Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-02-05

SExATE.-A message was received from
the President accompanied by the Lecomp-
ton Constitution, and was read.
Il quotes the same anguage Of Gov. Wal
ker in declaring that the city of Lawrence
was the hot bed of abolitionism, and says
that the dividing line in Kansas is not be-
tween two political parties as in other places,
but it is between those who are loyal to the
government and those who are endeayofing
to destroy it by force. Il says that Kansas
is at this day as much 4 slave State as Geor-
giasaRd South Carolin1, and recommends the
admission of Kansas under this Constitution
as the only means Of restoring tranquility.
The people can amend it hereafter as they
think proper.
Mr.. Blgier moved that the message be
printed, and referred to the Committee on
Territories.
Mr. T'rumbull was unwilling to lie: the
matter pass from consideration of the Sell
ate withou; remark. He booked upon it as 4
perverted and incorrect history, from begin
ing 10 end, of the difficulties in Kansas
Even from the imperfect hearing of ii, as
read by the Clerk, it was inconsistent with
itself. The President recommends thai
Kansas be admitted under the Lecompton
Constitution. On the ground that even if ii is
a violation of the will OF the people, the Leg
~isIature which convenes under that Consti-
tuition may provide at once for its change;
| and vet the author vi that declaration tells
you that the election to determine whether
the people shall have that Constitution or
not is u nudity, He takes the ground that
the people have no authority to prevent il
from going into force; and yet have the pow
er, utter it goes INFO force, to change IT
Upon what principles can such doctrines be
maintained! There was no greater usurpa-
ton on Kansas than that committed by the
President, who has an army in thai Tkyfi-
tory, aud that army has been employedxaefe
without authority of law; and quoted from
The record to prove the latter assertions
lie commented upon the Nebraska sbiil,
arguing that the admission of Kansas under
the Leconapton Constitution would be u vio-
Iation OF the principles Of that act, accord
ing to u fair construction Of lis provisions.
Mr.. Douglas said that he should reserve
any reply which he might have to make to
what his colleague had said relative to the
Nebraska bill until a future OCCASION.
He should at all times hold himself ready
to viIidicate the principles of that bill ffom
ali assaults, no matter from what quarter
they might come. He would not now 70
into any argument relative to the questions
raised by the message. His opinions have
been clearly expressed upon all these mat
tiers on previous OCCASIONS. He thought
that the better course would be to refer the
message at once to the committee on Ter
%ritories, where all the disputed questions oI
fact could be examined before it should come
before the Senate for action.
Hoping tina; this course would be adopted
he asked leave to present a remonstrance
signed ty certain gentleman as Govern3l
and State officers OF Kansas, protesting a
eainst the reception Of that State into the
Union under the Lecompton Constitution
which he moved to refer to the committee Oh
Territories and be printed.
Mr., Toornbs said that but for the assault
which Mr.. Vrumbull thought proper to max,
on the message he would be e'en content Il
let it so 10 the country and vindicate itself
but such has been the nature of that assault:
he felt it To be his duty to take the opportu
nifty 10 express his hearty cooperation il
tina, policy which the President has indicat
ed, and at the SANS time express his graft
f~cation at the signal ability and power witt
which the great principle laying at the bot
tom of that policy has been presented to tn.
attention of the people by the Chief Magis
rate, who recommends the admission @
= Kansas under that Constitution which III
President has transmitted. Upon this point
that Kansas shall be admitted into the Uni9l
as a State, all the people OF the Territory
of both parties, and beth Houses Of Cougres
were agreed. A large portion of the PEG
pie of Kansas, said TO be a majority ~ lh
! Republicans, nearly three years ago fortne,
au instrument known as the Topeka Cuasti
, tuition, and asked for admission into tn
Union under it. Then, there could be n
objection on the ground that the inhabitant
/ OF Kansas do not desire e State Government
but while the Topeka movement was with
out the sanction of law, and in opposition t
sfe law, the Lecompton Convention met j
! pursuance TO an act of the Territorial Lsgis
lature, embracing the will Of the people i
the Lecompton Constitution, and clothed
with legality, while the Topeka Constitution
was made in defiance oil the law
Adjourned.
8 WAsHINGToE, Feb. l.-HoUsE.-Mr
: Harris OF Illinois, gave notice that he would
tomorrow, move to take up the cunteste
: election case of Valladingtlam agains
Campbell, in order to dispose of the prelim
& mary questions involved.
p The House resumed The consideration {
the printing deficiency bill.
The House spent several hours in the con
sideration of the Printing Deficiency bill
which appropriated $3.50 900, and after d
| mending it was rejected by a vote of 81 i
gainst 1875.
O The Presidents message was receive
II and read.
e Mr.. Stephens moved that it be printed en-
referred TO the Commute on Territories, an
as the hour a o'clock) was late, he though
a it better to adjourn.
Mr.. Harris, Of III, hoped that the Hous
would not adjourn.
Messrs. Grow and Huges struggled for tn
e floor, which was accorded to the latter.
l. Mr.. Harris wished TO submit another mt
= tioE, and it is proper that it should b
c made.
n A ~voice--''lt's for a select committee t
e consider the message"
Mr.. Hughes refused to yield the floor.
Dir. Harris-"Very well, | will have
II show at this thing in a very shOrt time"
Mr.. Grow said that, if Mr.. Hughes di
Il not want to speak now, let him yield III
v floor so that others might express the
a views.
Much confusion and excitement here pre-
It vailed.
N Mr, Washburn-"I want 10 say . fe'