The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-05

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Mr. iNGE knew nothing of the letter referred To- but
the best pledge that could be given that Gen Cass would
yield 10 the decisions of the Supreme Court, to be
found IN the fact that the compromise supported by
The party supporting Gen. Cass. The party OF Gen Cass
had pledged itself TO the compromises and II was defeat
ed by wing votes on this floor.
| Mr.. CROZIER resumed and when he had concluded,
| Mr.. CATHCART went into speech al large on gen.
topics. Fl.
Mr. BIRDSALL took the floor for the purpose OF reply,
ing TO certain illusions of his colleague, Mr. COLLINS
which he delivered in committee The oihef day. Wheh ie
Oregon bill under consideration, and which involved
questions pertaining to the local politics OF the State oil
New York
| Mr. BAYIY addressed the committee in vindication Of
his Argument in May last against the power OF Congress
to legslae for the people of the Territories OF the United
States with reference to their internal affairs. lie dls
ngushed between the right to grant the charter OF gov
eminent, and the right TO legislae for people Inc
former was as the shadow-the latter as the substance
1t the acceptance and acquescence by the people
and their acceptance of the legislation OF Congress- which
gave it validity This power to set up civil government
was derived from the right of conquest According 10
the laws of nations the government instituted must par
take of the character of the government acquiring the
country where such government is instituted The con
quered citizens have no rights, except such as are con-
fered upon them by the treaty OF conquest But where
country conquered without people, the emgranis INTO
such province from the conquerng power carry with them
all the rights privileges, and impurities Which 'ney
empfied in the acts OF fathers who first settled TINS
country. They claimed TO bring with them the right OF
sefgovernment; and they defended this right stalking
| their lives upon it.
Mr. B. repudiated the idea of sovereignty in terri
toral, any other government. sovereignty was inc
attribute of Deity alone The people were the source OF
governmental authority in the State and the government
restrained by the nature OF the trust conferred
There had not been single argument IN favor OF the
right of Congress to legislae for the Territories, that
used by the tories in the days OF the revolution
for the right of the Parliament egslae for the colonies
He read from MarshaPs Life of Washington to establish
| With respect to the laws OF the conquered country
Was the north or the south right in this matter If our
ancestors right on the question OF legislation, he
qured territory Suppose Congress pass a law prohibit
ing slavery in this Territory and 60 there WITH my
slave and assert my right 70 do So and my neghbor re-
siss, my slave brings his action for freedom must
mo- Mr. fne B SSsipN What then, was the use of the
promise bill?
Mr.: BAYLY 1t takes every gentleman in the coun-
try at his words Upon this question men were at
points, and who shall decde3 1t is the business OF the
courts decide what the laws What was our gov
eminent! We have Legislature to make laws, judici
airy to expound them, and an executive to enforce them
He affirmed that in no instance IN the history OF ursPu
dence was ever such question decided by the legisla
ture But he quoted numerous cases IN which the con-
trary course has been taken.
Mr.. CROZIER inquired whether decision of the Su
preme Court could be binding upon Congress or the
Mr.. BAYLY. No, sir but it would be binding where
it much important that IT should be binding
upon the parties directly interested in the issue, which,
at last, question OF meum and f~um between
the master and the slave
Mr.. DONNELL asked whether the gentleman from
Virginia recognised the right of the slave, the Terrific
ries to into the courts and Tor its freedom
| Mr.. BAYLY could not be more astonished at any
question coming from southern man. 1t might not ex,
cite surprise coming from northern man unacqualned
with southern institutions and laws; but coming from a
southern lawyer, he could not epress the expression of
his surprise Ii notorious in every southern State
that any slave might go into and for his rights
The utmost facilities extended to them, such the
assignment of counsel by the court, &C.
Mr. B. closed his speech by reference to the doubtful
position of Gen Taylor upon this question
Mr.. TALLMADGE, taking the floor next after read
ing a lecture to those who had preceded him upon the
rreevancy of their speeches to the pending business OF
the session. he proceeded to address the committee him.
self upon the facilities which the government should ex
tend to by the improvements OF rivers and har
bors He first regarded the arguments OF the veto mes
sage of December last and then proceeded to review
portion of the speech upon this subject by the gentleman
from MaEyana INT MsaasG T.. aoor h
Mr. COLLINS, who submitted personal explanation
upon matters in controversy between himself and his col
league, [Mr. BmDsALL.l
! Mr.. NEWELL then resumed the floor, and submitted
an address upon the necessity and importance of pro-
vding surf boats. Sc for the security and protection to
the navigation along the coast of New Jersey together
with remarks upon the general question OF internal
Mr. BOYDEN spoke at length against the Territorial
compromise bill OF the Senate, and on general political
Mr. MILLER next gained the floor but yielded for
Mr. COBB of Alabama, who inquired of the Chair
whether the proposition he held in his hand would be
order as an amendment to the bill under consideration
If it were in ORDER he would desire the indulgence OF the
committee to make few remarks upon it. lfit were
not in order, he would not useless the time of
the committee discussing it. He would by permission
of the committee, read it. Mr. c. then read follows
Be it further enacted That much of can amend
an to for limited time additional military
force and for other purposes approved February H. 1877
provides that bountes of lands shall be located n
BODY containing not less than hundred and sixty
warrants. said bounes may be issued for quantities
containing hs than forty the option OF the
holders and in conformity the legal subdivisions OF the
public lands Provided, also, Tha. upon the of any
issued, be competent reissue said person
rans the aggregate for hundred and sixty
and in quantities containing not less than forty
| The CHAIR decided that the amendment not in
order at this time.
Mr. MILLER then proceeded in his remarks, and went
extensively into general politics and the presidential cleo
on advocating the exercise OF the constitutional veto
OF the best guarantees against consolidation, and
reviewing particularly the position OF General Taylor
with reference to this subject he has represented him.
self in his Allison letter. While he discussing the
subject of internal Improvement by the general govern
ment, appeared a cooquy which followed upon the
| nterposition of Mr.. VINToN, that he [Mr. VI was
| now in favor of borrowing money for this pur-
pose. Mr. NJ was opposed to borrowing money for
this purpose and he was not more proud OF any vote he
had given during the session, than he of that vote
which he cast against the harbo and river Improvement
resolutions reported by the gentleman from New York,
mr. HUNrl under the instructions of the Committee on
Commerce
! Mr. TAYLOR next addressed the committee. and after
TRADE against the rules of the House, under the opera
ton of which the whole time of the session monop-
oI;zed nv some 40 or members. while MANY of the