Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-04-01

Constitution in legal way, otherwise they
could not regulate their affairs, but would
be bound by preceding generations.
In summing up, he said he would appeal
10 the Americans to buile up the Democrat
10 party, but he would not ask them to
break down the only party dangerous TO
both.
Dir. Crittenden said he would not reopen
the debate, but made an explanation that his
statements were made on official records,
not on conversations Of the Governors Of
Kansas. Thank God he could distinguish
right from wrong, and had the courage 10
say SO. He follow>1 conviction not party.
Then Kentucky maxim, be just and fear
not, was also his He believed his course
the best for the South. He said he had
never used the words arrayed himself on
the side of Northern Democrats. He wish
ed neither 10 build up nor break down any
party. He made afIectionate reference 10
his compatriOts ofthe Senate, when the Sen
ate was great and included among its mem
bers. Clay, Calhoun, Webster and Benton.
He profes,ed himself an American, and it
was his principle 10 protect the ballot-box
as the only instrument by which the people
can exercise their sovereignty.
When Mr.. Crittenden concluded;
Mr.. Green, without further remarks
withdrew the Minnesota bill altogether, and
moved three amendments 10 the original
bill.
Firstly, TO strike out The preamble and in
sert the following:
Whereas, The people of Kansas Terrific
ry did, BY, convention of delegates, called
and assembled at Lecompton on the 9Th. day
of September. 1857, form for themselves a
constitution and State Government, which
said convention having asked for the ad.
mission of the Territory into the Union as
State, on an equal footing with the erigi.
nal States, etc. Carried.
Secondly: Te amend the second section
BY inserting and adding the following clause:
That nothing in this act shall be construed TO
abridge or infringe any right of the people
asserted in the Kansas Constitution d. all
times TO alter, reform or abolish their form
Of government in such manner As they may
think proper, Congress hereby disciaiming
any authority to intervent or declare the
construction Of the convention IF a sister
State, except to see that it is republican IN
form and not in conflict with the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
Agreed to-yeas 81, nays %.
Thirdly: A verbal amendment in the slsv-
enth line Of the second section of the bill to
cancel the word 'of in the sentence in the
ordinance Of said Constitution and iubsti-
tuted therefor the words annexed to, max
ing II read in the oreinancs annexed to said
constitution. Carried.
Mr.. Pugh withdrew his amendment Of
March I'd, 10 the amendment of Mr.. Green,
and substituted another sitting forth that
the federal laws not inapplicable be extend.
ed into the State Of Kansas, tha; judicial
district be formed, and tina, Judge, Dis
trict Attorney and U. S. Marshal bs ap-
pointed, and paid as in Iowa.
Agreed TO, yeas 81; nays 10.
Mr.. Crittenden moved substitute for the
bill in substance 10 that the constitution
formed by the Lecompton Convention be
submitted TO the people of Kansas now, and
that If it be approved the President shall
admit Kansas by proclamation, if it be re-
jected the people OF Kansas shall call con-
vention and frame new constitution. The
substitute makes special provision against
the occurrence Of frauds.
Several Senator'S here took occasion to-
explain their votes.
Mr.. Kennedy Of Nd, as conservative,
middle man would support Mr.. Crittenden's
substitute, reserving the right afterwards to-
vote for original bill.
Mr.. Houston would vote for the original
bill, in obedience to the resolutions passed
by the Legislature Of his State.
Mr.. Pugh Of Ohio reluctantly voted against
II, for the same reason.
Mi. 1tersJn Of Georgia defined his po-
sition.
Mr.. Green accepted the suggestion Of an
other verbal alteration.
Mr.. Criitenden's substitute was then put
and lo,t-yeas "a; nays, 81.
The bill as amended, 10 admit Kansas inte
the Union with the Lecompton Constitution,
was then pnt and passed-ayes 33; nays 25.
The vote was as follows:
!, YEAs-Allen, Bayard, Benjamin, Biggs.
Bigler, Bright, Brown, Clay -l-,
Fitzpatrick, Green, Giver
derson, Houston, Hunt
johnson, Of Art
see, Kennedy
son, Pearc
son Of X
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