Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-27
CORRESPONDENCE Or rnrr STANDARD.


coRREsPoND,EENcf of THE srANDARn.
3 y 3 ~ -. WAslnsaToh March ed, 1858.
An the importantday draws nigh for taking final
vote on the bill for the admission of Kansas the sit
t'nes Of the Senate are nightly prolonged until the
smah hours of the morning, 80 to afford every
Senator an opportunity of being heard this sub
1t will be seen by the proceedings of the Senate,
that Mr.. Crttenden of Kentucky has spoken fright
out IN meetin," and is just the cynosure of all
black Republican eyes, and the reverenced political
deity OF traitorous Southern Know Nothings These
hair splitting, over-scrupulous South Americans
who have been like perturbed spirits, fitting from
pii'ar to post" q sore-headed miserable faction
eagerly searching for fearless leader of political
standing and decent talent give responsibility and
influence to the position assumed by them on the
Kansas question. and to whom penurious nature has
denied the ability to conduct their proposed guer.
rilla warfare-are now joyously exulting over the
acquisition of this doughty Southern champion,
resurrectIonized and metaTorphosed Wing, whose
bold example, supposed influence and assumed de-
vot'on to the South, are doubtless, to be cited by
these lesser lights in justification of their reckless
betrayal Of southern rights and interests
This speech of Mr.. Crittenden is simply mere
repetition of the stale and threadbare arguments
which have been adduced daily for the past three
months, and is noticeable only from the fact that
he. southern man, standing high in the estimation
OF the country as clearheaded statesman, should
bring TO bear his talent and influence to further and
compass the ends of party who are the openly
avowed enemies Of his States interests and instu-
tio''s Mr. Toombs, of Georgia. replied to Mr.. Crit
tenden in lengthy and exceedingly able speech.
Mr.. Bell, of Tennessee, who has been doubling
hestatmg, and "asoaiting further decelopments"
has at lenghreceived light. The big gun fred by
Crittendenlhas had marvellous effect in dispensing
the fogs which have heretofore obscurcd the Sena-
tors vision and he now the turpitude of SO
called attempt to cram down the Threats of the peo.
pie of Kansas the Lecompton Constitution The
discerning and astnte Tennesseean trembled for his
laurels, and evinccd an unwillingness to allow the
shrewd Kentuckian to get the whip hand of him in
this skrmshng party.
Yesterday Messrs Foster of Con-, and Durkee of
Wisconsin, spoke in opposition to the bill, and Mr.
Clay of Alabama, in favor of it. To day Messrs.
Wilson, Foote and Simmons are to address the
Senate.
In the House, the army bill, in the form proposed
by Mr. Quitman, has been adopted. by vote Of 1914
to 70 nays. This bill provides for raising one
regiment of mounted volunteers for service on the
Texan frontier and further authorizes the President
to accept the services of four regiments of vo!un-
teers, who will be employed in REFRESHING Indian
hostities The field officers of these regiments are
to he named by the authorities of the State from
which taken. Doubtless the Senate will concur in
the measure
The bill offered by Mr.. Gilmer of N. c., for the
admission of the State of Kansas into the Union, is
as follows -
BE 1T enacted, dc. &C., That the State of Kansas
shall be and is hereby declared to be one of the u
S. of America, and is admitted into the Union on an
equal footing with the original States in all respects
whatever.
2. Ind be 1t further enacted, That until the Rep
resentatives in Congress shall be apportioned &C.
cording to actual enumeration of the inhabitants
of the u S., the State Of Kansas shall be entitled to
one Representative in Congress-
8. And be 1t further enacted, That the said
State of Kansas is admitted into the Union upon the
express condition that the people of the said State
hssqgs efd primary disposal Of fi bs pnSc
lands within its limits, and shall pass law, and do
act whereby the title of the United States to and
the right to dispose of the same shall be impaired or
questioned; and that they shall never lay any tax
or assessment of any description whatever. upon
the public domain of the United States, and in no
shall nonresident propretors who are citizens
of the United States be taxed higher than residents
and that all the navigable waters within the State
shall be common higways and forever Free as we'll
to the inhabitants of said State to the citizens OF
the United States without any tax, import or duty
therefor: Provided, That nothing herein contain.
ed shall be construed to recognise or reject or
to determine the ralidity Of uny constitution hich
has been presented to Congress- the true intent and
meaning of this act being to are the people OF Kan
perfectly free to form and regulate their domes
tic institutions and affairs in their scay. sub.
iect only to the Constitution of the United Stdtes
do not give this bill Of Mr.. Gilmer because at
tach any grave importance to its provisions for
moment entertain the thought that it will claim the
serious consideration of the House OH no ! but
simply that Mr.. Gilmer's constituents may become
acquainted with this political pet bantng which, az
ter many days Of painful conception the fruitful
brain Of the honorable gentleman has at length de.
livered to his immense relief and satisfaction.
Wise, clever Mr.. Gilmer! This bill rather smacks
of the clubbing country lawyer, than the sage,
perienced statesman rather evidences the preudiced
partisan seeking pretext to covertly defeat the ad
miniStraton policy, than the effort of prudent
Legislator to conserve and maintain the public good
This is question which admits of no compromises
or concessions by the South They are fighting
bravey for then guaranteed rights and the wretchcd
sophistrv and fallacious deductions of Mr. Gilmer
and his motley co-operators can make it nothing
less; they battling for principle upon the de-
cision of which rests their dearest rights, and Mr..
G. knows-is bound to know beyond a doubt-that
the friends of the administration would not touch
his 6imsy milk .and-water bill.
do not know positively how Mr. Gilmer will act
when the direct vote is taken in the House on Mr..
Green's bill, but this do know, that he is daily
striving by andirection to accomplish it's defeat thus
aiding and strengthening the abolition party, who
only await the prophesfed hour of their political
preponderance to crush and strangle the South. He
may not possibly vote directly against the Senate
bill, but by votes side issues and other paria-
mentary stratsgems, he will aid his black Republi-
friends to effect that which he dare not venture
himself to do. ! do not despair of the passage OF
the bill, yet must acknowledge that its prospects
Of success are rather gloomy and unpromising at
present Those northern Democrats who have work.
cd bravely shoulder to shoulder with the South in
defence of its constitutional rights tre.nbe and
falter, they witness this Southern detection and
realize that the deadliest blows are stricken by
Southern hands,
Another select corruption investigating committee
has been appointed by the House, to inquire into
the transaction by which the Pennsylvania bank ed
ifice and lot were purchased for the Philadelphia
Post Office. Mr.. Scales, the able and popular rep
resentatixe of the 9Th district Ia a member of this