The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-23
XXXvth Congress..First Session.
WASHINGTON, March 22-rM

WASHINGTON, March 22-rx
sESATE.-Stewart said he would not dis
cuss the question OH the abstract principle of |
slavery, but on the ground that the action Of /
the Lecompton Convention was an inten-
tlonal fraud, and did not express the will of
the people. He then followed. with considers /
able closeness the clauses in the Presidents |
message, contending that its reasoning was in |
some cases fallacions, and in Others absurd, |
lie was astonished that the President would. |
in this special message, say Kansas was in q |
state Of rebellion, and yet propose to admi- |
this rebcllious STATE into the Union. lie |
would not recapitulate the history of Kansas. |
That has already been done we'll. There are |
two factionsin the ,Territory-the abol.ionists |
who support the Topeka Constitution, and a |
small squad of extreme Southerners in favor
of the extentiOn of Southern institutions, |
and revival Of the slave trade, who favor
the Lecompton Constitution, but the great !
bulk of the people are against both these |
constitutions. lie cited various proofs on
this position. lie next turned to the actual
state of Kansas. When the President made |
that remarkable statement as to rebellion, it |
was at the time of the October election when
everything was still. Then 1t was absurd TO
say tho people having the government in their
own hands, exercised il under the form of
law, until the Governor appointed by the
President vino declared 1t was in state ofre-
belion. The people peacefully prepared an
issue by which they could express their OBJ
lection 10 the proceedings of the Convention.
They did so by 10, 900 majority. The President
having established, as he thinks, the Consti-
tuition on principle of right, proceeds to de-
fend it, on the principle of expediency for
himself. Mr.. Stewart said his view of the
Territorial Constitution is that it is an in
cipient movement for the formation Of the
State. Ii presented to Congress, and re
fused. it is no longer Constitution. He
next commented on the fraudulent sur
roundings of the Lecompton Constitution,
and also condemned. in severe terms, tho
conduct of General Calhoun, touching the
returns Of the last election; then citing the
Presidents words, that if the Kansas act is
fairly executed, it will allay all excitement.
lie said he agreed with him on that point.
That is principle on which all canistand, not
because it is Kansas act, but because il car
ries out a principle as ancient as the right Of
free government, viz: that the peop3 may
say und, what government they will live.
That is the panacea not only for Kansas, but
for the whole contingent.
The Senator from Va, Mr.. Hunter, the
other day by way Of disreputable contrast,
alluded TO the eagles of Europe gathering to
the spoils OF empire, while We are wraugling
over the frauds of the Delaware CROSSING
That Senator unwittingly described the diff
ference between the nations of Europe and
this Republic. Their empire is united
Their people are governed by the strong arm
Of pow CT, but here through the purity of the
ballot-box. Had the Senator forgotten that
impurity flowing through the srieres and
veins OF this Republic, may reduce it to a
shapeless, rotten mass. Statesmen must not
overlook small agencies.
Mr.. DOUGLAS IN THE SENATE.
The Senate galleries are crammed. A lady
las tainted.
Mr.. Douglas has just entered and is holding
n long private conversation with Green. He
looks sick. Every body is trying to get peel
at him.
The Turkish Vice Admiral has just en-
tered.
Mr. Bayard proceeded to demonstrate, By
reference TO numerous legal authorities, tina
the Lecompton Constitution was framed will
all due iormalty; that the majority of Kan
sas were bound by the vote Of the minority
inasmuch Us they are held to assent to whs
hey could have avoided if they chose.
HOUsE.-Stephens offered a resolution t
discharge Wolcott, and turn him over to tn
Court; Els EUt25df risl lint in tho Grmina
Phillips offered substitute proposing Z
suspend further execution until tho SAID in
dItment shall be disposed of.
Stanton thought it improper to discharg
i'm now. When evidence closed, the Com
nittee intend to propose a resolution simila
to that of Stephens.
Stephens said he offered the resolution i
consequences OF the extreme indisposition G
Wolcott's wife.
Stanton said the messenger from the Com
fnittec from Boston reports there is no ex
treme sickness. lie moved to lay it on til
table. Disagreed to-59 against l2s
Hughes offered an amendment for q con
ditional discharge. Rejectcd-22 again:
16l.
Phillips substitute was finally rejected
and Stephens resolution adopted-l2
Seward spoke on the majority reportin tn
Matteson case, arguing against the Jurisdit
ton.
Curtis's minority report in the same cas-
Subject postponed TILL Saturday.
Deficiency appropriation bill was brougl
up.
CARAT made speech favoring the L.
compton Constitution. As long rs the Coz
stitution of Kansas lasts, slavery must r
main IN that State. p can he altered in q
manner prescribed by that instrament.
lie believed in the language of that Const
tuition, the right Of property is higher tina
any Constitutional sanction Slave proper
is as sacred as any other, and has the DIVE
sanction. The issue VOW before Congre
and the nation is, shall another slave Sta
l.c adntted.~ Do gentlemen think the Soul
rill calmly Surrender her right.
Bishop explained the vosition Of the Den
ocrats OF Connecticut, on the slavery que
ton, concluding by saying that the Sou
have the right 10 move into the Territori
with their property whenever and wberev
they chose, and that when a State was az
L. I-,;o ~ ms y no with r wit