Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-17
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, March l6.

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SENATE.
The Senate re assembled at noon today and
after the transaction of some unimportant
business,
Mr. Hale of n. H, made statement of the
agreement entered into by his friends and ac-
quiesced in by many gentlemen OH the other
side. The agreement was as follows "We
agree that the debate shall close, and the
question be taken on Wednesday next. But
if it appears necessary that the sessions be
protracted to allow free discussion, they shall
be extended to such hour as the majority may
indicate.
Mr.. Blgler considered the agreement IN &C
cordance with the views of his friends.
Mr.. Fessenden of Maine. thought the de-
bate might probably be determined by Satur-
day.
Mr.. Green and Mr.. Cameron then apollo
gi2ed to the Senate. Mr., Green. after con-
sultation with a number of his friends, de-
sired to make a personal explanation. He
was said to have used language last night
which was understood as personal; if so, he
now withdrew it.
Mr.. Cameron said he might have gone into
the Senate last night under wrong impress
sion. He had no disrepeclful feelings toward
the Senator from Missouri. He could have
none. With all Senators he respected that
gentleman, and did not intend anything dis
respectful towards him.
Mr.. Green rose, as if to say more, but the
friends of both wished no more to be said on
either side, and the matter was dropped.
MIR. Ring of New York. commenced a
speech upon Kanzas. After discussing the
bearings Of the Kanzas Nebraska act. Mr. X.
referred to Mr.. Walkers Instructions. The
gist of those instructions, he contended, were
that the whole constitution, and not the slave
~ clause alone, was to be submitted to the
people, but this was delusion. The consti-
tuition was not submitted-ev the slavery
clause was not-so far from this, the people
were obliged to assent to the clause which
fastened slavery upon the territory forever,
in order to get rid of the importation of slaves
into it, 1t is difficult, he said, to argue this
matter, for simple statement of fact is more
forcible than any logic. Mr., King next re-
tered to the official relations of Messrs. Walk
er and Stanton with Kanzas. AS the agents
of the President, these gentlemen pledged to
the people OF hanzas the security of their
rights, but when they attempted to redeem
their pledges,and expose the monstrous frauds
committed in the elections, there was imme-
diately trouble between them and the admin
istration. Governor Walker came to Wash
ington, where he found decided change in
the mind of the President Mr.. King en-.
larged, in an earnest and forcible manner, up
on the usual arguments against the IMPOSE
ton of the Lecompton Constitution upon the
people of Kanzas, which he pronounced an
outrage on honor and truth, and the sure fore
runner of civil war. Of the present embit-
tered state Of public feeling he said the Dem
ocratic party was responsible for it ALL
Mr.. Mallory Of Florida, next spoke
He reviewed the whole field afresh, and ar
gued at great length in favor of Lecompton.
He alluded TO the Senator from Illinois
(Douglas). He had assumed an extraordina-
~ attitude. His efforts to maintain his posi-
tion challenge admiration. But every effort
for relief plunges HIM deeper in the mre. He
closed with defence of the slave system.
and eulogy upon the South.
Mr.. Pugh OF Ohio said he would be brief,
His State had instructed him how TO vote,
but he would state his convictions. He did
not admit the necessity Of All enabling act.
and sustained his position by precedents. He
held the Lecompton Contitution to be legal,
though il had Objectionable features. He
concluded with an appeal for the early admis-
sion of Kanzas.
Mr.. Stuart Of Michigan said he wonld take
an early opportunity to reply to the Senator
from Ohio. The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Blair of Missouri asked leave to intro
duce resolution instruoting the Judiciary
Committee to report bill providing Tor the
punishment Of persons engaged in the i'm.
portation Of Africans, under the pretence of
apprenticeship. Not granted.
Mr.. Greenwood Of Arkansas introduced