Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28
TUESDAY, April 27.

At half past twelve the report OF the Con-
ference Committee came up, whereupon MIR.
Crittenden took the floor. He said that the
offer made by the conference substitute is
merely equivalent to a bTibe of public lands
to accept the Lecompton Constitution. He
then went on to say that the conference sub
stltute is poor, manned, imperfect substi-
tute for the bill adopted by the House.
After defining his reasons for adhering to
the amendment adopted by the House, in ref
erence to the conference substitute now offer
ed, he invited the Senate to attempt to do JUS
tice without sectional references Referring
to the geographical position of Kentucky, he
pointed out that her interests are peculiarly in
favor of maintaining the Union, and of the
! preservation of coriliality between the sec
tions. He concluded with an earnest appeal
TO all parties and sections, to respect the mag
nihcent proportions and destiny of this Union,
which is already recognized as among the
great powers, but would soon be recognized
as the greatest, if we avoid sectional and petty
causes of division.
The Senate was crowded during the deliv-
cry of Mr.. Crittenden's speech, and he was
listened to with wrapt attention.
Mr.: Hunter replied in an able argument,
ssriGtm to the points of Mr. Crittenden's ar
| gument. TO throw Kanzas back into her ter
|
three or four years, which truce might be i'm.
proved into permanent peace. and this dis
tracing question pass out of federal politics,
thereby giving time to attend to the great
moral and political interests which address
| themselves to our attention.
Mr.. Colamer of Vermont made an old
fashioned Kanzas speech.
Mr.. Hale discussed the merits of the con-
ference substitute, saying that by nc possibil-
| ity could Kanzas come into the Union under
it, except as Slave State, and that the sub
stitute offers her the premium OF $4,000. 900
to come as a Slave State. He went into Sc
we're comments on the President, saying that
there exists no real equality Of the States
that Mr.. Buchanan had by single dash of
his pen sacrificed an island, (Vancouver's) 81
occupying the same important position to the
Pacific that Cuba, which he wants to buy
for 100000, 900, does to the Atlantic. Our
right to Vancouver's Island was unqueston-
able, but it was situated in latitude where
it could not be made a Slave State, whereas
Cuba can.
Mr.. Wade of Ohio, strongly censured the
action of the Conference as humiliting to the
South, and utterly repugnant TO the North.
He spoke for over an hour, using forcibe
terms in condemnation of the Executive,
which he characterized as corrupt.
Mr.. Green replied in defence Of the course
of the Executive, and said that Mr.. Wade,
in describing it as corrupt, was slanderer
of the Executive. He also said that the as
sertion Of Mr.. Crittenden, that the Admin
istration had abandoned their position in sub
mittng the constitution was not true.
Mr.. Crittenden took exceptions to the en-
phasis with which Mr.. Green used the words,
"not true" Some verbal sparring then en-.
| aTn in yuh oh Il ,a1
den to a Kentucky climber-s phrase which
Mr.. Crittenden professed himself unable to
comprehend. After a few more ,words in
which MIR. Crittenden had palpably the best of
1t, Mr.. Green resumed, disclaiming that the
| lands we're in the nature of a bribe.
Mr.. Seward moved to adjourn. (Cries of
'Let's go on !'')
Mr.. Hunter had no objections if the debate
would finish tomorrow.
Mr.. Seward said they were debating in
good faith, and if the subject was reached to-
morrow night, they would close, and if not
they would not. He did not admit the right
of the majority to impose contracts or de-
bate.
Mr.. Iverson called for vote on the motion
60 adjourn. Lost-23 against %.
MIR. Seward then moved that the subject be
postponed as the special order till tomorrow,
at noon.
A protfacted discussion followed, when the
motion was agreed to, and the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Petit of lndiona, from the select COM
mittee to investigate the facts and circum-
stances attending the sale of the Fort Shell
ing property, made report from the majority
that said committee was not SO fortunate as to
come to an agreement relative to facts. In
reply to a suggestion by Mr.. Grow, he re-
marked that there was nothing in it implicat-
ing any member of. Congress. He moved
that the report be laid on tie table and print
ed, and made the special order for the 18th of
May, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Burnett of Kentucky made minority
report which was ordered to take the same
direction.
Mr.. Hughes Of Indiana, asked leave to Of
fer resolution to censure Mr.. Spinner, for
committing breach of privilege, order and
decorum of the House, the latter having yes
terday asked leave TO submit preamble and
resolution proposing select committee of
five to inquire as to the facts and circum-
stances by which, under an order of the Com
missioner of the Land Office, Senator Bright
and Representatives English and Foley were
permitted to enter six thousand acres at the
Council Bluff land office.
Mr., CampOell OF OhlO said it was not q
breach of privilege on the part of Mr.. Spin
ner. If every member vili6ed through the
public press should think proper to bring the
subject to the House, they should have moth
ing but questions Of privilege.
The Speaker decided that the Question was
one of privilege.
Mr.. Hughes wished the House to set its
seal Of condemnation oil the malicious as
sault on the Senator (Brlght) and Represent
atives. The House should maintain its own
fidelity and character. The attack embodied
in Mr.. Spinners resolution was false and
scsndalous, founded in ignorance of the pub.
lie statutes of the country. He (Hughes)
had no doubt the resolution was eoncocted
outside of the House.
Mr.. Hughes explained that Messrs. Bright,
English, and Foley made their locations under
law. He said the proceedings of the House
were made to state the commission of the land
Office and members Of Congress, and for this
purpose infamous newspaper attacks werelug-
ged in.
Mr.. Giddings said the question was one Of
order, but the Speaker overruled the objec-
ton as coming too late.
Mr.. English said that for five years which
he had been member of the House, he had
never reflected on the personal character Of
any of his associates, and never before had
occasion to refer to charges of personal char
acter toward himself If any gentleman made
the charge that favoritism in this matter was
shown him, to influence his action on the
Kanzas question, or insin uased that he wai
Influenced by other than patriotic motives he
would denounce HIM as a liar, poltroon, and