New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-19
xxxyth GONGRESS....First Session.

XXXttn eONUNGS's''A IL - SceSi0Hs
sFNATE wAsaIsoros, Ms,ch 49, 1854
A letter vas rece lived from the Secretary Of War
saving that Rock Island is not required auy longer or
military purposes and asking that steps be taken fer
M WILSON Mass said the informal agreement
was that the senator from Georgia CIoombsl should
take tie floor on the Kansas bill. He also proposed n
ever ing session. which was agreed TO-
Mr. GWIN tCal) offered resolution OF inquiry a.
10 what steps have been taken 70 punish the perpcts
tors of the massscres of party OF one hundred sd
eighteen emigrsnts IN ltah.
against Utah would psss over the soene OF the mas
sacre, and he thought every wigvsm witna lVp nde'
of II should be searched. He had heard the MASSACRE
directly charged on the Mormons, but he would aot
heIeve II without proof. lie contended that inae
date action was necessary, otherwise the ladAas
would not leave any emigrabt route unmoleaed.
Mr.. HOUSTON Texas was opposed TO indissssmi
nate warfare on the Indians. lie WAS wiling " voA
for il il the offenders could be identified, but he OBJ
ieeted.to proceeding without inquiry and thus TO P0-
woke war If retaliation.
Mr.. GWIN asked that the murderer' OH! oe Pss'
isled. ,,,.c
mittee. to which referred the inquiry OF the ia
of March, relative to the expenses OF the Courts "a
Utah, reported that by EXISTING ia. no "Opens. -.
Territories for offenses sgaipst the law can be pd
Mr.FO0TE (vt.l, in moving that the senate tsss
up the bill for the admission OF hsnsss ssa 'ns' !"
had resigned the floor to Mr. Toomos.
Mr. T0OMBS (Gs.1 then addressed the senate he
said that he agreed with Mr.. Ctenden, that this vs
not a sectional question. 1t involved the rights Of
fifteen States, and principle worth more to the ehen
than the union of these States. The Anti-Slavery
shbboleth that there shall be no more Slave Sstes,
was pressing the question the Senate, and the do
feat of this bill would be the triumph OF those psiac
pies 1t became the Senate therefore to look at the
p.ipcipes which underle this question. lie thss
examined the two clauses Of the Constitution hsv.
ing reference to the admission OF nev S'stss1
cl iniz NJ I.1u.
| isians, ard Of large portion of Mexico. The
former is history-the latter viii soon become 90.
Texas is already admitted. But great restriction
is imposed on ths right OF admission, VIZ: tast Ias
| S'ats Governments must De Republican IN form. Tue
only duty Of Congress is TO see the consttuscns arc
| Republican. But growing out OF this is anott duty
aIney, that new States shall be admitted 90 "a
qualify with others. KeDtGck ~, Tennessee Ais
bams and Louisiana were admitted without ques-
ton. Misso uri the first case in which power va
claimed to look into State Consultation. not beesus.
| II was Anti-R. publican but because il tOerstet
slavery. Since that period Northern Aboiti,nists
Lave opposed the admission OF every rev Slave
tate. Then they sowed the wind, and if tbs whrl-
wind be reaped they alone are responsible.
Mr.. Toombs then proceeded to argue the night Of
Kansss TO be admitted under the LecOmpton CosNitu-
lion. coptepdpg that her claim was three-fcld, ssd
supporting his position by various illustrations. Hs
also gave the record on his own BILL and explained
its provisions. Following up the various points Of
Mr. Crittendees speech, he argued the legality OF the
Lecompton Constitution and the duty Of Congress 10
pass II. How could bis friend MIR. Crittecdeo, ts
asked stand on the extraordinary proposition that tho
Lecompton Constitution is fraudulent simply because
frauds occurred in the elections which have refer
cree TO the Convention witch framed 1t Referring
to Messrs. Walker and Stantons statements that tbs
Constitution not the will of the people be said
that he knew of nothing in the character of thsss
that elevatss them beyond the crediblity Ct cr
nary witnesses, and thought them indebted 10 ht
courtesy IN lot going further He then alluded NJ
Crtendens expression Of regret at the repeal Of tho
Missouri Compromise, saying that be, the oortfsy,
rooiced that II was torn from the statute book.
