The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-03-06

Campbell reported bill changing the pres
ent system OF relief of disabled seamen.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Indian Appropriation Bill.
MIR. Crawford made . speech on the Kan
sas question. He explained the reason why
the public peace had been disturbed in the
Territory, eontending that the whels of the
present troubles, environingth the Kansas qaes.
ton originated not from anything wrong in
the Lecompton Constitutisp, but from pre-
determined intention on the part of the anti
slavery men to defeat the object of the COM
promise of 1850. lie attributed this to the
hatred of the Republicans to slavery, and
the doctrine of sel-government as provided
for in the Nebraska bill.
The bill was made the special order for
Monday.
Mr.. Goodwin strongly condemned the ef
| fort to force upon the people of Kansas in
situations which they abhor, and to plant sla-
very there. The President and his Cabinet
in doing this were engaged in work of fraud
violence and ursupation, and confirming the
predictions of the opposers of the Kansas
Nebraska bill, that the design of that bill was
TO plant slavery in the Territory
Mr.. Millson, who voted against the Kan
sas-Nebraska bill, said he could look back
upon the last four years with a feeling that he
had no responsibility tor the disturbances in
the country. The transfer of the slavery
| question to the people of the Territory pro-
duced these commissions. The declaration of
the Supreme Court, of the unconstitutional
ty of the Missouri Compromise secured the
right to hold slaves in the Territory, but the
K.ccec NohrooEo hill fbrou-
around the question. That bill, as new
comprom.s Sc, was worse than the Missouri
Compromise. 5Gn 49,.
Mr.. Chaffee defended the Topeka Consti!
tuition, combating the Presidents assertion
that the action of its trainers was treasona-
BILE, and contending that the Lecompton Con-
stitutiOn was provisional and not best for the
people Of that Territory.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Fen
ton, Davis of Mississippi, and others. Ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
SENATE.-Mr. Mason presented resolutions
asking information as to the condition of the
navy for many years past, also relative to
capture OF vessels, and prize money during
the late war.
Mr.. Crittenden presented letter from Mr..
Sh lelds, and moved that he take his seat as
Senator from Minnesota.
The letter argues that Minnesota is a SOW
ereign State and one of the members of the
States. 1t refers to several precedents for
the guidance of the Senate in the matter. A
discussion arose as to whether it was privi-
legged question.
Mr. Pngh thought it was but commended
that Minnesota had not SO far complied wi tn
with the terms of admission, as to entitIe the
Senators to be sworn, without some action
by Congress.
HoUsE.-Mr. Quitman, from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, reported a bill an-
thorzing the President to call out as occa-
sion may require, for additional regiments of
volu teers.
Mr.. Quitman expressed his opinion that
tho bill was more indicative of public senti-
rncnt than any yet presented Action there
upoa was postponed till "Wednesday
The Matteson Expulsion case was called
up.
Mr.. Harris of Ill.,, expressed his firm be-
lief that the House had power, and it was its
duty to pass the resolution, and do it at once.
All the facts Of the case were in the form of
w P'oitioHc, WAsu WuICu UlCIuUcIS WCTc DTOD-
ably familiar.
Mr.. Keitt said that on . former occasion
he had moved, - an act Of justice, . post
ponment Of the case, having been informed
that Mrs. Matteson was sick. He had stree
learned that the statement was iai rcation
Some accounts said that she was sick. and
others. that she was enjoying better health
than ever. He read statement from the
family physician, that Mrs. Matteson had
not seen well day for six months past, and.
during the last six weeks had suffered more
than ever.
Mr.. Seward said that more important
question could not be presented. He voted
for the expulsion of Mr.. Matteson because
ne thought it just, but would defend his con-
sttutional rights N the House. The last
Congress had exhausted its constitutional
power over the subject. VIII re is the law
or clause in the Constitution prohibiting from
electing auy man they choose?
Mr.. Stanton contended that the House
must keep within the spirit of constitutional
rules, and the rules of the common law
namely, that no man should be punished
twice tor the same offence. Mr.. Matteson
has already been tried aud convicted and
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