Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-27
REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE,

hh alEraug aAE0AuGeQ through our mabAlhB Lon
dispatches, Messrs. ENGLISH and GREEN reported 70
their respective Houses on the 28d inst, the agree
meutof the Conference Committee, the particulars
Of which, however are too indefinitely given to en-
able TO form any satisfactory opinion Of its pre-
else bearing The report seems to have been agreed
upon some three days previous to its presentation in
either House, from which infer that it was held
up until ascertained that it would have friends
enough in the HJuse to secure its passage. Il was
evidently agreed upon in 8 spirit Of compromise
ana consultation. The admission Of Kansas, and
the speedy removal of this slavery agitation from
Congress, is q matter of very grave Importance to
the country in more respects than one. The con-
tinuance Of the question before the country is the
very ife-bloOi and only hope Of the Black Repub.
Hcan party and its new allies. Every considera-
ton there oe, increases the Importance Of its re-
moval from the halls Of Congress, to the simple
limits Of the Territory. At the same time, We
cannot consent to any material oOncession-any
abandonment Of a vital principle-and trust thai
We shall find upon full understanding Of the
subject, that none such has been made.
The Washington dispatches to the New York
e. Tribune three days before the report Of the Con
mitlee, gives the following particulars Of tier
agreement. The Tribune being Black Republican
authority, its statements must be received with
proper allowance:
WAsHIEeTOz, Tuesday April 2O--11 P. M.-Events
to-day have created deep sensation and one worthy
OF particular description.
Last night AIR. English called on Mr.. Howard aud
presented to his consideration bill providing for
the submission Of the LecOmPtOn Constitution, with
clause that 10 the event Of its rejection the admis-
sion Of Kansas should be postponed till the ratio Of
Federal representation was ascertained by cen
sus.
The Conference was to meet this morning at TO-
but Mr. English did not appear till nearly II, when
he came in with his bill in detail, which was han
ded 10 Governor Seward TO read. Upon his sug-
gesion, it was read aloud, and, before being com
pleted Stephens, who was extended on a sofa, said
that though he was regarded as ultra, this project
was satisfactory to him.
Mr.. E.s scheme reciteS the preamble to the Sen
ate bill and provides that the Land ordinance shall
be submitted to the people Of Kansas and if accept
ed, that then Kansas shall be admitted by procama-
tiOn Of the President, as stated in the Union. II
rejected, then her admission shall be delayed till
her population authorizes one Representative uuder
the census As the next ratio may be one hundred
and twenty thoUs nd nothing osu be easier than for
8 United states Marshal and deputies TO report her
below that figure thus subjecting the Territory to
Slavery for four years under the bred Scott decision
and perhaps forever with the instrumentslities en-
ployed Instead Of the four Commissioners to con-
duct elections, appoint Judges and the like provided
by the Crttenden bill, fifth is named in the per-
Of the Territorial District Attorney Of Kansas
who, being Federal appontee, would control the
whole affair and make returns like Regent Calhoun 70
suit every necessity.
A majority Of the conference approved Mr.. Eng
lish's bill without hesitation and when Mr.. Howard
Appealed Mr.. English to allow him 10 insert tort
amendment submitting the LesvenWorth ConsJttu-
ha INA fTu1n he hunlS mad fbrr1p h
that he was acting under instruction.
lie then proposed 10 report Immediately, but Mr..
Seward asked an adjournment till TO morrow, say
ing thai Mr.. Crittenden should have occupied his
place, having moved the amendment, and that he
desired 10 consult him and others. At length, the
majority consented two hours delay and insisted
on puuctual attendance at o'clock.
At the appoint ed hour Messrs. Seward and Howard
attended, but no member Of the majority They
waited more than half an hour, and then retired
The cause Of this sudden detection is supposed TO
be Jraceable 10 rumOr Of these proceedings hsViug
reached the House, aud the fact that several South
IIen refused TO accept the arrangement. Messrs.
