The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, April 7.--SENArE. "A
discussion followed the Com.
mittee on printing's adverse report against
printing the eulogies on recently deceased
Senators.
Messrs. Fessenden, Brown, Hale and
others spoke against unnecessary printing
Mr.. Cameron said on behalf Of the
that all picture books would be
rejected in the future. Thirty or forty
thousand dollars had already been saved
by the committees economy.
Mr.. Houston and Mason spoke in favor
of printing these eulogies.
Mr.. Seward explained that his vote in
favor af printing was not Influenced by
personal interest. Exaggerated funeral
honors were also spoken of as unneces-
sary.
Finally Mr.. Houston's motion to print
was disagreed to.
The bill to admit Minnesota into the
Union was then taken up. The amend
ments were carried and the bill was read
the third time.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, called for the
yeas and nays. Previous to calling the
roll, Messrs. Bell, of Tennessee, Houston,
Brown, johnson, of Tennessee, Critten-
den, of Kentucky, Stuart, of Michigan,
and Wilson made brief remarks on the
clause of the Constitution permitting an
alien to vote. On the final vote that the
bill pass, the yeas were 4S, and nays s.
as follows: Nays--Messrs. Clay, Kennedy
and Yulee.
Absentees--Bayard, Benjamin, Davis,
Fessenden, Foote, Henderson, Iverson,
Pearce, Reed, and Thompson, of Ken
lucky. Adjourned.
HousE.--Mr. O'Leara, of New Mexico
has introduced bill for the construction
of wagon and emigrant road in New
Mexico.
The House went into committee of the
whole, and resumed the consideration Of
the deficiency appropriation BILL
Mr. Letcher, of Va, said the commit
tee on Ways and Means were placed in an
position. They had been
fred upon from the Democratic side OF
the House against all provisions of the
bill, aud by others against particular pro-
visions; but all seemed to concur in the
conclusion that unless the bill, in every
provision, can be made acceptable to them
they are prepared to vote it down, and
leave the government without the means
of carrying out the policy which it has
inaugurated.
He showed that the three millions ask.
ed in anticipation of the regular appro.
priation would enable the War Depart.
ment to make no cheaper contracts for
the transportation of supplies to Utah
than if delayed until autumn, A million
and quarter of the deficiency to be sup
piled by this bill came as legacy from
the previous administration. If the Utah
expedition was improperly begun, as was
said, why did the House pass resolution
declaring that rebellion exists there, and
subsequently pass bill to furnish volun'
tecrs? It was now too late to urge as q
plea for the defeat of the deficiency bill
that the President did not get the consent
of Congress before he began to reinforce
the troops in Utah. Mr.. Letcher ther
proceeded to defend the bill generally.
Daring the debate on the amendments
Mr.. Wasbburne, of Maine, and Mr.. Gran
ger opposed supplies for Utah, on the
ground that the President is prosecuting
war against the Mormons without author
ity.
Mr.. Lovejoy was willing to undertake
the war in Utah by contract at half wha
the bin proposed to appropriate. ALL ths
Government has to, say was, whether
Brigham be banishcd and how many mel
it wants killed.
Mr.. Lc,cher replied that it was mo-
known before that the gentleman was q
fighting man. otherwise probably the Sec
re,ary of War would have spoken to hin
on the subject. Laughter.
Mr.. Hughes. in reply to an incidenta
remark of Mr. Colfax, said the debate or
Kansas was opened by the little giant from
Ohio, Mr.. Cox, aud he CHnghes] only
spoke at that time about 6frecn minutes ir
response, but if his colleague would lister
to speech he would convert him r Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Colfax replied that his colleagu,
would find his labor in vain.
Mr.. Hughes-I have converted you
for you declared you would not vote fo
the admission of Kansas under the LIE
compton Constitution, and yet did SO vot
the otLer day. Laughter.]
Mr.. Colfax replied he hao not voted t,
ratify but to reject that Constitution. HI
had voted to admit Kansas as a Stat
without endorsing any Constitution, leav
ing the people to vote on Lecompton un
der such circumstances as the Washing
ton Union declared would induce then
to reject it. He had voted for the Crit
tenden amendment, which the same uape
said was as full of Black Republicanisu
as an egg was full of meat. ~
On motion nf Mr. Garnetk the Com