Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Monday, j

WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. %.
SENATE.-The chair presented commune
cation from the Secretary of War, giving the
number Of troops stationed in Kansas for
each quarter, from the LIST OF January, 1855
to the presen: time.
Mr.. Brown remarked that, as the Lecomp-
ton Constitution would be sent to the Senate
on Friday, it would then be before them as
practical question. On his motion the sub
ject was postponed till that time, and the
Senate then adjourned.
The House in committee of the whole
discussed the Slavery question, and adjourn
ed
Jan. 26.
SENATE. Mr.. Douglas from the Commit
tee on Territories, reported bill for the ad-
mission of the State of Minnesota into the
Union, which was read and placed on the
calendar.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the bill to promote the efficiency
of the army.
HoUsE.-Mr. Anderson of Missouri spoke in
favor of the Administration on Kansas affairs,
and the admission Of Kansas under the Le-
compton Constitution.
The House passed the bill for the payment
of invalid and other pensioners.
They then considered the bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to cover the deficiency in the
printing accounts of the last Congress.
Mr.. Morris of Illinois asked but did not
obtain leave to introduce joint resolution,
authorizing the President ;,shafessd Bt three
Commissioners to proceed 70 salt Lake 10
negotiate with the Mormons for the purchase
of their possessions, on condition of their re-
moval from the United States
Mr.. Florence asked but did not obtain
leave to introduce resolution providing for
the adjournment of Congress on the 7th Of
June.
The House then adjourned.
JAM, 81.
SENATE.-Mr. Wilson introduced resolu-
ton authorizing the appointment of a CON-
mission to examine into the difficulty with
Utah without resort to force. Referred to
the Military Committee.
Mr. Pugh presented the joint resolutions
of the Ohio Legislature.
Mr.. Wade declared that they were disre.
putabe in their character.
AT the impatient demand of several Sena.
tors they were read. They expressed their
entire confidence in the integrity and ability
of the present Chief Magistrate, and say
that the Administration commands their cor
dial and undivided support. They reafirn
the doctrines of the Cincinnati platform, anc
regard the refusal CT the Lecompton Conven
ton to submit the Constitution to the people
as unfortunate for the peace If that country
and declare it to be their unalterable opin
ion that every constitution of every new
State Of the Union, unless otherwise directed
by the people, ought to be submitted bowe .fd
to the electors of such territory for approva
or rejection and conclude by instruceing thu
Senators and requesting the Representative
of Ohio to vote against the admission o
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitut ton, o.
any other not the clearly expressed will o
the people.
Mr.. Wade remarked that the reason why
he stigmatized the resolutions al disreputabl'
was, that they did not speak out with tina
manly independence with which the Legisla
turc of a sovereign State should Away
speak upon any question ss@s~fieient impor
lance for expressing any opinion at all
These resolutions endorse the President, ant
pledge themselves to support every jot ant
title of the Administration7when they intenc
to conclude by instructing Sdeir Senators tt
go against the only great and darling measar
which the Administration has presented
Why not come directly to the question at is
sue, and with that calm dignity which be
comes sovereign State, declare and announ C
their purpose and will? Why 60 chrouchir
like miserable slaves to the Administration
and hypocritically declare that they have tn
} fullest confidence in it, when they mean t
end by declaring their stern determination t
oppose the only important measure viii G
it has brought forward.
The President not only announces his DE-
} termination not to allow the people Of K,u
j, sas to make their own Constitution, but t
force upon them one made by their enemies
and compel obedience to it with the point Q
the bayonet. Mr.. Wade proposed that if
should come to that, to resume the same argu
Q ment where our fathers left it. The Soutl
had not upon their plantations more crave
spirited set of people than those who passe
these resolutions. QLaughter.) OF cours
! there was no necessity of iastructing hin
. how to vote. (Renewed laughter.) If tn
: Executive should persist in this policy, h
was tyrant, and deserved the frowns an
G reprobation of every man. The resolution
t call this policy "untortunate," but he Gale
+ it downright knavery aud tyranny, which de
=. manded not argument but action. 1t tend
: to break up the peace and stir up civil wal
e Notwithstanding all this, they do not los
r their confidence in him. They say, althoug
we adhere to him we instruct you to thro'
:, his message in his face and go--and for on
!, he was ready to do it. (Laughter.)
The resolutions were not the voice of tn
$ people Of Ohio, and met no sympathy or at
10 quiesence from the Republican party. The
J were crowded down the throat of the Re
publicans in the Ohio Legislature by Gov
ardly majority under the gag rule, becau;
II they dared not face the scorn and conteml
z which would have been heaped upon then
S Had they permitted liberty of speech, tt
% brave and generous people of Ohio woul
e have spoken out directly, without caterin
If the favor of any man-boldly and indepel
:. IDENTIFY would they have pronounced their vii
=. The resolutions were passed under ii
h statement that haste was indispensable, an
lie yet more than ten days have elapsed, durir
r which time they have slept in some man
Is breeches pocket.
- He was willing to go with the Legislator
:, and resist to the death the attempt to for
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