The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-24

constitution aty act Of S4g which vests In ss
ant Secretary What eiss was 70 be iasolr.d in tbs dis
CUSTOM What other unknown the House to
De launched, one tell, not that notorious
g. ntisman The Oldest intabtant He couh not hs
surprised bv sentiments which f from ths e@ntls
from NssYork (hr. Smith, and Ohio (Mr Giddnss
Though he confessed bs sentiments in ives
sarrg but soose st.reotyped sentime which is
from the lips of bot nsts lien oftsn
esr OF the country To excite ut ~ day the least motion
OF surprise Inveetive, uDDessur6d and ut asuse
had been poured out by the gentlemen the
Of the soaeh, while this Southern members have raiu-
tainc their sats in quiet and oecorum without
ply Nay more thsy had been called on 10 listen the
attempts Of those who, denying the Obligation Of their
constitutional OATH soad liy hitory and the planest
provisions nt the constitution TO support and ain
them, in violation of their pledged ith The
OF slavery inherited. II sacred to him by the
federal compact he would not lsuc ht, aid To DO what
he DO ths cherished object Of the .ms
lytba they this hall the centre from
which TO send their section Of the country
to light up dscord When the constitution fa to
Southern rights for which 1t sraained srong
IN the expression OF his besf that this institution
inherent power enough 10 protect itself Bat hs woud
discussion and trusted Sou hern goat smsn
would follow his exampls, viii ,h ks houeht tbs So
per one Let hem naints silence WI lie the abolition
is out their inyective he ~ould sit and kssn be
decorous under II. and soud ccntant himself with the
reflection that such Language made Of by
have not yet in this estimation Of the country to
the dignity Of statesmen. The gentleman from New
York showed csrpns spirit while speaking OF Ar Mar
While Mr. Marcy ably vindcatsd the rights Of Koszts
ctzen OF this county, by the law Of the land that he
did not gofurther and declare the world Kosza
MAS not citizen by law. he by the rule OF
and justice 1t was certainly novel idea that citizen
thip can b. acquired ny other than Citizen
sh municipal and exists only under condition HGi
1ahon, and aiuta which ths law imposes II was
he repeated novel idea for the Secretary Of State while
standing 10 vindcaon Of the honor OF the country
to beyond the law to say what constitutes citizenship
He must ray, TIE attacks which have bssn made
rtary Aai such he must pass by ths idle
wind which be regards rot The sword Of Iugaham aud
the pen OF Marcy destined to Joint immortality He
then replied to Mr. Baylys remarks OF yeterdsy relative
to the mode of appointing The Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury taiiLy grouno against the Senate bill rsquir
ing that that oiacer be appointed by the Prssident
and confirmed by the Senate He argued that provision
Only should bc made for hereafter and not to apply to
the present incumbent he thought that In the move
mel prescribing the mod. OF the Astant 3scrotays
whom he ignorant Having the est confidence in
the secrery Of the Treasury and from what he could
learn full confidence in the Assant Secretary he was
sgant any legislation which might be 1ed into
aot OF opposition to .he parties conceraeo.
Mr. BAYLy, (dem OF Va, replied to Mr. Phillips,
guny that IN amendment to the Senate BILL making IL
applicable only hereafter, would bs republican
Peter g. Washington has vested interest ia the oce
He diselaimed any other motive In his than to
guard the pubic nereata and den cd that tn object
the Senate bill vas attack on the administration
The committee rose
NyrrAT1oS TO VISIT TBR CRYSTAL PALACA
The Speaker lle before the House letter from Theo.
dore Sedgwck inviting the OF Congress to visit
the Crystal Palace and sendir tickets for ell Of them.
Adjourned I'LL Tuesday