Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty.fif Csnsress-First Sessisu.

IN fhb chAis, yestetudyp diter MT DouSids
had concluded
Mr.. Brown made a lengthy and able speech in |
favor of the report Of the Kansas Conference |
Committee. He urged its passage as a peace |
measure, and conte nded that IL involved no in |
Justice to any portion of the Union, to the peo
pie Of Kansas.
Mr. Toombs also supported the report, because
II settled the question on principle and not on
concession. He urged that IL this proposition
should be rejected by Kansas, she would receive
the same quantity Of land whenever she might
come into the Union; so there il ground for
the charge that these lands were offered az bride
for the adoption of the Lecompton constitution
Mr.. Wilson regarded this proposition a con-
glomeration of bribery, penalties, and meditated
fsaud, and had no doubt but il would be voted
down by an overwhelming majority Of the people
Of Kansas, unless subjected, as hitherto to fraud
Mr.. Bell expressed his views at some length,
against the bill.
Mr. Seward obtained the aoor, and the Senate
adjourned.
NrHE HOUSE,, after Mr.. Marshall Of Ky, con-
| cluded-
Mr.. Garrett moved the subject be postponed
until the second Tuesday In May.
Mr.. Stephens hoped the motion would not pre-
| vail.
| Mr. Garnett was willing to withdraw the mo-
ton but felt constrained TO make it in difference
| to the wishes of friends.
| Mr.. Hughes demanded the previous question /;
| not sustained-ayes 80, noes los.
The question recurring on the motion to post
pone-
laid on the table, stating that he should not vote
for the motion himself, but desired TO ascertain
| the sense Of the House.
The motion was not agreed to-yeas 1OI, nays
113.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn. then demanded the pre-
| vious question; but the call was not sustained -
| yeas lG3 nays l07
Mr.. Garnett desired direct vote on his propc-
| sitiOn
Mr.. Seward opposed this, and thong ht moi hing
| was to be gained thereby.
| MIR. Letcher amended the proposition so as TO
| postpone until Tomorrow.
| Mr.: keitt opposed all post ponement. The
| question should bP settled soon possible, 50
as to allow time to attend to the business Of the
| country.
Mr. Garrett thought IL proper to have the bill
more thoroughly examined and discussed. IL is
| a new question
Mr.. Houston said if the proposition to postpone
We're voted down to-day, it could be reIe ited to
morrow, aud thus it would be no settlement OF
the question.
Mr.. Garnett would oppose any subsequent mo-
tion TO postpone after having vote on this
whether it was agreed to or not
Mr.. BaIksdale thong ht every member had made
up his mind as to how he should vote on the
propositions; therefore, further debate us-les.
delay He inquired If Mr.. 0arnett had not mad,
up his mind
Mr.. Garnetr answered that ad not done SO
| Mr.. wright, of TIA. opposed the post ponemen Mt
From the vote already taken il is shown that 10
members have made up their minds, and n,
thought it was hardly right they should be asket
| to postpone the question at this late day a tia.
session, for the accommodation of some five o
| six.
| Mr.. Letcher hoped his colleague would with
draw the motion to postpone, and allow the dis
| cuSsion to proceed.
Mr. Bonham explained that he had been inter
ested IN The motion to postpone Several mem
bers, whom lac named We're to be absent from
the city, leaving last evening, if practicable ant
| they wished to have the question dec ded befor
| leaving or post pOned until their return. He wa
ready TO vote right away if such was the desire O
| the majority.
| Mr. Phillips moved call for the previous
question; but it was not sus,ainsd-ayes lob
| noes 10
Mr.. John Cochrane moved that the House ad
| Journ; not agreed to-
| MIR. Garrett believed his original mot ion to ~
the best, but would withdraw 1t with the under
standing that the debate should go on to day anC
| the House come to d vote to- morrow at O'Clock
Several members dissented
Mr. Garnett said he would not withdraw hi
motion.
The Speaker stated that he had already with
| drawn his motion.
Mr.. Mills0n replied to Messrs Davis Of Md
and Marshall, Of Ky. These gentlemen had en-
deavored to create the impression that a grea
injury was attempted TO be done to NortheI
sentiment and Northern interests The Senat,
| Dill, the House amendment the measure re
commended by the committee Of conference in
vOlvf q any loss or injury to he North and no ad
| vantage or good to the South Ii was simply
| question Of degree in which the South was I,
be injured.
On motion of Mr.. Letc her the House ad journed