Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-04-09


is Of Illinois. The remainder of the Demo-
rats and all the South Americans voted IN
he negative.
Mr.. Stevens states that it is understood
that the opponents of the bill desire to offer
a substitute, and he yielded the floor for that
purpose.
Mr. Montgomery Of Pa douglas Demo-
craft moved to strike out the whole bill after
the cnacting clause, and insert provisions
substantially the same as those known as "the
Crittenden amendment Itprovidcs that the
Lccompton Constitution shall be submitted
for the adoption or rejection of the legal vot-
crs of Kansas il they adopt it, Kansas Is
admitted as state and if they reject it,
they are empowered to form new Consdtu-
ton. and then be admitted as a State, in
both cases, by the Proclamation of the Pres
ident Detailed and rigid provisions are
made to secure a fair verdict Of the people
Mr.. Quitman of Mississippi (Dem.) moves
to strike out this substitute, and restore the
original Senate bill, creiudmg Mr.. GREEN'S
amendment, in relation to the right Of the peo-
pie of a State to change its Constitution.
Mr.. Stevens now demands the previous
question, which will cut off all further amend
ments agreed 20.
The vote taken on Mr.. Quitmans amend
mcnt, and it is rejocted-ayes -, noes 100.
The vote is now taken ON Mr. Montgom-
ory's substitute; and tits ADOPTED-ayes
100. noes lip. The announcement Of the
vote was followed by applause in the galleries,
which was promptly rebuked by the Speaker
amid cries from the Democratic side to "clear
the galleries"
Question taken on the passage Of the bill
as amended ayes 20, noes ll2, and the bill
PASSED. So the House has decided no RE-
FER rur LrcoMrroN CoNsrirurioN BACK
no THE PEorLE or KANSAS The negative
votes are extremely signifcant--no less, GER
tainly than that the People shall not have the
right to pass upon the Constitution, and that
a State shall not come into the Union if there
is a chance for the people to prohibit slavery.
Yet Northern Democrats cast votes having
that signifcancy Can it be that they meant
it:
The Administration, to-day, is april fool
ed" Cheers and Misses in the gallers attend
the adjournment.
business
Mr.. Walton presented the petition Of c..
W Fuller of Mddlebury, for an invalid PEN
sion, which was referred to the Committee
ON Invalid Pensions.
The CASE SrArEp.-Wen, says the n.
y. Courier and Inquirer it seems to have
come to this ,-Hoce The Representatives. Of He
people the right 10 an opuion2 The Senate
summarily throws back the Montgomery A.
meudment into the face Of the House, without
designing to deliberate upon it in any appro-
pirate manner. 1t demands an unconditional
acceptance Of the Lecompton Instrument
One would have supposed that majority Sc
decided as that which adopted this amend
ment-an amendment on its face so palpabl,
just and SO potential to clear away all danger
and diiiiculty-would have at least receive,
respectful consideration but the Senate act
ed as if it neither itself had any discretion il
the premises, nor would allow the exercise o
any discretion in the premises on the part o
the coordinate branch of Congress. The lie
compton Constitutions an executive measure
and as such it must be accepted and register
ed, precisely as the two houses Of the Frencl
. Legislature accept and register the DEGREES o.
the Emperor. This appears to be the spirit
of the majority Of the Senate, and it is to
this that it is attempted to reduce the House
Can it be done The people wait anziously
to see.