New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-24
nxvth CONGRESS. First Session

lNXVth CONGRESS-. First Session.
| SENATE. ..WAsHIsGTos, Feb. %, 1853.
TIE Senate passed the bill to amend the act of
jIArCh g. 1851, limiting the liabilities OF shipOwners.
Mr.. BELL (reDn.) presented the resolutions of the
legislature of Tennessee respecting his opposition
1.-THE Nebraska bill, indorsing the Lecompton Con-
itution, and intimating that be ought to resign.
lie referred to the date Of the resolutions Feb. 10,
1853 four years after his vote which they censured,
lng that il had been usual when the constituents of
Member Of Congress felt aggrieved at his course, to
rt promptly He referred to the fact that the resou
bns indorse Internationally the repeal OF the Mis-
sun Compromise, notwithstanding, the fact, that
De miscb;evous results of that repeal have become
Htent and unmistakable, which, in the language Of
5e President, "have cOnvused the Union to the CEN
ter lighted the flames of civil war in Kansas, and
produced dangerous sectional parties throughout
the COnfederacy." MIR. Bell alluded to the various
gections in Tennessee since the vote now called In
lresfon, showing that the Kansas Nebraska bill was
II slightly alluded to in the different csnvasses. MIR.
k regarded the doctrine of instructions contrary
uthe spirit and literal provisions of the Constitution
!smocratic Senators were disobeyng their lnstruc-
iEs every day. There were many important facts
lorected with the Lecompton Constitution of which
itlBel) had DO satisfactory knowledge, and he did
lebeheve that the Tennessee Legislature knew more
Isut them than be did. Mr.. Fillmore, who declared
n had be been Member of COgress ne would
e voted against the Nebraska bill, received 66 0O0
ss in Tennessee for President MIR. Etheridge,
Mvoted against the Nebraska bill, was returned to
tryress by an increased vote. He thought that at
4 xtlne since the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
Athsre been any seated indication of opinion in the
| yas on that question, and believed that if fair,
| rpstis vote could be taken the question, there
| u1dl be an overwhelming majority for pronouncng
tbs most unfortunate measure that Congress ever
ROBINSON tTenn.) alluded to the Tennessee
aAads showing that in 1854, before the passage OF
| hKspsas- Nebraska bill, the Tennessee Legislature
and
Fxd resolutions approving thaI measure, ana re,
iasng the Members of Congress from Tennessee to
mort H. The Nebraska bill was also the main issue
| ptbe elections of 1855 aud 1856. He contended,
erefore, that large majority of the people OF Ten
lpssee condemned Mr. Bells course. He asked Mr.
len ~hether he would vote for the Lecompton Con-
hutton with or without Instructions
(Mr BELL. would not vote for il in consequence OF
Astruotions unless he was fully convlnced that such
kstructons were founded upon the full understand
tg of the subject in all It's bearings ana consequent
fMr. JOHNSON proceeded to draw . parallel be-
lyeep his own course and Mr. Bells On the slavery
lwestop placing the latters position tt dl'adVah-
sge in the ewes of the South. He hoped that there
lvsuld be no more compromises.
Mr.. BELL complained of his colleague speech as
lie bitterest most insulting and personal ever con-
pcted by premeditated malice. He was READY TO TO
et the Senator at any time or any others who should
M. SEWARD IN. " asked Mr.. Bell to give way
lk adjournment. ,;.,
Mr.. BELL refused. he was rea'y no" ~ '"'N'>''
IL ccurse. ..
M. FOOT (vt.) pressed him to yield, and thus stop
M BEJL was willing to yield for Executive Ses-
lon p,ovided he could have the floor tomorrow.
GREEN S e. e,kee eS dsT 5sSt for 5g ThnrsdSy 0 ~
MI KING N. " objected.
The Senate then adjourned.
-
Al HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Tn, Uouse went into Committee of the Whole on
he L. dian Appropriation bill - ,
iNr BURROUGHS my J vindicatedthe North from
lie charge of sectionasm preferred by southern geu,
kmep by referring to the statistical facts he shoWe1
81 immense preponderance of expenditures by tne
byernmeut in behalf ofthe South over the North ne
10 conlended for the superiority OF the North over
he South in industry wealth, popniatioh 9auc", Que
h, SC. He proceeded 10 denounce Messrs. PIERCE
Ia Buchanan fog their course the Kansas question:
"A Mr.. SMITH Va ce He'd him to order IL was as
Iscehll for gentlemen to denounce on thls moo, q
isordinate branch of the Government lures Vi No
M BIRROUGHS would be happy if he could say
ihis heart that he honored James buchanan, out ne
ihst be allowed to speak his candid opiuion lie
les proceeding, whom MIR. SMITH again ni'el
pted him. Much confusion ensueu, uuIlue "'A''
NJ Curry Ala.l contended that the Lecompton
lsnstitution was adopted under all the forms OF mw,
ltcorservative, lGw-a1lding men, ana opposSu Oly
It Ssctorists and rebels. The action of the Conven'
IL yyas conclusive. II absurd TO say that the
IIg;sIoture OF Kanses interfere with IT. Inc CON
lsstion s valid without its submission 10 the people.
lLue of his friends, like his colleague, speak oi
lppromise by Congress to order the soohlss,In M VI
rs fonstitution 10 the people; but that would be
ltss,;n OF the organic act, and direct interyenuon
l.he ssirs of Kan,as TO coerce the people 10 Con
sssonsI dictation. Thst would be wore than
tlkck Rennbljcanism lie cOntrasted the po-
HE,.I and social Institutions OF the South
jnS chose of t5e North, euloglzing the
kmsr and drawing fearful picture OF the latter,
lHos tie npnumbered woes that would encompass
&Eo',E should tue AbOhtonlss ever succeed IN
d, desicps The Souta, be continued, needeu e1,
tron of Slave territory. If the issue shouu
hsr he forced upon her that no more slave o'a,o'
AL be admitted, hs would not anticipate "isie go
tos would DO; but recognizing the rght Oh seoe. so
"a bis featy 10 Alsbana would nduce hiih "
rereysT she called him. Wherever she gocS' @ y.
ssd 60 Her action should be his ecuoD' "nu n''
stny his destiny. .,a de,aga.
Gr NORRIS ill said that the people ana aelesa, a.
n OF Illinois were unalteTable in Their oppoSt'Vu
v Lecomptop swindle. He vindicateo tIe MD
| Npstirtism Of Mr.. Douglas, whose o,so s.u; ia
smpha,icay indorsed by the people on in1ols' iio
s'st the threats OF dissolution, saying tha. I'll
| tsfrde,ecy was worth more 10 the South tnah al
ht ne,oec she over owned. The Union is priceless
patio both North and South. iie referred 10 lhe
stof Cabinet officers coming into Congress endesV'
| srg a. subdue Independent thought, and eoeicln9
| eeubere 10 vote contrary 70 conscience: lie wouu
kyes bow the knee 10 bask ia the sunshine oi exec
I've favor. Ii Ifproscfipiion comes, let u come the
residfu A no better friends tha0 those Democrats
sho dfgeY foIn him 70 the Kansas question. II tho
Eshsas rcl Y prevails, the Democratic party IN the
AGl t..l,t a. would be "a u hopeless nD9u j.