The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-04-07
Congressional.

congressional.
In all probability we will receiv2 refore
our present issue goes to press, the result
Of the vote in the House upon the LecOmp-
ton constitution Of Kansas, Thursday Gst
April) being the day set apart for the final
settlement of this vexed and troublesome
question. The country will be well rid of
it, and there are but few readers of newspa-
p.rs we venture, who have not long since
been heartily tired of this continual ding
dong about Kansas and will shun, ntuitive-
", paragraph with this worn and unwel.
come caption. IF the measure has passed
the House. rs is friends confidently expec-
unlocked for and unexpected trcachcry, the
country will be in comparative quiet for n
hricf period at least. If it he rejected, the
agitation will recommence with increased
and diAhcart"ujng yjgor. Our latest date
from the Capitol. at the present time of
writing, is "Wednesday, the day before the
/ .cs. vote was 10 have CON" Oft.
/ March 3l.--ir .hc Senate the Minnesota
! Bill WAS amended SO as to allow two Rep
rcscntatives previous to the taking of the
census, instead Of one.
In the House Kansas affairs were discuss
cd. Mcssrs Glmer, (k. NJ of North Car
oiina, and Stevenson, Of Kentucky. made
| Speeches. Dir. Miles, Of Sonth Carolina,
spoke effectively in favor Of the Constitu-
tion. Mr.. Gilmcr took the broad ground
Of nationality, for The admission of Kansas,
without the Leconpton Constitution. and
wished the people to settle the question:
Mr.. Xollicoticr, Ok. NJ Of Tennessee, said
that he regretted to separate from his po-
litical friends, but that he would vote for
the admission with the I.ccompton Consti-
futon. The vote to morrow, it is generally
believed, will be very close. Mr.. Zollicof-
fcrs detection has dcrangcd the calculations
Of yesterday, when the Black Republicans
counted on majority. They still count on
the vote of Mr.. Stewart, Of Maryland who
is said TO be wavcring. The House is still
in session, and will probably remain in ses-
sion ali night.
TIE LECoMrToY CONSTITUTION REJEC-
| TED.-April In the Senate, to-day, the
army bill was passed, with the substitution
of two for four regiments, exclusive of that
for Texas. The Kansas bill, us passed by
the House, was received, and Mr.. Green of
Missouri, moved that the Senate disagree to
the amendment. The motion will be en-
sidered tomorrow.
la the House, Mr.. Stephens Of Georgia,
had scarcely moved TO take up the Kansas
Bill, when Mr.. Giddings Of Ohio, objected
TO the second reading In such cases, by
the rules of the House, the question must
he takon on the rejection of the bill This
was disagreed 10, by vote of 1877 to 95.--
Mr. Qui,man, Of Mississippi, then offered,
rs substitute, the Senate Bill, with the
exception of the Pugh and Green provisos,
declaring that the people have the right TO
amend the Constitution. This was defeat
cd by vote of leo 10 70 The vote was
then taken on Mr.. Crittenden's amendment
ti.Lccompton portion Of the Democrats in
! the late conference. This WAS carried bv
eight majority. This amendment provides
for the admission of Kansas, but refers the
Constitution to the people for their vote
if ii be rejected, then a coLvcntion is to be
called to form n new constitution, and as
soon rs the latter shall be approved, the
President is to issue proclamation, and
Kansas bc admitted without further action
by Congress. The House then adjourned.