Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

nounced his intention TO speak to the Kan
sas question this evening.
Mr. Foote earnestly protested against Le-
compton at considerable length.
Mr.. Baya:d, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, submitted a report and re-
solutions in relation TO matters between the
United States and China. LAID on the table.
HoUsE.-Mr. Adrian spoke violently
against Lecompton, and at considerable
length.
Mr.. Wright, of Tennessee. would vote
for the sdmissipa- CT =Kuusas tecanse he be-
lieved it was a measure of justice, frought
with peace to Kansas and harmony to the
whole confederacy. He would relieve that
territory from a band Of marauders who had
grown fat on her blood, and give her powe r
TO protect herself.
LECOAPTeN PASSED THE SENATE.
March 22.--SENATE.--Mr. Crittenden, of
KY, said he would not reopen the debate,
but as a personal explanation, said his state
ments were made from official records. He
spoke for SONS time, and at his conclusion,
Mr.. Green Withdrew his Minnesota bill al
together, and offered three amendments to
the original bill. LIST. To strike out the
preamble, and insert the following:
WHEREAS, The people of the Territory
of Kansas did, by a Convention of delegates
called and assembled at Lecompton, on the
9th of September, 1857, form for themselves
a Constitution and State government, under
which said Convention having asked admis-
sion of the Territory into the Union as a
STATE. on equal footing with the original
States, &c. Carried.
End. To amend the I'd section by adding
the following clause: That nothing in
this act shall be construed TO abridge or in-
fringe on any right of the people asserted
in the Kansas Constitution, at all times, to
alter, reform or abolish the form of govern
ment in such a manner as they may deem
proper. Congress hereby disclaim ng any
authority to intervene or declare the con-
struction Of any State except to see that it
is Republican and not in conflict with the
Constitution of the United States. The
amendment was agreed to--yeas 81 nays
%.
Thirdly: A verbal amendment in the llth
line, Cd section, to cancel TO sin the o.
dinance of Said Constitution" and substitute
rn Ordinance annexed to said Constitution.
Carried.
Mr.. Pugh withdrew his amendment, oil
March I'd, to amendment Of MIR. Green, and
substituted another, setting forth that the
Federal laws are not applicable 10 be extend.
&c into the State of Kansas, and that a
Judicial District be formed s.and a Judge,
District Attorney and U. S. Marshal be ap.
pointed and paid as in Iowa. Agreed to
yeas 81 nays 10.
Mr.. CriItendeE moved a substitute for the
pill in substance: THAT the Constitution
formed by the Lecompton Constitution be
submitted to the people of Kansas now, and
if approved the President shall admit Kan.
sas by Proclamation. Ii it is rejected, the
people shall call a Convention to form 4
new Constitution. Tho substitute make.
special provision against the occurrence Of
new Frauds"
Several Senators here took occasion tt
explain their votes.
Al hCuuCuf rOuio coPPois uais sNiittCu
denis substitute, reserving the right to vote
for the original bill.
T Mr.. Houston, OF Texas, would vote fo
the original bill in obedience to resolution
passed by the Legislature of his State.
Mr.. Pugb, OF Ohio, reluctantly voted a
gainst i: for the same reason.
Mr.. ~Iverson, of Ga, defined his position
Mr.. Green accepted the suggestion OF an
other vvidable alteration.
Mr.. C%rittenden-s substitute was then pu
and lost; yeas, "a, nays "a.
The bill as amended 10 admit Kansas in
to the Union under the Lecompion Consti
: tuition, was then put and passed; yeas 3;
nays as. Yeas-Allen, Bayard, Benjamin
Biggs, Bigler, Bright, Brown, Clay, Evans
Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Green, Gwynn, Han
mond, Henderson, Houston, Hunter, I've
son, Jones, Johnston, of Ark, Johnson,
Tenn, Kennedy. of Nd, Mallory, Maso
Polk, Sebastin. Slidell, Thompson. of Ky
g. Thompson, of N. j., Toombs, Wright al
Yule; 80.