Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-24
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. %,

THE telegraph again opens abruptly in regard to the
Senate proceedings. The resolutions Of the Tennessee
Legislature, iDstructng Senator Bell to resign appear to
be uader consideration
Mr.. Bell of Tennessee, referred to the fact
that the resolutions endorsed the repeal of
the Missouri Compromise Notwithstanding
the mlsahieyOUs results of that repeai have
become potent and unmstakable which in
the language Of the press have convulsed the
Union to the centre. lighted the flames of
civil war in Kanzas, and produced dangerous
sectional parties throughout the Confederacy
Nh. Bell alluded to the various elections in
Tennessee since the vote was called in cues
ton, showing that the Kanzas Nebraska Bill
was but slightly attended TO in the different
Congresses.
Mr. Fillmore, who declared that had he been
a member of Congress, he would have voted
against the Nebraska Bill, received &C. 900
votes for President.
Mr.. Etheridge, who voted against the Ne
braska Bill, was returned to Congress by an
increased vote. He thought at no time since
the repeal of the Missouri COMPROMISE, had
there been any seated indication of opinion
OF the South on that question, and believed
II fair and impartial vote could be taken on
that question, there would be an oyerwhelm-
ing majority for pronouncing it the most un-
fortunate message that Congress ever passed.
Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee, alluded to the
Tennessee elections, showing that in 1854.
before the passage of the Kanzas- Nebraska
bill, the Tennessee Legislature passed resolu-
tons approving that measure and request
ing Tennessee to support it. The Nebraska
bill was also the main issue in the elections of
1850 and 1856 He contended, therefore
thata large majority of the people of Tennes-
see condemn Mr.. Bells course. He asked
MIR. Bell if he would vote for the Leeonpton
constitution, with or without instructions.
MIR. Bell would not vote for it, in consequence
of instructions, unless he was fully convinced
that such instructions were founded upon tile
the full understanding of the subject in all It's
bearings and consequences. Mr.. johnson pro-
ceeded to draw a parallel between his own
course and Mr. Bells on the slavery cues
ton, placing the latter's position at a disad.
vantage IN the eyes Of the South. He hoped
there would be no more compromises. Mr..
Bell complained of his colleagues speech as
the bltterest, most insulting, and personal,
ever coneocted by premeditated malice. He
was ready to meet the senator at any time. or
any others who should back him. TSensa.
ton.
Mr., Seward asked Mr.. Bell to give way for
adjournment.
Mr., Bell refused. He was ready now to
vindicate his course.
Mr.: Foot desired him to yield and thus
stop discussion.
MIR. Bell was willing to vield for executive
session, provided he could have the floor to-
morrow.
Mr.. Green asked that the Kanzas bill be
made the special order for Thursday.
Mr.. King objected, The Senate then ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cary of Alabama contended that the
Lecoppton constitution was adopted under
all the forms of law by conservative, law-abid-
ing men, and opposed only by factions and
rebels. The action of the convention was
conclusive. 1t was absurd to say that the
Legislature of Kanzas can interfere with it.
The constitution is valid without its submits
sion to the people Some of his friends, like
his colleague, speak of compromise by Con-
gress to order the submission of the constitu-
ton to the people. But that would be a vi.
oiation OF the organic act, and direct inter-
Yentlon In the affairs of Kanzas. To eoerce
the peopleto congressional dietatlon would be
worse than black republicanism. He con-
tIasted the political and social institutions of
the South with those Of the North eulogizing
the former, and drawing fearful picture Of
the latter, and of the unnumbered woes that
would encompass the North should the abo-
lltlonists ever succeed in their designs. The
South needed the extension of the slave terri
tory. II the issue should ever be forced upon
her that no more slave States should be adj
mitted he would not anticipate what Alabama
would do but, recognizing the right of seces-
sion, his fealty to Alabama would induce him
to go wherever she called him. Wherever
she goes, he would go. Her action would be
his action, and her duties his duties.
Mr.. Morris of Illinois said that the people
and delegation of Illinois were unalterable in
their opposition TO the Lecompton swindle.
He vindicated the ability and patriotism of
MIR. Douglas, whose course would be emphat-
ically endorsed by the people of Illinois. He
secuted the threats Of dissolution, saying that
the confederacy was worth more to the South
than all the negroes she ever owned. The
Union is priceless gem to both North and
South. He referred to the fact of cabinet Off
GERS coming into Congress, endeayoring to
subdue indedendent thought, and coercing
members to vote contrary 10 conscience. lie
would never bow the knee to bask in the sun. .
shine of executive power. If prescription
comes, let it come. The President has no
better friends than those who differ from him
on the Kanzas question. If the Kanzas pol
icy prevails, the democratic party in the next
Congress would be in hopeless minority.
Mr.. Andrews of New York opposed the
Lecomptcn constitution, saying that under no
circumstances would he vote for the admission
OF additional slave States into the Union.
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