Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-12
Congressional.

Congressional.
r. o-Sr,trr. Nj. Mason FROM the
Committee on forgisu Relations, reported a
bill o. iI.muiiy tle master AND owners oi
The spanish steamer Ami.tld and cargo, an
voly.u- payment Cor alirls,l Saves.
Mr. seward boz hehaIrui Me- fr1to AMI
himself. Submitted a minority report, s'l'-
iu- tiat thc claim iu ttc.r opinion was ult
supported ty facts ~ Aw.
lhr army hul was dr'ltol. iu iIc midst
at which. tle Presidents message was re-
C.iyel and rIl.
Mr Bi-'cr mo,cI tha; DC De printed and
referred 90 the Committee un lcrri,1ri1~
NJ Trumhul, looked upon thc message
asa perverted and iu,yrr.c. history from
beginning g. end To-! thc d.Gcultcs iu Kan
sas.
Mr.. Douglas sail D, would not 80 into
an argument relative % the question raised
~ tbc mr--aSr. M, oViuign had bs.,n
clearly expressed on previous occasions. Ie
thought the better course would o. O. rri1r
the matter O. the Committee Goa Territories.
H1riu. tli, c1ursr would o. adopted, tr
asked ,glyc o. present arsmuustrAucr ,igurl
by certain gentlemen, and thc Governor and
STATE DEtrr. Uf Kansas. against the rrcrV-
ton 81 that State into the Union under the
Lec1mrt1n Constitution, which he moved
B. referred 90 tbc Committee GA Territories
and printed.
H6rsr. The Presidents M5sase was re-
cciycj and rad
Mr.. stephens moved g. rrf-rrncH O. The
Committee 0u Territories, and. as tdc hour
Wa late thought better o. adjourn. Lot
les o. lul. che friend, of thH lHc1mTtHu
Constitution generally voting in tlc aLrma-
tive.
Aner a struggle f.r ibc r,rr Mr. Hughes
moved reference o. q select Committee ui
thirteen.
S5me SHARP words occurred between Messrs.
llu-hc- and Harris of l,i.
Mr. Hughes made a speech fully cnlJrs-
m. che message.
Nj Harris offered resolution that yhe
mes-aca ol che President, and che lrcomI-
ton Constitution. he referred o. a committee
OF d., O. bs appointed hy tbe Speaker. o.
inquire into all On. Gct, connected with
the said Constitution, aud thr laws, ii any,
under vi. ei thr Convention was hH,I aui,
II 30. whether che provisions ui the law were
complied with Pending which motion
House Az uruel.
Fh.3.-SpArE Mr.. Wilson attacked
tie Presidents position stating that thr
history iu tle message Was siuI.ulIus and
gigantic milVprshgusiUu Oi tlc aaUgs ui
Hau,ls. The pr.,.l.gs was urt iI t.r
country when Oh. NrUrr,al U.'. Wt. Ta-sel.
Mr. Wilson pail "a high compliment O.
Mr. p.usl4, ilr 30. manly advocacy :
The rr.at principle OF the Nebraska bllI,
In opposition o. tle dictates ui tlo slave
power. For this, ths s. alt'r from No., bad
h..u called Black ET4HIeIg. Any mtu
was s1 called who refused o. support ia.,
ll,, iu.HgIiy No matter /, DIS whole ii.y
had been devoted O. tIe interest, 10. slavery,
if ie paused now and refused t' assent o.
ttrs' Ia.rah's frauds, hevl. Oh hr crushed
cot o. the party.
Uuur Mr. CLANCY Jorr, from ihe Cone
mi,t.e ul WAY. and Means. reported t.e
army appropriation h,u.
Mr. Brlrk from the Committrauu Naval
AGurs. mllah report from che mlurIty.
cUug,ll.r. with a resolution thar the art Ut
Com. pau.lus IN arrg,tus Cen. Walker
AMI his followers, was n'tluthHrE.Ih y tHe
instructions given him IS che navy DEPART
maut-t.st while tbc Committee have uI
reason o. believe that Com. PIullns acted
from any improper motives 0r intentions,
vet they regard DO ne crave error which
calls iur tls d.AIuyal g! DE American
Cuu.re-s.
Mr. sherman reported from tir minority
Of tbe Committee a substitute. that Com.
Padding iu arrcst.ug Con. Walker and bis
associates. and rHtgruiuc tHru OBJ the United
Sat.s. acted within the spirit 10 ti, in-
struc'.lns and deserves tle alVrJbaIiJa VI
his country.
Mr.. seward remarked that De had lis
own views, and would express ,lem 40 an
other time.
The report was referred 9, ths Committee
Of tbc Whole on tae STATE ol the Union.
~. 4.-Sr>hrr. Mr.. Jones presented
the jl.ui resolutions %. the legislature Of
Iowa, in.,ruct.n. the Srnat1rs and request
iug the representative oi that State O. up-
poso che admission of k.u,ls under che l.
compton Constitution. and reVuestin. the
senator's % rgs'su d they cauuJ, obey ,acig
instructions.
Mr.. Douglas submitted q long resolution
calling on the President Tor information
touching the number OF votes cast In kansas
at the various elections OF January Q.
Mr. Brown said The Senators hal one way
70 ascertain what was thc will 0i thc psorls.
but De had diI rent way. and thar v,s O.
ascertain their will 90 tue m lle and 40 the
time prescribed by law. lie said the doe
trines of popular sovereignty had never me,
Ms apprlAhu.n. lie regarded the course
Of Brigham Young as legitimate d-duc-
ton from that principle. jim Lane and
his followers think they are popular slyer.
eiguty, and have a right 70 doas they please.
even u they take notion O. cvcrturu the
lawful government. They were only carry
ins out ihe doctrine wien they called a
mas meeting Of Topeka, and resolved that
they were maor.ty. and then proceeded
70 act upon their resolve Chat Is pure
DyuUrucT, tfeu aud LI4rkl