Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-28
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Congress.
WATHNGToN, Wednesday, Jan. 81.

Mr.. Pugh PRESENTED the joint resolutions
| OF the Ohio Legislature. Mr.. Wade declared
that they were disreputable in their character.
At the impatient demand of several Senators,
they were read. They express entire conf
dence in the integrity aud ability of the pres
ent Chief Magistrate, aud say that the nd-
ministration commands their cordial and I'M
divided support, They reaflirm the doctrine
Of the Cincinnati platform, and regard the
refusal of the Lecompton Convention to sub
NIT the Constitution to the people, as untOr-
tunate for the peace of the country, and de-
clare 1t to be their unalterable judgment, that
every constitution of every new State in the
Union, unless Otherwise directed by the peo-
pie, ought to be submitted bona fde to the
electors of such territory, for approval or re-
lection; and conclude by instructing the
Senators and requesting the Representatives
of Ohio, to vote against the admission of
Kanzas under the Lecompton Constitution.
or any other not the clearly expressed will of
the people.
Mr.. Wade, of Ohio remarked that the rea-
son why he sugmatized the resolutions as
disreputable, was, that they did not speak out
with that manly independence with which
the Legislature of sovereign State should
always speak, upon any question of sufficient
importance to require any expression of opin-
ion at ALL These resolutions endorse the
President, and pledge themselves to support
every jot and title OF the administration,
when they instruct their Senator'S to go against
the only great and darling measure which the
administration has presented. Why not come
directly to the question at issue, and with that
calm dignity which becomes a sovereign State
declare and announce their purposes and will.
Why go crouching like miserable slaves to the
administration, and hypocritically declare that
they have the fullest confidence in it, when
they mean to end by declaring their stern de-
termination to oppose the only important
measure it has brought forward. The Pres
ldent not only announces his determination
not to allow the people of Kanzas to make
their own constitution, but to force upon
them one made by their enemies, and compel
them TO obey it at the point of the bayonet.
Mr. Wade was willing to accept that argu-
ment. The South had not on its plantations
more craven spirited set of people, than
those who passed these resolutions. (Laugh-
ter.) OF course there was occasion to in
struct him how to vote. CRenew ed laugh
tet.) The resolutions were not the voice of
the people of Ohio, and met no sympathy or
acquescence from the Republican party.
They were crowded down the threats of Re-
publicans in the Ohio Legislature by cow
ardly majority, under the gag rule, because
they did not dare face the scorn and contempt
which would have been heaped upon them.
The resolutions had been passed under the
plen Of haste, and yet, for more than ten days,
they had slept in some mans breeches pock-
ct. He would go with the Legislature to the
death against this constitution AS this is
the first attempt since the revolution, to force
a constitution upon any people, so it would
be the last.
Mr. Pugh would not interfere with the spe-
cial order, by making speech now. When
The Lecompton Constitution was presented,
he would present his views upon it at length,
and take the opportunity to correct his col-
league in some matters Of fact. The resolu-
tons were then tabled, and ordered to be
printed.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consid-
GRAFTON of the Army bill. Mr.. Gwinn sub
mitted substitute providing for five new re-
giments. Rejected-S against 38.
Mr.. Bell SAID he could see no absolute ne
cessity for the proposed increase of the regu
lar forces. He had heard that the services of
volunteers had been offered, and he presumed
they would be sufficient for the present emer-
gency.
Mr.. Iverson, of Ca, said that the fact that
our gallant soldiers were in a condition to re-
quire relnforcements was sufficient to ensure
the passage of the bill. The mere item of
expense should not influence senators under
such circumstances. In the growing cGndi-
ton of the country, the expenses Of the mill
tary establishment must be annually increas-
ed, not to control popular sovereignty or as
sist the minority to put down the majority,
but to keep the peace and maintain the laws.
He regretted the necessity for their employ.
ment, but if it had not teen thus, there would
not have been at this time an abolltipnist left
tn nd ~ ill -
Lawrence, that sinful place Of folly, filth and
falsehood would long ago have been RACED to
the ground. The history of that place might
have been written in the words ." LAWRENCE
WAS" Much had been said about border
rutfians and Missouri. but he did not know
worse ct of marauding rutfians than those
under Jim Lane. If there was one band of
rufhans more despicable than another, it was
that same band. Indeed, if one could rake
the internal regions from centre to cireumfer-
enc, he did not believe set SO infamous
could be ished out. He then alluded to the
employment Of troops in Rhode Island dur
ing Gov. DORIS movements, to show that
Government had interfered in certain cases.
MI. Simmons INDICATED the charter party,
and gave the history of the rebellion, confin-
ing himself to what the people did. With
regard to the governments action he would
the Chief Magistrate at that time in power
| If the Senator was not satisfied, he would
| lend him the book containing the full hi tory
of the case. Mr.. Iverson expressed himself
satisfied. Mr.. Chandler, of Michigan, ex-
pressed the opinion that Brigham Young
! was only carrying out what was supposed to
| be the principle of the Kansas Nebraska bill
! In the innocence of his heart Brigham sup
| posed the family was a domestic institution /;
and under that institution he had right to
one or a hundred wives, as he pleased. 1t
was evident that Brigham Young was not in
formed as to the Interior purposes of the Ad.
ministraton. and he would be in favor of
sending missionary to inform him, but not
an army. In reply to Mr.. Iverson, he said if
it had not been for the troops in Kansas, bor-
der rutHanism would have been wiped out,
and not only that, but terrible account set
tied with some of the border towns in Mis-
souri,. Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, said it was
| evident from the tone of the debate that much
of the opposition to the bill sprung from a de-
sire to commence civil war in Kansas, and he
again urged the necessity of taking the ques-
| ton.
Several Senators expressing a desire to be
heard, and the hour being late, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Leach. of Michigan, said that people
have high regard Tor the Presidential office,
and for that functonary himself when wor-
| thy, but they have learned from sad experi-
ence how far the President has strayed from
the landmarks Of freedom in passing over che
iniquties perpetrated in Kanzas He pro.
ceeded to speak against the Presidents rec
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