Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
Proceedings of Congress.

In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. W ade
(Ohio) spoke on the Kansas bill, defend
ing the North from the charges of aggres-
sions upon the South, and contending that
the aggression is all the other way. In
this connection he charged that the seizure
Of Texas and her admission into the Union
was in fragrant violation of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, as an enormous
aggression upon the rights of the North
She was admitted for the purpose of ma
king FIVE slave States, with ten additional
Senator'S, to vote upon the rights of the
North. The Fugutive Slave Bill was an
other monstrous aggression upon the rights,
honor and pride of the North.
During his speech, Mr. Wade alluded to
the statement made by Mr. Biglcr in his
reply to the speech Of Mr. Douglas on the
9th Of December last, to the effect that at
q private meeting, held at Mr. Douglas
house, before Mr. Toombs bill was intro
duced, it was determined that in view of
all the difficulties surrounding the question
that no provision to submit the Constitu-
ton to the people should be inserted in the
bill.
The allusion thus made created much
excitement, and somewhat excited debate
cnsued, in which Mr.. Bigler and Broder-
lex were the principal participants.
Mr.. Bigler reiterated the statement he
made in the speech alluded to, as we'll as
his uncertainty whether Mr. Douglas par
tlcipated in the debate, when the bill of
Mr.. Toombs was discussed at his house.
Mr.. Broderick said he thought, from the
tremor the Senator Mr.. BigIer) exhibited
when he rose, that he was about to take
back all that he had previously said con-
corning this matter But he owes it to
the Senate and to the Senator from Illinois.
10 state that some days since, when it was
understood that Mr.. Wade intended to al
lude to this matter, Mr. Douglas intimated
that he would denounce the statement on
this floor as falsehood, if Mr.. Bieler did
not qualify it.
Dir Blgler denounced the statement of
Mr.. Broderick as a falsehood. The Sena-
tor from Illinois never said any such thing.
Mr.. BFoderick-So this is a question Of
veracity?
The Vice President reminded the Sena-
Tors to keep within the legitimate limits of
debate.
Mr.. Broderick-The Senator from Hi
nols is sick abed. But if ever he takes
his seat again, this shall be replied TO-
On Friday test vote was had in the
House on Lecompton, on Mr. Harris ap-
peal from the decision Of the Chair, which
question was laid over by mutual consent,
but on that day came up again. The
House sustained Col. Harris bv a vote Of
III to l09-the honors of the day being
again carried off by the anti-Lecompton for
ees. Notwithstanding this vote wo st;u
fear that Kanses vii be admitted bv the
interference of the President.
The Senate was in session all n;obt on
Monday in consequence Of Dir. Green's de-
termination to press vote on the Kansas
bill. During discussion scene occurred
between one of our Senators and Lecomp-
tonite which is thus reported
Mr.. Cameron was disguised with these
fruitless attempts. Who is the gentleman
from Missouri Mr.. Green? he asked. He
is but our peer. is he the Commander Of the
Senate majority, that adjourned over from
Monday to Tuesday to attend a political pa
geant at Richmond?
MIR. Green-That is not true.
Mr.. Cameron-Did / understand the gen.
tleman to say that state what is not true?