QumaT, Miles Barksdale, Reagan, Greenwood and
others were freely named. Mr.. Hunter stated IN
the Senate that his Southern friends would not con
sent, aud they being more intractable than dough.
faces it was considered eEpedient by Mr. Green to
postpone the Conference. This phase added grea ly
10 the excitement in both wings Of the Capitol ami
the tables we're suddenly turned
About four Of clock o rumor spread that the Eng
lish bill had been modified so as TO submit Lecomp
ton; but Mr. Green, being asked if it we're true
piled that he would rather "see Il sunk in h-l'
than consent 10 such condition. Efforts will be
made % might 90 bring in the Southern opposition
aui If suc5essful, the Conference will report to-
morrow.
The course Of Messrs Foley Pendeton and others
is regarded as doubtful. inasmuch as Mr.. English
stated % the Conference that his conrvsnce would
be carried in the House Mr. Hall, o. Ohio, is al
ready gone over Mr.. Owen Jones said openly that
he U0uid prefer LeC0mpJOn naked 10 this fraud.
Ns a0abr is now entertained that Mr. English has
been acting secretly with Bright and others through
out and Thai his professed concert with ant-Le-
compton m-n was intended 10 be more effective in
disclosing their purposes aud inGlinBtioHs. HIS
20 Cd fgIih was suspected heretofore from his per
soua autUCedeuts, but be has been spared in the
hope that he would do right. He is evidently but
an Instrument in the hands Of the Administration.
His scheme tend rs Kansas bride in one hand and
. scOurge in he other The one will be spurned
and the other defed.
The Tribune Of the day following, though previous
to report Of Committee, gives the following the
principal section Of Mr. ENGLIsH's bill. The Tribune
thinks that it will carry.
Section l. That the State Of Kansas be, and is
hereby, admitted into the Union, equal footing
with the origi al Safes with the Constitution
framed az Lec0mptOu; and this admission Of her
into the Union as State, is here declared 20 be
upon this fundamental condition precedent namely:
that the said constitutional instrument shall be first
submitted 20 a vote Of the people Of Kansas aud
assented by them, a majority Of the voters al
an election 10 be held for the purpose. At the said
election voting shall be by ballot and by indors
ing ON his ballot, each voter may please, 60 For
proposition Of Congress and Omission or "A gains
proposition of Congress and admission" The /
President Of the United States, as the fact
is duly made known 10 him, shall announce the same /
by proclamation, and therelt, and without any /
further proceedings the part of Congress the /
admission Of the state Of Kansas into the Union |
on an equal footing with the original States, /
in all respects whatever, shall be completed AMI /
absolute; and said STATE shall be entitled 10 \
one Member in the House Of Representatives |
in the Congress of the United States until the /
next census be taken by the Federal Govern
meut. But should majority Of the votes cast be /
against the proposition Of Congress and admission,
II shall be deemed and held that the people Of Kan
sas do not desire admission into the Union with said
Constitution under the conditions forth in said
proposition; snd in that event the people Of said
Territory are hereby authorized and empowered 10
form for themselves q Constitution and State Gov
eminent by the name Of the State Of Kansas, &C
c .rdlug 10 the Federal Constitution, and may elect
delegates for that purpose whenever and not before
II Is ascsr.ained, by census duly and legally Ia
ken thai the population of said Territory equals the
ratio Of population required for q member Of the
whenever thereafter such Delegates shall assemble
IN Convention, they shall first determine by vote
whether 10 is the wish Of the people Of the proposed
Stale TO be admitted into the Union at that time,
and II 50, shall proceed TO form Constitution,
and lake all necessary Steps for the establishment
Of "a 5 ate Government, IN conformity with the Fed
eral Constitution, subject the approval ratihca-
ton OF The people or the proposed State, in such
manner As they may have prescribed, and shall be
entitled 90 admission into the Union q State
der sIch Constitute. thus fairly and legally made,
with or without slavery, as such Constitution may
prescribe.
The hostility with which The report is received BY
the Black Republicans and their Southern allies
argues flyorably. Ia further explanation OF its
provisions, we give the following teegrapho account
Of Mr. Euglish's remarks on making his report:
WASHINGTON, April 28.--In the House to-day, in
presenting the report Mr. English said, in view Of
Inc public business and the fact that this subject
bad already been more thoroughly discussed than
any proposition ever brought before Congress, be
did not propose to make any extended remarks.
The committee, in consulting upon compromise, I