The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-13
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1859.


THE ADMISSION OREGON.
The House the consideration of the Oregon bill
Mr. VALIANDIGHAN, (adm.) of Ohio, said when Kansas
should here, Oregon has come, peaceably and
orderly, and with the OF her people, he should
vote for her immediate admission But Kansas was not
here, while Oregon There was no possible copnec
ton between the two and he would not vote to establish
any. Both would be free States. He found Oregon here
and would take the first which came and for her
mbEion He opposed to Mr.. Crows amendment, and
to all Others which only delayed embarrassed the bill
but he thanked Mr. Grow and his republican friends for
opposing the Oregon bill They stood unveiled now and
had squared up and wiped out the Lecompton account of
last session
Mr.. LANE, adm CT oregon, related the circumstances
attending the formation OF the constitution of Oregon aud
earnestly urged the admission, saying that he had no
doubt she had over 80, 600 white population.
Mr.. STANTON opp OF Ohio, said the admission Of Ore
gon was only question Of time. Ills colleague Mr. Val
andieham) had found something to be thankful for So
far rs he concerned his colleague was welcome TO all
by the almost united voice OF the democrats that Kansas
should not be admitted with constitution of her
making, without first having her right of representation
ascertained by the census. This recognized aud
spread the records Of the country part Of the demo-
cratic principle, and there escape from IT, If
Kansas had been admitted the Crittonden siontgo
merry amendment, IL is very well known that she would
have had two republican Senator's All he asked was that
when State came here protesting to be free, with two
term there be melted cut to her the rule that
applied TO Kansas and not adopt rule for the adms
sion Of democratic State and another for the admission
Of republican State This is the secret the ques
ton. lie indicated his opposition and said he would not
by voting for her admission under IL, give vitality to tho
bred Scott decision.
Mr.. STEPHENS, adm of Ca was glad he had an oppor.
uny OF showing the utter g0undlessncss Of the charge
made INST the democratic party last winter that that
party applied one rule Of admission IN case and diff
eren one IN another He held that the people of Oregon
could Justly lay claim to admission under previous ord
napces and compacts If tho republicans had believed
that their opponents had done wrong regard Kansas
why shond they attempt to pursue similar course aud
keep free state out Of tho union' Two wrongs do not
make right. Gentlemen on the republican side had
found fault With the Oregon constitution because ex-
cudes tree negroes and muaocs and ignores them the
courts but the political friends Of these very gentlemen
framed the Topeka constitution which makes similar
provision He answered various objections which have
been made TO the Oregon constitution lilo eoquently
alluded TO the progress glory and prosperity of the
try concluding with patriotic remarks which were loudly
applaudcd, especially by members.
The SPEAKER reminded them that their own sense O.
proprety ought TO preclude such demonstrations.
Mr.. Grow, opp Of Pa, offered a substitute for the
authorizing the citizens Of the United Satcs who are legal
voters resident in each Territory to take the necessary
steps for the establishment OF State government the
respective constitutions to be subject the approval and
ratification of the people.
Mr., s.sppos (adm) Of La, raised question of order,
which the Speaker sustained, ruling out the substitute
Mr.. GROW appealed from the decision.
Mr.. STEPHENS moved 10 lay the appeal on the table.
Decided in the afIlrpatiyc--l36 against %.
the prohbitory clause in the Kansas Compromise BILL
which the Speaker ruled out OF order.
Mr.. DAvH, (adm.) Of Ind, moved that the bill be
committed To the Committee Territories with instuc
tons to add another section, repeating the prohbitory
clause OF the Kansas BILL and providing that Oregon shall
not be admitted until II has been ascertaned by
shat the population is enough for one representative in
Congress.
The SPEAKER decided the amendment 10 be out Of order
Mr.. DAVIS appealed from the decision.
On motion Of Mr. ENGLISH, (adm) of Ind tho appeal
was tabled, 118 against 90.
Hin NncH 10 4, cG.c
section OF the BILL defining the boundaries Of Oregon and
requiring the ascertanmcnt by census IL there Is suf
fccnt population for representative In Congress- pre-
liminary TO admission. Rejcctcd-32 against 49,
Mr. MAyNARps, Opp Of Tenn, amendment, requiring