True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-24

trlct, Vaneleve C0nroui lI'ns Motifs
Shaft: 18th, F. B. Hamilton; l7th, Asa
Bales 18th, Henry s. WetMore; the
Sd, 9th, 9Th and 1Ilh districts are vacant
March Senate. Mr.. Foot, Of Vt,
earnestly protested against the Lecomptoh
constitution. II was the creature OF the
series Of fraud outrages, and unhitigated
rascality, It was a questien-risipg iaF,
above party ones, in which be was willing
to strike hands with North and South.
He denied that the parties in Kansas were
sectional. The free State party contained
many from the South, while the pIo-
slavery party, he was ashamed to confess,
numbered many adherents from the North
the great border ruffian leader Calhoun,
himself being from Massachusetts. Yes,
the very worst class Of border ruffians in
Kansas were from the free States. He
was sorry--truth and justice required
the admission-but it was no new thing;
slavery had always done her dirtier work
through Northern men.
OF The members Of the Free State Leg
islature of Kansas, four were FROM Vir.
ginia alone, while only FIVE were from all
the New England States. This, and
similar facts, he contended, furnished
sufficient answer 10 the assertions con-
cerning Northern Aboliliop emigration
10 Kansas. 4.sre-
Mr.. Bayard. of Del, from the committee
on Foreign Affairs submitted report and
resolutions relative to matters between
the United States and China, which we're
laid on the table. '''.' - 81,
Mr. Simons, of R, l., followed. Mr..
Foote. He argued against Lecomp!on.
Mr.. Wright, of N. j., followed. Re.
ferring to the policy Of admitting new
States he said each State in the union
has to bear the burden Of its own support,
and why not Territories when they have
the ability. He tho't that when Terrific.
ries applied for admission Congress should
grant their petition, and then coerce them
into The union by all the fair appliances
known No the constitution. The admis-
sion of new States was a relief to the
general government in pecuniary sense,
but there were higher reasons: the ad-
dition Of each State added strength and
stability 10 the union, riyiling more firmly
the bond that makes MS one people, and
giving us increased respect abroad. The
general policy, therefore, being in favor
Of the admission of Kansas, what valid
objection can be nrged against it. He
then examined various objections advan-
ced, replying to each and concluding by
expressing his own opinion that the spe-
diest way to settle the difficulty wonld
be its admission under the Lecompton
Constitution which, if the people do moi
like, it can be changed.
Recess till seven o'clock.
Seven o'clock, P. M--Five Senators
were present.
Mr.. Toombs, OF Ga, made some fac.
tious remarks touching the vacant seats.
Mr.. Brown, Of Miss, complained that
in his former speech Mr.. Wilson had
done him injustice and attributed TO him
disunon sentiments. He pointed ou
mistakes, adding that he loved the union
but loved the rights Of his State more.
and there might be contingencies when
be should advocate dissolution. .
Mr. Wilson exnlainpd
Mr.. Brown Hoped that the Senate
would adjourn. There were several who
desired to speak, namely y;--Messrs. Will
Dixon, Bayard, Douglas, Stuart ant
Green, and be might himself have some
thing to say, but he did not wish to stay
listening to speeches when less than Q
dozen Senators were present. He hoped
that they would adjourn TO Monday
He had made no bargain that the vott
should be taken on Monday. r.t.a.
The motion was not carried. H..
House-The House went into Com
miltee OF the Whole on the Deficiency
Bill.
Mr.. Farnsworth, of ILL.,, argued agains
the Lecompton Constitution, and agains
the doctrine of The no tangled Democracy
That Constitution carries slavery into the
Territories, and Congress has no right tt
prohibit its extension thither. lu ,....
Mr.. Farnsworth concluded by saying,
that so help him God. another slave State
shall never enter the Union by his vote.
! Mr.. Maynard, of Tenn, said that nj
sufficient reason had been shown agains
the admission of Kansas under the LIE
compton Constitution. He had been toll
by reliable authority that Kansas contain
ed 100000 people; her Constitution il
republican. Why is her admission op
posed? Mainly because her Constitution
recognizes slavery. The discussion, he
contended, would not hasten the settle
ment Of this question. The true ISSUE
had been defined by Mr.. Farnsworlh, tha
no more slave States should be admitted
into the Union. We nigh, as we'll NEE
that issue at once like men Of nerve; lie
the final vote be taken and Kansas reject
ed. The intelligence will go over .h
wires 10 every corner Of the North ant
the answer will be we have triumphed
we have crushed the slave power AMI
! have it under our feet. He alluded Il
several features in the bill which sal,
were in accordance with the doctrines o
the American party, and met his cordia
appreciation Referring 10 the recent re
moval of Commissioner Loring in Mass
achuset.s, he attributed it to abolition hat
that would would surely provoke retslia
tion from the South. "pa 'abi@
Mr. Giddings, Of Ohio, replied to
passing allusion made by Mr.. Maynard I
him. He said he bad on a former occa
sion, appealed to all governments ant