The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-01
WASHINGTON, March 30-M

-, WASHINGTON, March 30-M
SEaATE.-Mr. Douglas presented the Con-
stitution of Oregon, also petitions of citi-
zens of Dacotab, asking tor AN organization
Of that Territory.
Bigler presented the memorial of Amos
Kendall and other Morse telegrapherC, ask
ing protection against competing telegraph
companies. Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
The House IS in Committe of the Whole.
WAsHISsToS, March Sl-PN
SESATE.-The Minnesota bill vas brought
up. Mr.. Polk, in lieu of Wilson's amend
ment, adopted yesterday, moved that Min
nesota be allowed three representatives
Lost-yeas IA. nays "a. a.
lverson moved that the State have ore
only of the three, already elected, who has
the most votes, and forthwith taking the
census. allow the other two, Us the censas
shall show.
Fitch amended VERSIONS by proposing
that these Representatives be allowed this
session; thereafter such member Us such CEN
sus shall show.
Dooliitle amended Fitch by substituting
two instead of three.
Mr.. Houston, of Texas, said he was OPP
posed 10 making tine number of Representa-
tives matter OF favor. Congress had no
right 10 stretch the Constitution.
Mr.. King and Mr.. Hale expressed similar
sentiments of oppos ition.
Mr.. Bright argued that it was no infrac
ton on the Constitution TO assume that pop
ulation of $4,000 required three representa-
tives. California was admitted with two
Representatives without ascension.
Mr.. Mason said the Senate could not con-
stitutionally decide who were elected. 1t
would be an infringement OF the prerogative
of the House, which will positively decide
the whole election. He said that he wanted
the vote TO be received so that the citizens OF
the country could see that the government,
though not 20 years old is in u state of deer :
pitude and decay, that questions of constitu-
tional law are made to head questions of po-
litical expediency.
Mr.. Green said that the number of Repre-
sentatives are decided by the House alone
He had a list os the States represented by frac-
tions-Masschusetts Rhode Island and 9TH
ers. and demanded that Minnesota, having
larger fraction than many, should
have a representative, although by strict
letter of the law she is entitled to two.
Mr.. Pugh incidentally referring to Mr.. Ma
sons remasks demonstrated that Minnesot'
was now State and not Territory, and
hence ras the right TO elect officers to repee
sent her in Congress.
Mr.. Doolittle's amendment to Mr.. Fitch's
original amendment was subjected to various
verbal alterations from different Senators
and finally assumed the shape that Minnesota
be allowed two Representatives. until new
census shall show that il is entitled to q third
The amendment was lost-yeas 10, nays %
Mr.. lveIson moved that Minnesota be en-
titled to two Representatives until the mex,
( apportionment among the various States
LoSt-yeas %. nays 20.
The question then rocurred on Mr.. Doug
las motion on Monday last, to strike out the
whole section.
The yeas and nays being asked, Mr.. Doug
las withdrew the amendment.
Mr.. Benjamin moved to reconsider, which
| motion being carried by five majority. the
question REQUIRED on Mr.. Iveson's amend
meut, which was again lost; yeas -, NAYS 20
Mr.. Hale said that he had several amend.
to offer, but moved to postpone the further
consideration of the bill until tomorrow.
Several Senators seemed DESTROYS to take O
vote on the bill to-day. but an executive ses
sion was finally agreed on. Senate subse-
quently adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Gilmer argued in favor Of ad
I hitting Kansas without the Lecompton Con
stitution; leaving the people fairly to settle
| the question at issue. This will be satisfac-
| tory to them and the country. and no prin-
| ciple will thereby be compromised.
| Mr.. Burlingame, of Mass. trampled the
| threat of disunion scornfully and defiantl,
under foot. lie would shake hands with tn,
firc-eatcrs of the South, to exterminate tn,
douCh-faces who misrepresent the views o
the North. lie was prepared 20 vote for Mr.
Crittendeu's amendment of the Kansas bill
He said the Douglas Democrats, the Republi
cans and the South Americans, all unite OF
this, for different reasons, but without pre-
concert. which shows the honesty of thei
convictions. He appealed to the young me,
Of the country. without distinction of party
to sustain the Douglas men who have KEEP
their faith and remained firm while other
have trembled in the presence of power.
Mr.. Parrott. claiming to represent the en-
tire people Of Kansas, said, without the en-
gagement of the rights to which they wer
entitled, they have no means to redress thei
wrongs. They were the victims of merci
less warfare and persecution, and after til
despotism imposed by foreign invasion an
maintained by the persistent army OF th
Government, the civil strife had at last cul
minated in the Lecompton constitution whic
is designed to perfect and make permaner
the vassa'age of the people. The conven
ton was fraudulently Constituted and I'll
pretended submission, a cheat.
Mr.. Zollieoffer advocated the admission
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution
Philadelphia Market.
PHILADELPHIA, March 31-M