Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-26
THIRrY.FIFTH CONGRESS- Fire, Session
TUESDAY,, FEBRUARY %, 1883.
SENATE

The Senate passed bill to amend The act OF March
81, 1857, limiting the liabilities of sApowaers
Mr. Bell of Tennessee, offered this resolutions OF Ill
S:s.e Legislature respecting his opposition 10 the Ne
braska bill. endorsing the Leooripton Const!'u
ton aud intms;ing that he ought TO resign. He rs
ferred 10 the date of the resolutions Feb 0h be;ug
four years sfer his vote which they cecsursd. had
been usual. be said, when the constituents Of mem
Der Of Congress felt sggriersd st his course to so
promptly. He referred 20 the fact that the reeo!.
iu,ions endorse Internationally the repeal of ;'!e
Missouri compromise, notwithstanding the m:scGiev.
ous results of that repeal have become patent and
m;s.akabe; which in the language OF The President:
have convused the Union 20 its very csntre;ghted tie
flames ofcivil in Kansas, producsd dangerous eco
tiona parties throughout tbs confederacy lie uuded
10 various elections in Tennessee since the vote nov
called in question. showing that :he Kansas end
Nebraska bill but slightly alluded 70 III the con-
vases.
Nr. Fillmore. who declared that had he been q
member Of Congress he would have voted against
the Nebraska BILL received G6 UU0 votes in Tennessee
for President, and Mr.. Ethertgs, who voted against
the Nebraska bill was returned to Congress by an in
creased vote. He thought that at no Tins since the
repeal of the Missouri compromise had there been
aoy settled indication of opinion in the South on THAI
Question; and he believed it fair and impartial vote
could be taken on the question ;hers would be an
overwhelming majority pronouncing 1t the most un
fortunate measure Congress ever passed.
Mr.. Bell said he regarded the doctrine Of instruc-
tous as contrary to the spirit and the literal provi.
sious of the constitutions Democratic Senators were
many important facts connected with the Lecompton
constitution of which he had satisfactory know.
s;ge, and he did not bseve the Tennessee Legisla-
:u-e knew more about it than he did.
Mr. Johnsou of Tennessee, said hs regretted to
dif,r from his colleague, out justice 10 the Dem"
cratic party Of Tenness-e required bin 10 speak He
reviewed Mr.. Bells statements. saying. that in 1880,
waen he (Mr. Johnson,l was elected Governor, the
Nebraska bill WAS the usin issue. In the Presiden.
,sl election Of 1856 the Democratic party, like
Issue were victorious in that State. No doubt there
fore. large majority OF the people OF Tennessee
condemn his colleagues COURSE He proceeded 10
discuss the question Of popular sovereignty and TO
advocate the admission OF Kansas Iader the Ls
compton Constitution. He asked Mr.. Bell whether
hs would vote for the admission under that lnstru'
nent n consequence Of instructions or Without
Mr.. Bsll said he would not 10 consequence OF any
Instructions of tho Legislature unsss he was fully
convinced, and believed the instructions were found
cd upon full understanding Of the subject IL al lite
bearings and consequences.
After further debate the S-na's djnnrned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House on re.aesembing went into committee OF
tbs whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
ar. Burroughs vindicatedihe North from the charge
0: sec;onasm preferred by Southern gentlemen, re-
:.,rng statistical facts, showing the immense pre-
ponderance Of the expenditures u. the government; in
behalf of the South the North, and contrasting
the superiority Of the North over tas South in indus
try wealth, population education, etc. Il. proceed.
I'd 10 denounce Presidents Pierce aud Buchanan for
tasi, course on the Kansas ques ion.
Mr. Smith, Of Va, called hun to order 1t was dis
graceful, be said, in gentleman dsnouncns, on thus
h,o. coordinate branch of the government. lCrlss
.. No" "uo."1
Mr. Burroughs said he would be happy II he could
say in his heart that he honorea James Buchanan;
bu, he mus, be allowed to spesk h!s candid opinion
He vas agcia proceeding, when MIR. Smith again
interrupted hin. amid much confusion, during which
his hour clossd.
Mr.. Curry. Of Alabama, al dressed the committee
on the Kansas question. He argued that tho LIE
compton Constitution was, from the beginning TO the
end, accompanied by all the forms OF law. and he
urged the admission Of Kansas under Il as in strict
accordance with ths E-rsas 1nd Nebraska bill.
which vas not inten1sd ~ u temporary measure but
Anal and conclusive la.ans ~. .ha se'=2o2at OF
the slavery question.
Mr.. Morris of Illinois. made spea,A agnins; the
Lecomptou Constitution, (which he called sEindle)
He defended Senator Douglas and said that the best
friends of the President those who advised tbs
latter of the danger TO III. Democratic party from H.
eistirg on his kansas policy.
Mr.. Andrews, CT New York, a-o made an ant.
Lscompton speech, When the committee roec add the
uouSb adjourned.