The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

ton of slavery was spreading like an upas
poisoning the channel of intercourse between
the great parties of the Union. He had hop
ed that the slave feud would have been set at
rest by Kansas coming into the Union under
the Senate BILL
Mr.. Douglas had hoped, with the Senator
from Pennsylvania, that the question would
have been settled in accordance with those
Democratic principles which had been the
rule of his (Douglas0 life. He thought if
the amendments we've cOncurred in by the
Senate it would be the triumph of those prin-
ciples, and bring peace and quiet. The Sena-
tors on the other side urge as a reason for the
admission of Kansas, that it will bring peace
Why not, then admit her? We can do it in
one hour by asserting to this amendment
Concur with the House, and the action is
final, and Kansas is in the Union, with right
to make constitution to suit herself Let
men of all parties and sections, then, unite,
sitting the contention.
After replying to Mr.. Bigler's opinion of
violation of Democratic principles, MIR. Doug
ing to Kansas and Nebraska, and asked if
the President had abandoned the Democrat
ic party The object of the reference of the
Constitution to the people is to ascertain if
it is an embodiment of their will. If it is
their act and deed it is the duty of Con-
gress to see that it is the embodiment of
their will before making it their fundamental
law The Senator from Pennsylvania had
cited the case of Florida. Florida was no
precedent, and proves nothing, except to en-
graft upon the action of government the prin-
cple that there is no need of Constitution
to be the will of the people. Such reason.
ing strikes at the root of all free governments;
strikes the props from all professionalism
Democratic and Republican The House
had amended the bill, which accompshes two
great points One that it settles this Kan
sas excitement; another, that it recognises
the right of the people of Kansas to frame
their own institutions. Why not, then, all
unite and vote for the amended bill, and thus
settle the Kansas question? Vote for it,
and the right of the people is recognized.-
Vote for it, and Rights and Sovereignty is
preserved !! Vote for it and there is
peace in the country.
Mr.. Pugh explained the reasons which
would influence him to vote against the Crit
tenden amendment. His instructions from
Ohio did not cover the present juncture, hence
he would exercise the right of private judg-
ment. He then addressed himself to various
legal points showing the inappicability oil
the provisions in the amendment to thekcir-
cumstances of the case.
No other Senator offering remarks Mr.
Green's motion was adopted by yeas 80
nays %.
NAYs-Rroderck, Bell, Cameron, Chandler, Clark
Co!lamer Crittenden Dixon Doolittle Douglass 7essen
NJ Foote, Foster, Hale Hamn, Harlan, King Seward
Simmons, Stuart, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson.
ABsENr-Bates, Davis, Durkee, Henderson, Reid Sum
ner, Toombs.
The Senate was crowded, but not much
excitement manifested. After several calls
for the Yeas and Nays, to present MIR. Doug
las from calling up the Minnesota bill, the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-The House went into committee
on the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
A discussion ensued On the items of thu
bill-particularly for the army-in which thu
Mormon Expedition, &C., was debated a
length.
The House then adjourned until Monday