Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-05-01

CONGRESSIONAL.
sy4 ri ARLINGTON, April SO.
Mr.. English called tor the regular order. ii he
ing the consideration Of the ftloftaOf the Com.
mittee circumference on the Ksnsas bill.
Mr. Clark of y. Y, said that he had intended
o give his reasons for voting against the substi-
lutte, but nights sickness had left him physi.
cally unable to undertake the task He would
merely now say that he regarded this measure
as eminenty Objectionable in form, and still
mere dangerous in substance. He would give
his views on the subject on some future Occa-
sion.
Mr.. Bryun of Texas, gave the reason why he
lind acted with the little squad nf SOutl o
members on the subject, and said that he had
regarded the battle between freedom aud slave
ry as already fought. He SAID that lie would do
nothing to jcOpardiZe the union OF the Sonth for
the protection of the South, which is much
needed.
Mr.. Shorter Of ALL, said he had. with five or
six other Southern Democrats. nniiurInaily re-
sisted the previous question. lie had wanted
time for discussion, in order to arrive at cor
rect construction of the substitute bill. llenOw
fOnnd that the general construction was that Il
did not refer the LccOmp,on constitution back
to the people Of Kansas, ifhe believed it did, he
would vote against it.
Mr. Campbell then asked Mr. Cox whether
he understood the bill presented by the Com
mittee Of Conference rs submitting the LecomP-
ION COUhlllutlOU 10 Lie EOIc OF thS people
Mr.. Hughes of Ind, objected to Cox ansW err
ing the question.
Mr. Cox replied that although the conStitu-
ton was not submitted directly, yet in effect the
people Of Kansas will have the opportunity to
say whether they want it.
Mr. Campbell wanted an uncquvocal answer.
He then produced letter written by Cox, da
ted 9th February, in which the latter stated
that while he had vote, IL should never be
d agglcd in LecomptOn mire, and so help Lin
God, he never would do otherwise.
Yes, remarked Campbell, my colleague said
he would vote for no proposition which would
not submit the constitution to the vote OF the
people
Air. Cox said that he still endorsed that let
ter.
Mr.. Campbell referred to the fac; that about
twenty anti-LeccmptOn Democrats were pledg-
ed on high point of personal honor to stand
to the end by the Montgomery Crittendcn
MIR. BOnhum moved the previous question,
but the House refused the call.
Mr. Haskin obtained consent to make few
remarks. He said that Cox, at u certain time,
was not only opposed to the LecOmptOn, but ON
Monday last, late in tbs afternoon, came to his
desk aud read q letter which he had written tO
the 'Ohio Statesman denOuncing the report of
the Committee of Conference, as the most infa-
nous that could be made, and denuunCimg the
Chairman for having made such n report.
Mr.. Cox, earnestly, THAT is not true.
MIR. HaSkin-I can prove it by the gentleman
from ILL.,, Mr.. Harris
Mr. Cox can furnish the letter [Cries of
"Order!nl
The Speaker here requested the gen tlenen
to take their seats, and reminded Mr.. HaskinS
that his remarks were assuming personal CHAR
acter.
Mr. Haskins said he was simply giving fucts
in connection v.ith the LecOmplun fraud, and
4 .b,..sl ,,.k .HeEn
Mr. Cox replied that he had stated yesterday
thar his impressions were against the Conference
report, and now he repeated that 1t did not cH-
tirely SUIT his views
The Constitution was practically, though not
in form, submitted to the people of Kansas and
they would have chance to kill it. He asked
Mr.. Haskins whether there had been talsehoUd
or recreancy on his part
Mr.. HaskiuS-l leave that for the country 10
judge
Sr. Cox, with earnest gesticulatiOns, made IL
reply, which was lost in the greatest possible
confusion.
The Speaker loudly raped. and said he would
prohibit any language approaching to- personal
tiles
a demand was made for the previous question
and seconded.
The Speaker raped and called the House 10
order. During the calling Of the toll the House
was unusually quiet, and the result on adopting
tue halSnS report was yeas 4l2I nays luo---
Applause, accompanied with misses,
Mr.. English moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which the report was agreed to, aud lay that
motion on the table.
Mr.. Washburnc, Of Ill, demanded the yeas
and nays; motion agreed to, ll2 to 100.
message was received from the Senate an
nouncing the concurrence Of that body on the
report of the Committee on Conference on the
Kansas bill.
Mr.. Clarke made statement in behalf Of
Haskin & Cox, saying that the former Withdrew
any impntatiOn of personal integrity.
Mr.. Cox cheeriully accepted Haskins' explain
alton. The House adjOurnes till Monday.
SESATE.-The consideration of the report of
the Conmitsee of Conference on the Kansas
bill was resumed.
Mr.. Broderick, of Cal, said that after the
matter had been SO ably discussed, he would
not make heightened speech. He was Oppos.
cd to and would vote against the bill reported
by the Conference Committee for several rea-
sons, the most potent of which is that it pro-
hiLits Kansas from coming iutO the ZION as a
free state, dining the continuation of power OF
the present Administration.
Mr. TOombs reported from the Committee on
Deficiency bill, that the two Houses we're una
Bile to come 10 nn agreement.
Mr. Hunter gave notice that he will again
move the Senate to rccede.
Mr. Houston moved to take up the resolution