The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-03-25

Mr.. Slidell, who was in the chair, decided that
the Senate could not adjourn, inasmuch as a
resolution was passed for the Sergeant. at arms
to bring in the absentees. 3A %
An appeal was taken, and was laid on the
table-yeas 20, nays 8.
Things here seemed at dead lock, when
Mr. Hsmlin propounded given case: II the
ssrgeant ct arms had 70 go to the several homes
try, Is it the opinion of the Chair that Senators
must sit day and night until he returns?
Mr.. Sidell. That is the opinion of the Chair.
Mr.. Hamlin complimented the Chair on its
courage in giving such an opinion.
mr. dwin took the chair temporarily, and Mr..
Slidell spoke in favor of the bill. sAliudine 10
Mr.. Seward, he spoke of him as the /" facile
Pr1nc.pts" of his party, weighing we'll his
words, courteous, and carefully RETAINING from
saying anything personally ofEensite to South
ern men. This makes him the NOR dangerous
enemy, Turning to Kansas, he aid Admit
her under this bill, and in few v ,eks all will
be quiet, and the people of the No, b will won.
der at the excitement it occasions /. He con.
cinded oy advising the cultivation of the har.
! Republic. -. = = -
MIR: Doolittle moved an adjour, ment. Re-
jected-yeas Is, nays %. r.
Mr. Wilson moved a postponeRsat until to-
morrow: Rejected-yeas Is, nays %.
mr.. Chandler moved a recess for six hours
Lost At
Mr.. Houston came in, saying the Senator from
Georgia had moved that absentees should rem
der an excuse for their absence. He asked
what excuse the Senate could rezcer him for
depriving him of his rest?
Mr.. Wilson moved an adjournment. Lost
yeas IA, nays 20.
Mr.. Fessenden moved that the excuses of the
absentees be taken, dissenting from the decision
OF the Chair, that the Sergeant had
authority to send for absentees.
The Chair read the rules, and decided that
they 90 not authorize the minority to send the
Sergeant alarms for the absentees.
Mr.. Toombs dissented from the ruling of the
Chair.
MIR. Fessenden withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Seward would like to know where the
Senator from Georgia was, when absent for
about month. The public business suffered
in his absence
Mr.. Toombs declined to answer the Senator
IN his private capacity. He was responsible to
the Senate only. If any one wished to know
his private affairs, let him ask him in private.
-Four oclock-Numerou motions were made,
the yeas and nays called on each, lasting till s
o'clock. when
Mr.. Benjamin said that this is no ordinary
| condition of things; for the first time in the
annals OF the country, minority dictates to q
majority, and stops the business of the country
he suggested that the msjority leave the hall,
leaving message for the minority to call them
back when ready to carry on the public bust
ness; this was revolution, and he wanted the
country to know it.
Mr.. Hale said the revolution commenced az
long ago as lS48, when the Oregon bill was de-
bated. -
Mr.. Fessenden defined his position. he &C.
| cepted the responsibility before the country.
Messrs. Wade and Simmons spoke in favor
of adjournment
Mr.. Toombs spoke against it.
Mr.. Wilson Mass. moved q pcstponement
until tomorrow. he thought no one would
gain much by going before the country. The
Senator from Missouri gave his sacred pledge
that there would be a fair opportunity to dis
cuss this bill. Well, up to this time, there
have been twelve speeches delivered for the bill,
and only eight against it, The Senator from
Illinois intended to speak, but is sick. He TMr.
Wilson had not the slightest doubs but that if
Republicans had been permitted t. hold their
meeting, they would have come in 9Th unan.
lmous assent to vote on Monday. What will
force avail your
Give me The sadly a cup of wate, and crust
OF bread, and | can live month without leav.
ing the Capitol
Ten men sitting here can hold You for forty
days and forty nights.
Mr.. Green asked Mr.. Wilson if he IGreenl
had approached him in any but respectful Ian.
guage? .|
Mr.. Wilson. No.
Mr.. Green again demanded from Mr.. Wilson
distinct appointment, and definite time to
take vote.
Mr.. Iverson thought the majority had not
acted magnanimousy in refusing the opportu.
nifty asked by the minority for the purpose of
consulting. he thought the matter might be
easily arranged by a committee on both sides.
Mr.. Green still insisted, but said, if the op-
position would pledge their honor, he might
perhaps accede.
Mr.. Fessenden and others pledged their hon.
or that they would meet, consult, and fix to
vote at the earliest day.
Mr.. Green said that might be the first of May,
June, or July.
Mr.. Fessenden declared that he meant what
he said, without mental reservation.
Mr.. Green said he understood all that, but
insisted on naming Kansas-that was the
largest concession he could make.
Mr.. Broderick was unalterably opposed to
the admission of Kansas with the Lecompton
Constitution. he was prepared to accept his
share of responsibility and endurance. 4
Mr.. Iverson moved an adjournment-yeas IL,
nays 1.-THE President voting nay. 1t was
lost.
Mr.. Broderick moved an adjournment-yeas
Is, nays l8.
Mr.. Wilson moved an adjournment. Carried
by exclamation. ....
The Senate then adjourned, at half past 6, till
IL ct noon.