New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-28
XXXVih CONGRESS-. First Session
SENATE. .WasHrscros. Jan. ~, 1857.

SENATE. AsHIsGToS, Jan. - 1857.
Mr.. WILSON Mass introduced resolution
authorizing commission TO examine into the difficult
ties with and affairs Of Utah before resorting to force
Referred to the Committee Military Afairs.
Mr.. PUGH tOhiol presented the JOINT resolutions OF
the Legislature of Ohio
Mr.. WADE (Ohiol declared th at they were dlsrep-
utable in their character.
At the impatient demand of several Senators, they
read. They express their entire confidence IN
the integrity and ability of the present Chief Magis
trate and say that the Administration commands their
cordial and undivided support They reatiirn the
doctrine OF the Cincinnati platform; regard the reu
sal of the LecOmpton Convention to submit the Con-
suon to the people as unfortunate Tor the peace OF
that country; declare it TO be then unalterabe judg
ment that every Constitution of every new State OF
the Union, unless otherwise directed by the people,
ought TO be submitted bonn Fde 10 the electors oi such
Territory for approval or rejection, and conclude by
instructing the Senators and requesting the Repre-
Sentstives OF Ohio to vote against the admission 81
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution, or any
other not the clearly expressed will of the people.
Mr. WADE remarked that the reason why he stlg
matized the resolutions disreputable was that they
did not speak out with that manly independence with
which the Legislature OF sovereign state should al.
WAYS speak upon any question OF sunclent import
ance for expressing any opinion at ALL These reso l.
lions ndoise the President, and pledge their authors
to support every lO and title OF the Administration
when they intend TO conclude by nstructlng their
Senators to 90 against the only great and darling meas
ure which tie Administration has presented Why
that calm dignity which becomes sovereign state
declare and announce their purposes and their will
Why go crouchng like miserable slaves TO the Ad-
ministTatOn and hypOcrtcay declare that they have
the fulss confidence IN 1t when they mean TO end by
declaring their stearn determination to oppose the only
important measure it has brought forward.
The President not only announces his determination
not TO allow the people Of Kansas to make their own
Constitution. but TO force upon them one made by
their enemies and compel obedience TO il at the poiI
Of the bayonet. Mr.. Wade proposed, If it should
come TO that to the same argument where our
fathers left il. The South had not upon their pania
tons more spirited set Of people than those
who passed these resolutions. lLaughter OfcouTse
there was no necessity of nstrctng him how to vote
Renewed laughter.l 1.-THE Executive should persist
| IN this policy, he was t!rant and deserved the
frowps and reprobatOn Of every The resolutions
call bis policy " unfortunate but he called 1t dows
right knayerv and tyranny which demanded not argu-
m, nt but action Ii tends to break the peace snd
| stir up civil wer. Notwithstanding all this. they do
not lose their confidence in him. They say although
we adhere to him. instruct you TO throw his mes
| s,pe in his face; aud for one he (Wade) was
ready t. do it. llaughterl The resolutions
| were not the voice OF the people Of OHIO,
and met no sympathy or acquiescence from
the Republican party. They were crowded down the
throas of the Republicans IN the ONO Legislature by
eoyaldly majority. under the gag rule, because they
dared not face the and contempt which would
| have been heaped upon them. Had they permitted
the liberty of speech the brave and generous people
of Ohio would have spoken out directly without ca
,erpg 10 tee favor OF any man-boldy and independ-
eptly would they have pronounced their will. The
resoIutiors were passed under the statement that
hsste was indispensable, aud yet more than ten days
have elapsed, during which time they have slept in
| .ome man breeches pocket. He was willing TO 20
will the Legislature and resist to the death the al
,enut TO force the LeoomptOu Constitution, or any
other Constitution not the will of the people upon
| them. THIS Is the fist attempt since the American
II. yoluton 10 take away the liberties OF thu people,
| and il mrs, be the last.
Mr. PUGu wogIi no; Interfere With the special o.