Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21

aqua, and his eager defense of the ex-
peui'ion' deprecated his previous reputa-
ton.
The Administration adheres to the L..
compton swindle strenuously. despite legis-
iative instructions, and is hopeful of sue
cess.
Southerners insist that the double head
ell Convention Of Minnesota WAS as ;rreg-
ular as that of Kansas.
he Senate Territorial Committee on tho
4 question OF admitting Minnesota stands
probably three for and three against
1T. Mr.. Jones is doubtful. Many Re-
publicans are incensed that only the Con-
Stitution signed by Democrats was sent on,
contrary to the agreement at the Confer
encc
Pfo.naeoier Gray is to be removed from
the Cleveland Post Office, unless be re-
signs, Tor refusing to denounce Doug las.-
he House unanimously postponed closing
the debate on Central America one hour
IN order to let Mr. Blair speak--a rare COM
pliment His speech was bold and oatspo
ken.
From the New York Times
1t Is found that the Minnesota Constitu-
ton sent to Congress is not the one signed
by the entire Convention and ratified BIZ
the people, but the one adopted in the mi
norlty Democratic segment of the Conven
ton, while 1t was divided. and before the
two seSments united. 1t is signed by on
~ the Democrats of the body, who num-
bered less than majority OF the delegates
elected. There is little substantial differ
ence in the two instruments.
Tins pa pable and astounding fraud ev
identity has two objects-lirst, to ignore al
together the Republican majority of the
Convention, AMI second to involve the Min
nesota case in irreSularity. SO as to furnish
an excuse TO hold it back until its admis-
sion can be made the price Of the admission
of Kansas.
The indications are that the Republicans
Will insist upon the production of the true
document ere they will vote for the almis.
sion OF Minnesota.
From Another Correspoadcntl
The delay by the Committee OH Territo
res, in reporting the Minnesota Constitu-
ton, confirms my suggestion, made some
weeks ago, to the effect that there was dan
ger that the Kansas fight in Congress
would be reduced to fight against The adj
mission OF Minnesota. Let the public
mark we'll the course of this Committee.
and fix the responsibility of delay where it
belongs. The prctext for the delay is some
pretended irregularity, growing ont Of the
fact that originally there were TWO Consti-
tational Conventions in Minnesota. the
main body having split in the organiza /
ton, but the real reason-one that Is bold.
ly avowed by some of the Committees /
the determination to use Minnesota as an
other lever ly which to force Kansas into
The Union with herrepudiated Constitution /
he Committee is composed of seven Sen
itors, tonr OF whom, Douglas, Jones, (of I
Iowa. Col amer, an Wade, are from The /
North. Douglas, Collamer, ami Vale, +
rlll unquestionably vote in Committee on
saturday next, III favor OF reporting thu
Minnesota Constitution to tie Senate with
recommendation for her immediate al
:
The Washington correspondent of the
New York 7,Fbuns, writing on the l3th
,ays:
the spokesman of the administration
this morning that the L.
COMPTON scheme was to be pat through
jonSres in utter disregard of the elec-
ION III Kansas, if all the power o.
government could accomplish the result.
Mr. FItch's attempt to explain the
indiana resolutions only complexities in
ernal divisions, and makes the issue
etwern tn, disscnti:nts more inevita-
Die.
Mr. Toombs was greatly exercised by
us collision with Douglas, and the Senate
vas Inundated by the exhibition, which
vas entirely below its dignity.
Mr.. Hale's pungent review of the whole
proceeding, showing that the resolutions
originated with the New Hampshire Dem
'tiacy. gave luiicrous picture of the
hits to which political parties are some
lines driven
The telegraph has not reported to us
nythlng of Il collision between Doug
as and Toombs; neither have we any
hrng Of an attempted explanation by ,
III