Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-05-07

votes formerly against thcm-the votes OF
Mr. Quitman of Mississippi and Mr. Bonhom
of South Carolina. This makes change OF
ten necessary to account for to-day's vote
One was Mr. Gimer of n. c., american
and nine were Douglas Democrats, leaving
Just thirteen of the Douglas men out of TWEEN
ty-two who have remained true. The last
vote is lighter than that on the Montgomery
bill on account Of pairing off. Mr.. Morrill,
of W. was necessarily absent, and paired
with Mr. Faulkner Of Virginia. The Kansas
question is settled for the time being; but
the victorious party in Congress is well as
surcd of being the defeated party in the coun-
try They cannot, and, think, do not believe
that the country will approve of their action.
Vermont Business.
The Senate bill, changing terms of L. 5.
Courts in Vermont, passed the House on
Wednesday.
CoNGREss.-On Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday last, the report Of the committee of
conference on the Kansas bill was the princi-
pal topic of discussion,-the main points Of
which being given in the editors letter from
Washington, we omit our usual condensed re-
port The English bill having passed the
House, was Immediately concurred in by the
Senate by a majority of nine-tho same as in
the House. Mr. Collamers speech in the
Senate on Tuesday, April p, which will be
found in our columns to-day, gives a clear
and succinct statement of the relative merits
Of the three propositions that have been be-
fore Congress; to wit the Senate BILL the
House bill the Montgomery amendment and
the English bin reported 10y the committee Of
conlcrcnce,) which last is the most objection
able of the three
Mn. MoUR1L's BIIL.-As a reliefto thoey-
crlasting theme Of Kansas, we give our read
crs this week Mr.. Morrll's speech on Agri-
cultural Colleges. together with the bill as it
finally passed the House Of Representatives.
1t is one of the best bills introduced during
the present session of Congress, giving to
each State 10000 acres of land for each Sen
ator and Representative, for the purpose Of
agricultural education. Mr.. Morrill,, in his
speech, gives a clear and concise statement of
the benefits to be derived from the BILL the
ultimate effects of which upon the country
can scarcely be oycrratcd
1 ~ Some of the Democratic papers arc pa
rading the name Of Gov. Walker as fayoring
Mr. Englishs proposition for the admission
of Kansas His reasons for favoring it are
explained in "a recent letter to Mcssrs Cox
and Lawrence, of the House of Representa-
Gycs in which he said the Conference bin wa.
interpreted by him as in precise conformity
with his views and course, not only in Kansa.
but since his return, and in following the patti
where his duty and his conscience led him. h,
must support it, lie adds;
" Tho 0dloYs LocoHiptou Constitution, born W frq0
o"d b1pf"gf i Pcgnry irH ar'cfed BY an o,crchc'
ing rofe ot the pfopC ~ husqs thus demonstrating
practical result ihc truth Of nay interpretation that thi
bin does in fiot submit the constitution tu popular su
fagc for ratification or rejection, which is an have ne
.quircd. With such hl, and such decision Of M
people under IL, formidable effort viii again be- mad
90 withhold from thcpcopc of inrohate States vote 70
against ratification rejection Of their state cons
tons, and Che oligarchc doctrine of constitutional
crcguty win be abandoned
In letter dated subsequently to the above
after fuller consideration Of the measure, Gov
Walker expressed himself strongly agains
the bill. 1t is said that he proposes him
self to canvass the Territory against its &C
ceptance by the people of Kansas.
The Washington correspondent of the n
D., y. Tribune says
Gov Walker Secretary stanton and Mr.. Parrot
with a other Free State men now here confidently O.,
poet that the people of Kansas will down the Er
ssh proposition by au overwhelming majority
Z The Louisville journal SAYS
"Ihc course of Senator Green Of Missouri is uuquc
tiouahy d-approycd by large majority Of the people
that State He will disappear from the public service
soon bis constituents can get him out. Thcnceuri
hc will be iHrjsi5io Green '