The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-02
conssss..,snll Proceedings.
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OWNS resolatibn relating to ths massacre Of
California enigrsnts was adopted. The Vice
Prsssdsut lAd bsiofs The Senate Joint reso.
luton of the Legislature Of New.Mcxieo.
concerning the reorganization and me ooun.
dairy of Airona Territory. which was referred
and ordered printed. Mr.. Foster Of Conn.,,
took the floor snd spoke on che kansss quss-
ton, which. he discussed at length in its his.
torical and party aspects, expressing himself
strongly opposed 10 the Lecompton Constitu-
ton, which he said would not bring peace,
but a sword. Mr.. Poster was followed by
Mr.. Clay of Alabama, who defended Q call oil
a convention by his State TO decide upon .
course Of action in case the Lecompton Con-
s,itution should be defeated. This struggle
he said was not between the North and the
South, but between the friends and opponents
o>the Administration. II would have been
better, In his opinion. II the Kansas Conven.
ton, had not submitted the Constitution in
whole, or in part to q popular vote. Our
government, he said, was not Democracy,
but Republican. and pure Democracy was
more the voice Of Demon than the voice Of
God. He proceeded. at some length, TO de-
nounce the growing proclivisy towards pure
Democracy in the country and the Govern.
ment. Mr.. Clay closed with defence and
eulogy OF Slavery. TO which he alleged the
Union owes its existence. Alabama. In MS
opinion, had acted wisely In anticipating the
contingency to arise, when tho Republican
Party shall have possession OF the Govern
ment and take away protection from slave
property. The bond Of Union would then be
broken. Mr.. Houston snimadverted upon
some of Mr.. Clay's remarks against the oppo..
sers of the Kansas bill. Mr. Clay disclaimed
personal di.respect and complimenied Dir.
Houston for his courage in the field and In
council. Mr.. Houston said. II ever he had
displayed courage, IL was when he separated
from his friends on the Nebraska bill, which
he regarded as fatal measure, originated oy
demasosues. Mr.. Clay reminded him that
the Legislature oil Texas had disappIoved oil
his vote against the repeal OF the Missouri
Compromise. Mr.. Houston said he made
the State of Texas, but did not make tue
people. Their condemnation OF MS vo!e eou'a
not dishcnor him. Mr. Durkee Of Wiscon.
sin. said his health was too poor to enable
him to deliver his speech. but he would get
his colleague to read It for him. He took
strong ground against Lecompton. and said u
the peoi,le of the North submitted tn the out
RACES i'm Kansas. he would think Mr. Ham,
mond right in calling them slaves. The Sen
ate meets to-day at IL A. NJ.
In the House, the Speaker appointed Spe'
c;al Committee to investigate tho Pennsyiva-
MIA Bank matter. The bill for the increase
of the Army was taken up. An amendment,
by Mr.. Faulkner, was rejected. Mr.. Qult'
mans bill for raising hve regiments oil voiun'
teers, was passed ia to IS.
SATURDAY, March 20.-In the Senate. re.
port on our relations with China was present.
ed to Mr.. Bayard OF Delaware. Mr. Foote OF
Vermont spoke on the kansa: bill, III when
he discussed the question with ability. lie
was followed By Mr.. Simmons OF Rhode ISL
and. Mr.. Bright OF Virginia. spoke on the
Lecomp,on side of the question. When nc
had concluded, the senate took recess. AT
p. NJ. il met again. Only 8 Senator's were
present. Mr.. Toombs tacetiously adverted
to the empty seats. Mr.. Brown Of Missis.
sippi, complained that Mr. Wilson had un..
justly imputed disunion sentiments To- him.
MIR. Wilson explained. Mr.. Brodeiiek oil
California, thought the Senate should adjourn
as number OF Senators wished 10 speak,
who would not wish to address less than u
dozen auditors. Motion to adjourn to Mon
day was lost. Mr.. Wilson spoke. replying at
length and minutely to Mr.. Hammond's sta
tis,lcs. Stuart OF Michigan, obtained the floor
Tor Monday, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Farms
worth of Illinois, spoke against the Lecomp.
ton bill. lie concluded by declaring that he
would never vote for the admission OF ano,hs-
Slave State. Mr. Maynard Of Tennessee
spoke Ia favvI VI Lecompton, saying that the
true issue had been stated by Mr.. Fansworth
-"No more Slave States" Mr.. Waldron OF
Michigan, opposed the Kansas bill, declaring
that his State would oppose the admission Of
any more Slave States. Mr.. Giddings OF
Ohio, then took the floor, when conversa.
ton ensued on the question, whether the he.
publican party would oppose. under all cir.
cum,tances, the admission OF Slave States In
future. Mr. Coliax Of Indiana, spoke at
length on the Kansas question, pronouncing
strongly against more Slave States. Mr..
Adrian of New Jersey, said II he should vote
for Lecompton, with its gross frauds, he would
not dare to face his Democratic constituency.
Mr.. Soaring of New York, advocated lie.
compton. Mr.. Wright Of Tennessee would
vote for Lecompton, to give peace to Kansas.
Mr.. Morse of New. York, spoke against the
extension of Slavery. MIR. Smith Of Illinois,
opposed Lecompton, but not on anti.Slsyery
grounds. lie would not vote for the admis-
sion of Kansas under . Constitution which
her people do not approve. The House adj
journed.. =,
Stuart had the floor in the morning and
spoke at length on the Kansas question. TAX
ing the ground that the Lecompton Constitu.
ton was fraudulent. He expresses astonish.
IT. ent that the Presidenk should desire 10
bring Kansas into the Union, after saying In
his message that she was In state OF rebel.
lion. Mr.. 3. condemned In severe terms, the
conduct of Gen. Calhoun. After noticing ut
length, the legal points in NJ. Pugh's speech,
he concluded by announcing his intention to
vote against that gentleman's amendment.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, made Lecompton
81 eech. concluding with an elsb9fals defence
oil slavery. lie was followed b? Mr.. Broder-
lex, of California. He denounced the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise, aud yindicated free
labor from the aspenions Of Mr.. Hammond,
and opposed the Lecompton Constitution be.
cause he believed the charges Of fraud were
fully proven. When Mr.. B. concluded. the
Senate took recess till p. N. Mr.. Doug.
lass, though still quite unwell, spoke during
the evening session to probably the most
crowded auditory that ever assembled In the
Senate chamber. II was impossible for the
messenger from The telegraph office to gain
access to the Reporter for the Associated
Press, 90 dense was the crowd. Mr.. Doug.
lass spoke for three hours, and was followed
by Mr.. Toombs, in an exceedingly bitter
speech In reply.
In the House Of Representatives the case
of John W. Wolcott, the imprisoned witness,
was brought up by a resolution Of Mr..
Stephens. of Georgis. to discharge and turn
him over to the Courts. An amendment by
Mr. Hughes, OF Indiana, for wolcotts uncon.
di,ional discharge, was rejec,ed-Yess ~,
Nays leland Sir. Stephens resolution was
ndonied Yeas l25, Nays 81. Mr.. Seward.