The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-02-04

anticipate, in the way Minnesota had done, tn,
rights of State sovereignty. He could see nC
reason for identifying the case of this Territory
to whose admission there ia no serious objec
ten on the part of any one, with that of Kan
sas, respecting which there is doubt and dis
pute. Why complioate the admitted claims O
the one with the contested merits of the other
The very fact of such contest was rather an
argument against connecting the fortunes O
the two Territories in their common application
to Congress.
For himself he preferred direct decision
upon all questions which came before him, and
TO vote upon each according to his convictions
OF DUTY In the premises. He deprecated in
eloquent terms the prognostics and threats d.
recteo against the permanency of this Union, as
means ior STRENGTHENING the fores of argu
ment on the hoor OF the Senate. This was an
ominous sign OF the evil times upon which we
are fallen but he thanked God that the UNION
lives IN the hearts OF the PEoPLE, and could
defy the threats of those who EMPLOYED il as q
mere make-weight in excited oratory.
The earnest utterances of the speaker drew
forth spontaneous expression Of applause
from the crowded galleries; where, however. i,
was soon voluntarily checked, in respect for the
decorum of the Senate.
Without coming to any vote upon the ques
ton, the Senate adjourned at AZ o'clock.
HOUSE.
In the House of Representatives, the bill
providing for an omission last session in the
army bill, of the item for the national armories
was the first subject of discussion. Mr.. Faux
ner, OF Virginia, explained the necessity of the
measure, and of prompt action upon it. The
last Congress had passed the item, 1880, 900 J
but IN the enrolment of the bill it was omitted
by the copying clerk. The bin was passed.
Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, offered free
trade resolution, which was adopted, the pur
port OF which was to appoint committee Of
seven, to inquire into and report on the follow
ing subjects: A reduction of the expenditures
OF the Government; the navigation laws of the
United States; the existing duties on imports
and the expediency of a gradual repeal of al
duties on imports, and q resort to internal
taxation.
The House then resumed, in Committee oil
the Whole, the consideration of the printing
deficiency bill. The amendment of Mr.. Craw
ford, to reduce the amount, and make the ap.
preparation specific, and also to withhold all
matters not already in the hands of tie print.
ers, was lost by a vote of go to u. Mr.. Bur
nett's amendment, to reduce the amount 70
$42O, 900, was discussed at some length. Mr.,
Seward, of Georgia, offered an amendment to
it, which was adopted, providing that no part
OF the money should be paid, except within
the legal operation of contracts heretofore en-
tered into. Before a vote was taken on the
amendment, as amended, the Committee rose.
The Constitution adopted by the people OF
Oregon, preparatory to their admission into the
Union as State, was presented by Mr.. Lane
and referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Parrot, of Kansas, presented the Joint
resolutions Of the Legislature of Kansas, pro
testing against the Lecompton Constitution,
and asking admission as State under the Con.
stitution adopted at Topeka.
Several Executive communications were re.
ceived, and, at Al o'clock, the House adjourned.