The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-13

HoUsE.-The consular and diplomatic ap-
preparation bill was taken up and passed.
norwegian Bark.
Mr.. Cl;ngman Of y. c., from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs reported bill appro-
prIatinG $3.50 to pay the repairs on the Nor
wegian bark Ellen. which rescued portion
OF the passengers Of the Central America
Passed the House. Also passed Senate bill
authorizing certain officers and men engaged
~ the several expeditions by the United
States in search of Sir John Franklin. to re-
ceive this medals in commemoraiion of
their services, awarded by the British Gov
eminent.
WAsHrxGToS, March ppm
SENATE Chandler said lie was opposed TO
the Lecompton Constitution for -four reasons.
First, il was conceived and concluded in
fraud. Second, it does not snIunate from the
people OF the Territory, nor does it express
their will, and is but one Of series OF ag-
gres~ions on the part OF the slave power,
which. ii contaminated will end in the sub
version of the Constitution. Third, it strikes
a death blow Mt the States rights and l'opu-
lar sovereignty. In arguing the first points
he referred to the conditions and workings OF
the Missouri Compromise. lie next briefly
comba ted Benjamin's argument that slavery
was the common law Of England, quoting
authorities tor his positions. lie also re
terred TO the bred Scott decision, the princi
pal dogma Of which he denounced as II most
dangerous aggression on the Constitution
file proceeded TO a narration OF the Kansas
frauds, aud alluded to the fact that the first
Legislature of Kansas passed the " hole code
OF Missouri laws, with several pages of adj
ditional infamous laws of their own con-
cOctiOn.
Polk asked him TO point TO one law idcnt-
cal with the code of Missouri.
Chandler said lie had not the code of Mis-
sour before him, but he undertook to affirm
that the whole code was enacted.
Polk said specify one.
Chandler said he WAS not familiar with
the Missouri code, but could prove what be
said.
Polk said he would like to hear the proof
Chandler said ne could prove il by the ev-
ilenec of three men who spent three weeks
comparing the two codes.
Polk said. name them.
Chandler replied, MesSrs. Howard, Sher-
man, aud another member of the House;
don't know his name. but he is there. He
then proceeded to review the Kansas election,
reiterating the statements already familiar TO
the public
Discursivc remarks followed, in which lie
quoted Cass and buchanan = supporting the
Missouri Compromise down to lS4S. lie also
maintained in opposition to Benjamin's
theory that slavery was the creature of the
municipal law. Passing the President Blu
chanan, he said he respected him so long rs
he kept within the laws; but when he at
tempted 10 force Constitution upon an I'M
willing people, he was no longer James Blu
chanan. President. hut James Buchanan. u
criminal. The Government, lie believed
could not succeed in its designs. 1t had not
money enough to buy bayonets enough to
force that Constitution on the people of Kan
saS. should IL attempt il. And il blood
should be shed hc would be liable 10 impeach-
ment, liable TO be hanged Us "a murderer. lie
deprecated civil war. lie confessed his re-
spsct for the people of Kansas would b. less
end it they did not resist, and he would hold
the President responsible for every drop OF
blool shed. Quoting extracts from Ham
mond's speech, characterizing the laborers of
the North Us slaves, Chandler replied to it
with force, quoting Southern writers.
kansas Committee
IIoUsE.-The speaker announced tho pend
ing question TO be an appeal taken by Har-
ris OF Ills. from discision of chair that he
could not read the Journal and statement of
Kansas Committee to show that the Commit
tee had not executed the order of the House
for the reason that the minority could not
make report from The Committee and that
il was no privilege. Harris said nothing but
Imperative duty compelled him to raise the
question. IL was not done rashly, he aud
others of the minority do not propose to
make "A report from CoJnmittee hut merely TO
show that the other members of the Commit
tee have diSobcyed the order of the House.
The minority report no bill Tor Legislati ve
action. The substantive proposition is the
privilege of the House been eniringed aud
the minutes of the Committee are part of that
report, therefore they had the right to refer
TO or produce those minutes. He quoted
authorities showing the House may entertain
such movement II question of privilege.
Stephens contended the majority must first
make report before the House can determine
whether the committee have executed the
orders of the House. lie was prepared "a
show they had been fully executed. Ii the
report il not satisfactory tn the House lei
them discharge the Committee and recon
nit or turn 1t over to another committee. He
was ready To meet the issue but was opposed
10 sideway OF overturning tie rules and
orders of the House and upsetting parlIa-
nentary law. lie considered this the mos,
important movement ever made in the House
since thu foundation OF the Government, II
is revolutionary and strikes at the foundation
of the Government. 1t strikes at the foun
dation Of the rules and or,lers of the House
Under its operation the House could do nc
business.
Grow caused 10 be read the resolutions I'M
der which the Committee was appointed. tc
snow that the Committee was instructed to
inquire into all the facts connected with the
adoption OF the Lecompton Constitution; and
WHETHER said Constitution was satisfactory
to majority OF the legal voters of Kansas
stephens rose 10 point OF order.
Grow said that came with a bad grace from
Sterhens, who had been INDUCING IN the Mt
most latitude OF debate.
Stephens replied he had confined himsel
strictly TO the question before the House. /
Grow wanted TO know what the Committe,
had done, he was ready TO show.
Grow said parliamentary law required
majority of the friends of measures to he pu
on Committee, but the presiding officer pu
majority OF opponents.
WinslOw called for the order.
The spca <er said the question was deii''a 70
a. Grow was commenting on the action o
the chair.
Grow resumed. saying if a majority Of tn
Committee violate the order of the House
how is the House 70 take action in ascertain
ing the fact, unless by the statement of ON
or moro members that Committee.
Stephens said he was ready 20 show whe
the report comes up that the Committee ex
amincd every material fact.
Grow replied the COMMITTEES had no dis
erection. They we're directed 20 inyestigat
the facts.
English asked how they were TO kno'
whether the Committee had executed the OF
n