The Washington union., 1858-02-19

proval by Congress affect the validity Of that consu-
ton il the State be admitted into the Union
mended In conclusion they express the opinion that
when constitution of newly yfoned State created out
territory presented to Congress for admis
sion into the Union IL part of the duty privilege
of Congress either to approve dsappoye the constu
ton itself, and its various provisions any Of them,
but simply To whether ii be the legal constitution Of
the State, whether il he republican In fo whether
the boundaries proposed be admissible, and whether the
number OF inhabitants Is Sufficient 10 Justify independent
State organization Believing that the paper presented
is the legal constitution Of Kansas that it is republican
in its form that the boundaries proposed by il amis
sible and conceding the sufeeney OF its population,
the committee recommend the admission Of Kansas into
the Union upon the constitution presented, and report
bill accordingly, III will be found in full in another
column.
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented a written report. giving, ut
considerable length the which induced him to
dissent from the conclusions OF the majority of the
committee He states that lac has satisfactory
evidence that the Lcompton constitution the act and
deed Of the people Of Kansas, or that it inbodies
their will He takes the ground that the Lecomp-
ton convention not clothed with competent au-
thorty establish constitution without the consent OF
Congress- which had been expressly withhold this case
ami hence the convention only had such power as the
territorial legislature could rightfny confer, and no
That was, the power to form constitution and
send il to Congress in the form of memorial for admis
mission which could bc accepted rejected according
it imbodied did not mbody the popular will He ar
gucs that all the proceedings of the convention should
have been held in strict obedience to the authority OF the
territorial whliei tey deClled
be and to take effect in defiance fthe authority of
the territorial government, well without the
of Congress He believes that the only lawful cleo
ton which has been held the adoption of the consti
tuition that held the 4th OF january, 1858,
which held in obedience to law passed by the ter
ritorial legislature, that Legislature having been estab
lished by Congress with full legislative power all
rightful subjects within the Territory. The people OF
Kansas having repudatcd the Lecompton constitution at
that election he cannot consent to the passage of BILL
imposing that constitution upon them against their will
Mr. COILAMER submitted minority report, imbody-
ing the views of himself and Mr. WADE which expressed
the opinion that to admit Kansas into the Union under
the Lecompton constitution would be bnt to give
to fraud and encouragement to iniqnity and to turn
that people not to election fairly and legally
ducted such State officers and legislators said Cal
houn shall hereafter proclaim and such contingency
he shall determine and his long, mysterious, and in
excusabe ndecson and reserve but encourages expeca
ons in both parties of which is certainly doomed to
The several reports ordered to be printed and
Mr. GREEN gave notice that on some carly day, after
senators should have had opportunity to read the
ports he should call up the subject for consideration
Mr. FOOT called up his motion to amend the eleventh
rule of the Senate by adding thereto the following And
all motions take up any business for consideration
TO postpone any question pending before the Senate with
the view to take up other question indicated by the
mover shall be put TO the Senate by the Chair and shall
be decided without debate
Mr. +. submitted few remarks, showing the advan-
te which he conceived would result from the adoption
of this rule,
Mr.. BELL thought the effect of such change would
be injurious
Mr. FOOT in accordance with the suggestions of some
friends moved to refer the subject to select committee
of three members to be appointed by the Chair and the
motion was agreed to.
Messs FooT, HUNTER, and STUART accordingly ap-
| pointed.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR REPORTERS.
| The resolution submitted by Mr. Foor several days
since directing the Committee the Library to inquire
into and report plan for the admission and accommoda
ton of reporters in the eastern gallery of the Senate
chamber other than the reporters for the Congressional
/ Globe was taken up and adopted
THE ARMY BILL,
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to in
the military establishment of the United States
| The question pending the motion of Mr. CHAsD
amend the original bill by striking out the fourth
section which provides that hereafter regular promotions
to vacancies occurring in the regimental grades of
missioncd officers of the United States army shall be by
regiments corps instead of by of service,
regulated and provided in certain cases
| The question being taken, the motion agreed to-
| yeas "a, nays 23 as follows:
YEAS Acss Allen, Bell Cameron, Chandler, colamer crten
an n n,r Mason @men stuart f thomson S% Ss
| Jersey, Toombs, Wade, and Wiison-24
B,yard Bggs Bgcr Bright Brown, Clay Evans
Fitch Green Iamln Hammond Harlan veron, johnson Of Ar
kansas Johnson of Tennessee Jones Mallory Polk, rugh, Sebastian
siden, Thompson Of Kentucky and Wright-23
On motion by Mr. WILSON, proviso adopted
that the reduction to be made at the expiration of two
years shall interfere with operate upon any officer
in the army at the date of the approval of this act
MIR. HAA1IIN moved to amend the substitute by add
ing the words and in shall the force created by
this act continue in service than two years which
agreed to.
long debate ensued the relative merits of the diff
frent substitutes for the bill which had been submitted
| Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, and Mr.. HUNTER advo-
eating their respective propositions with much ability
Mr. IVEHSON expressed the opinion that the bill
ported by the Committee Military Affairs nearly
reflected the views of the administration than the sub
stutc of Mr. JOHNSON of Tennessee. He replied to the
objections which had been urged against the BILL and
earnestly contended that the employment of regular
troops far preferable TO raising volunteers Youn-
cers always expensive than regular troops
and at the time less reliable AS an in
stance of the latter assertion he alluded to the battle
Cerro Godo when the Tennessee volunteers the
first fire He thought the remarks of the from
Tennessee yesterday something like apology for
poygamy and if the Tennessee volunteers entertained
similar opinions, they would be the last men in the
world to send to fight the Mormons Instead of whip
ping the Mormons, they would be likely to Join
them especially if Brigham Young shoudg give them half
dozen wives apiece. laughter.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee replied, denying that he
had apoogzed for poygamy, and repelling the nsnua
ton that Tennessee volunteers wanting in courage
Mr. BROWN was utterly opposed to the raising of vol
unteers If other proposition than that should meet
the sanction of the Senate he would vote against ncrea
sing the army at all
The discussion continued until nearly five clock
when the Senate adjourned without taking the question
on the bill