The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-31

WAsuISsTox, March 99-M
HoUsE.-Bcnnett, of New York, and Will
son, of Ind, scverally opposed the Lecomp-
ton movement, after which the House ad-
journed.
WAsHNeToS, March 30.-M
HoUsE.-The House went into Committee
Of the Whole on the Deficiency bill. The
chairman, Mr.. Bocock, stated that Is gen.
tlemen desire to express their views on the
Kansas bill, and as only two days will elapse
before the bill will be taken up, he thought
| it proper to state the fact, ia order that menu
bers can govern themselves accordingly.
WASHINGTON, March SO-PM
Mr.. Sandidge spoke in defense of Southern
society and institutions.
Walbridge made speech in opposition to
the Lecom pton Constitution.
In the Senate nothing of special interest
transpred during the morning.
Mr.. Doolirtle, of Wisconsin, presented
| Joint resolution from the Legislature OF Wis
consin in favor of the admission OF Mime
sofa into the Union.
Considerable time was spent in amending
the bill, valuing the lands required for the
Washington aqueduct. The bill finally pass
cd at ! o'clock.
Mr. Hale moved that tic Senate go into Ex-
ecutive session to consider the appointment
of the Marshal for the District, instead of
taking up the Minnesota bill. He said that
it was a shame that the wheels of Govern
ment of a District should be stopped.
HoUsE.-Leidy spoke in favor of the Le-
compton Constitution.
Davis. Of Md. expressed establishment that
the President should recommend the adrnis-
sion of Kansas under the Lecompton Consti-
tuition. Udner such circumstances the peo-
pie of Maryland would resist the ATTEMPT to
force the Lecompton Constitution on the, peo-
pie and if PERSISTED in the people of Kansas
ought to resist. We ought not to drive them
into this mad revolution, but let them pursue
the even tenor they are INCLINED to follow
Give them the opportunity to express their
will as to the laws under which they are to
| live. whether they present themselves with q
Constitutitution with or without slavery, is
| immiaterial, but allow them to como in in the
proper form and at the proper time.
Clay, of KY, advocated the Lecompton
| Constitution. He regarded the agitation of
slavery as the foundation of all this diff
Guilty In the course of his remarks he de-
MED that his father was the author of the
Missouri Compromise.
Campbell, of Ohio, in reply to a remark
made by Clay IN condemnation of the course
pursued by Northern men, read extract
from Henry Clay's speech i'll 1920, against he
extension of slavery.
Mr.. Clay said he did not doubt that NJ i.
Campbell had quoted from the speech, but
| he would toll him that his father believed
that the Missouri Compromise was no longer
operative. He gave Us something better,
which was the doctriLe Of men, ntervention
in the affairs of Territory. leaving the peo-
pie to form their own institutions.
Campbell replied that he learned in his
boyhood his first lesson from Henry Clay,
and acting from the principle announced by
that distinguished statesman, that SLAYER,
ought not to be extended to a free Territory
he opposed The repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise.
Clay said that he regretted that Campbell
| had usel his fathers name.
Campbell replied that he did it with re-
speet.
Clay said he thanked the gentleman. and
said that ever since he had arrived at man
hood. the attempt had been made to pnt him
down in his fathers name. The effort had all
ed in Kentucky, and he hoped to sustain him
self in his present position, and evcryw here
Campbell disclsimcd any disposition to pu
the gentleman down. He only wished t.
show that he concurred in the fathers, ant
not i'm the sons views
Mr.. Clay replied, very well.
Mr.. Harlan, Of Ohio, spoke against the lie.
compton Constitution.
Underwood. of KY, opposed the Kansas
bill. He said no improper motives could bc
attributed to him, for he was Southern mar
by birth. and large Shareholder, and in fl.
vor of the extension of slavery. lie main
, tanned that the Legislature of Kansas had n,
power to subvert the Territorial Government
and the people are Overwhelmingly oppose
to the Lecompton Constitution. Admi
! Kansas under it and deeper will be the pub
lie connection than heretofore. |, would &c
/. be confined to Kansas, but would exten
throughout the West and North, until ever
hamlet and city will be instinct with exail
: ment. Do justice. Let the people regulat
their Institutions in their own way, and peac
viii prevail. Adjourned.