Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-02
Congressional
WASHINGTON. March -.

WASHINGTON. March -.
senate. Tie Kansas resolve, relating %
slavery were presented.
Mr. Mason Of Virginia objected 90 them
on strong terms. as di,rcspectiu. o. CJugr,ss,
the judiciary and the President.
Mr. Fcssendcn OF Maine defended them
saving Doe endorsed them fully.
The consideration oi the bill 'Jr he adj
mission OF Minnesota was then resumed.
The question was on Mr.. Douglass mo-
ton % strike out the second section u! the
bill e. che effect that the State shall he cnti-
ltd O. one Representative. ana such adii-
tUual members a. the census may show
Mr. Douglass otict being O. give % the
State tUrcg Representatives in accordance
with the actual population. instead OF the
incomplete crnsu, returns which only give
two and a mUisty.
Mr. Mason oi Va. opposed allowing Min
ne-1ta three representatives, intsmuch as
the constitutional proportion b. one repre-
sentative Cor 20 ,UuN inhabitants, while MINI
ncsuta has only an OfEria. rycJri 1900
Mr. Cr,,t1uleu ul ky. was Tor alhrriug
strictly O. Jhc constitution and giving only
one representatives Cuurctunl compuiI-
mons NNNNA " AANNG'.NNAN ANNIN u. IN'"
sentative from thc old States now represents
a larger Surplus, aad 10 would NOT be- fair
O. give ugW state an appointment IN
l,5>. while thc old one. retain The aVV1r-
ti0nmcut 0i the YEAR l>jl.
Without taking a vote the Stuaie ad'
DurH,I.
Ilor,r. Mr.. J. e.. Jones OF Penn. made
an Intellectual cflrt g. report till from the
Committee on WAY, aul Means, regulating
toe mode and manner % collecting aud dis
bur,ins thr revenue.
The Kansas question vas discussed. Nr.
Grow spoke of The injustice aud oppression
Of The attempts o. force on ths people OF
kansas constitution against which they
bal protested iu the most solemn forms.
Mr. Reilly gi Penn, maintained the lo-
gality Of thc Proceeding attending the for
NATION ui abe LrCumI,uu Consultation.
Mr. laaycr ol Mas. said whatever blame
or cause exist. Tor disuuion. attacic, o. the
slave power. which i1r many year, has con-
troll,d che Democratic party. lie spoke VI
The decline oi slavery, both IA O moral aud
political aspect.
WASHINGTON, March %.
senate. senate not iu session, having
adjourned tII. Monday
llor.r Private bills were reported from
The various committees.
Mr.. smith %! Va. in advocating the L.
compton constitution expressed bis amaze
msut that Gov. Wise should have written
hi. anti-Iecompt1n Iammary Hall letter.
Mr. English Oi lnluua-b1 you hold him
& p, iu or on; oi the Democratic Orsanizl.
tiout
Mr. SMITH 90 not hesitate % say ]
hold Gov. Misg 10 be out. together with all
who REFUGE TO cooperate with the great
Democratic party.
Mr.. Dayis-Ihe President has recon-
meuded this measure. Dos /, therefore
follow tlat every democrat must vote Tor IL
The President may advise, but not command
~.
Mr.. smith said the President . reprcsen-
tatiyc Of the Democratic party, and Kansas
10 al Its shapes and forms, and iutimatcd
that Mr.. DAVIS opposed Lcc0mptJn az the
prompting Of the Republicans.
Mr.. Davis replied that be intended q car
~ out the Recommendations Of the presi-
dent Up 70 November last, when the Prcsi-
dent thought proper b. change his front.
Nr. Smith-Exactly. That is the Ian.
guage OF rebellion. (laushicr)
Mr. Dayis-li is the Language Of a lrcc-
man. (Crics Of g00d.)
Mr. Cox Of Ohio. said il lid not become
Mr.. Smith, who had turned tail on The DEM
ocrntic party, and was elected by American
votes, % make such extraordinary attacks
on the Democratic members.
Much confusion ensued. amid which Mr..
Clay moved that the COMMITTEE rise
Mr.. Palmer Of y. y. characterized the
movement as a swindle, and said that when
the Republicans obtain possession Of the
government in lsGl, they will invest IL with
some OF the purity and justice with which
10 vas clothed az it, birth While they will
not intefposo with slavery in the States
where u now exists, they will take care TO
prevent ITS extension.