Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-26
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TH1RrY-FIFrH coNGREss--FIr., se..,ou
MONDAY, MARCH %, 1883.
EENATR

. SENATE,
n,: o'uert saio he would not discuss the Kansas
QUESTION On tne abstract principles of slavery, but
on the ground that the action of the I,ecompton CON
vent,on was an Intentional fraud upon the people
and did not express the will of the paopI. He then
ol'oHeo win considerable closeness the clauses of
the fresidents message in regard to Kansas affairs
contending that its reasoning in come cs.es wa, fas
clous and in others absurd.
Mr.. Stuart closed his argument bys hjohv vrcr
euogy on the Senators from Tennessee and Kentucky
lMessrs. Bell and Crittenden) whose nobls course
he said, rising above sectional feeling he'd sdminis.
tered fatal blow to this Lecompton deornity. Tb.,
to have taken an humble part in the work with them
of striking down this contrivsnce, was consolation
enough for all that had been said against bin, and
that as the glad news would ed the land that
the American Congress had rejected il, the people
would rejoice that Lecomptop was dead and the pso
ps Of kapsas We're free.
Mr.. Bayard entered upon long sni able argumen,
in favor Of the admission Of kaIsss under the Le
compton constitution.
l0P. N After recess, the Senate met at o'clock
this evening. 1t 10 expected that Senator Douglas
will speak, aud that Dir. Green will close the debate
TO night, and that the vote will be taken 10 MORROW
ue"'iy Impossible for any TO leave or enter tbs
chamber.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Stephens offered resolution proposing that
Mr.. John w. Woloott, the recusant Witness be
handed TO the marshal or other proper officer for
trial before the Criminal Court. for contempt Of the
authority Of the House, an indictment having bsen
found against him.
Mr.. Phillips moved a substitute, that the further
order OF the House as to the imprisonment Of Mr..
WoIcott be suspended with view to hls trial under
the indictment.
Mr. Stephens said that he offered ths resolution ss
an Of humanity, understanding that Mrs Wolcolt
extremely indisposed.
Mr.. Stanton remarked that messenger had just
returned from Boston, bringing no such report.
Mr.. Stephens said he bad the report from source
entitled TO credit.
Mr.. stanton did not deny that He added tina, tho
committee of investigation would close their evidence
this week. and at the end Of that time they intended
to report resolution transferring the reousant wit
ness 10 the court He moved that the subject be laid
on the table but the question was determined In the
negative.
Mr. Phillips substitute was aso laid on the table;
and the resolution Of Mr. Stephens was adopted
yeas l25, nays 67.
MIR. Seward made report against the exercise OF
jurisdiction In the Mstteson case.
Mr.. Curtis made minority report, and The further
consideration of the subject was postponed till SatuC
day.
The House then went into committee of the whole
on the deficiency appropriation bill.
Mr.. Gsrnett, Of Va, eoquenty addressed the
House in favor of the admission Of Kansas under the
Lecompton constitution, and was followed by NJ.
Birhop Of Connecticut, the other side. 10 giving
utterance to some broad national views be was sp
plsuded from the galleries.
The House continued the debate until 81 o'clock
and then adjourned.