Congress had no right to revise the Consti
tuition of the people of Kansas
Mr.. Stuart said he would take an esrly
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