The daily union., 1854-02-25

1.-THE body with the recommendation that il should pass
without amendment lie was strenuous in his efforts u
bring II 10 The consideration OF the Senate aud TO
It's passage tie then addressed the Senate length and
said that was act dear 10 his heart" Ii dear
when he going for freedom, and il probably
dear now when he is striking for slavery. Not word
did the senator say about the wonderful workings OF the
measures OF 1880 IN subyerson OF the eighth section
He tells that the bill underwent thorough inyesliga-
tion both in the House and by his committee; aud he
seems then 10 have made discovery of the occult ee-
men,s found TO have been lurking under the yerhage
of 1850. TO which he would give such extraordinary
effect Even The distinguished and honorable senator
from Missouri Mr.. ATomsoEl in the same obliyous
frame OF mind; for. IN addressing the Senate on tina,
occasion, he remarked;
81 found that there prospect OF the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, excluding slavery from that Terri
toy"
1t is certain then. that nobody dreamed-iown to so
late period as the last sesslon-hat had, in 1850
done anything to break down, weaken, the Coa,-
promise OF 1920.
/ do envy the position in which these facts place
The honorable chairman. Did he suppose, in 1850, that
we were subverting the eighth section laying The
foundation for its subverson III so, why did he
deceive Mr. Webs'erf Why did he suffer him to act
with fearful responsibilities, under the delusion that the
Territory north OF SO deg 80 min and this side of the
Rocky mountains, was fixed, irreyocaby fixed for free
dom !! Why did he suffer the honorable senator from
Missouri to fall at The last session. into the same error
Or rather why did he rise and correct il on the spot
Why not communicate with his friends in the House OF
Representatives, and why not lay the true state of the
by the position he now assumes, aragns himself he
mpeaches his own conduct he furnishes conclusive evi
deDce the issue adverse to hmself and the verdict OF
impartial and upright men will be quite likely TO shock
his self-esteem and to give him place and name on
the pages OF American history quite the reverse OF envi
able
But Mr. President deny that there is TO be found any
such principle or policy in the legislation of 1850 as is
suggested in this amendment. deny that by the terri
toral acts for New Mexico and Utah. you conferred on
the people there The power to regulate, at pleasure, their
domestic institutions, left them free TO act this
any other subject No such liberty OF action has ever
been conferred BY this government the people Of the
Territories. Originally the whole power OF legislation
conded TO the governor and adges OF the respective
Territories; but lseriy the people. admit, have been
allowed 10 participate, to some extent, therein.
Butdet as ecur 10 the New Mexico and Utah acts and
see how the matter stands. say there is written down
in each OF those acts declaration of want OF confidence
in the people OF those countries. We have invested the
Pestent with the power oi appointing, by and with the
advice and of The Senate all the executive and
judicial officers OF each Territory We have assumed
that The people competent 10 elect such officers.
How, then, can II be supposed that Congress intended 10
coafde heN, exclusively, the power OF deciding the
momentous question of slavery freedoml
Ii is true they authorized 10 choose a council 10
consist OF thirteen members, and house OF representa-
lives to cons. OF twenlysx but The Legislative power
ernor is associated with them the exercise thereof
The language oil both acts is: 8s.s
That the legislative power and authority of such Ter
to shall be vested in the governor and legislative
| And again:
"That the shall approve all laws passed by the
legislative assembly before they take effect"
Hence i, appears that the people do nothing with
out the and concurrence OF the governor. Give
me the appointment OF the governor and exclude
slavery forever If not introduced, pepeuaie ii if toer
a,ed No matter how anxlousy The people may desire
introduction or its excuson-no later though they may
be In calling Tor slavery or feedomthe gov
ernor, who holds his Office at the will OF the Executive
here can pronounce perempory negative and overrue
their wishes.
But this not all, sir another part of the acts pro-
vdes
IAN the laws passed by the legislative assembly and
governor shall be submitted TO the Congress oil United
States, aud disappoyed shall be null and OF effect
Singular liberty this And equally singular method Of
coniernDg on Them the power 40 form and regulate ihe
domestic institutions in their own way" Congress says
in effect, will not intTust to You the power to
even wolf dog -law we will appoint master oveI
ysu-ope who is not responsible to you, but to AS he
shall revise all your doings and may write them down
a puity il he ht. And IN order 10 make all safe
reserve ourselves the power OF ultimate revision
Though you obtain even The concurrence OF the governor
it shall not avail you in short, do not intend you
shall have any legislation Tor Utah and New Mexico ex
cept us such we approve. The demands Tor these
precautions infinitely more urgent In respect 10 the
newly acquired Mexican provinces than IN ordinary
cases. How was IL with New Nexcoi We had there
an uncongenal and hostile population speaking for
egn language, Just subdned by ignorant OF
form of government, and unfamiliar with the principles
OF our free insii,u ions How Indispensable then, was
IL that should have the power TO hold such popua
tion in check and to overue any and all their deter
mnatons and yet, in face OF the PLAIN provisions OF
these acts Congress- and OF the papabe facts OF the
case this amendment IN effect, asserts that we lett them
perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic in
situiions in their way"
Bat Mr.. President, will bring the matter al 10
an issue which l challenge the honorable chairman OF
the committee Mr.. DOUGLAS 10 meet. You say that
by the Ulah bill you intended leave the people there
perfectly free regulate their domestic Institutions
thew might see ht What those domestic institutions
or Tealionsl They are husband and wife. parent and
child guardian and ward. and master and servant Now,
desire ask the chairman did you intend to confer on
the people OF Utah the power 10 introduce poiygomy, Tor
thar apperain. to OF the domestic relations want
the honorable chairman 10 stand up here and tell US
whether IT the legislative assembly to send an act
here sanciioning poygamy be would lie, II stand single
hour2 On the contrary, would he not seize pair OF
tongs and thrust il out OF yonder Window
But Mr. President let ns trace this matter little u
ther let CONSIDER what would be the uodus optrdndi
of the sing ular piRctp annuncaled IN the amendment
! in reference 10 the polygamous relations OF Utah II
tion il this is one OF the relations which they per-
feetly free establish, and Congress cannot gtinsay
it, then say Utah knock Tor admission into the
Union and be received though she be covered all
over with this moral leprosy. We must admit Brigham
Young with his forty wvesl Nay morei Brigham might
and probably would be elected one OF the senators from
the new State; has the honorable chairman considered
whether he is 10 bring his forty wives TO the seat OF gov
eminent and, il would ask IN what part oil the city
il he 10 establish his haem The Committee on Public
Buildings and Public Grounds should take his case INTO
tender consideration, as IL seems 10 me ANY pa'riot
having forty wives his hands ought, IN the matter OF
his hareu 10 have little relief from the public Golfers
And, besides our present system OF miisngs ana pev
d;,mr would hardly do for such case would suggest
TO INV frirnd the chairman, Mr. DoUoLAs1 he should
allow nj least two dollars per day additional for each
vile Determination would be indispensable | have