The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-17


to which territory of the Uoted States belong, has
exclusive jurisdiction such territory; but this
v~regoty cannot be- oonstitutionay exercised without
the stIictsst regard to the equal rights Of all the
bsre OF the Union oo-eQua partners and cotq ual
sJverei such territory.
MIR FooTE-Who does the Senator quote from
Mr. YULEE-I am quoting, sir, from tho honorable Sc.
nstor VINO Is addressing this body The people of
the United Ssrss then are Joint owners equal de-
gree in every respect Of the rights Of liberty and the
rights Of property In territory Of the United States
The rights which e>ch of the parties possesses in ITSELF
the sovereignty Of tho federal in territory
OF the United for to deny the power Of transfer
the fsdersl compact, and l. an Insult and degradation
to the party parties excluded Mr. Yuee said that for
the consideration of the senator from New York, he
would read further from those elementary authorities
constitutional law which have been sanctioned by
tius and experience Upon this subject of sovereignty
sir will call the attention, OF the Senator from New
A vorcE-what Is the authority
Mr. YULEE said that he referred to Pufendorf upon
thi, poiut.
Mr.. Dickinson What does PaRsndorf say about the
United States Nsughtsr)
from New YORK the general principles Of law
to the question (Hs read an sxtr.ct) This was
SEN tor to revss bis resapss bv recurrence to the
~isdom Of these RACES which had lost any of ts
virtue by being 6 nctih-d BY age 1t was owing to a
neglect OF to writer's that there was
20 many wild theories sh,at-which theories be
would call nothing but democracy run mad (Laughter)
Gen. CAss-Progreesivs, probably.
gone Wild add .yend ali reason Mr. Yu then con.
s.ndsd that n. territory was the properly Of all the
states and Cor gress the sgent trustee OF ali
the States OF Virginia yell New York; and this
trustee could ALLOW privileges to tho property o
be ciiz- Of state and not to that Of those OF
soother The constitution recognized this property
and sanctioned it by its approval The constitution
being the law for the whole it equally each yet
not for each siasy, to the exclusion OF any other
TO
and 1t was not In the power Of state OF Con-
to interfere WITH Obtruct the right Of property
citizen The territory Of the United States being
the property of the Union tho citizen of the Southern
State who goes upon it. has . right to carry his
citizsn-and there is no constitutional power to
interfere with him his rights Of property The
pie OF this country were all Of one common body and OF
in the aggregate corporation and each member
entitled to equal privileges. The supreme power had
laws and rules must be equal in their operation psr
tial or unjust For instance corporation who owns
osrs that may be used in part by Its members
1t may assign to each portion Of it, according to his
wants. but 1t has no power to give tie to the use OF
any portion OF its members to the exclusion denial Of
the others This parallel with the now
before the Senate The supreme authority had pow
er to enact law which would exclude citizen Of
State from equal participation in the pro-
perty Of the Union while 1t granted the right unrestrct
cd to others ME- said hat II would be necessary for
him to refer to the had made in regard
the position w5ich he had defined the In which
the nhsbiting the territory Of the United State.
yield to the order Of the day hoping the resolutions
would be informally passed over
The VIcE PREsIpENT--Tbe bill to provide
Mr. DfcKISBoS-Will the Senator from Florida, before
the army bill is taken up, please answer me this quss
ton Suppose Canada were to be annexed to this
Union as territory BY the consent of tho two govern
ments and remain the territory of the United States
would the institution Of slavery that territory
Mr.. YuLEE-That be answered, sir.
Mr. DicxINsoN-I know It can, that's why ask IT,
MI. YuLEE-If Canada be annexed to this Union q
state then the sovereignty would reman Ia tho State
then snv au from sn1 ssSnn s n state,
go there enter upon the land take his slaves there his
wife hi. children and ell his property and there Is
power there to deprive him to deny his right
to hold them any other right held sacred and
reed by the constitution
Mr. DrckISsoS-0oe more question, sir. supposng
Canals be annexed territory would there be any
power there to abolish slavery before her admission
inhabpg the territory Of the United States to pass
any law to take away mans title to the property
cognised In him by the Constitution
Mr. CAss i hope sir this debate will stop here The
Senator from Vermont has the floor and hope he will
be allowed TO proceed hope ths Senator from YER
mont will 20 with bis remarks
Mr. FoorE presented the credentials Of his COLLEAGUES,
Mr. Davis Senator elect from the State Of Mississippi
Several Senators presented petitions, sitter which was
takenup
The TEN REGIMENT BILL
Mr. UPHAM said that at this late of the debate
there was but little that could bc said 1t that had
not already been expressed Almost every topic
little that he could than express
for the vote he seud give With army Of 600 men
in the field, Eistipg laws, hewoud Be to
vote against the b before u.s. the force it was
designed to raise totally unnecessary This increase
Of the army carried out to the extent OF the
tive Recommendation, most dangerous TO nsti
tutons and be greatly feared would lead to their
throw. The speech Of the chairman Of the Committee
Military Affairs laid down the principle that 1t might
be necessary for to take the whole Of Mexico
indemnity for the war, to the destruction Of the
tionality Of that republic Veal condemned and
Grated the conduct OF Austris and Russia in the
memberment Of Poland yet the gentleman at the head
of military affairs, recommends and advances a doc
trine which is the same in effect and the In prin.
oips
MIR FoorE-tTo Gen. Cass soto poce)-Did you say
sol
Mr. CAs-Oh. let him 20 on.
Mr.. FoorE-Will the Senator pause moment /
am sure has DEERE to nisrepresent any of Us |
sm senator this side much less our chair
mani am certain ! did not, and vent far as
any has said that he in favor sborb the
whole Of Mexico. have said that all Mexico might
in the course of events be forced upon us and In ouch
case We would do all In power to draw much good
from the evil ~ possible
Mr. UyHAN said he had no desire to misrepressnt any
Senator but he would read from the speech Of the Sc.
nstor st the head Of military affairs, which he did
M Cas- nnfd N haliaVo hcdv vyflinalv