The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-27
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
)F REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGToE, Feb. %.
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SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to-day, having ad-
jouIned over to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The further consideration of Mr.. Hoards resou-
ton for a select committee Of inquiry, whether Elk
ecutive influence has been exerted to control the
votes of members, postponed till Thursday
| next
Mr. Grow gave notice of the introduction Of a
bill permitting the Government to be sued by cred
itors in the courts of the United States.
Mr.. Potter rose to a question of privilege read
ing an article in the Norf"Ls Argus, Describing a
ridiculous scene in ch he and several others were
actors denounced the writer as guilty of delib-
crate falsehood There was not particle of truth
in the statement.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on
the Indian Appropriation bill
Mr.. Smith, 'of Tennessee said there was a spirit Of
! revolution abroad, which, unless checked, would
eventuate IN dlsunion For this spirit of revolution
the representatives of portion Of the people were
responsible, having started it on this plan. He
was opposed to disunion He hoped it would never
happen; but he believed if the idea should go abroad
that the disruption Of this confederacy impossi
bic, it would only lead to increased efforts effect
it. He had no authority for saying that the reiec
ton of Kansas because of the slavery feature of hel
constitution, would occasion a dissolution. He
would, however, tell gentlemen, that if disuniOr
should ever come, the States, and not Congress
would bring it about. If that time ever came
(which Heaven forbid, he would be the last mar
to leave his post.
He then proceeded to argue that Kansas shoulC
be admitted under the Lecompton Constitution
He said that respectable free statesmen in Kansas
took no part in the scenes OF violence there
In reply to question, Mr.. Smith answered -
admit Kansas and then you withdraw the
troops, and let the outlaws there, cut each other
throat in their own way.
Mr.. Giddings-Will you vote for "a resolution re
quiring the President to withdraw the troops, il
case Kansas is admitted?
Mr. Smith answered, Yes.
Mr.. Crawford said he would have so voted yeal
ago Other Democrats also responded to the same
effect.
Mr.. Giddings Immediately gave notice OF bill
directing the withdrawal of the army from Kansas
Mr.. Smith If ! vote for the withdrawal Of the
army, will you vote for the admission of Kansas?
Mr.. Giddngs-emphatical Under the Lecomp
ton Constitution? Never never!
Mr.. Smith, proceeding, said there was no cause
for a separation of the Democracy on this question
MIR. Harris, of Illinois, replying to remark ap
plicable to him, said the convictions of his mind
were the same now as during the last Congress. H
objected to Mr.. Smiths drawing differences from
his speech not justified by its language. He main
tanned them as now, that the people of Kansas are
not allowed to manage their own affairs. He would
defend their rights He denied following any man.
lead He came here without conference with hi
colleagues, but subsequently he ascertaned they al
agreed He could not change the position he now
occupied.
Mr.. Smith continued The people of Kansas, ht
said, were begging admission, but they are opposet
by members of the House-by the New York Tri
bune Admit her, and the slavery agitation Their,
is Quoted for ever. He remembered Frederick p
Stanton threw the first irebrand into the Demo
cratic caucus during President Pierce's administra
ton. He had now turned abolition lecturer, ant
had gone North. He hoped he would stay there
He concluded by saying that he did not want tn
admission of Kansas hampered by any conditions
as he believed the people of Kansas could amenC
their constitution when they pleased.
Mr.. Clancy Jones asked the consideration of tn
Indian Appropriation bill. 1t had been before tn
House ten days but as vet no allusion was made Il
it,
Mr.. Giddings delivered his views on the subiec
of human rights, arguing in favor of the right 0
all men to liberty, Of which they could not be de
prived without violence and against the higher Law
Of God.
The Committee here rose. The House passe
bills making appropriation for defraying the ex
penses of the Indian Department, and for carrying
into effect the treaty with Denmark, for the aboli
ton of the Sound Dues.
4 Adjourned till Monday.