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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March II
SENATE.


The Kansas bill was resumed
Mr.. Crittenden having the floor, made powerful
speech, which produced quite sensation. Every
part OF the chamber was crowded by persons anx-
lous to hear him.
After some important preliminary business the
Otah memorial was ordered to be printed.
MIR. Hale had a personal explanation with Mr.
Benjamin. The latter said in his speech the other
gay that the former approved of the Toombs bill.
Mr.. Hale quoted his exact words from the Globe,
of the bill
Mr.. Benjamin said he spoke from memory only,
and in general terms
The Kansas bill was resumed Mr. Crittenden
addressed the Senate. He referred to the right of
the people to govern themselves as a great princi-
pie, applicable to present circumstances The Pres
ldent, he said, has recommended with unusual earn-
estness the admission of Kansas 1t was a cues
ton In his mind only of facts,--whether the Lee
compton Constitution comes with such authority
and sanction as obliges us to recognize it as the
CONSTITUTION TS of Kansas. He thought it did not.
The evidence of Governors Walker and Stanton
shows that it is against the will of the overwhem-
ing majority of the people
MT. Crtenden recapitulated the various frauds
IN the Kansas election, and concluded his speech
with an eloquent appeal in favor of the Union. He
SAID ms vote will not be sectional one because the
question is not sectional. The course he would ap-
prove, would be to send back the Constitution, till
ratified by the people, and then admit it. His
speech throughout was very brilliant.
Mr.. Trumbull proceeded to reply to the Senator
from La, Mr.. Benjamin, in reference to the bred
Scott case.
Mr.. Trumbull said he owed allegiance to no sec
ton. The course he would approve would be to
pass a law by which the Constitution shall be sub
m1tted to vote of the people of Kansas, and if it
be ratified, he would admit Kansas into the Union.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Utah memorial was ordered to be printed
MIR. Quitman appealed to the House to take up
the army bill and debate it until disposed Of which
he supposed would be tomorrow.
Mr.. Pendleton advocated an increase of the regu-
lar army stating its necessity, if expect the Elk
ecutve to perform efficiently the duties invested in
him by the Constitution.
He spoke forciby of the necessity of defending
our extensive possessions against the Indians some
of whom are melted to war by the Mormons who
are themselves in rebellion. Incidental to the pres
ent necessity Mr. Pendleton referred to the future
when these possessions will be largely extended
by the acquisitions of Cuba, Central America Mex
leo, etc.
MIR. Humphrey Marshall earnestly advocated tn e
employment of volunteers, as proposed by the bill
as the most efficient force, and one which can direct
ly be brought into the field
MIR. Bingham opposed any increase until further
advised. As to Utah, he would pass law probib-
iting poygamy. Let all peaceful remedies be ex-
hausted before we resort to the dread arbitrament
OF war. Let the civil officers be sent there without
an army; let negotiations be tried. If these fail
then resort to the conflict of arms
MIR. Bryan briefly advocated the EMPLOYMENT of
volunteers, for the defence of the Texan frontiers
after which the House adjourned