The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
yZKVTH CONGRESS list SESSION
WASHINGTON, Feb. |


SKSArE.-Mr. Green irom the Committee
un Territories reported bill for the adms
sion Of Kansas, submitting Herewith long
report which was not read.
Messrs. Douglas and Collamer severally
presented minority reports.
The reports were all ordered to DO refer.
red.
Mr. Green gave notice that he should call
up the matter ut an early day.
The army bill, W 8 taken up. and the 4th
section Of the original bill stricken cut by q
vote of "a To %.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment, to the
effect that reduction at the end OF two
years, shall not operate on any officer at tho
date Of the approval OF this act which was
adopted.
The Tennessee Senators Arguments seemed
to defend pol, gamy. If these volunteers
entertained similar opinions, they would be
the last men to send TO Utah. Instead OF
whipping tho Moru.ons they would be more
likely to join them, esp cially. IT Brigham
Young gave them half dozen wives apiece,
Mr. Hamin OF Maine, submitted mo-
ton that IN no case shall the force created
by this act continue in service over twU
years, which Was agreed TO.
A desultory discussion ensued upon the
com Iaratiyc merits Of the different substi-
tutes.
The Senate was but thinly attended.
Mr. Brown Of Mississippi said if ,olun-
Brigham Young would not fgut unless he
Was forced 10 do 50. Adj.
llUUsE.-Mr. DAVIS Oi Maryland made
Know Nothing speech, in answer to u news
paper attack.
Others followed.
Mr. Shorter Of Alabama spoke in favor Of
Lecompton, others spoke against IL. ADJ
WARRINGTON, Feb. 10.
SrSATE.--No:hin1 important: transstctsd
Adj. till Tuesday.
Housl No business transacted. Adj
till Tuesday.
WASHINGTON. Feb. %, 1858.
SESArE.-The Senate passed the bill to
amend the act Of March Sd, 1851, limiting
the liabilities Of ship owners
Mr.. Bell of Tenn presented the resolu
tions Of the legislature OF TcI nessee, re-
specting his opposition to the Leconptbn
Constitution, and intiuhating that he ought
u resign. lie referred to the date oi the
resolutions, Feb. 10, 1858, four years alter
his vote which ey censured. saying that
il had been ual when the constituents Ut
u member OF Congress feel sggrie'ed " his
course, To act promptly.
He referred Ia the fact that the reason
endorse Internationally the repeal ut the
Missouri Compromise, notwithstanding the
lnlsclIevous results Of the REPEAL have be-
come patent and unmistakable, which in
the language of tho President have convuls
cd the Union to the centre, lighted the flames
of civil war in Kansas, and prod.ce dan
geruus sectiona parties throughout the con.
ederacy.
Mr.. Bell alluded to the various elections
in Tsnne~s-e. since that vote called in qu,s
ton showing that thb Kansls.Nebr.lska bill
WAS but slight, alluded To IN tne different
csihvasses.
Mr.. Fillmore who declared that had h.
been member ol Cungrcss. he would have
vutrd against the Nebrslska.bill. received g..
OOO votes In rennesrec Tor President.
Mr.. Etheridge who voted against the Ne
bnlska bill, Was retui ned " Congress by IN
increased vote He thought Ut no time since
the rep al Of the Missouri Compounds had
there been any seated indication Of opinion
Of the South on that question, and believed
If fair impartial vote could be taken on
the question, there would be IN overwi elm.
ing majority for pronOuncing 1t the most
unfortunate measure that Congress ever
passed.
Mr.. johnson Of Tenn, alluded to the
Tennessee elections, showing that IN ls54,
before the passage Ut the Kansas Nebraska
bull, the rennessee Legislature passed rcsolu-
Il ms approving that measure and rc~qutst.
my tennessee 10 support it. The Nebraska
bill War also tho main tissue ia the elections
OF s. and Sc lie contended, therefore,
that large majority Of the people ~ Ten
ne~sce Condemned Mr.. Boil 8 course. lie
asked Mr.. Bell whether he would vote tor
The Lecolnpton Constitution with VI without
inst uctiUns.
Mr.. Bill would not vote for il in conse.
quence OF instructions u, lrss he was fully
convinced that such instructions were found
vi upon tne iull understanding Uf the sub
Ject In all It's bearings aud consequence,
Mr. johnson proceeded ~ draw pnil.
lcl between his own course and Mr.. Bell
on the slavery question, placing the latter .
position at u disadvantage In the eyes VI the
South He hoped there would DO no more
compromises.
Mr.. Bell complained Of his colleagues
speech rs the biltsrest, moet insulting and
personal ever concocted by premedIta,ed
malice lie was ready TO meet the Senator
at any time, ur any Others VINO should back
him (S-nsation
Mr. Seward Vi n. Y asked Mr.. ell to
give way Tor adjournment
Mr.. Bell refused He WAS ready to vindi
cate his courss.
Mr.. Foote Of VT, pressed him TO yield.
aid thus stop discussion.
Mr. Bell Was willing To yield for executive
sssion, provided he could have the door To-
morrVw
Mr. Green Of Mo-, then asked that the
Kansas bill be made the special order ior
Thursday.
Mr.. King Of n. Y. OBJECTED.
The Senate then ADJOURNED.
HorsE.-The House went into COMMITTEES
Of the Whole on the Apr ropriation bull.
n N st.