Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-03-26

the duties invested ga 6s9 og the Oo1sSeu-
ton.
Mr.. Bingham was opposed 10 both the Ma
iority bill for yefsnteets, and Mar Fauikner's
substitute for additional regulars. He would
vote against the proposed increase OF either
volunteers or regulars, Tor he did not believe
.has the condition of Utah, Texas, or any
where else require it. The Mornons were
pld by the Democratic party thaiihey might
regulate their domestic institutions IN their
own way, and they established Poiygamy-
He wanted Congress TO startih the rghpoirec-
don. Let it first pass a law prohibiting PoS-
vrasnv, and in the tuiu;ure let ali peaceful
remedies be frs; tried before resorting to the
arbitration of The sword. If these failed,
thea resort to conflict and arms. He tliot,
under the present circumstances, tue House.
would be more within the line OF duty IN pre-
ferriay articles of impeachment against the
President for high crimes and mlsdemeanors,
rather than voting for FIVE regiments 10 be put
under his control during the recess Of Con-
gress.
To-pAYs PROCEEDINGS.
SEKATE-The Kansas bill was then TAX
en- up.
Sir. Tooinbs said that he agreed With Mr..
Cgitteaden that this was not a sectional ques-
fioa. Il Involved the right OF fifteen States,
and the principle was worth more TO others
than the union of these States.
The anti-sIayery shibboleth. that there
shall be no more slave States, was pressing
Ia the Senate, and the defeat of this bill
would be the triuinpb of those principles
1t became the Senate. therefore, to look III
the principles which underiie the question.
He then examined the two clauses in the
Constitution, having reference to the adGis-
sian of new States. Hamilton, he said.
foresaw the acquisition of louisiana and Il
large portion of Mexico.
The former is history, aud the iatler is
soon to become SO. Texas is already admit
ted. But the great restriction imposed on
this right OF admission is, that the Govern
ment must be republican in form, and the
only duty Of Congress is, 10 see tiiat the
Constitutions are republican. But growing
oct OF this is another duty, namely, t:iat new
States must be admitted on equality with the
Others. Kectueky, Tennessee, Alabama
usd louisiana were admitted without a ques-
tion. Missouri was the first case in which
power was claimed To look into u States
Constitutions; not because it was snu-repub-
lean, but because it tolerated slavery. Since
that period, Northern Abolifionists have OPP
posed the admission of every new slave State.
Then they sowed the wind. If e Mhirl-
wind be reaped, they are alone responsi-
BILE.
He then proceeded to argue the right OF
Kansas to be admitted under the Lecompton
Constitution, contending that her claim was
ihree-fold. and supporting his position BY va
rious Illustrations. He also gave u record Of
his own bill, explaining it's principles.
Then following the various points Of Mr.
Crittenden's speech, he argued the legality
of the Constitution, and the duty of Con
gress to pass 1t.
How could his friend. Mr.. Crit,enden, stand
on the extraordinary proposition that the
Constitution was fraudulent Simply be-
cause frauds occurred in the election, which
has no reference 20 the convention which
framed it.
II referring to Gov. Walker and Dir. Stan
toa's statements, that the Constitution was
not the will of the people, he said that ne
knew nothing in the character oe those men
that elevates them beyond the credibilliiy uf
ordinary witnesses. He thought them in
debted to his courtesy in not going further.
He then alluded to Mr.. Crittenden's exr
preston of regret at the repeal Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, saying that he, on tbs
contrary, was rejoiced that it was torn from
the statute book. He had weighed The val
ue of the Union, aud sometimes thought the
S5uth loved ii, tsnot wisely, but too wei."-
Then turning to Mr.. Crittenden's remarks
in reference to Mr.. Clay and the Missouri
Compromise, he reminded the Senator that
but seven years ago the great kentuckian
etood in this chamber, disclaiming the anti
orship Of that measure,
He concluded with all eloquent passage in
defense of the Democratic party, and
against the fanaticism of the North,
Mr. Bell said that the Senator from Geor-
gia had promulgated a doctrine which no one
can pass without notice. He says that ne
has weighed the value of the Union, and
thinks that the South has loved IL too well.
What is the issue. The Senator openly
states that it is the issue for victory. There
is time enough. said Mr.. Bell, to estimate
the value of the Union when the powerful
North takes q deliberate step; when. for in
stance, she refuses to admit a Territory in
which slavery already exists, unless it should
first liberate its slaves. He must actually
see such an Issue before he considered it
But be believed that it would never come if
the South were prudent. He (Bel) like the
Senator from Kentucky, would not take u
sectional view of the question. He then
proceeded, at some length, with the facts
connected with the foundation OF Territorial
Government of Kansas, TO show the misap-
psehension of its statutes. Then turning to
the kansas-Nebraska bill, he said that the
struggle for victory was carried on with a
spirit lnequalled in fervor, excepting the rev.
elulion in France.
HoUsE.-The day was consumed in dis
cussing Mr.. Quhman's volunteer bill.
WASHINGTON March I9.-SENArE.-Mr.
Bell resumed.
Buthow, he asked, shall we cut the Gordian
Knot of Kansas politically the sword OF by
peaceful means!
The President, said Mr.. Bell, recon
nends the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitutions, maintaining the le-
gality of that instrument aud its accordance
with the organic act.
Mr.. Bell here entered into an examination
of the organic law, to see if it conferred thu
power upon the people of Kansas TO form 4
constitution whenever they pleased. withou'
reference to time or population. lie w3:
sure that it conveyed no such power. If i
did, it would have u mischievous effect. Utal
New Mexico, Nebraska, Washington ant
Dacotah, might all come in this session un'
der such a principle.
Here, then, he said, is heresy put forth &
the threshold by the President. AS TO III,
legality of the Constitution, he referred Ii
the authenticated records of successive fraud
and expressed surprise that Senators in ti,t