Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-04-30
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something rather novel in the legislation Of
the country. 1t proposed one set of condi-
tions for a Territory applying for admission
undcr n slave constitution, and another set
for one applying with free constitution.
Mr.. Hughes Of Ind called the gentleman
to order.
Laughter on the Republican side.
He Speaker said Mr. Hughes had right
T. call to order, as Mr.. Howard, under the
present state Of the question, could not dis
cuss the merits of the proposition.
Mr.. Howard said he wished to discuss the
importance of printing the report. Might
no not appeal to the other side, in spirit OF
IA irness. to print the bill and give everybody
a chance to examine it at leisure He wished
10 sneak five or ten minutes to the merits OF
thc question, and asked unanimous consent.
Mr.. Howard, after explanation from MIR
Stcphens. who said he would waive all OBJ
Section. remarked that he would ask the
courtesy Of being allowed to speak at some
other inc.
Mr.. STEPHENS said he had never asked a
r,te On tho Kansas bill without fair notice
IA To the remark that the Republicans had
not seen this report, the Democrats had not
s,,n Mr.. Montgomery's substitute until il
vns offered. vet they did not complain.
Mr.. Howard said the understanding among
hi. colleagues on the committee was, that he
ahould have an opportunity to move for a
n,stnonement. and this was satisfactory to
him.
Mr.. Hill Of Ga. moved tho postponemcn'
of tho subject till the ID of May.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio thought Mr.. Hills
motion iudicious one, rs new programme
had besu sprung from the Democratic side
Mr.. Hills motion was then agreed To-
yeas l0S, nays l05.
Mr.. Harris of III. moved that the vote b
recous,dcred, and to lay that motion on the
table.
M. Stephens moved to adjourn.
Nesatived by II majority.
After further discussion, Mr.. Hill said il
Il had not boon for particular reasons, h
would not have made the motion to postpone
uatil the second Monday in May.
Mr., Gsrtrell Of Ga. objected to the gentle
Dan making any explanation.
Mr.. Hill said he expected As much; and
made a further remark which was inaudible
in the reporters gallery.
Mr.. Hill, at the time, was in the immedi-
ate neishborhood of Mr.. Gartrell, nd sever
al friends were standing between these gen
tlemen. who seemed in earnest and excited
conversation.
The Sneaker called them to order several
times. and asked where the Scrgcant-at-Arms
was. AMI directed Mr.. Hill to retire to his
seat. The threatened difficulty soon passed
away. >. -,
Alter Intellectual motions to adjourn, the
last prevailed by 5 majority. pending mo
tioa made by Mr. Harris of ILL., te reconsider
the yote by which the House pespsned the
eynGderation Of the Kansas question, and 70
Inv that motion on the table.
April q.
suArE.-Nothing Of interest transpircd
during the morning hour. lie aehcseRcy
hin was taken up. and Mr.. fessenden e
amendment voted on and lost, 70 against
30.
Mr.. Yulee presented petition from Mr..
E. d. Tippctt for aid to test ms cola Saer
steam engine. Referred to the committee I'll
Commerce. :, III
Mr.. Gwin, BY leave. brought in his bill
for securing the better protection OF 1he
lives Of passengers on board steamers. he
ferred.
Mr.. Wad. spoke on the general question
of tho Utah war. He said, what would De
cowardice in the case of great war would
be policy towards tribe like the Mormons'
He wished the President had INVOKED the
principle Of popular sovereignty and applied
It to that people. Let them regulate 1nell
own Affairs, and we would yet make peace
with them on the best terms. victory over
them would be barren. lie would repeal
the Territorial law, and indeed would never
have granted it knowing. % we oid, tha1
they believed in Q theecracy incompetence
with republican, institutions. had We nave =
left then alone, schisms would have divided
chem, but having sent the army, 1t "oulo
consolidate them, and make their counclls
harmonious lie was opposed to the Mormon
tcncts, but Mormonsm has not yet ruled the
rights Of any ono outside OF their own CIR
Gle. Forcs never conquered fanaticism, iof
the blood Of the martyrs was the seed OF the
church.
Messrs. Hall and Wilson respectively de-
fined their positions in respect TO their vote.
Finally the bill was read third time' ana
then passed BY vote Of % to -.
The deficiency bill therefore passed pro
eissly as reported from the committee. with
the addition of Stuart's amendment, that the
Secretary submit future contracts LOT the
sanction Of Congress.
Houss. Mr.. Stephens Of Ga. thought
Monday, two weeks, was too far on, at TINS
advanced stage of the session, fox the cenSo-
GRAFTON of the report ofthe committee otcsn-
ference on the Kansas bill. He asked as a
personal favor to himself, as he wished to be
absent owing TO the state OF his health, that
oil agrse that vote Be taken next "eones-
DAY.
Mr.. Campbell said the report Of the Com
mittss was an entirely new one lie desired
70 leave tho city on Monday, and others pro-
poss leaving this evening. As it was I'M
possible for him % return on " edneeday
next, be thought the subject had better be
postponed till tho second Monday in May.
Mr. Stephens remarked that he only want
Cd fair understanding.
Mr.. Hill Of Ga. explained that IN moving
the postponement Of the report till the Sec
ond Monday in May. he did SO at the sugges,,
tion Of certain personal but not political
friends.
Mr.. Clay Of Ky. said that he himself
wanted to 60 home to attend to his personal
affairs, but this WAS the first time he had
known in the history Of public Legislation
that the affairs Of great country should b;
postponed to meet the private wishes OF gen
tlsmen. He presumed that the mind OF eve
ery gentleman was made up, and the soonel
the vote was taken the better ior the Peac'
and quiet of the country.
Mr.. Montgomery Of Pa. said that privat'
affairs demanded his presence at home, ant
that no injury could result by the postpone
ment of the subject till the second Monda.
in May ~.
Mfr Harris to reconsider and to lay that mo
sion .n the table. The motion was decides
af6rmmively-yeas lo5, nays lOi.
The rssestion then required on agreeing
Tho rirind motion for postponement amend
cd nv inserting the second Monday IN May