The Washington union., 1858-02-24

portion of those who were now hostile. The question
had shaken the Union TO IL censre II he had shown
that the people had right to form constitution the
cent action of the legislature irregular and Congress
had no right TO send the constitution back This would
be giving to Congress alarming power giving 1t ample
power the constitutions OF the sAses because II
Congress could look behind republican constitution
and find whether majority voted Tor it, could de-
eide who should constitute that majority and who should
vote at the election The rejection Of Kansas spoke the
dissolution of the democratic party which was the only
ligancnt perhaps which bound the Union together.
Mr. MORRIS, Of Illinois, proceeded to defend the
of Judge DOUGLAS IN opposing the Lecompon con
stution concurring fully with that statesman and de-
carng that he had not abandoned the democratic party
The President had no better friends than those democrats
who differed with him in regard to kansas. He was
wrong and he would find it out. The northern demo
Gratis had gone they could and they should go
with the President this question fearful reributon
awaited them at home He contended that the Iecomp-
ton constitution did not represent the will of the people
of Kansas and that they should not admit Kansas
State under it, notwithstanding the fact that the cons
tuition could be changed at any time.
Mr. ANDREWS, of New York, said he agreed with
the President that Kansas had occupied the attention Of
Congress and the country for too long period but did
not agree with him that the best mode of settling the
difficulties the admission Of Kansas under the Le
compton constitution. He then proceeded to give a
history Of Kansas and the formation OF the constitution
contending that upon principle OF justice were they
bound to accede to the demands for its admission
State He should vote for the admission OF State
with slavery in its constitution matter whether
not sanctioned by the people, for the reason that he did
not believe that any constitution with such provision
would be republican in its form.
Mr.. CRAWFORD, Of Georgia, obtained the floor, and
the committee then
MIR. UNDERWOOD, Of Kentucky presented joint rcso-
uons of the legislature Of that State In relation to the
soldiers of the revolution and the Of 1872 which
were laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. READY, Of Tennessee, introduced bill for the
relief of William Howe, of the State of Tennessee
which was read twice and referred TO the Committee
Invalid Pensions.
Mr. REILLY of Pennsylvania, introduced bill grant
ing bounty land to Henry j. Fleming, of Gettysburg,
Pennsyvana which read twice and referred to the
Committee Public Lands
Mr.. STEVENS, of Washington Territory, presented
Joint resolutions of the Legislative assembly relative to
Oregon including portion of the Territory of Washing
ton within her boundaries State which referred
to the Committee Territories
Also resolutions relative to the geological survey OF
DR. John Evans which referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
Mr.. REAGAN, of Texas, introduced bill to provide
for the accommodation of the courts of the United States
and the post Office at Tyler in the State Of Texas which
was read twice and referred to the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads.
And then, on motion of Mr.. JOHN COCIIRANE OF
New York, at 10 minutes of o'clock, p m the House
adjourned