lie had weighed the value Of the Union and some
times thought that the South loved Il net wisely bet
too well. Tbep, turning to Mr.. Cnttendeps remarks
in reference to Mr.. Clay and the Missouri Compro
mse, be reminded Senators that but years ego
the great Kentuckan stood in that chamber dscsiur
ing the authorship Of that measure
During his speech he concurred in Mr.. Biglers OF.
planson of the intention Of the Toombs bill. 1t vn
to bring Kansas into the Cuion without vote Of the
people on the Constitution. He said be had tie man.
uscrpt Of the bill in his possession and con4 4ioed
10 provision for the submission OF the Constitution to
the people Some such clause got in by scissoriaR
form al provision from an old b but when be dscSv-
cred this be called the after tion Of the COMMITTEES TO
the fact and it stricken out and the bill was 70.
ported with this omission.
Mr.. Toombs concluded with passage in defense Of
the Democratic party and against the fsnslicism Of
the North.
MI CRLTTENDEN explained the allusion to Mr..
Clay, and briefly referred 10 come minor ponts touch
lug the Legality Of the Lecomptoa Constitution. lie
wished, he said, 10 zee the South always right and
would have been gratfed could che see the auestics
&c he saw IT. The question Of Slavery be repeated
was not the real issue. 1t thrown in TO exs,ps-
rate the contention No oone believes thst Kansas
be Save state. That question been determined,
partly by her climate, but mainly BY the will Of her
people; Why should the South be in haste to admit
ber Whatever Constitution is imposed 90 her would
soon be changed. Why does the South want two
more Senators such as Kansas would immediately send
herel AS for himself be had done his duty. He
thought that he was old enough not TO take the pst
Of a pa;tissn, but Of patriot. A true son Of the
South, be also citizen Of the United States
May peace and prosperity rect within our gates.
hr. BELL (renn.l said TIA. the Senator fren
Georgia hsd prUmu gated doctrines such az cse
psss without notice. He says that he h~ weighsd
the value Of the Union and thinks that the South hw
loved too well That is the issue the Senstor opesly
states; 1t Is an issue for victory. There ntiss
etough, SAID Mr.. Bel, TO estimate the value Ct tes
Union, when the powerful North takes delibersss
step wbep for instance, she refuses 10 ad Tit Tern.
tory In which Slavery already exisa s. unless It shssd
Irera;@ 's slaves He mus, zee such aa issue aotuS.
y before us before be considered it, But he behaved
tnat Il would never come if the South wer. rrslest
he Bell, like the Senator from Kestucky would scs
take asectonbl view of IL question. 80
he the q prceeede 20 trace soms length the fsn
cthLected WITH the fou1da.iCn o! the TerrcnA uo''
eVernneni Ct Kansas TO show tast there hsd been
m4ssPpEehepsion Of tie statistics. Thepce turnnS
tte ekansas-Nebrasks bill te sad that it sttusln
ior victory earrid on with sprt unequaet II PEW"
excepting IN Revolutionary FTsnce.
KyrrIso srssIoy
NJ. BELL reaumt6-How, >be asked, shsa ve"'
te Qordicc knot 0. Ksrsss psftics-by the swo'o ~ r
more pe sce.ul mearsi The Presssit, he sid, r- j
ctmmeb Eds he a:nisscu of Ksrsas under the Lece~Y
Ten Constitution maintaining the Legality OF es' al
strr,rep. aDs i,s acce dance with the eBat~
NJ Bel here entered into AZ txanhs-i"n VI ~ AZ.