The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-08
o,ouIous NEWS FROM WASHING
TON.
DEFEAT OF THE LEcoHPToN swiSDLE.

tn. BiiI ss Amended sent to the senate.
WASHINGTON, April l.-5gSArx.--An
inefStual attempt was made To take up the
Minnesota bill, but on motion Of Mr.. liver
son the army bill was taken up. After de-
bate motion made by Mr. Hunter Of Va
for two regiments Of volunteers instead oil
four, az pended by the House bill, wa" car
RED yeas 2s. nays IL. The bill IA amend
cd, WAS then passed.
The Kansas bill, IA amended, was returned
10 the Senate this forenoon.
In the Houss--Mr. Marshall, Of Illinois,
looked upon those who iramed the IL
compton constitution ~ conspirators, and
would not vote to sanction fraud and
gross outrage upon the rights Of the pco-
ple Of Kansas, and looked upon the at
tempt 10 Ostraciso and brand as traitors
and rebels those who did not bend tho knee
Ia power, and lick the hand raised 10 whip
them into submission, IA indecent.
Mcsrs. Niblack, Of Ind, Trippe, Of GA,
and Hatch, Of n. Y, spoke in favor Of the
Lecompton Constitution, and Measrs. Ward
and Groesback, Of Ohio, against it.
Mr. Haskins, oi New York, called atten-
ton to the fact that various persons were
on the floor who were not entitled TO ia priv
ileges. lie saw one who waB Aribbcr for
the New York Iioald who said that he
TX askinsl had gone over 20 the Black Re
publicans, aud was acting with Matterson
and the lobby. lie remarked that the cor
respondent name wa Shaw. MIR. llaskins
called on the door keeper TO show Mr.. Shaw
the door. and asked the attention Of the
Speaker 10 the 7th rule.
The Speaker said 80 far as the last part
Of the suggestion was concerned that IL was
unnecessary.
Mr. IIaskins hoped the door keeper would
enforce the rule against all not entitled 10
the privilege of the floor.
Mr.. Stephens, OF Ca said the hour Of
o'clock had arrived lie moved that the
House take up the Kansas bill. The bill
was read once.
Mr.. 0iddings objected to second rcad.
ing.
Under the rule the question then rucurrel
shall the bill be rcjectedY
Mr. Stephens demanded the yeas and nays,
and the bill was not rcjected-yeas %, nays
llJ. The bill was thea read second time.
Mr. stephens would not now discuss the
bill, having heard that II substitute was 10
be submitted. lie gave way to Mr.. Mont
g0mcry. OF Pa, who offered the Crittondcn
substitute, as amended by the antiI@comp.
ton Democratic Conference proposing to
admit X ansas into III" Union, und refer tho
Iecumptua Consultation 10 vote Of the
people Ia the event oi It's rejection by
them, coay. ntion viii be called to frame
new constitution. Il alo allows ono mem
her oil the House Of Representatives, until
the next federal census.
Mr. Montgomery 4td be- had no remarks
to make. lie had furnished copies TO some
members, aud was ready TO supply the press.
Mr Qultman Of Mississippi, offered u sub,
situtg which il the same IA the Senate bill.
with omi sion OF lhc dcclarAlory clause, that
the people shall have the right at all times
to altar ar nmend the Constitution IN such
manner IA they think proper, Nc.
Mr. llumplJy Marshall wished TO amend
the original Senate bill by striking out tho
same clause which was proposed TO he omit
teal ia Mr. Qaitpans substitute.
The question: was taken on adoption of
Mr. Qnmans Substitute, AMI negatiycd.
yeaa - nays 100,
The announcement Of The result was greet.
al wlth applause from the gentleman gal.
lery
The House then procoyl,i to vote on the
Senate bill as amended 10y Montgomery
substitute, Yeas 10; nays IL.
Fos rus AMENDMENT LEcoairoS.
California Mrkibhcn Democrat.
Conncctcut--Ciar Dean, Republicans :.
Illinois " ashhutne, fsgnsWorih, Loveloy
Kellogg, Rep. Morris, Harris, shaw. smith
Aauh4d, Dem. p.
Indiana -EnsUsh, Foley. Davis, Dom: xii
gore, wilson, toIitN, Case, retut, Rcp.s'
Iowa--tNrtis, dave, Rep ,.
kentucky --undetwoo Marshall Americans
-.
Maine Wood, Gilman, Abbott, Morse, " ash
hura Foster, ticp. q.
Maryland -lsicand, Harris, DAVIS, American.
-.
Massachusetts, Halt. Burlington. pamrou
Comns, Burngame, DAVIS, tooch, Knapp,
Thayer Chaiisp. Dawes. kep.--il
Achigan---iioward, waldron, walhridge
Leach, brP.-I
N'ssoat, HAtr, Rep,-l
New Hampshire Pike, Tappan, cragiu, Rep
u.
New Jersey -Cla~son, Robbins, Rep; ADRIAN
Dem
North CArolina--tiilmer, Amer.-t.
New York hasAtns, Clark, Dem; Murray
Thompson, Oliver, pvld. Palmer. Spinner, G
II. Cochrsne, Mor,e. Mat,eson, Rcnnctt, Good
VITA, Hoard, GTanger, Morgan, Pottic. Parker
Kelsey, Andrews, Shorman, burroughs, fsnton
/ Rep.-A.
ohio-Ponjletnn, Groeshcck, Hall. Lawrence
, Cox, Cockcteli, Dem, Campbell, Nichols Moi,
I Harlan. stanton. Horton, sherman. uhss, Temp
I Aims, Letter, Wade. UiddlnS,, bug than, Rep
/ lie.
/ enasy,yauiA-Oweu, Jones, Hickman. Chap
man, Montg omcry, Dem, Morris. Roberts, Run
/ kcl. Grow. Eiie. Coyode, Rschlc, Puryeyance
stewart, pek, kcp.-li.
Rhode Island uuylcc, BrAy;on, Rep.