The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-03-20
Il to the Senate and to the Senator from ILL.,.

Mr.. Biglor-Nothing of the kind is on re-
cord. The Senator from Illinois said no
such thing.
Mr. Broderick-So this is question of
veracity?
Trhe Vice President reminded the Sena-
tors to keep within the legitimate limits Of
debated
emf. Bigler-The Senator from Illinois ne
yer said any such thing. He is not man
who would DO so. Denounce what, sir, as a
falsehood, The impression on my migd is,
that Kansas was 10 he admitted without 4
popular vote.
Mr.. BroGerick-The Senator from Illinois
is sicl. in bed; if ever he takes his seat
again, the Senator (BiGler) will be replied to.
Mr.. Broderibk then moved to take up the
private bills, but motion prevailed 20 ad-
journ till Monday.
.Nonday. March 15.-Mr. Wade conclud.
cd his speech commended on Saturday. con-
fini q his remarks this morning to defence
OF the Topeka Constitution. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Mason Of Va, who ina speech
of two hours, whent over the whole pro-
Lccompton ground; also detailing the az
gTcssions of the North upon the South, de-
Tending the bred Scott decision. At the
conclusion of his speech, Mr.. Green made
an attempt to force a vote on the Kansas
b.ll declaring a. midnight, that unless he
could have a distinct understanding that the
vote should be taken on Monday, he should
continue the session until the vote was Ia
ken.
Mr. Cameron was Disguised with these
fruitess attempts. Who is the gentleman
from Missouri, CMr Green) he asked. He
is but our peer. Is he the commander Of
the Scnatc's majority that adjourned over
from Thursday to Tuesday TO attend poll
teal pageant al Richmond.
Mr. Green-That is not true.
Mr Cameron-Do | understand the gen
tlenan to say that state what is not true?
Mr. Green said SO.
Here the Vice President called both Sena-
tor> 10 order.
Mr. Cancron-The Senator has applied
To ue hard language; | wi. also use harsh
language to him and say that il was an un-
truth.
Mr. Grcen-You ale liar,
The Vice President again called the gen
t!cmen to order.
Mr.. Cameron asked pardon of the Senate
for having said what the Senate says is not
right, though he still thought he was not
wrong. For anything have said TO that
gentleman am responsible.
Mr. Green denied that he arrogated to
himself to dictate to members. The Sena-
tor does me Injustice. He knows that he
does ue injustice. lie CIR. Green) was
man enough TO meet him or any other SLAM
derer. The SANDER OF the Senator viii re-
vertebrate upon his own head.
The Vice President emphatically called
Mr. Green to order.
Nr. Green said that he had said enough
TO the Senator ia this chan Der, out of the
chamber he would use more appropriate
epith.t-tLc cpithtt which belongs 10 the
wrctch-he would not infringe upon the
propricty Of the Senate; If there is any ami
mostly TO settle, it must be done outside.
lie did not 20 that side Of the chamber 10
dictate but 10 ask when it would be acreea-
be for them 10 vote-hc did not go iIidivid-
ually, but Is the agent Of the committee
He would settle the matter With the Senator
in five minutes. CSnaPpins lis fingers as
he speke)
Tie passage between Mcssrs. Green and
Cameron produced complete stiffness in
the Senate.
Dir. Green exhibited the most irritation
Of the two, while Came:o-. was cool, and to
an unprejuJiced spectator, seemed to have
the best Of the argument. The difficulty
WAS a mere inieliudo, and subsidized as rapid
~ as it rose. Quiet was soon restored.
By alternate speaking and calling OF yeas
and nays, the Senate Was kept up until o.
O'Clock in the morning.
NJ. Hale t.cn made a statement Of the
agreement entered intokby his friends, and
acquiesccd in by many gentlemen On the
opposite side.
The agreement was read, and was as FOL
lows:
1--WE agree that the debate shall cose and
the question be taken on Monday next; but
il II appears necessary that the sessions be
rrg,racted to allow free discussion, they
Shall be extended TO such hour as we may
Indicate"
I.r. Bi.ler considered the agreement in
accordance with the views of has friends.
Nj Green and Mr. Cameron then apollo
.izcd to the Senate, upon which the Senate
adjourned to y o'clock.
The House spent the day in Introducing
new bills, Of which large number present
Ell. Amon5 them were, homestead bill;
a bill providing for the election Of postmas-
ters by the people; n bill for railroad to
the Pacific; and two bills for the admission
of Kansas. Adjourned.
Nrrch lj.-lhe telegraph gives US no re-
port of the Senate proceedings.
In the House. the day was given to the
Introduction Of bills Among the dozen or
two introduced was one by Mr. Philips, for
the admission of Kansas. 1t provides for 4
new convention, 10 which the Lecomp;on
Constitution is 10 be referred. Mr.. p. NOV
ed It's reference to a select committee. Mr..
st phens moved its re erencc 10 the Com
mittCe on Territories, in which it would OF
course be strangled. The motion was lost
by vote Of 10i against 9f-another anti
Leaompton triumph!
The Speaker laid before the House me-
mortal from the Legislature Of Utah ad-
dressed TO the President and Congress. 1t
was read but before it was finally disposed
of the House adjourned.
March 17.-Mr. Crittcndcn, of Kentucky,
made a great speech against the Kansas
bill. The lobhies and galleries were iiled
with spectators, and even the members of
House deserted their seats TO hear him. lie
said, as parties at present stood, he must
call himself southern democrat, but he
could not support the Lccompton Constitu-
ton lie proceed at great length to show
that it was rot the work of the people Of
kanSas. Rccapitulating the evidences on
this head he coptinued, can Senators turn
from such evidence TO legal techEicalities
and Prescriptions Of law? They ought to
look to truth and principles" He then
spoke of the folly of the South being instru
mental in penetrating such a wrong, when
themselves admitted that they could gain
nothing by it--that Kansas at all events be
a free State. He deprecated the harsh
term, North and South, that had character
lied this debate. and wound up with a beau
tiful pcroration on the value Of the Union.
He was followed by Mr.. Trumbull of Ill.,,
in cut and dried speech on the wiked po-
licy of the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise, against the bred Scotl decision, &c.
The Senate adjourned.
The House debated Quitman's army bill
to empty galleries and benches, and adjourn
od NJ NJ, carly hour