Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-25

told that Slavery cannot exist in Kansas, but
Kansas is no further North than Missouri, and
it Slavery is profitable there, it will be in Kan
saS.
After further remarks on this point, he turn
ed to his own State, New llampshire-once, he
said, the Gibraltar of the Democracy, but now
turned squarely round on the subject Of Slavery.
referring to the recent election there, he added,
she has now fixed her position as a Republican
! State, and there she will remain. She changes
only once in generation. He closed by warm
ing the Senate, that, us they failed in 1852 and
1856, 50 they would fail by the admission of
Kansas with the compton Constitution
Mr.. Green of Missouri declared that unless
he could have distinct understanding that Il
vote should be taken on Monday, he would go
| on.
! Mr.. Hamlin of Maine, and MIR. Green then
exchanged explanations in reference to con-
versation they had with the view of coming to
an arrangement.
Mr.. Cameron Of Pa. said he was disguised
with these fruitless attempts. Who is the gentle
man, he asked, from Missouri? lie is but our
peer. Is he the commander of the Senate ma
jority that adjourned over from Thursday to
Tuesday to attend a political pageant at Rich
mond?
MIR. Green-That is not true.
Mr.. Cameron-Do understand the gentle
man to say that what | state is not true :?
Mr. Green said SO.
The Vice President called both Senators to
order.
Mr.. Cameron-Thc Senator has applied harsh
language to me. will use harsh terms, and
say, it is untruth.
Mr. (1ranu-Nou ra a Ior
! the Vice President again called both gentle
men to order.
Mr.. Cameron asked the pardon of the Senate
for having done what the Senate says is not
right, though he (Cameron) still thought he
was not wrong ; for anything | said to that
gentleman (Green) am responsible.
Mr.. Green denied that he arrogated to him
self to dictate to members. The Senator does
me injustice, and he knows that he does me in
Justice. He (Grecn) was man enough to meet
him (Cameron) or any other man. The SLAM
der of the Senator will rccoil on his own head.
The vice President again emphatically called
the gentleman to order.
Mr.. Bigler spoke for an hour, when MIR.
Briggs commenced reading a speech, Senator
snoring an audible accompaniment.
o'clock. Numerous motions were made,
and the yeas and nays called on each, lasting
until o'clock
Mr.. Green again demanded from Mr. Wilson
distinct appointment and definite time to
take a vote.
Mr.. Fessenden and others gave their honor
that they would meet, consult, and fix the vote
at the earliest day,
Mr.. Green said that might be the first of May
June or July.
Mr.. Fessenden declared that he meant what
he slid, without mental reservation.
Mr.. Green said he understood all that, but
insisted on naming some day for the question
being taken. That was the largest concession
he could make.
Mr.. Broderick was unalterably opposed to
the admission of Kansas with the Lecomptol
Constitution. lie was prepared to accept hi
share Of the responsibility and endurance.
Mr., Wilson moved an adjournment.
Carried by reclamation.
The Senate then adjourned at 6 80 A. NJ
till l2M.
The House took up the private calendar
and passed several bills.
Mr. Letter Of Ohio introduced a bill pro
viding for the election of Postmasters by thc
people. Referred. Adj.
Tuesday March Ii.
SENATE-The Senate reassembled at nool
to-day, and after the transaction of some par
'iamenrary, unimportant business, Mr. Hall
made a statement OF the agreement entered in
4 to by his friends and acquiesced in by many
gentlemen on the other side. The agreement
was read, and was as follows:
ave agree that the debate shall close
and the question be taken on Monday next
But if it appears necessary that the sessions
be protracted to allow the discussion, they
shall be extended to such hour as we ma,
indicate"
Mr.. Bgler considered the agreement il
accordance with the view of his friends.
! Mr.. FesSenden thought the main debat
might probably be determined by Saturday
Mr.. Green and Mr.. Cameron then apollo
gized to the Senate Mr.. Green after COL
sultation with number of his friends, desi
red to make personal explanation. Ii,
was said to have used language last nigh
which was understood as personal. II SC
: he now withdrew it.
f Mr.. Cameron said he might have gone in
to the Ssnatc last night under a wrong i'm
| preston. He had no disrespectful feeling
: towards the Senator from Missouri. FL
could have none. In common with all Sela
tors, he respected the gentleman, and did no
intend anything disrespectful towards him.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stephens Of Georgia introdu
ced a bill for the construction of WACO
: road from the navigable waters of the Mi.
souri, to the Columbia river.
Mr. Phelps Of Missouri introduced bi
, for the admission of Kansas. 1t provide
, for new Convention to which the LecomT
ton Constitution shall be referred. He NOV
cd the reference of the bill to Select Com
mittee
Mr. Stephens of Ga. moved to refer it t
the committee on Territories. Lost-94 yea
f to 105 nays.
4 The Speaker laid before the House me
: mortal from the Legislature and Congress
1t was read, but before it was finally dispo;
ed of the House adjourned.
Wednesday March II.
. Mr.. Crttendon of Kentucky made speec
on the bill for the admission of Kansas
He referred to the right of hepeople to 60,
ern themselves as the great principle applica
: BILE to the present circumstances. The Pre-,
6 ident, he said, has recommended with unusu;
It earnestness the admission of Kansas. 1t wa
a question, in his mind, only of the fac
whether the Lecompton Constitution come
;. with such authority and sanction from til
: people as obliges US to recognize it as tn
r constitution of Kansas. He thought it di
not. and said that the evidence of Mnssr