The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-30

whether there ever were frauds in Kansas till Mr.
Wilson went there, and whether he did not senC
for "Jim Lane and concoct the matter with him
Mr.. Wilson utterly repudiated the charge, anC
reminded Mr.. Green that the frauds commit
ted by his constituent Missourians.
Mr.. Bell explained the which would gov
ern his vote. He also compared the Crittenden and
the Conference substitutes showing their relative
worth and effect.
Mr.. Seward read a paragraph in the Washington
correspondence of the New y DIRK Tribune, in which
incidents having occurred in the Committee of Con
| ference were related. They were mainly correct in
the facts but colored to convey the erroneous
| impression, that Mr.. Green coerced Messrs Seward
| and Howard. Mr.. Seward exonerated Mr.. Green,
| whereupon Mr. Green returned the courtesy by
moving an adjournment, which, Mr. Seward being
slightly indisposed, was glad to hear.
Adjourned.
| [Messrs. Broderick and Seward speak tomorrow,
which closes the debate The vote will probably be
taken by o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House resumed the consideration of the Kan
sas report.
Mr.. Cox defined his position. He was the first
in the House to oppose the Lecompton Constitution
but after careful consideration of his duty to his
party, to his State and to the Union, and to the
welfare of the whole people, he had come to the de-
hberate conclusion to support the report of the
committee.
Though by it the Constitution i, not submitted to
the people, yet means are provided for obtaining
the sense of the people. They care not if they do
not like it. No bride, as is asserted, is offered to
Kansas, for she will get the lands as have other
States. Gov. Walker had informed him that Kan
sas will have the requisite population next autumn
for representative, according to the Federal
ratio.
In the spirit of concession for the sake of the
United Democracy, to which he owed all that he
had, with view to peace and to the dispatch of
public business, he would give the report of the
Committee his support
Mr. Cox, according to arrangement with Mr..
(lIDUmaO auaH tbn 4,a
question.
Mr. Marshall, of Kentucky, and Mr.. Campbell
asked to be heard the matter, claiming the same
privilege for his side as was accorded to Mr.. Cox.
Mr. Lawrence said the report was not all he de-
sired, but substantially was what he claimed: and
he was proceeding to give the reasons why he
should vote for it, when
Mr.. Clingman, interposed, saying that the de-
mand for the previous question had been renewed.
Many gentlemen claimed, in the name of Justice,
that they be heard against the report
Amid the confusion, Mr.. Garnett said he should
move for postponement, but the time named by
him was lost in cries for "order."
Mr.. Campbell moved call of the House.
The call was refused yeas 80, nays 49, The |
question was stated on seconding the demand for
the previous question.
Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky, again unsuccessfullv
asked that the demand be withdrawn as he wished |
to say few words.
Mr.. Garret inquired whether if the demand |
should be voted down, would it be in order for |
Tuesday week.
The Speaker replied in the affirmative
The demand for the previous question was mega
tved. Yeas l03, nays l0S
NJ. Marshall, of Kentucky, gave at length the |
reasons for his opposition to the report of the
mittee. He said that the authors of it were not
agreed upon the effect of its provisions He would |
have this report laid upon the table, and another
appointed. Strike out the disabling sec
ton, and it would sufficiently near the Crit
tenden-M Montgomery amendment as to enable him to |
vote for it.
Mr.. Giddngs made an explanation as to his for
mer vote on that amendment, and had no sooner |
conveyed from the House, but soon after returned |
to his seat.
Mr.. Hughes demanded the previous question,
which was not seconded-yeas 80, NAYS l05.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, moved, as test ques-
tion that the whole subject be laid upon the table;
but the question decided in the negative-yeas
l03, nays l07.
slderaon OF the subject until the second Tuesday in
May.
brief debate ensued, involving the merits of the
question Of postponement. 1t appeared that half a
dozen Southern Democrats wish to leave the city to
attend to matters at home. To this it was said, it
It would be better to settle the question before
they go.
Mr.. Phillips moved the previous question, which
motion was not seconded. Ayes 1903, nays ITO.
Mr.. Millson defended the Southern members and
iened that any injustice to be perpetrated on
he North.
Mr.. Quitman freely gave his reasons why he OPP
posed the report 1t proposed to submit the Con-
'tltuton to the people, when their act compile
ed and final, and besides made a concession in
slavery.
Without coming to vote the House adjourned