Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-27
possaye throush the Senate of the Bill to admit

Kansas with the LecOmptOn Constitution.
On Monday last the Senate resumed the consider
alton of the bill to admit Kansas into the Union
with the Lecompton Constitution.
Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, spoke against the bill,
and Mr. Bayard, Of Delaware, in favor of it, and at
late hour in the day Mr.. Douglas took the floor
He spoke about three hours to an immense audience.
He first reviewed his own course the slavery ques-
ton since lS43-explaned his views with reference
to the Missouri compromise and the Kansas-Nebras-
ka act, showing that he at one time in favor OF
the extension of the former to the Pacific ocean,
and regetting that it had not been DONE He then
went into an argument against the Lecompton Con-
stitution and the admission of the State under it
The last hour was devoted to a vehement denuncia-
ton of the President for attempting as he said to force
men into the support Of Lecompton by the use OF pa
tronage and he declared that for he should obey
the dictates of conscience in spite of the President
or the Cabinet. He should consult the will of his
constituents rather than the will of the Admnstra
ton All other Democrats allowed to differ
from the President various points-on this alone
absolute submission was required. He scorned the
attempt at coercion, and would not yield to it. If
this was to drive him to private life, he ready
for the sacrifice. He preferred his selfrespect in
private life to servile abasement in office.
Mr. Douglas also commented, in the course of his
remarks, on the course of the Washington Union
towards him. and denied its right to "read him out
of the party" The Senator has not stated the case
correctly. The Cincinnati Platform is the test of
party fealty this as on other questions. The
President of the United States who elected on
that PLATFORM and the great bulk of the party in all
sections have solemnly decided that the Lecompton
Constitution is in accordance with that platform,
and embodies the true intent and meaning of the
Kansas Nebraska act ; but Judge Douglas as SOL
EMMY declares that they are mistaken-that they
have committed fundamental error"-that he is
right, and they wrong. Who then shall decide p
Is his mere opinion to be good against all this tes-
tmony? Surely, surely not According to the test
tablished at Cincinnati, he is out of the party.
He went out of his own accord, and he is now max
ing on his former friends, with the black Re-
pubcans for his allies. The Washington Union
has but stated these facts 1t has assumed no pow
er to read him out of the party" He did that
himself, and he must abide the consequences.
Mr. Toombs replied at some length and with
much warmth to the remarks of Mr.. Douglas, ex.
posing thoroughly some of his inconsistencies.
On Tuesday the 23d the vote was taken in the
Senate, and the bill passed. The vote has not been
received nor indeed have the full report of the
discussion on Monday. The Senate was so crowded
that day that it impossible for any but the regu-
lar Congressional reporters to get to their Seats and
the Globe containing the final action of the Senate
has not yet come to hand. We give the despatch,
follows:
WASHINGTON, March Odd, 1858.
SENATE.-Every available space about the Senate
chamber was again occupied to-day with an anxious
crowd.
The Kansas bill was resumed Mr. Green, of
Missouri delivered powerful speech in favor of
the bill, rebutting the arguments of all it's oppo-
nents. Among other things he stated that Black
Repubcansm would never cease its efforts to crush
out true Democracy, nor meet barrier to its career
antI it met the cannon Of tile South. He con-
cluded with ardent aspiration for the consolida-
ton and permanency of the great Constitutions!
Democratic party. When he had concluded, rum
ming debate took place between Mr. Seward and
himself and Mr.. Crittenden defended his position
Mr.. Green then offered some amendments to the
bill, and Mr.. Crittenden offered his substitute
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The House resumed
the discussion of the Deficiency bill. 1t is under
stood that the discussion will close on Friday In
committee of the whole, Mr.. Singleton, of Missis-
slppi, addressed the House on the Kansas question
In the course of his remarks he said that he be-
heved there were representatives in the House, who
have helped negroes to away from their masters
SECOND DIsPATcH.]
Glorious Neps-IHe Constitution Triumphant
The Senate AU Right!
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Kansas bill has
passed the Senate with several amendments offered
by Green, Pugh and others. The amendments are
without vital importance. Pugh's original amend.
ment was withdrawn.
Of course Messrs. Crittenden and Bell voted
against the BILL How far their treason may affect
the action OF Southern Know Nothing members of
the House, remains to be seen. Mr. Henry Winter
Davis, Of Baltimore, will no doubt vote against Le-
compton in the House; and we fear that other South.
ern Know Nothing members are hesitatng, or are
inclined to go with Bell and Crttenden If they
should do so, a terrible reckoning soiN aoait them
at the hands Of their constituents.
The opponents of Lecompton are confidently cal
culatng on the defeat of the measure in the House.
Many Of the friends of the measure sanguine but
others fear its defeat. We confess that we have
feared from the first that the measure would fail in
the House of Representatives, and have informed
our readers.
The opponents Of the measure in the House will
nsht it from the beginning. Every parliamentary
oeV'ce will be resorted to to prevent direct vote,
and the measure may be practically defeated with
Out any direct vote being had upon it. The struggle
III the House will be the most exciting ever wit
messed in that body.
oh Monday last several speeches were delivered
III The House on the subject. We present below a
summary of the remarks of Mr.. Garnett, of Va, and
Mr. Bishop, Of Connecticut The former has given
''e 'ae's in few words; and the latter, who is a
"a''0hal Democrat, has exhibited patriotism and q
Sesa sacrificing spirit worthy of all praise:
Ill., MI. GARNETT of Virginia, said to address the
d 1use upon the subject of Kansas at this period Of
aeoate was to vex the drowZY ear Of man with a