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March 16, 1858 in The Western Democrat

Domestic News March 16, 1858

The Western Democrat

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Congress Proceedings, Kansas Admission, Lecompton Constitution, Army Increase, Mormons, War Department

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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Little business in Congress this session; Senate likely to pass Kansas admission under Lecompton constitution, House expected to follow. Debates on increasing Army opposed by northern and southern members for different reasons; War Department seeks more troops against Mormons.

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CONGRESS.—There has been but little business transacted in either House since the commencement of the present session. Under the appropriate head we give a sketch of such proceedings as take place from week to week. It is pretty certain that the Senate will soon pass a bill admitting Kansas under the Lecompton constitution, and it is considered equally certain that the House will do the same. Thus it is hoped that the country will get clear of this troublesome question.

A proposition to increase the Army has been under discussion. The northern members are opposed to an increase of the standing army for fear that the President may use it to make the free-soil rascals in the Territories behave themselves, while the southern members oppose it under the apprehension that it will be employed in subjugating the South at some future time.

The War Department recommended an increase in order to employ a more effective force against the Mormons.

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Politics Military

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Congress Proceedings Kansas Admission Lecompton Constitution Army Increase Mormons War Department

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Present Session

Event Details

Little business transacted in Congress since session start; sketch of proceedings given weekly. Senate expected to pass bill admitting Kansas under Lecompton constitution, House likely to follow, resolving the issue. Proposition to increase Army discussed: northern members oppose fearing use against free-soil in Territories, southern fear subjugation of South. War Department recommends increase for effective force against Mormons.