Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-26
TUrspAY, MARCH %, 1888.
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not one foot of vacant room was left In the galleries,
sod the reporters were overrun by the dense crowd
All the seats the toor were also occupied and the
windows near the roof were flied. The spectators
gallery nearly filed by ladies' most OF whom re-
maned there the recess at four o'clock, and con.
tnued through the whole sitting till half.past II
o'clock at night
On motion of Mr.. win, the ladies were admitted to
the floor and in a few minutes il aso crowded.
Dir. Douglas looking quite pale aross and made
his promised speech against the Kansas bill. Refer
ring 10 the Missouri Compromise line, he stated that
when in Congress at the Tins il was proposed to ad
NIT Texas, he examined into the question OF that
geographical line; and. though unable to Justify II,
yet he was unwilling to awaken hesrtburninga and
bitter slavery agitation. Hence in the proposition
to admit Texas he cordially acguiesced in the in.o.
ton Of the clause with the avowed purpose Of ex.
tending that line to the Pacific when the territory
was acquired. When New Mexico was acquired, the
Senate adopted, on his motion, proposition TO eI-
tend the line to the Pacific Ocean.
This proposition adopted by majority OF
twelve but the House struck out the amendment by
thirty nine majority. Hence, that proposal 10 define
slavery by geographical line to the Pacific was
abandoned by Congress. He would not discuss now
whether that course wise unwise1 He would
leave it to history Most Of the Southern men, he
said, voted for the repeal of the Missouri line, and
most of the Northern men against it. II was argued
that If slavery unjust lmpolitic and Djudlcious
North of that line, it wss so South Of II.
The argument was difficult TO answer. In fsct, the
only answer that could be given was that the liae had
It's origin in patriotic motive. and, for the sake OF
peace harmony and concord, ought TO be adhered TO.
For that reason he felt much as any man when s
repeal plunged the country into an agttatlon that
caused the wsest and purest patriots In the country
TO trembe for its existence. We all remember, said
he the sgation which prevailed In 1873 and 1904,
when the Sage Of Ashland was called from re,re
men to add the weight of bis experience to the coun
ellis of the country and with tho assistance OF Mr.
Webster Mr.. Csss, and other patriots, be formed
new compromse and restored peace TO the country
oA hat ineh has 6I q
Pacific, the slavery agitation would have been closed
forever, and emigration would have sought one aide
of the line or the other, according as was preferred
He then went state his objections 10 the Kan
cas- BILL and devoted some time to critcisng articles
which have appeared in the Union newspaper, at
tempting to read him out Of the Democratic party
He urged that although this was an administration
measure It was not party measure and announced
bis purpose to maintain his present position, come.
what may. Mr.. Douglas spoke for about three houls.
| Mr.. Toombs followed in short reply, when Mr.
Green obtained the foor after ii o'clock, when the
Senate adjourned.
To day the Senate and galleries were agsn crowd
ed with citizens and strangers.
Mr. Gwiu uder.d a resolution f0r the creation OF
several land districts in the State Vi California and tor
| other purposes.
The consideration of the Kansas bill was then re-
sumed.
| Mr. Green proceeded to rebut the arguments made
| In opposition 10 the admission of Kansas. He frst
noticed the assertion that the friends OF the bill have
Mr.. g. denied, and asked to have pointed out to hm
one single position which the friends OF the bill have
abandoned. or argument of theirs which the op!
position have successfully answered.
| He then went 10 show that in all the speeches
made against the bill there nothing to Justify any
such assertion. The opponents OF the bill have dealt
in general assertions and allegations, which they have
| tailed to sustain by fsots This is not argument. MIR
Green then proceeded TO cite facts TO deprove III.
| assertions Of the opposition. and spoke at much
| length and with great ability
| The Senate then proceeded to vote on the various
| amendments 10 the oll
| Mr. Green moved three amendments, of which the
,ubstapoe Was-6rst, that be withdrew the clause in
regard TO Minnesota moved ~ strike out the pr-am
bl. and substitute that the Constitution i. Republican;
secondly that nothing herein be construed 10 prevent
the people from amending said Constitution. Congress
dlscaiming the right to consrue or interferei and
thirdly, several verbal smendments-el OF which
were carried.
Mr.. CrittenGen moved as substitute, to remit ihs
Constitution back tor the vote OF the peope-"hch
was agreed to.
Mr.. Pueb moved that Kansas be Judicial ds'r:c.
of the United Ststes-wbich wss carried
The bill, as amended, was then put and Garfield
''u"pIHi House OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House went into committee on the deficiency
appropriation bill
, Mr Kellogg concluded his speech from yesterday
against the Lecomp,on Coostturon. H. said me Day
of compromises was pasr. The p~opl- OF the North
had calmly and deliberately taken their posron,
With the determination not 10 rec-de from II. lhey
will ask nothing but their just rights.
Mr. Singleton of mississippi While advocating The
admission Of Kansas under the Lscomp1on Coz s'fu'
,;nn condemned in strong ns the Northern mnv-.
n.n,s se.in.t slavery. and said be believed there
ware men on this floor who had stolen slaves from
Mr. Howard, of Michigan, delivered his views in
onnn.;tion TO the admission of Kansas under the LIE.
. compton constitution.
MI. Burnett, OF KY, attributed all the trouble and
revolution 10 Kansas TO the Republicans, who sent
their armed emgrants thither to keep out Southern
property. He justified the Lecompton movement on
the ground of its legality.
Other gentlemen also expressed their views, when
the House adjourned.