The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-02-04


IIoUsE-Williamson was brought in, in
the custody of the Sergeant alarms. A res
button was passed requiring him to answer
tO..roTrow to questions as TO his readiness
TO answer. He was remanded in custody til
then.
Clancy Jones. from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported army appropria
ton bill.
E Bits were passed to alter the time for hold
ing the United States Courts in North Caro-
lima. and for the. payment OF invalid and
other pensioners.
The unfinished business of yesterday was
resumed.
Wilson offered an amendment to the mo-
ton 10 refer the Kansas Message to the COM
Iuittee on Territories. similar to that sub
nitted Yesterday by Harris in the House.
Bocock from the Committee on Naval At
fairs, made report from the majority, con-
Gliding with resolution that the act Of
Paulding in arresting Walker and his fol-
lowers was not authorized by general in
s.ructions from the Navy, and not author
lied by special instructions from the Navy
Department. That while the Committee
have no reason to believe that Paulding
acted from any improper motives or inten-
tions. yet they regard it as grave error,
which calls for the disapproval Of the Ameri-
can Congress.
Sherman. from the minority, reported
substitute that Paulding in arresting Walker
and his associates, and returning them TO
the United States, acted within the spirit Of
his instructions, and deserved the approba-
,iCn Of his country.
Seward remarked he had his own views,
and would express them another time.
The reports were referred to Committee of
the whole on the State ofthe Union.
SENATE-Davis introduced bill for the
relief OF the officers and soldiers of the army
who were stationed at Fort Kearney, Nebras-
ks Territory, previous to March LIST, 1853.
WASHINGTON Feb 3-PN
SENATE.-Mr. Trumbull desired to call up
question Of privilege. viz the report o. the
COMMITTEES on the judiciary on the contested
seats Of NJ sSrs. Bright and Fitch.
Mr.. Bayard objected. lie thought the
Kansas question far more important, and
ought first to he settled. IA il involved con-
sidera'ionS which might perhaps affect the
stability Of the Union.
Tumhull was Of the opinion that the rca-
son assigned by Bayar,l was the very best
reason in the world tor settling the question
OF tho right Of these gentlemen to the seats
they now occupy. II tho Kansas question
he rs important IA that Senator represented
IL. the first thing Is 20 determine who has the
right tn settle the question; aud il is so mucn
more necessary that it should be settled by
the Senate properly eousttlted. This con-
tested election has been pending nearly q
wear; aud in or,ler to have an understanding
when il should be disposed of. he moved 10
make 1t the subject OF special order for to-
morrow.
Mr.. Bayard replied that il it were any
other gentlemen contesting the seats, 1t
would present different case, but these
members have taken their seats under regu-
larry signed credentials which constituted
primd fdcie evidence that they were entitled
To them lnaSnuch they represent the
public sentiment OF Indiana they ought 10 re
tain their seats until the Kansas question be
disposed of even it there should turn out to
he Irregularities in the mode OF their elec-
ton.
Mr.. Bright was anxious to have the ques-
ton settlel soon a. possible. AT first he
could hardly believe the Senator from Him
ois was in earnest in insisting that he and
his colleague were not entitled to the seat,
they occupy; but since that Senator had
pressed the matter with such pertsnacity. he
was ready aud anxious to meet the investi-
CATION demanded.
Mr.. Brown remarked il the design was 10
make this sub ect a special order for to-mor-
row tn the exclusion of all other business
he should inteipose objections.
Mr.. Hale conJendsd that question Of
privilege, the Senate were bound to consider
and dispose of II; for il question of this
hal such u question over any otherl
Mr. Tiumbull withdrew the motion, bu
would renew il to- morrow.
The Presidents Kansas Message was taker
Ep.
Mr.. Wilson attacked the Presidents posi-
tons, stating that the history in the Mcssag,
was stupendous and gigantic misrepresen
tation OF the affairs of Kansas. The Presi
dent was not in the country when the Ne
braska bill was passed. lie was nominate
20 the Presidency for that reason, in orde
that he might be able to prove an abb.
NJ. Wilson denied the statement in til
Message, that there party in the Ter
ritory setting at defiance the Constitution {
the United States or laws, and there had bee
no such party there. While giving his ver
sion Of Kansas affairs, he said Governo
Walker went there with the object of divid
ing the Free State men, and uniting the Ere
State Democrats with the Pro-slavery mer
so rs TO make it Pro-slavery Democrat
State. That was his mission, and no ma
could have labored more faithfully or NOR
efficiently to accomplish that object. He de
nOuneed the Lecompton Constitution, sayin
Inc would rather have the Constitution wit
slavery than without it. He believed wit
slavery it might be abolished: and withou
slavery, il was rendered perpetual. Ii wa
perversion OF truth in the President to charg
that the people OF Kansas, by voting for I'll
election of officers under the Lecompton Cor
stitution, intended in any way to give the
sanction to it.
They went to the ballot box on the 4th
January to blot out forever that Constitu
ton. They knew the people were against
by an overwhelming majority of six to on
They meant to overthrow Calhoun and n
corrupt minions in the Territory who ha,
violated justice. and stained their names h
frauds, outrages and murders The on
way 10 do that was TO elect men rle,loe
against that Constitution, and who won
come here to ask Congress and the count,
to reject il as fraud on the people of Kal
sas. And yet this act, fair and above boar
is proclaimed TO the country and the worl
The President misrepresents. We have hi
enough of this petty quibbling in Congre
without expecting it at the other end of t
avenue. We have had the pleading of tee
niealites OF all sorts which could be brong
into great question of this kind, and
have had all these outrages in Kansas Ike
up under color of law. Tyrants always ri
under color OF law. Instead of asking wi
Is the will Of the people of Kansas We ha
had Senators and Representatives,, and NJ
have the President clubbing on technic,
ltieS and forms, by which the substance is
be lost to he people.
Mr.. Wilson paid a high compliment to
Douglas. for his manly advocacy of the or,
principle Of the Nebraska bill in oppositi
20 the detators of the slave power. For q
the senator from Illinois has been called