Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-03-11

tuition. He then proceeded to argue that
the Lecompton Constitution was legal
instrument, even if it embodied but the
will of minority of the people OF Kan
Iras. The Constitution of this Union
was made by minority, and in 1910 q
minority had in their hands power to
alter or abolish it; for at that tins 8 out
of the 26 States had numerical MAYOR
ity.
Mr.. Doolittle alluded to threats made
in certain quarters, that unless Kansas
be admitted under the Lecompton Con-
stitution, the Union viii be dissolved.
Mr.. Doolittle did not believe such a
great national calamity could follow the
rejection of the Lecompton Constitution
or that it was likely. He did not beiieve
that all the politicians in Washington
could dissolve the Union. Referring TO
the boasts made, that had Fremont been
elected, he would never have been mau-
gurated, he said that the Republicans
would stand ty the Union, whoever was
elected President He then passed
glowing GEOLOGY on the Union.
Without concluding the consideration
of the subject, the Senate adjourned TIL
Monday.
HousE.-Mr Quitman, of Mass, called
up his bill authorizing the organization
of regiment of mounted volunteers, tor
the defence of the frontier of Texas;
authorizing the President to call out, as
occasion may require, four additional
regiments of volunteers. He said that
he was opposed to permanent increase
of the standing army, believing volun-
teers better adopted to the present EN-
Urgency. lie combatted the charge that
volunteers are inferior to regulars, and
contendedthatthe former are governedby
higher considerations than the latter
He also referred with pride to the hun
dreds and thousands who, at the first
sound of the bugle, offered their services
during the Mexican war. He mentioned
the fact that volunteers don't desert,
while 1000 of The regular army had de-
serted in one year.
Pending the consideration of the bin
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March MIR. Green
has arrived here as messenger, bring
ing with him the Journal of the Lecomp-
ton Convention, and the evidence taken
before the Commissioner to examine in
to the alleged frauds, on the 2lst ofDe-
cember and 9th of January The doc
ument is voluminous. 1t is said that the
reduces the legal vote of
the former to about $500, whereas 1t
was heretofore stated at 6,795. The
three branches of the House Kansas in
vestigating Committee, will, it is suppo-
sed, make their reports next week.
The correspondence of the Herald,
says, Mr.. Bernheisel, the Mormon dele
gate in Congress, has recently received
letters from Brigham Young, in which
he predicts the anihilation of the U. 5.
troops in Utah, unless they are recalled
by Governments He also suggested the
of a Commissioner to pro-
ceed to Utah, to inquire into the condi-
ton of affairs there.
Times Correspondence :-Itis expect
ed that on Monday or Tuesday the re-
port of the select committee on Kansas
will be presented to the House, when
the minority of the committee will inn
move as question of privi-
Iege, that the whole matter be referred
back to the committee, with specific IN
strnctions on the ground that the orders
Of the House have not been obeyed.-
It is believed that such movement will
be rendered successful by the votes of
number of members who are in favor OF
the admission under the Lecompton