The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-20


the constitution does expressly Or by necessary implica
on. prohibit the exercise oil this contested power or
whether grants any rights which reader It's action in.
compatible with their superior obligation | have al.
ready said can lind for myself such provision in
that instrument II viii be recollecled that The whole
basis Of my Argument whsiher right wrong. was
founded on The ndeeasibe right OF every distinct po-
cal community TO regulate its own government, when
not rghtiully controlled by some superior authority
The only superior authority which in this country could
limit this right must be derived from the constitution Of
the United States, and therefore every political power
That and is my view faf@gf .9tF ssla sT
As TO the term squatier sovereignty or landlord SOW
efegnly and The reproach II is intended to carry with it,
hey become neither our age country. Men EN-
titled 70 government, even they landess and hui
man NE and human happiness are worth protection,
Notwithstanding remote authority may be the great
landlord, holding vast domains in state OF nature,
which neher grants nor governs Many OF the doc
nes upon inns subject carry back to the middle ages,
when land was everything, and man nothing. We have
arrived al period when better views prevail when hu-
man nature asserts its rights and the exercise Of political
does not depend upon the accident Of property but
upon the great principles OF freedom and just equality
One oil two things is nevlabe either the people of
California had the right 10 establish government for
themselves without reference TO squalter sovereign
W, or landlord sovereignty, they necessarily
condemned TO live without government, or rather to
die without one-ior human life, under such circum-
Stances would be far precarous than in the blood
lest battle on record They chose to do what we re-
fused--to found political system. afording protection
20 The great objects OF human society and know moth
~ on calm reflection. they do not approve the proceeding
Nor do believe there is OF them, matter where,
who had Re been IN California N such psrilous crisis
lawless violence and physical strength. t0l. ~ 4
Observes what had not struck before, that in an
extract from bis speech, which Colonel Davis refers to,
be says that spoke OF the fanatclsm OF the South Sir
that 10 deduction from my remarks and one which,
think, their tenor does not Justify used no such term
made no such charge did, indeed, complain Of too
prevalent indisp0son among southern brethren TO
make just allowance for the position and natua opinions
Of northern men. II was not enough that they should
recognise and defend the constitutional rights OF the
1 South Zeaously and honestly, and, may add, under
circumstances of good deal OF personal difficulty,
those of their own section Of country; but they were al
most denounced as aboonsts-as northern fanatics,
said in some quarters they avowed and believed
that slavery the best condition OF human society
This is the substance of my remarks upon that topic
and know that this sentiment of regret participated
in by soHe OF the most steadfast friends of the South
upon this floor and certainly those remarks made
not in spirit Of hostility. but with feelings Of pain iha,
80 little confidence was placed in exertons ghtfay and
/ REGlsTERs TO VESSELS.
Mr. HAMLIN | reported few days since, Mr.
President, from The Committee Commerce, two blll
granting registers TO different vessels They de-
tanned in port and would ask the consent of the Senate
to take up the bills and pass them this morning The
sells not able TO depart their voyages until these bills
shall receive our action.
The PRESIDENT This is the day set apart by order
OF the Senate for the consideration OF private bills
/ Mr.. HAMLlN. understand it, and ask the unan
nous consent OF the Senate that the order may be dis
No objection being made, the Senate then proceeded
as in committee OF the whole TO the consideration OF the
bill from the House 10 authorize the issuing of egsteI
] Mr. HAMLlN. 1t will be that the bill come,
within the uniform rule which the Senate has eslab
| lished
4 No amendment being made the bill was then reported
TO the Senate, and ordered 70 third reading and wa'
read third time and passed
/ The Senate then proceeded, in committee Of thu
IL tuhn IN fha noff Tho
! ze the issuing OF a register to the ship Kossuth
No amendment being made, the bill was reported L
the Senate, and ordered TO third reading; and il wal
read third time, and passed
/ NAvY-YARD AT SAN FRANCISCO
/ Mr.. GWIN, wish TO detain the Senate a single mo
meni. not for the purpose OF personal explanation. bu
in regard TO the disposition that made OF the CUES
ton which was under consideration Yesterday and has
been made the special order for Monday wish &c
bring to the notice OF the Senate that il understood
that another measurewhich indeed, has no, been made
endar-was, by general CONSENT to be taken up on Mon
day next. refer TO the bill to establish maynard a
San francisco. The senator from Louisiana Mr.. SouLE
entitled to the floor Monday on the subject OF non
Intervention. He is not here but il he were know
that he would waive his right to the floor as matter O
courtesy, because compelled to leave the city or
Tuesday or Wednesday next, and should like 10 hav,
this bill taken up and disposed OF before that time
have made all my arrangements under the impression
tina, this bill would come up on Monday, and II will pu
me 10 considerable Inconvenience ii am detained be
You'd that time. therefore give notice that shall cal
up that bi-,he first on the caendar-on Monday next
and feel perfectly that the senator from Louisiana
4 will not object TO il.
i THOMAS H. LEosETr.
The first bill the private calendar the bill Is
SOY for the relief oil Thomas Leggeti; which
sidered in committee of the whole. and was read
4 Mr.. MASON Mr.. President. when that bill was las
before the Senate IL opposed by my colleague, MIR
HUNTER who Is the chairman OF the Committee Fl
nance and whose proper duty il to inquire into thi
matter, il being connected with the revenue therefore
,hnttf oth hat froroN NnrkT NJ
| SEwsRD,l who has some interest 10 the BILL IL should
not be passed over until his return. lie will be here IL
a few days
i Mr.. SEWARD. The bill has been delayed two week.
already account OF the absence OF the senator from
Pennsylvania. Mr. CoopER,l did no, feel at Liberty 4
postpone il any longer that account; but cheerful,
assent 10 the proposition of the honorable senator rou
Il Virginia
The further consideration OF the bill was then pos,
poned until Friday next.
Il The bill next in order was the bill Is i47) for the re
i lief OF Ira Day. OF Vermont On motion, the turtle
consideration OF this bill was postponed until Friday
j next. ss.fE
i JOHN W. sMovroN.
The next bill was the bill Is 1867 for the relief o
John w. Simonton; and, on motion by Mr.. BR0DHEAD
the further consideration OF the bill postponed unit
i Friday next.
Il o. THOMAS HOWARD.
i The Senate then proceeded "a in committee OF thu
whole. the consideration of the bill Is 1881 for the
relief OF g Thomas Howard which was read.
\ No amendment being made. il was reported to h'
! Senate
MI ATCHISON asked that The report nigh, be read
n Tho PRESIDENT The Chair ia informed that fhprf