Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-18
CoNGREs EssIoNAL.
CONGRESS-FIssr SESSION.
WASHINGTON, April l2.

10 WASHINGTON, April l2
It HOUSE.-The House resumed the con-
o sideration Of the bill for the admission of
i Kansas into the Union.
e Mr. Maynard said this subject came be-
i fore the House under different circumstan-
ces than it did two years ago. Then the
contest was between Border Ruffians and
Emigrant Aid Societies, between Sharp's
rifles and bowie knives; blood was then
flowing from her wounds, and her virgin
soil was desecrated; now all was peaceful.
DE was satisfied, from the argument yes
terday of Mr.. Parrott, delegate frcm Kansas,
that 1t was his opinion that Kansas had
not the required population for a Repre-
sentative in this House. he opposed the
admission of Oregon and Minnesota be-
cause their respective constitutions per-
mitted alien suffrage, and besides he did
not believe Oregon now has a population
of $4,000. He referred to the Opposition
Tennessee Platform, in which the extension
OF the period Of probation for foreigners is
advocated. aud that foreigners not natu-
ralized should be prevented from voting
at elections.
| The provisions Of the Wyandotte con-
stitution, he argued, ere obnoxious to this
objection, and came within the category:
If residence of six months is sufficient to
entitle foreigners to citizenship, then
change the naturalization laws, il this Pc
riod is too long, declare citizens the mo.
ment they reach our soil, and administer
to them the oaths of citizenship, SO that
they may be punished if guilty OF treason,
and rewarded IL true and loyal to ou-
country and its interests. He moved that
the bill be recommended to the committee
on Territories, with instructions to limit
the boundary so as TO exclude al lands be.
longing to the Cherokee Indians. This
we owe to the American charter, and our
treaty Of faith with that tribe.
Ma. Gooch made a speech denying that
the people of Kansas had formed their con-
sitution in violation OF law, asd said that
the admission of new States was a matter
for the decision of Congress. he trusted
that Kansas would be admitted into the
Union, and thus the strife that has so
long existed in regard to her. be term-
mated.
Mr.. Quarles was opposed 70 the bill, and
said that Kansas. having repudiated the
English bill, was here without authority
of law.
Mr.. Cox declared himself in favor OF the
passage of the bill as friend of the peo-
pie Of Kansas.
Mr.. Smith of Va, and Mr.. Garnett, each
expressed their views against the bill.
Mr.. Grow closed the argument in favor
of the bill.
Mr.. Mayrard's motion TO recommit it
was disagreed to.
The bill was then passed through. by
ayes l32, nays 70.
The bill declares that the State OF Kan.
/ sas shall be admitted into the Union un-
der the Wyandotte Constitution on an
equal footing with the original State, in all
respects whatever. The boundaries begin
at the points on the western boundary Of
Missouri, where the 37th parallel of north
latitude crosses the same; thence west on
the said parallel to the 25th meridian of
longitude west of Washington; thence
north Oh that meridian to the 4th parallel
of latitude; thence east on said parallel to
the western boundary of Missouri; thence
south with the western boundary Of that
State to the place of beginning.
Provided, that nothing contained in the
Constitution OF Kansas shall be construed
to impair the rights of persons or property
pertaining to the Indians in the territory
according to existing treaties, nor shall
their treaty be included with the State un-
til said tribe shall have signified their
consent thereto.
Until the next general appropriation
Kansas shall be entitled to one member in
the Honse of Representatives.
The remainder Of the bill contains the
usual land provisions and conditions.
Adjourned.
WAsRISeTos, April l3.
SENATE--The House act for the ad.
mission Of Kansas was read, and referred
to the committee on Territories.
Mr.. Fitch offered resolution directing
the proper acting officers of the treasury
to settle the accounts Of Randolph Csly.
Minister to Peru. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson's resolution ia relation 10
the suppression of the slave trade was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Sumner presented supplementary
papers to the memorial of Mr.. Sanborn,
containing authenticated copies of the
writ of Habeas Corpus. in the ease Of his
. discharge.
Mr. Sumner alluded TO the fact that there
was no resisting mob, as previously
stated in the Senate, unless it was by the
kidnappsrs who arrested Mr.. Sanborn.
! The special committee knew that ex-
Gov. Wise was in possession of important
facts relating to the Hsrpcr's Ferry affair
which he would not disclose for rubies,
; and threw down the challenge to the com
mttee and the country that he would not
n
two Northern men who knew nothing
about the affair, were arrested and put in
Jail, and the other kidnapped.
Mr.. Mason said, SO far as he spoke Of
the actions Of the committee, the Senator
knew nothing Of them. The committee
would report in due time.
Mr.. Sumner replied that Mr.. Wise was
not kidnapped nor haBdeuffed, a fact ap-
parent to all.
The papers and memorials were laid on
. the table.
e The Senate went into executive session.
e Adjourned.
IsDIASAPoLIs GREYs.--Through the po-
/. likeness Of Capt. Hartwell we had the
n pleasure Of visiting the armory Of the