Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-27

bloodshed aud revolution; and he would
counsel those trampled upon to resist.
Mr. Davis replied--as to the opinions Of
his colleague, touching the American party
the House was not the appropriate place
for such discussion. He rose merely to
inquire whether the language in question
was applied personally to him, and his col
leagues response was satisfactory
Tho House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the Indian appropriations
bill.
Mr. Shorter addressed the House on tho
Southern States were now united on tho
Georgia platform and were pledged to resist,
even to the dissolution of the Union, re-
fusal of Congress to admit Kansas because
of the existence of slavery there. He cared
not whether it was constitutional or reyolu-
tionary. 1t was right which the South
was prepared to defend.
Dir. Shorter contendcd that tbc Lccomp-
ton Constitution was legally adopted.
1t was republican in form, and Congress
has no power to remand Kansas to Terri
torial condition, she now being an indepen-
dent sovereign State, by consent of Con
grcss, outside of the Union
SENATE.-Mr. Green, from the Com
mittce on Territories, reported bill for the
admission of Kansas, submitting long re-
port which was not read.
Messrs. Douglas and Collamer, from the
same committee, presented minority re-
port, which, with that of the majority were
ordered to be printed
hIr. Gwin gave notice that he should call
! up the matter at an carly day
| WAsHINGToN, Feb 10.-SENATE.---
Bills on the private calendar wore consider
ed. The Army bill was postponed till
Tuesday.
HoUsE.--Scvcral personal explanations
were made. Mr. Hoard charged Mr.. Burns
with being influenced in his vote by the
| Executive. Both Houses in view of the
inauguration at Richmond, have adjourned
to Tuesday. l Tls
WAsniNGToN, Feb. 2l.-Thcfe are two
affairs of honor pending in this city. The
one is between Hon, j. B, Clay, member
of Congress from Kentucky, and General
| Cullom of Tennessee, caused by personal
insult in bar-room; and the other be-
tween Ex-Licut Rhind and Commander
Boutwell,, of the Navy but of this there arc
no developments. There is also another
between General Harncyand Coll Sumner,
of the Army, but it is probable that this will
be settled by the interference Of the War
Department.
WASHINGTON, Feb 16,--There is no
longer any doubt about the final admission
of Kansas undcr the Lecompton constitu-
ton at an early day. AS it was with the,
compromise measures in 1850, there will
be some "tacking," in spite of all the op-
position of 'young Doctor Townsend y and
no recourse will be had to this celebrated
'sarsaparill-ia." Minnesota and Kansas
will be tackled and pass the Senate when
ever the wcll-asccrtdincd majority of that
august body may be determined f'to make
a night of it."
Iu the House the measure is daily gain
ing strength, and majority for il is c6unt-
cd without any conversion or return Of re-
pcntant sinners 1t is the understanding
! of the friends Of the administration, of
peace and the Union, that in conformity
with the Presidents recommendation, Con-
gress shall express Its concurrence with the
bill of rights which allows the people of
Kansas to alter or remodel their constitu-
tion whenever they please. Though this
seems to be a work of supererogation, yet
it will take tho matter out of tue hands of
hair-splitting county court lawyers, who
might possibly hanga quibble on it, and
bring peace to the agitated bosoms of SEN
sitiye politicians who are ready to fight,
bleod and die for popular sovereignty. p
Thus will calomcl and jalap take the place
of "sasaparill-ia."
General Calhoun seems to be determined
to represent the classic figure of impartial
Justice; his eyes bcing still blindfoldcd as
to the returns of the Kansas election. He
wishes Congress to decide the question
without knowing what party has carried
the day. "A Daniel como to Judgment
second DanieliD
An event will occnr in day or two
which add much strength to the I4ecomp.
ton constitution, and the admission of Kan.
sas under it. We may have a new ptoauas
cidmeato in the rigi llartes Cor. Bal.
tin,ore Sim.
"TnE TiI0NDERER. Tho London
,SStatesp.ang gives It's famed eotcmporary, the
Times, the following neighborly notice:
"The Times issinply commercial spec
rilation, like the tailoring business Of Noses,
e. Son, Tho literary articles in the Times
are always trash; but its political articles
are supposed to bo models of style. They
are about as good as melodfamatie thunder
can be. They are rather excellent AngI'l
can than excellent English, g'bcre used
% b.a -, ,If..l1 4.