True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-07
BYMdGNETTC TELEGRAPH
Congressional.

SENATE - s1prH l. - Aiter various
Intellectual attempts to vote down Mr.
VERSIONS motion to take up the Army
bill, instead of the Minnesota bill, the
former was taken up, and numerous
verbal amendments were made, not,
however altering the principle of the bill.
The Army bill was debated at great
length, and was finally passed, yeas Al,
nays 81.
The Kansas bill as amended by the
House was taken up.
Mr.. Greene of Mo-, moved that the
amendment be disagreed 10.
The Senate having resolved 10 adjourn
ill Monday, rescinded the resolution and
will devote tomorrow to the bill.
The Senate adjourned.
HOuse-Mr. Niblack, of Ia., favored
the admission of Kansas under the Le-
compton Constitution.
Mr.. Ward of N. Y, expressed similar
views.
Mr.. Groesbeck, of O, said he would
not vote for the Senate bill. He main
tanned that the constitution under lis own
provisions could not be changed until
1864, without revolution. The instru.
ment does not express the popular will.
Congress should now authorize proceed
ings towards the formation of a proper
Constitution.
Mr. Marshall, ofIll looked upon those
who framed the Lecompton Constitution
as conspirators. He would never vote to
sanction such fraud and gross outrage
on the rights Of the people. He condemn.
ed the attempts 10 ostracise and brand as
traitors and rebels those who will not
bow the knee 10 power, and lick the hand
raised to whip them into submission
He had high respect for the President
but he was not spaniel. He would
speak and act as the representative of ;
free people should, as one who owes
nothing to the President or his Cabinet
MIR Hughes, of Ind.-Who has made
the attempt to establish test to read mer
out of the Democratic party?
MIR. Marshall--It is done notoriousl,
by the present administration, and by tb'
organs of the administration, and ii j
known throughout the country that ih'
term Of office depends upon whether
man can compel his conscience and judg
Inent TO sanction this thing or not.
Mr.. Hughes-Have you ever bee
excluded from Democratic caucus
t Mr.. Marshall-It so happens thai tn
Congressional caucus has no power /
read men out of the party. .nr
Mr.. Lawrence Of O-Does the gentle
D man from Illinois know how soon afle
7 10 morrow be will be excluded from tn
: Democratic caucus ?
Mr.. Marshall-That does not dislur
me in any particular. A man is goo
democrat who votes for the ticket witbo,
: scratching and takes the stump for tn
benefit of the party Is it not know
that the Union newspaper forgets II
Know Nothings and Black Republican
i and descends 10 the sewers for filth ar
d defamation 10 heap on democrats as gOo
e as any others in The country sligmal
= Using them as traitors and rebels !! M
= Marshall continued his remarks and spoil
of the Administration presses both he
n and elsewhere, as dirty puppies spewir
e forth their filth. They must be muzzle
n Laughter, He said there we're milliol
n Of men who considered the Lecompt'
!, movement, not only Infamous but dam
e nable.
1t Mr.. Hughes defended his polite
= record, against which Mr.. Marshall ar
English had thrown out insinuations. /
had merely 10 say that the man OF repr
~ sentative, sovereign or peasant, leader
q follower, who imputed to him in the pa
any sympathy with the Free Soil
I. Abolition party, was libeller. ~
q gentleman from Illinois, Mr.. Marsha
. had made rambling speech, peculiar
!. bitter in character, and lower than q
ii usual standard Of congressional debate
Mr.. Hughes. after alluding to the dlalog
y =, with Mr.. Marshall about flies, said d
d Black Republican party was the biuere
> !. substance Of political chemistry ey
II produced. Laughter. sq.a j
sr Mr.. Leitcher, of Va, defended d
r. majority Of the Kansas select commit