Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-01

tive for 90, 900 inhabitants, while Minnesota has
only an official record of l49, 900, hence it is
absolutely forbidden by the Federal Constitution
to give her undue political weight.
Mr.. Crittenden of XIV. was for adhering strict
ly to the Constitution, and giving only one
Representative. Coniectural computations would
be dangerous Every Representative from the
old States now represents u large surplus, and
it would not be fair to give new State an ap-
pointment of the year 1850.
Finally, Mr.. Toombs moved that Minnesota
be permitted to have three Representatives till
her Census is rectifed and thereafter such num-
Der as the Census may show her entitled to.
Without taking vote the Senate went into
Executive Session, and soon after adjourned.
HousE-Mr Stephens of Georgia proposed
the naming of an early day for the consdera-
ton of the Senate bill for the admission of Kan
sas He thought it best to have an understand
ing in the matter, that nobody shall be taken
by surprise
The House then went into committee on the
Deficiency Appropriation Bill. ..m
MIR. Stephens announced that he will on
Thursday next at one o'clock move to take up
the Senate Kansas bill
| Mr.. Davis of Indianna inquired bywhom the
arrangement had been made.
| Mr.. Campbell of OHIO explained, saying that
various gentlemen had been consulted
Mr.. Grow of Pennsylvania had no objections
to Mr.. Stephens making the motion. That wa
as far as he (Grow) and his friends could go to-
day. If ali sides consent on Thursday next,
can then be taken up.
Mr.. Montgomery of Pennsylvania wished to
know whether Mr.. Stephens would move to take
tho hill f,,. tn =
on its passage.
Mr.. Stephens replied that he intended to move
the previous question. If the majority want
debate, they could vote down the motion.
! Mr. Campbell said that if the latter was
agreed to, the bill would be open for amend
ment or Discussion, at the pleasure of the House.
He assured gentlemen that neither he nor Mr..
Stephens desired to take advantage of either
side. This arrangement seemed to be perfectly
understood by the House.
u Adjourned.
Friday, March o.
HousE.-Private bills were reported from the
various committees. 1
Mr.. Smith of Va. in advocating the Lecomp-
ton Constitution, expressed his amazement that
Gov. Wise should baye written his anti Lecoinp-
ton 'Iamany Hall letter.
Mr. English of lnd-Do you hold him to bo
in or out of the Democratic organization
Mr. SMITH do not hesitate to say hold
Gov. Wise to be out together with all who re-
fuse to cooperate with the great Democratic
party?
: Mr. Davis-The President has recommended
. this measure. Does it therefore follow that
every Democrat must vote for it? The Presi-
dent may advise, but not command it,,
Mr.. Smith said the President is representa-
tive of the Democracy and Kansas in all its
d. shapes and forms, and intmated that Mr.. Davis
opposed Lceompton at the prompting of the Re
publcans.
: Mr.. Davis replied that he intended to carry
: out the recommendations of the President up t.
\ November last, when the President thought pro
q per to change bis front.
Mr. Cox of Ohio said it did not become Mr.
;, Smith, who had turned tail on the Democratic
: party, and was elected by American votes, tt
), make such extraordinary attacks upon TIN
!, Democratic members.
The Committee rose and the House adjourned
Nothing of particular Importance occurred il
the House on Saturday.