Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-03-18

Jne one, Jn2L the LecOmpJOn OonStiJu-
ton was valid instrument; and as to
the other, that the Lecompton Constitu-
ton tbeing legal, Congress had no right
to send it back.
Slavery is the only part in dispute,
and if Congress should claim the right
Ito look into the Constitution on account
of slavery we may look for other things
that may be disagreeable. In the name
ofthirty millions of people he protested
against such doctrines:
WASHINGTON, March, Is.
HoUsE-Mr. Gilmore introduced a
bill to prevent al unnecessary surplus
in the treasury, and to cqualizs grants Of
land among the several States; referred.
Mr.. Gilmore also asked consent to in
troduee bill for the admission of Kan
sas. Not granted.
Mr. Wright, of Ga, introduced q
homestead bill.
Mr. Seeter, of Ohio, introduced bill
providing for the election of postmas-
tiers by the people. Dir. Seetsr also in
Itroduceda resolution calling on the Prosi
dentto inform the House what members Of
the $50 Congress who voted for the
Kansas Nebaska Bill were subsequently
appointed to offices under the late Ad-
ministration.
Mr. Hughes of MI, introduced res
olution providing for the discharge Of
Mr.. Wolcott from custody.
Mr.. Stevens, of Ga, said Mr.. Wolcott
ought to de turned over to the Court for
trial.
Mr.. Davis, of Ind, asked leave to in
troduce bill for the admission OF Kan
sas mot granted.
Mr.. Smith introduced bill for rail-
road to the Pacific.
Adjourned. - = =. g.
SENArE-Mr Wade recapitulated the
circumstances attending the formation
of the Topeka Constitution. Contend
ing for its legality; the President, he
said, had denounced the trainers of
this Constitution as rebels if SO, there
were many more in Kansas. lie stood
there as their champion.
If they were rebels so were the major
ity of the House, so was he Gen. Cass
was traitor for presenting that consti-
tuition to the Senate. 1t seemed that
everybody who could not submit to be
trampled on by border ruffians, are to
lie denounced as traitors. If this thing
be continued, said he, there will be civil
war. Mr.. Wade also said, you can no
more force q State into this Union, with
the constitution not the choice of its
people, than you can force State out of
the Union. Both doctrines are reyol
ting and distasteful to the American
people. What has been said about an
enabling act deceives nobody He,
Wade, would admit the necessity Of an
enabling act; hepeoplc will settle the
matter in three days if permitted
Let the people choose their own con
stitution, and in one hour there will be
peace. The opposite course will lead
God only knows where.
Mr.. Mason then spoke. He traced
at great length the progressive agrees
ions on slavery from the Revolution till
the bred Scott decision. On abiding
to the latter he quoted Chief Justice
Marshall, who once said the greatest
curse al angry God could leave an er-
ring people was dependent judiciary,
and yet, said Mr. Mason, the Senator
from n. Y. talks of recognizing the
Courts SO as to make them sectional.
and subservient TO the fluctuations of
political parties.
Mr.. Seward replied that he had been
engaged in preparing measure to or
ganize the Supreme and Circuit Courts
in such way as to recognize the rep.
resentation of the several States, so as
to secure the better administration of
justice .andigreatcr dispatch of business:
when matured he would bring it IN
1t will be conservative in character,an
at the same time just. He added that
he hoped the principles of the Court
would be in conformity with the Con
stitution of the Z. S., and with the prin.
ciples of humanity and justice.
The debate was continued at great
length, when the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-SENArR.-
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution instruc-
ting the military committee to inquire
into the propriety of amending the law
Furnishing the crime of desertion of SOL
diers of the Z. S. Army. Passed.
Dir. johnson offered resolution pro-
viding for printing 10000 additional
copies Of patent office reports of last
year. Laid over
Dir. Greer, of Mo-, intimated that he
would call for direct vote on the bill
for the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitution on Monday
next.
Mr.. Doolittlc, of Wisconsin, resumed
his speech on the Kansas question.
HousE-Thsproceedings fthe House
have been thus far uninteresting.