The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-15

the Constitution to tie people. The Senator
from Georgia two months aftarwsrds intro
duced bill Of like character. ~Sstaining no
such clause. Beth bills were sent back to
the committee CT. Territories, the Chairman
eff which subsequently reported bill which
passed the Senate,
B:gler hero rose III statc Of agitation. and
amid some confusion, occasioncd by Senators
requesting Wade to go OF. said no regretted
o defence Of his personal integrity had again
been forced Upon linn: Whlt he said when
this Question came up, some weeks ago, he
now reassetted. See proceedings Of Deem
Der eth He did net stay distinct PROPOSE
ton Of submission To tie people was discuss
ed, but he did say OH the OCCASION referred to.
that the impression was conveyed to his mind
that the intention OF Toomb's bill was to
bring Kansas into the Union by the popular
vote, that vote being the one fer Delegates for
u Convention.
Bigler again referred to Lis integrity say
ing he represented proud and noble people.
He reiterated the statement that the impress
ion left on his mind was clear, that Kansas
was to be brought in with one vote, aud that
the Constitution was not TO be submitted TO
the people.
Wilson asked the Senator if he did not
make a speech i'm Kansas last summer. advo-
the Constitution.
Bigler replied-that il very pertinent.
have not been in the habit Of making speech
e. in Kansas. Once did address the people.
when / said the Constitution should be sub
mitted, but had no question in view except
the slavery section.
Brodcrlck moved that Douglas be sent for,
or that the Senate adjourn till Monday. lie
remembered very well the circumstance when
the matter came up before. The Senator
from Pennsylvania said he did not have a
very distinct recol lection, but though: such q
discussion had taken place, when the Sena-
tor from Illinois distinctly denied it.
Bigler said he did hot.
Frederick said, that is my impression, sir.
Bigler said. your impressions arc wrong.
lie was careful and guarded in statements
that he made. The Senator from California
seeks TO Ilace this matter in false view be-
fore the Senate.
Brodcrick said, my memory must be very
treachcrous. He hoped the Senate would ad
journ; and when the Senator from Illinois is
in his place we shall know whether the SEN
ator from Pennsylvania is correct or not. My
impression was that he did deny it. lie
thought from the tremor the Senator oxhib-
tied when he rose, he was about to take back
| oil he had said.
Pugh said he thought he could relieve the
Senator from Pennsylvania Of SOME embatt-
assment by stating that when the matter first
came up, he "a a friend of both gentlemen
had brought them together, when his inn
prssion was that Bigler was correct. The
conversation alluded to transpired in another
part Of the room where the Senator from
Illinois did not hear it.
Bigler said. what the Senator from Ohio
says Is correct. IL may be remembered he
| distinctly stated on n former occasion he did
not know whether the Senator from Illinois
participated in the discussion. For the rest,
il did not become the Senator from Califor-
MIA 70 describe his manner in referring TO his
! trcmor.
Frederick said he owed it to the Senate
and to tie Senator from Illinois to state tina,
come DAYS since, wncn il was understood the
Senator of y. Hampshire intended to alludc
TO this matter, the Senator from Illinois in
tifnated Inc would dcnouncc the statement as
Bigler said, nothing Of the kind is oil rec
ord. TIE Senator from Illinois said no such
thing.
Broderick said, this Is question Of veraci
ty..
! The Vice President reminded tho Senator.
that they shonld keep within the limits o
debate.
Biglcr said. the Senator from Illinois never
said any such thing.
Denouncc what sir, ~ q faisehood! Ms
| impression that Kansas was to be admitted
without n popular vote.
Broder,ck said, the Senator from Illinois i,
sick in his bed. Ii he ever takes his sea
again that will be replied to.
! f'roderick then moved to take up pfivat,
bills, but the Senate adjourned.