The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-21
THIRTY-FIF'TH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate,

Senate
WASHINGTON, March %, 1853.
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
Mr.. BAYARp, adm Of Del, from the Committee On
Foreign Affairs submitted report and resolutions rea
tive to matters between the United States and Cci,s
Laid On the table.
Mr.. WILSON, (opp) Of Mass, announced his intention v
speak on the Kansas question this evening.
DEBATE on rHx KANSAS BuI--ssEsCs ot Mr. poor
Mr. Foor, (opp) OF VI, earnestly protested against ths
Lecompsou oonstitutoo-he creature he said Of long
series Of frauds ourages and unmtgatcd rascases Is
WAS question rising fAr above psrty-oas 10 which
he WIS willing 10 strike hands with conservative
honorable men OF all parties, both North South He
denied that the parties In Kansas sectona-be
state party containing many members from the South,
while the prcsAvety party, he ashamed confess,
numbered many adherens from North the IT sat boz
Yes, the ysry Hopss Icns ron .dss
in Kansas were from the free Staies He VA
sorry that truth and justice required he admission but
Was no new thing FOR slavery had always done dirty
work through Northern or the members OF the FREQ
State Legislature OF Kansas -four Virginia Sooe
while only hvo were from all the New England states
This and similar facts, he contonded furnished sn
answer 10 the assertion concerning Northern abo,top
omsra.ion 70 Kansas lie fortified this position with far
her iiuiratons Referring 10 the Lecomptoa cnnsttu
uon ne said The administration was forcing the MEASURE
in defiance o. the opinion o. the country IN SPITE Of the
warnings OF the great body u the democracy Of the North
and in spirit OF rccklesness that must prove fatal 70
itself. Tho solemn pledges which at time inspired
hope In the breasts OF freemon had been shame
lessiy violated 70 the rekindling Of the fame, a
nercer strife. Mr. Foo. then narrated the eyeots n
Kansas including the movement for the formation OF ths
Topeka constitution The mon who formed tbs consia-
uon he said were denounced by the Iredsct a. rebels
Rebels, ere they rebels such as those VINO esta-
oshed our Independence. II Is from the efforts Of rebels
SUCH a. those that the nsoLs OF the Old World ye
wake from their long polar night Of dcspctsm fness
men are rebels, the President tells u.s. while forrcrs
throwers Of spurious ballots &C, Law aud order
men. Mr. Foot next referred tho iecomp,cn conspn
ton, combating the Presidents Arguments o. 10 s To-
gally and denying that the slavery question had ever
been submitted Even If II had been Mr. Foot continued
"a slavery already exisod there by virtue OF the cons
tuticn OF the United States il commended By the Pred
dent how could the people have voted ou They could
not vote against the constitution, and ali they could
Sa1 TO refrain from voting the most emphatic way
express thor condemnation OF the swnde Abiding 70
attempts TO deal fairly with the people, be they were
not dshonored BY such removal; the American people
would cherish the memory Of their good dceds, aud.
sooner later they would moot reward for their 1de
~ 10 truth and justice. In conclusion he affirmed thss
the will Of the people clearly Expressed the n
January ought not dsregsrded That vote had
how they disregard Il
sp,EsH Mr. SIMMONS
Mr. SrwMoy. (opp) OF r. l., said be had no disposition
10 repeat what had been said, yet he found II ri
possible avoid dong lie thought that the difficulty
might have peaceful solution All that was noedea xAs
TO treat fairly and honestly SENATORS oo ths
other side admitted the right of the people to be vol
governed but bad not reached the sublime doctrine
the people have the right 10 govern Themselves When
he looked around the ense chamber and saw but one
senator ( Crttcnden) whose OF service
bis own, he naturally turned 70 him for advice and
guidance What were the OF Senalors he had
counsecd Senators 70 do rght-to render Justice al
sections Of the country Mr. simmons heartily c,ncurrcA
IN that view, and hoped that the spirit OF iorbeAr
sncc and frstcrnh feeling which animated fathers IN
dseussins the slavery question might prevail He
ing he last eighty years tie not aboionist ana
never hsd been; be took precisely the same ground
a. The trainers Of the constitution The Ar Of gov
eminent the ART Of being honest lie deprecated continued
thresb OF dsunion he tired Of hearing them. Mr. &
dscussed the power Of the people Kansas change
thetr ccnsurou denying that they could DO before
decision Dred e~ou case that black men are noe
citizens Of the United tsiss supporting HE arguments By
citations from the avs Of various sAaics Replying W NE
smmonjs remark about The white slaves Of she worth,
be said be himself aborer and referred 70 prank
LIN, Roger sherman and other distinguished men, voe
wr.cu ~ VIZ sR,om.
Mr. RseHr, lsm OF Ind, followed Referring 70 me
policy OF admitting States, h. ssidtAch state IN sns
Union hes 70 bcaS she burtbeo q Ns support, ana
why should the Territories whom they have the sou
TYP He thought that when Territories apply for admission
Congress should grant their petition and nen bring thcu
into the Union by all the fair and Just appliances known
% The Constitution The Submission new 1,es $500 wa
but there higher reasons. TIE addnion OF each
state added strength and stability 70 the Union, rvetng
more firmly the bonds that make Ne one people, and
irving us increased reepec, abroad Our general poloy
therefore, being In favor OF the admission Of Kansas,
valid lection, no asked can be urged against ~
lie then examined the objections advanced re-
bly, ing 70 osch and concluding with expressing his own
pnSp no , ans smson Of Kansas under ths s
which, not liked by the people can be
changed any time; agitation would thus be localized
The senate then took q recess I'LL seven O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate re assembled at seven O'Clock P M-Nvc
epsiors present
Mr.. rcOsE made faceiious remArks souchlas lhs
ant seats.
Mr.. Brovs, (sdm.) Of Miss, complained thai in hia
ormer speech Mr. Wilson had done him injustice by a.
rouhne 70 him dmunion sentiments. lie pointed out The
mistake adding that he loved the Union bat the rights a.
he sses more, and that there might ~ coasageuc4ss
When he would advocate ssoluson.
Mr. Wnsos, (epp) u Mass, explained
would adjourn There were several who desired
Q spcak-senstors Dixon, wilson, BayMd, Dou-
IN, stuart, Green, and no (Mr BrodenchD
'snssr nigh, hare some,hns 70 so, boa