Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-24
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Congress.

Kansas affairs, it viii be remembered, was,
in our last notice of Congressional proceed
ings, referred to a select committee. The
Speaker of the House appointed the Commit
tee, as follows:
Harris, of Ill, (chairman.) anti-Lecompton
dem; Morrill,, of Vermont, anti-Lecompton
rep. Wade of Ohio, anti-Lecumpton rep. /;
Walbridge, of Mich, anti-Lecompton rep;
Adrian, of n. j., anti-Lecompton dem; Buff
linton, of Mass, anti Lecompton rep.
Stephens, of Georgia, Lecompton dem.
Letcher, of Va, Lecompton dem. Quitman,
of Miss, Lecompton DEM; Winslow, of n.
O., Lecompton dem. White, ofPa., Lecomp~
ton dem. Anderson, Of Mo-, Lecompton
Amer; Stevenson, of Ky, Lecompton dem
Russell. of n. T., Lecompton dem.
The committee consists of eight Lecomp-
toniteS and seven nti-Lecomptonites. The
former are composed Of seven Democrats and
one American, and the latter of five Republi-
cans and two Democrats.
The intention of raising this select commit
E tee was, evidently, to embarrass the proceed
: ings of Congress, and delay action in receiv~
e ing Kansas as a State but subsequent pro-
d eeedings show that the a~bolitionists have
! been defeated at their own game. AT a meet
e ing of the Committee, several propositions
looking to a full investigation as indicated in
the original resolution of Harris, were voted
down by a uniform and strict party vote of
,e eight to seven. This looks as though the
victory of Grow, Giddings & Co., will avail
them but little after all their trouble.
es The Committee adjourned to meet again
n next Wednesday-to-day.
lie, In the mean time, in the Senate, Mr.. Green,
d; of Mo-, from the Committee on Territories,
ed reported a bill for the admission of Kansas,
submitting a long report, which was not read.
ed Messrs. Douglas and Collamer, of the same
", committee submitted adverse reports.
lul 1t is still confidently predicted, that the
IN. Senate will adopt a bill, which viii pass both
40 Houses, and the abolitionists be foiled in their
the efforts to keep up this matter as a perpetual
lalf broil on slavery.
to- On the Mormon difficulties, according to
No Col. Johnson's letter of Dec. 18th, he eyi
lob IDENTIFY expects an encounter with Brigham
rk, Young and his forces. A temporary increase
of the army will probable be made. Tbil
re- ought to stir up Congress to prompt actor
life on the bill for increase of the m Col
nan Johnston well remarks that the results of
the suppression of the Mormon rebellion, after
and conflict and conquest, will be beneficial "a
un- a~ffording a simple solution of a difficult pc
S of litical problem" This is true. A lesson G
heir this character is eminently needed in view
pect the successful and reasonable organi cations
.rge which, in Kansas and in California, have de
n fed lawful authority and government
Some singular resolutions were introduce
hing concerning a protectorate over Central Amer
the ca, which subsequent results must develop
as to whether they are for Buncombe OF Ha.
ii. We hope soon to be able TO state that ii
K Kansas question is disposed of by bein
placed among the queries "Will saltpetre e.
plode." Every body is tired Of it. Let tn
question be tested at once, whether a Sta
is to be rejected, because of a slavery Const
tuition, and ''let the worst come to the worst
The South is ready to meet it.