The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-12
Mr.. J. B. Cochran, of n. Y, opposed the

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bill for the following reasons:
lst, that the admission of Oregon would
be palpable infraction of the rule estab-
lished by this Congress- in the case of Kan
sas, and an unjust discrimination in favor OF
Oregon. I
I'd that the admission would be unjust to
larger and older States, in respect to repre-
sentatiyes in the Senate and House. Hs
Sd, because of the atrocity and needless
barbarity of excluding free people of color
from residence, and from civil right.
Mr.. Case, of Indiana said that although
there were objectionable features in the
Oregon constitution, he had made up his
mind to vote for the bill as the best thing
that could be done. When he was resident
of Ohio, the first vote he gave for Joshua
Giddings, when it was unpopular to be CALL
ed an anti-slavery an.This was the best
constitution Oregon can get, so long as it is
under the iufluence of rotten administra-
ton, which is curse and a disgrace TO the
country sszs1s-Z -l.
F. Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, said his opposition
to the bill rested on the great principles
which apply to all territories, irrespective; of
latitude and political sentiment of the peo-
pie. The constitution of Oregon contained
proposition to transfer the sovereignty of
the people of the United States to the hands
of aliens, and under the federal law, citizens
only can be punished for treason Another
objection was the exclusion of free negroes
and mulattoes, thus prescribing 100000
citizens on account of their complexion, and
violation, of all the public. law of the civil
world by denying men judicial redress.
Mr. English, of Indiana, gave notice of
his Intention to offer a substitute for the
amendment of his colleague. Mr.. Davis
proposes to repeal the restriction clause in
the compromise bill relative to Kansas. Mr.
Englishs substitute provides that no Terri
tory shall hereafter be admitted as State
unless it is previously ascertained by cen
sus that it has a sufficient population for
one Representative in Congress, this fact
being ascertained, steps shall be taken for
the formation of the Constitution, and the
State shall be admitted with or without
| slavery, as the Constitution may prescribe.
All laws or parts of laws inconsistent with
this act to be repealed.
Mr.. Sandidge of La advocated the admis-
sion of Oregon. He was not surprised to
hear Northern men claiming the power of
Congress to regulate the right of suffrage in
the States, but in reply to the gentleman
from Georgia, Mr.. Hill, he said he was adj
vocating a doctrine dangerous to the South
At o'clock, there being an understand
ing that none but the Oregon question
would be discussed to-day, all, excepting
about dozen members, took their depar-
ture, and the galleries were soon nearly de-
serted.
Mr.. Howard of n T., made a speech in
favor of the bill.
Mr.. Stephenson of KY, opposed the BILL
Mr.. Wilson said formerly he had opposed
the bill exclusively on the ground of insult
hciency of population, and this objection
now remained.
Mr.. Davis, Miss, spoke in favor of the
bill
Mr.. Gilman, of NC, gave the reasons
why he would vote against the admission
of Oregon. He was chiefly opposed to the
clause in the constitution, prescribing free
negroes and mulattoes. ~
The House then adjourned.