Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-03
Thrty-fifth Congress---1st Session.
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MONDAY, Feb. %, 180S.-Nether Mouse was
in session.
TuRspAY.-Senate.-M Bell. of Tennessee,
offered the resolutions of his State Legislature
respecting his opposition to the Nebraska Bill
endorsing the Lecompton Constitution and init
mating that he should resign. Heproceeded toglve
his reasons for disregarding the attempt to leg
slate him out of the Senate. MIR. johnson re-
piled to Mr.. Bells remarks
House.-Mr. Burroughs vindcated the North
from the charge of sectionalism. MIR. Ourrey
of Alabama, advocated the Lecompton Constltu'
ton. Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, defended Judge
Douglas and denounced Lecompton as swim
die. Mr.. Andrews, of n. T., also made an anti
Lecompton speech. ,,
mission of Kansas under the Lecompton Constr
tuition was made the order of the day for Mon
day next.
Messrs. Bell and Johnson, of Tennessee, con.
tinued their discussion.
House.-The bill granting pensions to the sol
diers OF 1912 was postponed till the 81 Monday
in March.
In committee of the whole on the Indian ap-
preparation bill, Mr. Crawford made speech in
favor of the Lecompton Constitution, and Mr.
Goodwin, OF N. Y, spoke against it,
Mr. Millson, of Virginia, (who voted against
the Kansas and Nebraska bilD said that his pre-
dictions as to the mischievous effect of that act
had been realized, and he felt that none of the
responsibility rested upon hun. The transfer OF
the question of slavery to the peopleof terrific
ry had produced the conclusion. The govern
ment of territory was the mere creature OF
| Congress and had no self existent, independent
power. 1t was only when the people formed
State Constitution that they could regulate the
question for themselves.
THURsDAY.-Senate- Crittenden pre-
scented letter from Gen. Shields, and moved
that he take his seat as Senator from Minneso-
ia. The letter argues that Minnesota is sove-
reign State and one of the members of the Uni
ted States confederacy, referring to several pre-
cedents The matter was argued at considerable
length, and finally referred to the Judiciary
Committee to inquire whether Minnesota is
State of the Union. The Senate then resumed
the consideration of the army bill.
HouSe.-Mr. Quitman reported bill author
izing the President to call out, as emergencies
may require, five regiments of volunteers. The
case of Mr.. Matteson, of New York, the motion
pending being to expel him for corrupt practices
as member, was then taken up, and, after de-
bate, referred to a special committee.
FRIDAY .Senate.-Not in session, having adj
iourned over to Monday.
House-Mr. Hoard's resolution, relative to
Executive influence on the votes of members,
was postponed till Thursday. Mr.. Potter rose
to o question of privilege, and refuted the state
ment of "a published letter signed Norfolk"
describing a ridiculous scene in the House, in
which he and others were actors. He pronounce
ed the writer guilty of deliberate falsehood.
In committee of the whole Mr.. Smith, of Ten
nessee, made speech against dissolution OF
the Union and in favor of the Lecompton Con-
stitution. The discussion was continued by
Messrs. Giddings and Harris.
The bill to enable the President to carry out
the stipulation for the abolition of the Sound
dues was passed. The bill appropriates $780,
900. The House adjourned till Monday.