New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-17

SENAIE-C0HtiHudttOH OF hOHddy NtgM session
portion of the following appeared in part Of yesterday
morning issue -
WAsHIsGroS Monday March l., lSjyj
Mr. GREEN eaid the bill had been more amply dis
cussed than the Kansas. Nebraska BILL when only
three DAYS were allowed MnOritles have their rights
-msorites their responsibilities. We are resolved to
take the responsibility. The good of the North, OF
the South, and the whole country requires IT, Post
ponement will subserye no public good The subject Is
as well understood tonight as it will be when the
Senator from New-York, from New-Hampshire and
from Massachusetts shall have spoken.
Mr.. WILSON-When the Senator from Missouri
made his report the 18th of February, he pledged
himself that Senators should have full opportunity
tor discussion. Every Senator has right to speak,
ana TO peak in proper hours Fourteen Senator'S OPP
posed to the LecOmpton swinde intend to address the
Senate, and by session of SIX hours each day, the
subject may be terminated this week or at all events
within one week from now. II you adjourn at once
will consult and let you know what we will do.
Mr.. BENJAMIN thought gentlemen on the Demo-
cratic side would not object to adjournment if gen.
temen the other side will say that tomorrow they
will name some day this week for taking the final
vote, or otherwise assent to permanent session until
the question decided.
Mr.. HAMLlN thought, con.dering the number 10
speak and the amendments to come, Monday would
be better day TO close the debate. He approved OF
the suggestion TO adjourn over and consult.
Mr.. SEWARD was not going to make an agree
mebt tonight for his associates, assent TO their
max ng for him. for the reason that as the debate
proceeds Out by degrees that the majority n-
tend to press the question to vote tonight unless
the minority will consent 10 fix a day. We would be
willing to name day. but not without consultation.
II il impossible 10 decide without consultation The
main question might be taken at any moment were
he to leave the chamber. The minority Is entitled to
consultation. He would not, could not be drawn
into any factious opposition TO the public business.
The crushing process had no terrOrs for him. He
accustomed to IT, and had the party crushed
grow stronger. Such question the present had
not been here since 1850. Great men were here
then, and they undertook 10 bring in California The
great debate began On IL first day Of the session of
1919 TIE leader OF the Senate promised that every
Ran should be- heard. That promise was faithfully
kept, and the bill passed the 18th of August. Tnis
debate began just fifteen days ago, which, less Sun
days and adiOurnments gave but ten business DAYS
time entirely too short and Of that onehalf
sumed by the opposition He wished to correct the
idea that this debate began in December. He though
Il best Lot 10 come to vote now because there
Senators who desire to speak and have right to be
heard. He closed with giving the assurance that the
subject should be taken up in the morning aud Gil
honest snswer given, by which he supposed al per-
sons would Re bound.
Mr.. BROWN, after consultation, said he was dis.
pcsed TO assent 10 this If he understood the proposal
d.tintely.
Nj. WILSON 9aid that other parties and the Amer.
cans had to be consulted.
Mr. HALE 'uggested that though his party would
have TO take care Of the Americans and seeding
Democrats, they had not got them vet and so his
party could only answer for themselves
Dir. KENNEDY said the Americans were ready to
take vote tc-Lght. The country Is worn out on the
subject.
Mr. BROWN laid the most extreme copcession of
the Democratic party is TO take the vote on Saturday
Whiie the Other party propose Monday. He thought
mat Senators could hardly hold out on this difference
me lesdhg men on the other side have made prom.
ise and ne Brown being dependent on no psrty in
huence, felt tree to say he thought his friends should
accept il.
Mr.. CAMERON repeated that they would consult
to'monow and bring an honest aud fair answer
Mr. WADE said after the words "crush out" were
uttered all hope of reconciliation with him had gone
lie mit b. outyoted but he could not be crushed
cut lie would rather die in bis place than humiliate
Himself ard lis constituents He could die, but could
not be conquered. So help him God he would not be
crushed out
Mr.. HAMLlN said if they could not agree he
thought his friends would not oppose with tactious
motions TO adjourn.
Mr.. MASON recapitulated the terms of the agree.
ment, namely, that the Republicans should consult 10.
morrow, and give frank answer whether or not they
vote on Monday next and that unless they do this
the Democrats may take such action as to them NAV
seem fit. II he had correctly understood the agree