Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-02-26

affairs of Kansas. IF the Kansas policy
prevails, the Democratic party in the next
Congress would be in a hopeless minor
ty.
MIR. Andrews (N.Y.) opposed the LecomP-
ton Constitution, saying that under 10 con-
ceiyabie circumstances would he vote tor ad-
,g;.iouaI slave States into the Union Al
jourBed.
SgSArE.-Me. Bell (Tenn.) presented
resolutions of the Legislature Of Tennessee.
respecting his opposition to the Nebraska
b:ii and lis Endorsement of the LeconPton
Constitution, and iBtiInating that he ought
10 resign.
He referred to the date of the resolutions
of The 10th of February, four years after the
vote was given, which resolutions were cen
sured, and said that il had been usual when
The constituents Of a member of Congress
felt aggrieved at his course, to act prompt
ly.
Mr. Fillmore who had declared that had he
been a member OF Congress, he would have
voted against the Nebraska act. yet he had
received sixty-six thousand votes IN Ten
nessee FOR President; also Mr.. EtheFidge,
who voted against the Nebraska act, was
returned 10 Congress by an increased vote.
tie ~tiouxi.t that at no time since the re-
peal OF The Missouri Compromise had there
been any setal-d indication of opiuioa South
Oh that question, aud he believed that if a
fair and impartial vote could be taken On
that question, there would be all overwheim-
ing nsj ,rity pronoupcing il the most unfor-
;u,iaie measure that Congress had ever pass
ed.
Mr. Jnhnson{ Tenn J replied, showing that
in 1854, before the passage OF the Nebraska
act, the Tennessee Legislature passed reso-
iutions approving OF that measure and re-
| q~uesting Inc mebeFs of Congress from Tan
nessee 10 support ii.
The Nebraska Act was also the main is
sue al tie ~electiou o! 1855 80. He con-
tended, therefore, tn at a large msjority of the
pconip o.. Tennessee condemned Mr. Beii's
course!
He asked M. Bell whether he wonid vote
for The Leconpton Constitution, with or with
out tnrlructious. Mr.. Bell replied iliat
he Munld ii,,i ia consequence VI instructions,
un;es. fully convinced that the Instructions
were founded upon a full understanding of
he subject in ali the bearings and consc-
| quencss.
AIr. Johnson proceeded 10 draw a parallel
between Mr.. OAseH's course aud Dir. Bells
on the slavery question, placing the iatter's
position at u disadvantage in the eyes of the
S5ulh. He hoped that there wonld be no
moro compromises.
NJ. Bell complained Of his colleagues
speech us the bit,cres', most insulting and
personal ever cuncocted by preneditated
malice. He was ready to meet the Senator,
or any other who should back hin. (Seu-
satioo)
h1r. Seward asked Mr.. Bell to give way
Tor adj ,uFnment.
Dir. Bell refused. and said tia. he was
ready INV TO vinJicaie his course.
NJ. Foot pressed him tt yield and thus stop
discussions.
Mr.. Bell would willingly yield the floor for
an executive sessinn, provided he should have
the floor tomorrow.
Mr.. Green asked that tbs Kansas Bill DC
made the order OF the day for Thursday.
Mr.. King objected. A diourned.
LAws.--Durias the present session the
! legislature has passed the following genera
and local laws, VIZ:
! APpEOpIldblt9 tioLS1 AZ iiSCA 0%pO-SSS-
Allowing Lake county to borrow money
for bridge purpose.
Authorizing the Board Of education OF
Athens to borrow money for school house
purposes,
Authorizing the city coucil of Lancaster
to borroy money to build a City Hall anc
other buildings.
Repeating tue law regulating the fees o.
county officers.
Repeuling the act prohibiting the Hook
ing Railroad running to the O5ie river.
Changing the terms OF holding courts IL
the north west district; and amending ,he
act TO establish a code of civil procedure.
The object Of legislation thus far, appears
to have been mainly directed towards repeal
ing the laws of last winter, and to allow
corporations TO borrow money. -LColumbu'
Gazette.