Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-02-12
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to officers and soldiers of the war of 1912,
was postponed until the oath February.
The remainder of the day was spent in
considering the report of the Commute On
Elections, agains, allowing Mr. Calsabeli
further time to take testimony in the Ohie
contested election case. Ne question was
taken, ana the House adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. Jones presented a Joint
| resolution o. the Legislature of Iowa, III
structing the Senators and requesting the
| Representatives of that State TO oppose the
admission of Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution, for the reason that the instru-
ment had not been submitted to a fair and
honest vote Of the people of the Territory,
and requesting the Senators 10 resign if
they cannot obey their instructions.
Mr.. Jones said that he presented the reso-
lutions as a matter of respect to his State,
land not because he had the most remote idea
OF obeying its instructions.
On motion oeeHTr. Stuart, a resolution was
adopted, InstTucting the committee on print
ing to enquire ana report to the Senate.
what amount had been paid annually. during
the last five years, TO each of the establish
menls in Washington for printing and adj
vertiSing OF any kind for the United States,
other than that ordered 5yeither the of Houses
of Congress, whether done by the direction
of any department, or by civil or military of
fcers thereof, and whether the same has
been paid ioF under the provisions of the
existing Iasvs; and also to enquire whether
any amendments in the existing laws are
necessary in order to secure proper economy
in the expenses Of the government for those
objects, and report by bill or otherwise.
The consideration of The Kansas Message
was resumed
Mr.. Douglas Submitted a long resolution,
calling upon the President for information,
touching the number of votes cast in Kan
sas at the various elections and the reasons
for r. jacting the votes at IN 4election on the
4.h Of January.
1t embraced all the particulars, together
with the correspondence on the subject, and
if all the Information hereby desired is not
in the possession of the President or the Ex-
culive Department, then the necessary or
ders and steps must be taken to procure the
same. H deemed this information material
TO the consideration of the subject and ask-
ed for its immediate consideration.
Mr. Mason objected.
Mr.. Brown resumed his remarks from yes
terday arguing generally, in favor of the Lee
compton Constitution, and calling upon
Messrs. Douglas and Stuart in response to
the reference nude to their positions.
Mr.. Wilson reviewed the frauds of the
elections in Kansas, sharply replying to Mr..
Brown, and denying the charge of sectional
ism of the Republican party.
Mr. Green defended the people of Missouri,
from Mr.. Wilson's structures, aud wanted the
facts, not mere assertions.
Mr.. Wilson res pended that he had proof
for all that he had slij-
Sharp shooting continued until a late
hour, when The Senate adjourned until Mon
day.
WasHIxGr5r, Feb. 5.-SExArE-The SEN
ate is not in session to day.
uousK-On motion of Mr.. Quitman, q res
oluiiou was adopted, calling nnon the Presi-
dent to communicate the number Of soldiers
engaged in the late war with Great Britain
and the Indian wars of the same period; al
so a statement showing the estimate in ex-
penditure of extending 10 them the benefits
of the revolutionary pension laws.
This information is desired, preliminary
to action upon the hill pending for that pur-
pose.
The House engaged in consideration Of
the resolution as to whether Mr.. Campbell
shall have further time to take testimony i'll
the Ohio contested election case
After a call Of the House in order to pro-
cure a full attendance, the question was ia
ken.on the amendment proposed by the Mi
nority Election Committee. that Mr. Camp
bell the sitting member, and Mr.. Vaiiandi.
CHAM, contestant, Be allowed forty days for
the purpose of taking supplementary testi-
mony, which was rejected by Is majority.
The resolution OF the Majority Committee
that it is iuexpedient to allow further time
to take testimony as asked by the sitting
member, was adopted by ID majority
The Presidents Kansas Message was con
sidered-
Dir. Grow called attention to the fact tba
while the President had transmitted u copy
of the Minnesota Constitution and the off
cial returns of the election, and making III
recommendation conserving the admission
of that State, he had sent a copy of the L.
l compton Constitution with no returns, bu
/ with the recommendation that Kansas be ad
7 mitted under that instrument. The Presi
: dents message Instead of communicative.
the desirable Information, aboupds in cpl
thets and SANDERS against the people of Kan
sas.
He gave way TO Mr.. Harris of Illinois
who said that he wished TO withdraw the res
~oluticn he had previously submitted, and in
d trudnce another, with u view of obtaining
e information. Ii they were TO believe tht
d opinion expressed by the gentlemen on al
sides of the chamber, tliswas of the mos
momentous question ever presented for tn,
consideration of Congress. Intlmatious hal
u been thrown cut here, and at the other EN-
OF the Capitol, that the decision of this ques
ton might perhaps RESULT in PreciPitating e
vent disastrous i'll an eminent degree to tn,
character and welfare of the country. |
d this expression Of opinion rested upon an,
well founded and existing state of facts, i
was necessary that the country should know
what they are. When a navigator was a
= bout TO elRbark on i voyage, it was importan
TO him to ascertain where he was going be
u fore his departure, Ii we are about to en-
5 ter upon u new order OF things, let the worl
L know the facts upon VI hich this order of thing
is to be initiated Allegations have beel
made Of fraud corruption, outrage and infa
my, which, if true, and the gentlemen, b.
their action, endorses what has been done
they become accessories after the fact, il
Q perpetuating frauds. 1t was due to them
selves and those whom they represent, an
due to those who are 10 come after them
and also to the world, that the facts should b
. obtuinedin an authoritative form. He presen
ted a letter from Secretary Stanton, alread'
published, which was read.
u lie concluded by submitting a resolution