The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-19

Mr.. DICKINSON said he would like the nator to tell
him where he had said any thing Of the kind 10 his
speech
Mr.. YuLrE-No, sir; but It is natural consequence
OF his position and the doctrine OF his resolu ions.
Mr DIcKINsoS-No, sir; said that under the const
tuition Congress bad no power.
MIR. YuLKE said he was glad to hear the nator was
ready to abide by the constitution and stuck
that determination, there could be but little oubt that
they would eventually agree upon the subj ct. This
and her States, firmly, moro firmly, fix in the
law Of that country than tn law abe
If Congress had authority, directly ind cectly to
act upon this subject and tho sovereignty this SUBJ
how could the matter be touched The sens Of from
New therefore, coDclusivsy places above the
stitution and Congre" the Law of the terrific which
establishes and protects religion, and denie parti
cipation 10 religious freedom to all who will conform
to the faith Of the Catholic church Is it evident
that the constitution itself being the law oft nation
In whom is vested the Jurisdiction the rritory,
psramount and superior to the and enac ents In
the rights and privileges the peop Of the
Union In tho States Of equal foros power, the ter
doctrine the Senator from New York would ooanise
in the inhabant: Of the territory, power to stsbsh
be the exercise of that sovereignty which saws IL
vested In them Mr. Yulss then read series of
resolutions passed ct public meetings, and BY
gisiatures denying the OF Congress to L. sats In
any manner to the exclusion Of property the
constitution In the several states from bso carried
into and held In the territory NJ the United st tss
| Mr.. DickrSsoN-will the Senator read that part of
the resolutions which denies the sovereignty people
Mr. YuLEr said he had read all those parts of tn.
different resolutions, which german to the sub
ject.
| Mr. DIcKINsoN--I would call the attention OF the
Senator to one point VIII he show by any respect
ritory have right sovereignty over ali
Of internal government!
Mr. YuLEn.sr have read from he decisions Of
the State legislatures respectable authority think
(Mr. Dickinson Certainly which declare that Con-
gress nor any other power ha: power to pass any
law denying the right Of Southern men to Garry their
property upon the territory Of the United States This
s major proposition, and the major always includes
| the minor
| Mr. DcKINsoN-No NECESSARILY
MT YULEE-Wel II 1t docs not the Senator from
New York has certainly studied In school Of logic
whose propositions not so generally known. MIR. Y
SAID that as the time had arrived when the Senator
his remarks He had felt 1t necessary to saw thus much
upon the subsc In consequence Of the enron .ous doc.
trines that had been advanced upon this subsct He
hoped they would all rally around the and
denounoe any law which not framed upon the same
| equalities which that constitution guaranteed
Mr.. FoorE explained that the Senator from New York
had conferred With Southern democrats regard his
resolutions, and had agreed that his final resolution
h that the rights of the people territory over the
question: shall be held in subordnation the natl
pe.n
Mr. YULEE thought that did not alter the spirit of tn.
MIR. DIcxrNsoN-It does not alter It In the least
MT YuLEE was glad Of this devotion tho copstitu-
ton isn good temper of mind, and shall all hold
fast to 1t But the question still remains OPEN whsther
there Is any power in Congress- in the of
terrttory which can inhbit the citizens any
State from moving into such territory with their
OF any other property In conclusion, Mr. Yues CON.
sidered the question here involved was vital to the
Unien Grant the doctrine tho right to Congress or
to the Inhabitants Of territory the question of
slavery and the weaker States fall into the condition Of
rcsn Union endure an union In which the EQUALITY
| Of the States 10 destroyed
Mr. Dickinson said that at early day he should
take up the instruments Of the Ser stor;s
| worth.
| NJ l..l.>
| five minutes He would take this occasion to assert
that not enc sentiment that from the lips Of the
senator from Florida Is sanctioned BY enlightened public
sentiment In the South And cir there au bor
to which he has referred musty other wise wh,b ia
not either misquotatioD misconc .pon which does
not emoody the very principle Of the Wimot proviso
must applaud the magnenimty of the Senator for thus
going out OF his way he has done to attack tn
enemies Of the SOUTH but tho champions Of her
true nteress in the North 1t due to the eff Gent
| support of Northern men, that have this Wimot
manner OF the Senator is Objectionable as his
he speaks In very oracular style Why he
assume to instruct Senators around him don't know;
but sir his manner and dogmatioal and il
was insulting to the true friends Of the South belle We
| my nve minutes have expired.
Mr.. FooTE-I wanted two minutes more myself
Mr. oorEEi give wsy only for that u'r notion 1a ONE
Mr.. YULEr was about proceeding to reply.
Mr. YULnE-WeII sir thsro IL, than. no Question bs.
fore the Senate.
Mr.. SEVER appealed for the regular order
The VIcE PREsipENr said 1t could not be taken ND
while there was a subject already before the Senate
ME- EoorENThsn move to lay these resolutions
the table. That's my motion, sir.
Mr.. YuLEE-l agree to that sir; and he proceed
Mr.. HALE-I rise to question of order.
Inc VICE rREsDENr-The Senator will state his
point Of order
not debateable.
Mr.. YuLEE-very well, sir
Mr. shall take occasion to reply to the seus
herssolutions laid upon the tabls and the Sc
nate proceeded to the consideration of the
TEN REGIMENT BILL
Mr. RUsK and said when this bill was first In
troduced, he did not expect 1t would take 80 wide a
range as has The origin of the war; its justice con.
stitutionality and cause have been discussed and dis
puted To establish its In usce tionaly
has been considered by necessary make out
that the Rio Grande was not the boundary Of Texas
(as he would endeavor to show was) and to set ND
new boundary for that State. and this boundary thus
attempted be thrown upon the citzsps Of that
State and In justice to the gallant and spirits land
their widows and orphsnD who had fallen in the srug
gle for their independence he induced TO address
the Ssnate upon this subsct Before abiding to the
QUESTION Of boundary he would say that heard with
regret the Senator from Vermont, (Mr. Upham) the
other day read to the Senate collection Of ewspaper
articles condsmnng and vying the character Of the
Mr. UPHAM disclamed my view of agreeing with thos,
extracts he only read them evidences of the feeling
Texas.
Mr. RusK said that he would proceed to the oonsders
ton Of the question of boundary The Rio Grande was
the only and true boundary Of Texas it was . boun
dsry established by them by force of and rsvolu
ton revolution which wss prompted and carried
for a. good cause Is the God Of Heaven
and aided The settlers Of Texas there on account
of the liberal offers made to them Of land and they
went there and defended the territory Of Texas
from the awess bands of Indians who held tho country
They were obedsnt and good citizens and a. devoted
to the constitution any others Mexico Santa Anna
overthrow the establishment Of the constitution estab
h'hed military central government. That central
government passed law deprving the people of arms
Ihsisw was carried out in the other States The peo-
pie OF Coshaha and Texas met in convention at San
PHILIPPE General Cos oweyer arrived iu the oountry
having crossed the Rio Grande came to San Anto
MO- ana demanded piece Of cannon The people ask |
ed twenty-four hours-t given; and In the mean
time the people rose, beseged and drove
SIDE OF the Rio Grande In this expedition sgsinst Cos
were among others the ctizns OF the territory lying
between the Nusces and Rio Grapde These men aided
Us In defence of rights, and could abandon
them to the enemy after they had Isksd all our be-