Holly Springs gazette., 1844-03-02
From Tie Republican 5
I ROM WASHINGTON
Congress

stature oi New JERSEY ias,,-.-..'ae 'ae leg.
0end'oiS 70 vote ioT refunding the s. 1-vlr
sed upon Gene al Jackson Ii 5'1s ia75.
doctrine OF Instructions. but s,S4 41sll's1 ,ls
most cheerfutly vote for The mi ce "oaI
put IN shape Of which he roni4 d see
Mr., u. took occasion to remind - t5g'o'c
OF the last practical exposition Of - 49,. esal-
tune as given by General Wall h. Ia i, DOS
cratic" predecessor, when ba 80. ~e'7a,
comply with the expressed wlsbes'or--Sss5.-! b
Legislature: declaring that tbs !" lis
lures rule of faith should be his rnIs ss.,-
tice. General Wallis arrumen, -. ~. F'l-,
! TO thIS--lt was needless for his fr..l -'--..1-
| struct because his views alreadv c11s g .l.
to theirs; aud If his adrersariss instrr,.s4
would not obey because they dld naI - -. -s
IN the doctrine Although the NJ
sey Legislature therefore Is "an ms. '',.
| Legislature" It's instructions have .-s
received practically the same ev,-..'!' Ways
And nothing in the way of politics ,...
so much surprise her citizens of both ,.-'
as the resignation at this dav Of Sap....,'
| obedience 10 the doctrine.
The Tariff Bill wac postponed t4f,,
day; and Mr.. Allen of Ohio cave e..'-
that he would call up General JsrE.,---
Indemnity Blll' on the same day.
The House of Representatives rssr,,.
the consideration of the Repor from
Committee of Elections sustaining The rsr,
ty OF the election of the Genera ~.
Members.
The debate was rendered interesting fam
the participation in it oftwo members en-
sen by General Ticket, Mr.. Thomr<r ~
Mississippi and MIR. Stephens of Gs-,
The former went upon the ground f-
inherent right of The people 10 elec. ,-..
representatives in their own way, and 5.-.
ed the right of Congress TO contfol than.-
forgetting altogether, one would lhak lbs,
the People have established a couSIlur51r
the United States, and that the execution r
laws passed by the peoples own rcp7essaa.
tives, IN conformity to the Iequirem5ase Of
their own constitution, is essential 10 the iie
of Freedom, and is that which Distinguish
rational liberty from lIcenuousness and fle1-
binism. After Mr. Thompson finished his
remarks MIR. Stephens of Georgia obaia3
the floor, and coming here with a high rsg.
utation, the members gathered around Eu
in great numbers and listened TO his speech
with undivided attention. He commenced
by replying at once and with great ability
to the gentleman who Immediately preceded
him. Mr.. Stephens argued that Congress
under the Constitution had a right 10 Dis
trict the States. Tins was the plain inter.
pretation of the Constitution. l. was Ila
opinion OF the w;Sest commentators upon ide
r. II. L.
entertaining this opinion, could conseai %
hold seat from one OF the States who had
not complied with the law Of Congress. HIS
answer was that in a question Of so much
magnitude as this ii belonged 10 this body 10
decide upon the validity of lis laws. He
submitted the question from his sown judgment
to this House who was bound to decide upon
the election of members and vindcale is
own laws.
Mr.. Stephens said that his opinion was
made up as TO the constitutional power O.
Congress to enact such a law as that passsl
by the last Congress, and he believed lh-.
la to be in all respects constitutional. HIS
own State had defended the principles @.
his law by establishing the District system
here, and that by the aid of all parties HIS
own party had consented to run q General
icket for the election of members OF Con
gress, but 1t had done so that the State might
nave some representation upon this l0of
md In order that the House might be com
oelled to decide upon the subject THIS
vas, be thought the understanding Of The
people OF Georgia. He argued That II was
ne understanding of Massachusetts, OF Souia
Carolina, of the first Congress that assem-
,led, OF James Madison and others, that Con
gress had the power to district the States
Sherman and Gilman were added 10 me
lame of Madison to give authority 10 ine
opinions OF the speaker and here MI. S.e.
,hens eloquently called upon the House.
bandonlng all party considerations, 10 lauy
round and stand by the Constitution. 700
ubject he considered far mole impof.an.
han ordinary matters OF Legislation. Il we
we're not to abandon the oracles OF our Pc
itical faith, the very fathers OF the rePu5.!et
We were bound 10 stand by the Cons,luI'A
nd the law of Congress
Mr. A V. Brown of Tenn. continued Ia1
iscussion In behalf o. the members presen.
-om The four States which had evaded inc
lw of Congress
MIR. Brown and Messrs Stephens anu
of S. G. made some remarks as y
le origin OF the bill. Mr. Stephens had slll
lat il originated with a Democratic meHlo5'
Mr.. Cam pbell OF S. C) Mr.. Brown "Isli
4 to give 1t different origin, and chais11
upon MIR. Halslead of New Jersey, ~hl,
the last Congress was Chairman oi 'D5
Committee on Elections. Mr.. CamP0-