The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-02-12
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ers engaged In the Last war with Great
Britain. and those in Indian wars during !
That period. and moved It's postponemont
I'LL the 24lh Of February.
The question wss undetermined whom
Mr.. Harris, OF Illinois, called up the re-
port Of the Committee on Elections, de-
caring Il inexpedent 70 grant Mr, Camp |
bell, Of Ohio, whose seat is contested by |
Mr. Vallandigham, further time TO take
supplementary testimony.
A debate onsued and without taking |
The question the House adjourned.
SEwAra..-Mr. Trumbull desired 10 call
up a question Of privilege, namely; The
Report Of the Committee On judiciary
on the contested seats Of Messrs. Bright
and Fitch.
Mr. Dayatd objected lie thought tho
Kansas question far more important and
ought first to bo settled, as il involved
considerations which might porhapo affect
the stability Of the Union,
Mr.. Trumbull was Of tho opinion that
the reason assigned by Mr. Bayard was
the best very reason in the world for SET
Ting the question Of the rights Of these
gentlemen TO the seats they now occupy,
Mr.. Bayard replied that Il there were
any other gontlemen contosting tho seats
IL would present q different case; but
these members have taken their seats un-
dor regularly signed credentials, which
constituted prima facie evidence that they
we're entitled TO them.
Mr.. Trumbull Withdrew his motion,
but said he would renew IL tomorrow.
The Presidents Kansas Message was
then taken up.
Mr Wilson attacked the Presidents
position, stating that the history in the
message was stupondous, gigantic
misrepresentatio Of tho affairs in Kansas
lie denied the statement in the message
that there has boon party in the Terri
tory setting at defiance the Constitution
or the lhws Of the land. Ho denounced
the Leccmpton Constitution, saying that
no would rather have tho Constitution
with slavery than without il, because with
,layory it might be abolished. but with.
olt it IL would be perpetual II was a
perversion Of fact and truth in the Presi.
dent or any body else to charge that the
people Of Kansas by voting for the cleo
ion Of officers under the Leoompton Con.
stitudon intended in any way to give their
sanction 10 IT,, They went TO the ballot
box on tho 4th Of January TO beat out for.
ever that constitution. They knew that
the people were against itby an overwhelm.
ing majority Of 8 or 8 TO /. They meant
to overthrow Calhoun and his corrupt
minions in the Territory, who had violated
Justice and stained names by fraud, out
RACES and murders. Tho only way to do
that was to elect men pledged agains
that constitution and who would come
here as they have and ask Congress and
country to reject Il as fraud on the peo-
pie Of Kansas, and act fairly and above
board He proclaimed TO tho country
aud the world tho Presidents misrepre.
sentations and mistakes. Mr.. Wilson
paid high compliment TO Mr.. Douglas
Tor his manly advocacy of the principle
of free lom ia opposition 10 the dictates
If tho slave power. For this, the Sena-
or from Illinois had been called Blaol,
Republican Any man was so called who
refused to support this last iniquity, this
asst orowning act Of iniamy. No matter
It his whole life had been devoted TO the
nterets Of slavery, If he pauses now and
refuse 10 assent TO these palpablo frauds,
ne was to be crushed out Of the party
Mr. Brown concurred most cordially
in this message Of the President. Sell
lom had he read document Of tho same
length in which he found so little to dis
,ent from. There could be but two opin
ions relative to that poper--those enter.
Lained by national men Of al parties on
me side and those entertained by sec.
ioual mo1 on the other He never ex-
oected tle Senator from Massachusetts,
would concur in the arguments and con-
illusions Of National President whether
he might bo Democrat, American or
Nhig. He then proceeded to present
some considerations to the minds of his
political friends which might perhaps in
luence them il they entertained any
loubt ms to the course they ought to pur-
sue, aud in tho course OF his remarks said
that the Republican party had not the
shadow Of an existence outside of the
nonslaveholding States, and ifitsuoceoded
in its efforts 10 break up the National
Democratic party Il was absolutely GER
tain that the country would be divided
into two sectional parties. In that event
the Union would be drawn asunGer, ard
this was as certain as that the sun rose
this morning and will set tonight.
Mr.. Seward said that he was quite sure
that the question on reference could not
DO taken. this evening. lie thought they
had better adjourn. They could digest
what the Senator from Mississippi had
said 70 day, aud hear the remainder Of his
speech tC- morrow.
After short executive session TIE
Senate adjourned,
WAsmN0ToN, Fob. Z,
SENArR.-Mr Jones presented the ros-
olutious Of the Legislature of Iowa, in
struotiug Senators aud requesting Repre-
sentatives to vote against TIE Leoompton
Constitution, and requesting the former
to resign Il they cannot obey Instructions,
while doing so, he ayowed his detormin-
alton TO vote for the Leoompton Oonslilu
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