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MIR. Bell of Tenn, explained the reasons

Mr.. Bell of Tenn, explained the reasons
which would govern his vote.
Mr.. Seward read paragraphs from the Wash
ington correspondent of the Tribune, in which
incidents having occurred in the committees
OF conference were related, mainly correct in
facts but colored it to convey the erroneous
impression that Mr.. Green coerced Messrs.
Seward and Howard.
MIR. Seward exh norated Mr.. Green, where
upon Mr.. G. returned the compliment by
moving to adjourn which MIR. Seward, being
slightly indisposed, was glad to hear.
Messrs. Broderck and Seward speak to-
morrow which closes the debate. The vote
will probably be taken at three o'clock.
WAsnINGroN, April 80.
SENATH.-The report of the Conference
Committee on Kansas was then taken up.
Mr.. Broderck said he would vote against
the conference bill for several reasons, the
most potent of which was, that Kansas could
not come into the Union as free State dur
ing the continuance of the power of the pres
ent Administration. Kansas has a pOpula-
tion of $4,000, and if she does not allow
| LecOmpton, she must wait five or six years
for the requisite population to entitle her to
representation. The original bill was less
Objectionable to him than this conference sub
stitute.
Mr.. Doolttle of Wis, read from the Secy
of Gov. Geary, history of Kansas, to show in
reply to the remarks of Mr.. Pugh yesterday,
that the population has diminished from the
deed of violence committed.
Mr.. Pugh replied after which Mr.. Seward
took the floor.
Mr.. S. objected to the conference report
beca use it presented false issue to the peO-
pie. The true question at issue is the sub
mission of the constitution direct to the peo-
pie. The question Of public lands has moth
ing to do with that inasmuch as lands are
the dowry of all new States. 1t therefore is a
feigned issue the question of members is
equally new, dating only from the conference,
viz: that Kansas has enough population for
a Slave State, and jut half enough for a free
State. Further, he objected to the bill be-
cause it bears equivocation on its face. 1t
purpOrts to be submission of her dOwry,
but it submits the Lecompton Constitution,
and is so regarded by Democratic presses
Moreover if you make slave barrier across
the latitude of 46, you interpose barrier to
progress more einsurmountable than the Rocky
Mountains or the Sierra Nevada. 1t amused
him when he heard patriotic men talking OF
removing the capitol if you cOnfine slavery
within its legitimate limits; The capitol Of this
nation may remain and be the capitol of an
empire that may grasp the pole and the equa-
to-. No such destiny awaits it if you sepa-
rate by a slave barrier the Atlantic free
States from the Pacific free States. Further,
this bill is nothing but on-Lecomp-
ton with a variation.
You toss coin and bid Kansas cry Eagle
or Liberty; if she say eagle you give her sla
very, if the effigy liberty you give her slavery.
The Senator from Ind. said the Ghosts in
the StyX are not more thick and cloudy than
are the spirits of the departed Gov. of Kan
SIS who attempted to give correct returns.
He had no confidence in the President as an
element of that board, and had expected that
some would cry shame that he DETAINED the
President but lie considered that once men
# ON Virginia cried shame on Patrick Henry.
Men were not wanting in Rome to cry shame
on Cato, and they were no friends of liberty
who in Senates fear to oppose Kings or Pre-
sidents. He went OH to speak OF the bill un-
der its aspect of compromise, saying it offered
Very little freedom and q great deal of sla-
very.
Here Mr.. Bigler announced that the bill
had passed the House. Considerable sensa-
tion was manifested in tic galleries nd Oh
the floor.
Mr.. Seward resumed, saying that the an
nouncment caused him no Encouragement. 1t
was little matter, practically, whether it was
the last defeat or first victory.
After words of explanation by Biger and
Cameron, as to the order of the VOTE the
question was taken. Yeas 81, nays %.
Mr.. Hunter moved that the Senate do re-
consider the amendments to the deficiency.
Carried without debate by 25 against %.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. English called for the regu-
lar order, it being the Kansas report, from
the committee of conference.
Mr.. Clark, of N. Y, had intended to give
the reasons why he should vote against it,
but nights sickness had left him physically
unable to undertake the task. He would,
therefore, now merely say that he regarded
this new scheme as cminently Objectionable
in form, and still more dangerous in substance.
lie would seek the floor on a future occasion
to deliver his views.
Mr.. Byron, of Texas, gave the reason why
he had acted with little squad Of Southern
members on this subject. Aftr alluding to
the remarks of Senator Seward, that he re-
gardcd the battle between Freedom and
Slavery as already fought, he said he would
do nothing to leopard the union of the South
for the protection of the South which is
much needed.
Mr.. Shorter said he had, with five or six
other Democrats, uniformly resisted the pre-
vious question. lie wanted time for discuss
on in order to arrive at correct cOnstruc-
ton Of the bill. He now found that the
general constru uciion of it did not refer the
Lecompton Constitution back to the people
l. IL.
vote against it, even with the black Repub-
licans.
The gentleman from Georgia, Mr.. Stephens,
said the Constitution was not to be submit
ted, ard the gentleman from Indiana Mr.
English, by his silence, acquiesced in this
view; therefore he (Shorter) would now CO.
operate with the friends Of the measure, and
vote for the previous question.
Mr.. Haskin obtained consent to make a
few remarks He said that Mr.. Cox. at a
certain time was not only opposed to the Lc-
compton Constitution, but on Monday last,
late in the afternoon, came to his desk and
read letter that he had written to the Ohio
Statesman denouncing the report of the COM
mittee Of conference as the most Infamous
that could be made, and denouncing the
; chairman for having made such report.
Mr.. Cox-(earnestly)-That's rct true.
Mr.. Haskin-I can prove it bya gent from
Illinois.
Mr.. Cox-I can furnish the letter. (Crles
of order.)
The Speaker requested the gentlemen to
take their seats.
Mr.. Houston interposed saying the re-
marks of Mr.. Haskin were overruled and
must be confined to the pending measure.
There was much confusion and excitement
during these proceedings.
The Speaker reminded Mr.. Haskin that
: his remarks were assuming a personal char
acter. He could give reasons for or against
the bill hut not indulge in personalities.
Mr.. IIaskn said he was simply giving facts