The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April 2.

NO hiFOusoiOu VI hNo AhAhoeho
question was brought TO a conclusion yesier-
day for the present, in order to permit vote
upon the Senate Bill, which admits Kansas
under the Lecompton Constitution. The
discussion had taken place, and been contin-
ued night and day, in Committee on the
Deficiency Bill. Upon the Kansas Bill, it.
self, it had been Informally agreed to vote
and not talk.
The Democratic members of the House,
both LecomptOn and anti, had met in several
caucuses, for the purpose of effecting harmo-
ny ofviews and action. Their Grand Com
mittee of Twenty attempted a Cancellation,
and effected wider breach than had existed
before. Meanwhile, The anti.Lecomplon
Democrats and Republicans, and Southern
Americans, had conferred and agreed with
uncommon harmony, TO strive together on
the Crittenden Bill, with few trfling alter
atoms, which were adopted to please the
Democrats. As soon as the completion of
this coalition was known, it was seen that it
was all up with Lecompton. But, still, the
Administration, and their leaders in the
House, had hopes of carrying the Senate Bill.
Calculations gave them majority. But
they reckoned without the host
On no former occasion was the capitol
more thronged than yesterday. The House
of Representatives presented splendid au-
ditOry. Twenty-Five hundred persons, nearly
half Of them ladies', were seated in the gal
leries. The deepest interest was felt in the
result of the days proceedings. It was
marked as day of the greatest importance
in the history of the country.
Every proceeding, from Mr.. Stephens mo-
ton to take up the bill to the declaration Of
the final vote, was attended with unusual
stiffness. Mr. Stephens accorded 10 the OPP
position the chance to bring forward their
proposition, upon which they agreed. But
first the vote was taken on Mr.. Giddings'
motion that the Senate bill be rejected
This was lost by IS to 1877. Only two dem
ocratic members voted for rejection. The
affirmative vote was that Of the republicans
So there was majority Of AZ against rejec-
ton.
Gen. Quitmnn's motion to strike out the
proviso recognizing the right of the people
of Kansas TO alter their Constitution when
they please, was lost-yeas ~. This vote
represented the Southern State Rights Dem
ocrats.
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Pennsy lvania, brought
forward the measure Of the coalition, as a
substitute for the Senate Bill, and, the ques-
ton being taken, it was adopted-yeas, 100;
Nays ~. So the coalition prevailed, by n
majority of eight. The nnnunciaton of the
vote produced deep sensation. Regret and
modification at the result was strongly de-
picted on the countenances of many oe the
leading Democratic members. Every anti
Lecompton Democrat hitherto considered as
likely to be conciliated, voted 10 the opposi-
ton. Six Southern Americans voted that
way. Every member of the House was in
his seat except Mr.. Caruthers, of Missouri.
Tho Senate, to-day, after brief consider
alton, disagreed to the House substitute,
yeas 80, nays %. Each Senator present
voted ms he did upon the passage of the
Senate bill-not one vote will be changed.
1t was supposed that the House would IT,
sist and ask conference.
The President is much discomposcd by
the result. He had not expected it. But, he
said, to day, that he was persuaded that the
House would reccde. fear they will not,
and that tho subject is to be retained by The
coalition for the purpose of political agita-
ton Cor. Char. Courier.