St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-25
GBt gntelligenttr.
Congress-.
w ashington. March IS.

ana cOntendlng that the aggrcSSlOns
were all the other way. He, in this
connection, charged that the seizure of
Texas and her admission into the
Union in violation of the Constitution
of the United States, was an enormous
aggression upon the right of the North.
She was admitted with the purpose Of
making slave States with ten addition
al Senator'S to vote down the rights of
the North. The fugitive slave bill
was another monstrous aggression
upon the rights, honor and pride of
the North. 1t is badge of servitude
and subsection that cannot be tolcra-
ted by freemen. The next aggression
was the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise for which there was no ex-
cuse or palliation. There used to be
something called Southern honor,
but it was not exhibited on this occa-
sion. After replying at length to Mr..
Hammond and controverting his
charges of Northern aggressions, Mr.
w. asked how it was possible that
such aggressions should take place
where the whole Government for sixty
years has been PROSTATE at the feet of
the South. In the course of his re-
marks he alluded to the bill of Mr..
Toombs, saying that he had a curious
history about it. A clause, he said,
was originally attached to the bill pro-
viding for the submission of the Consti-
tuition TO the people of Kansas, but
when afterward it was debated by the
Committee on Territories at the house
of their chief it was stricken out.
A Senator-For peculiar reasons.
Mr.. Wade--For very peculiar rca-
sons.
Messrs. Stuart, Green and others
here arose, when Mr.. Wade, correct
ing himself, said he had just been III
formed that it might not have been de-
bated by the Committee on Territories,
but by other agents.
Several Senators here stated their
impressions as to the existence or non
existence of such clause. The orig
inal bill, most of them believed, did
not contain such clause
Mr.. Bigler rose.considcrably excited
and amid some confusion, occasioned
by Senators requesting Mr.. Wade to
go on, said that he regretted that a
personal defense of himself had again
been forced upon him. What he
stated when this question came W
some weeks ago he now re-asserted
He reiterated the statement the i'm
preston left on his mind was clear
<hnk 10 hn hr,,,,bt -,
with one vote, and that the Constitu
ton was not to be submitted to the
people.
Mr.. Wilson asked the Senator if he
did not make a speech in Kansas last
summer, advocating the submission Of
the Constitution to the people.
Mr. Bigler-That is very pleasant
l have not been in the habit of making
speeches on Kansas. Once | did adj
dress the people of Kansas when
said the Constitution should be submit
ted to a vote, but had no question il
view except that of slavery.
Mr.. Broderick, thought such dis
cussion as alluded to had taken place
when the Senator from Illinois dis
tinctly denied it.
Mr. Bigler-Hc did not
Mr. Broderick-My impression, sir
Mr. Bigler-Your impressions arc
wrong, sir, he was careful and guard
ed in the statements he made. The
Senator from California seeks to place
this matter in false view before the
Senate.
Mr.. Brodcrick-My memory mus
be very trcacherous if the Senator
from Pennsylvania is correct. Some
days since when it was understood
that the Senator from New Hampshire
intended to allude to this matter, The
Senator from Illinois intimated h,
would denounce the statement on this
floor as falsehood if the Senator die
not qualify it.
Mr.. Bigler--Nothing of the kind il
on record. The Senator from Illinois
said no such thing.
Mr.. Broderick-This is a question o
veracity
The Vice President reminded tn
Senators to keep within the legitimat
limits of debate.
Mr.. Bigler.-The Senator from II
never said any such thing. He is nc
man who would do so. Denounc
what, sir, as falschood? The in
preston on my mind is that kansa
was to be admitted without popula
vote.
Mr.. Broderick.-The Senator frol
Illinois is sick in bed. If ever h
takes his seat again the Senate
(Bigler) will be replied to. Mr.. Bro'
erick then moved to take up the privat
bills, but a motion prevailed to az
journ till Monday.
March l6. An attempt last nigh
in the Senate to come to a vote on til
Kansas bill led to the session bein
protracted all night. After midnigl
the following scene occurred:
Mr.. Green declared that unless
could have distinct understandin
that the vote shall be taken on MOI
day he would go on.
Mr.. Cameron was Disguised wit
these fruitless attempts. Who is til
gentleman from Missouri (Green) |
A6keO-ne Is puC our peer. 10 Hc u
commander of the Senate ma orit
that adjourned over from Thursday
Tuesday to attend political pageal
at Richmond?
Mr.. Green. That is not true.
Mr.. Cameron. Do understand Il
gentleman to say that state what
not true?
Mr.. Green. said so.
Here the Vice President called DO
Senator'S to order
Mr.. Cameron. The Senator has a
piled to me harsh language. | will
SO use harsh terms and say that it
an untruth.
Mr.. Green. You're liar.