Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-10

tied it imperfect as it was, and allowed a
clerk to follow me sheet by sheet, and take
copy for the press a. the same time that |
wrote it, but had no tipae to run it over
and read it over again; aud heilee it went In
the imperfect condition in which it was before
the committee.
Mr.. Green-Mr. President, there is not
much difference in the statement of facts be-
tween the Senator from Illinois aud myself,
except on one point: his understanding was
that We should report on Monday; the mere
relation of the anecdote repeated by the Sen
ator from Vermont disproves it. 1t was that
we would report. if possible on Thursday, but
if not possible, on Monday anyhow That
was really the agreement. My note to him
was extremely guarded. did not say it was
resolved by majority, l did not say it was
the opinion Of the majority; but it was the
desire" 1t was to hurry him. if possible
and if he could not be really, We should take
no advantage of him He having gpt ready.
and sent off his report to the Tribune six
hours before, still voted against presenting it
to the Senate, IN order to have chance to
read it over and smooth it off. wonder who
could examine the proof sheet at the Tribune
Office, of the copy which had already been
sent, and smooth that off ? But enough of
this
/ have made statement sufficient to show
that no unfairness was practiced towards the
Senator l know that we were more anxious
to resor, to the Senate, and get the subject
UP before this body, than he was; but think
he will do me the justice to say that have
extended to him evsry right that [ would ask
him to extend me under similar clrcumstan
ccs.
The bill, however, is before US. | have a
substitute to propose for the entire bill | will
now merely give notice of 1t for, like the
Senator | desire to read it over, and see what
it purports to be; but shall lay it on the ta-
bic before the Senator from Vermont, who is
TO follow me, gets through. | will state now
its purport and object. 1t Is for the admis-
sion of X ansas os the bill before US is |; and,
in. conjunction with it, for the admission OF
the State of Minnesota The two being uni
ted together, we shall have the consideration
of both at once, and see if We cannot progress
and expedite the business that has heretofore
retarded the other business Of the country.
Now, Mr.. President, why need | detain the
senate with any explanation in regard 10 tho
position OF affars in Kansas! The Senator
from Illinois, even on motion affecting the
priority of business, has TO travel so far out
| of his way to speak of Kansas, and to speak
| of our actions as an attempt to force Con
stitution on her people against their vii. 1t
NAV be his opinion When he undertakes to
make speech in opposition to it, or write a
report in opposition to it, let him such
expressions if he chooses; but to travel on,
of his way, and voluntarily to thrust before
our attention expressions like that, l take to
be unpardonable. This is enate of equal.
| [ trust; equal States represented, aud equal
men to maintain the rights of their respective
! States; aud do not like to be characterized
with side blow, as attempting to exercise
tyrannical power in forcing Constitution or
a people against their will. 1t is missppre
hension of the power and duty of Congress
Congress forcss no Constitution on Minneso
ia: Congress imposes no Constitution upol
Minnesota Congress forces no CONSTITUTION
upon the people of Kansas Congress impo
scs none upon them. Their constitutions ar
matters with themselves; and when presented
here, we are not adopting constitution 70
either one of those two States, and nothing
but the most egregious error with regard t
the political policy and constitutional right
of the Federal Government and the State
could lead one into the use of such language
Impose constitution upon them? Adopt
Accent. These terms, too, have been false
ly used in debate by Senators who know the
are inapplicable to the subject, aud inappro
pirate to convey the proper idea Constltu
tions are presented States make appllcatio
for admission. In ceding our sovereignty
!, giving our assent, Will i. be State! If
State, is the Constitution republican Thes
questions being answered we neither approx
or disapprove the Constitution ; we neithe
condemn, nor accept, nor adopt; we do NJ
tha1
3 any case whatever
fore our minds in the discussion of this sui
lect, If the constitutions of all the States
, the Federal Union should be brought befol
US to undergo our scrutiny, there would N
e b one but would have some provisions in
D to condemn Bat the Constitution of Kal
sas is republican. That is not controversies
/ With regard to the sufficiency of her popul
q tion to entltle her to State organization,
: is conceded fact that the Constitution of Il
e Federal Government stipuates no partcul
s number. L he ordinary practice of the Go
e ernment is to have population equal to Il
:. ratio of Representatives in the House of Re
r resentatives; but believe it will not be CO
| troverted that the population of Kansas
! now sufficient to entite her to a State orga
j ization. There are other reasons, strong al
: powerful and overwhelming. enough VIII
e even if the population should not amount
the number of ninety three thousand we she
i, depart and relay from tho ordinary rule,
: the sake of the harmony and peace of t
It country.
:, 1t is not, as the Senator from Illinois sal
l. all peace and quiet in Kansas now. The
q are strifes and contentious, there are dific,
,e ties that are enough to harrow up the fe
: ings OF the human soul. There are perple
tiles besetting them on every hand; and vii
ID out some action which viii give them an,
,e ganism of their own and prevent q reliar
,e on external aid, either from Aa.sachu.et
lie Missouri, Ia. Federal Government. or Il