New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-05


was the feet but he certain il the duty Of the Pres
ident TO communicate from time 70 time with Congress
H. gentleman said there effort to press throu h the
Nep ska bill in hot haste and tina; State Of this Union
ba. so the subject We have had the matter be-
fore US Tor four months and yet no such effort has bean
made The state Of Georgia he knew has spoken and
! has Lou.aEa and other soc,hern States
Mr. CAMpB, Ill further expia.'ed. what he intended
say was-pror 10 the introduction Of the measure no
Mr.. STEPHENS resumed and spoke on the arn. iment
pending taking the ground that the Constitution denies 20
Congress the power TO legiate the subject Of morals
lie would grant lands to settlers in Utah he would
those in other Territories without restrictions Criminal.
in Utah amenabe TO the laws of that Territory not to
Congress
Mr.. GERRIT SMITH said that il he could believe that
marriage sacredy and legally regarded among slaves
of the South, he would in advance give up all his oppo
Mr.. JONES TENN remarked that few years ago he
was speaking IN TINS city TO gentleman about buying
slaves and was informed by him that his negroes
married by Catholic priest and he would not sell them
unless the priest would accompany them. He supposed
the gentleman from NewYork would consider that legal
marriage. He Jones) had seen slaves married
Mr.. SMITH rosumed-There reported in
Maryland. The slave acquitted Of bigamy the
ground that he had legal right to marry even once lie
held the sole, legitimate Office Of civil government is
protect persons and property Polgamy is essential
part Of tho Mormon religion and is Of extensive usage in
It9h 1t IS not competent for civil government to IN
vade directly the religion Of any subject That religion
may, however, be indirectly affected by legislation and
that legislation not blamcworhy; but the question was
whether polyeamy does not affect natural rights The
right Of woman to husband, and husband topne
WIFE is n great sacred right which government NAV not
invade He held the wisdom of the Maker in this
particular. The good book says: God made them male
and em0le-not female and male but TO those who do
not subscribe to divine authority, he would point to the
census Of the world which shows there is equally
for every woman We must therefore condemn bigany.
Mr. DISNEY said the bin as originally submitted to the
Committee OF Public Lands did not contain the existing
proviso and inserted during his absence In reply
TO Mr. Locher he explained why the wife restriction
not applied to the SurveyOrGeneral That officer TO
render equivalent for the salary, while the settlers
% them. POlynamy l. a
institution in Utah. There express law to that
effect but the statutes recognize the existence of il in every
way He held in his hand the volume containing this in
formation II was proper he should add that nconnence
was prohibited in the same code.
Mr.. SERMONS N. ~ was opposed to striking ont the
proviso for two important The ordinance of 81
which received The sanction Of the old confederation
tons list Of civil and individual rights among which
religion morality and education the basis of all free insti
tuons; and this very ordinance afterward extended
the Territory of Mississippi wthihc exception of the
slavery prohibition If the gentleman from Georgia will
look at history he viii see that Asia has NOT been civilized
because of bigamy looks bad for Congress TO Increase
an institution at war with republican institutions
Mr.. MILLSON VA was not willing the statutes OF this
Conederacy should contain the admission that there is
institution here allowing husband to have more than
weakness of Congress apply remedy. Have no
further control profigacy than by withholding lar:
gesses and bounties Have not the right to extend
our criminal laws there How man be the husband
of than wife, If in the Territory of Utah
can have than wife, it is only because Congress
authorizes or establishes the aw-Congress having
served 70 itself the right to revise the laws of the Territory
and disapproved by Congress remain in foce.
Until Congress sanctions that law man there his
right 10 more than wife.
Mr. PARKER (lnd) approved OF all the gentlman had
said, except a. to striking out the proyso Did not me
gentleman take it for granted that Virginia does not tolerate
M. MiLLSON-Certainly.
Mr.. PARKER resumed, saying, Thon they perfectly
agreed He for retaining the prOviso for the purpose OF
discouragmg poygamy. The bill discrminate between
married and single men, and this provso says, man
shall not have more than wife, where then is the in
Justice in saving shall not have than one wife
lie was against polygamy tooth and nail.
Mr. BENSON called attention to the law organizing the
Utah Territory and specially to that part which all
laws passed by the Legislative Assembly and the Govern
men shall be submitted TO Congress, and dsapproved,
shall be null and Of no effect.
Mr. WALSH N. w. said young man who can sup
mort wife should get Some gentlemen on tins iioor
reminded him of hurdygury set to single tune There
dryelpr sermon abolition He was In favorof striking
out the proyiso There could be proprety at tins time
when they saw that Territory filling up with an industrious
population to create feeling which would ALLEVIATE them
from the Republic. The history OF these people one OF
m"ve3 from he limits of narrow beory they, with
single exception good citizens and as faithful 10 the
Constitution citizens of any of the States Time, ex
ample and good precept will do more for them than law
In less than dozen years the Mormons will be the most
powerful sect in America d.,
few wears ago Congress organized government for those
who practice this crime. They had full opportunity OF
attacking the vice i'll direct form lie was III laVor o
striking ont the proviso. The House proposed 10 give
lands in the Homestead bill to fugve from all paris o. me
world, without mora RESTRICTIONS ana why Apply hd i f
measure! When the CRIME oil Disaniy Is IAN" "o-u VI
they should prescribe law for ITS punishment III SOM
states il visited with DEATH and he believed this punish
ment was suited to the crime. ,;A..
Mr. CAMPBELL remarked, Congress has me riShl 20
say You shall not the public lands If You violate PR
Mr. G0ODRICH dass.) was not much troubled
aLout inviiious distinctions the gentleman from Worm
Carolina He would go with him III any direct no1e q
striking out the crime. But the House viii not as efeciu
ally reach il by law by retaining this proYso lie
wished o keen il in the bill reach the trangressors, II
they are not beyond the moral power of the Government
Mr.. TAYLOR Tenn moved an amendment, 10 slrlhe
ont one wife and say not than wowiveS aughter
And gave the why he could not vo'e 10 ske ou
Mr.. READY TENN offered amendment TO the effect
tba any man having than one wife living shall for
felt his right under this His object was to eradicate
this evil of bgamy by the roots Excessive ana long con
timed aucher He regarded Il rs an excresence on 'he
body polite Renewed lIa has Congress has power
10 interfere with the whole subject.
Mr. READY amendment adopted.
Mr. WALBRIDGE n. " said he understood from me
reading of the act organizing the Territory OF uta tnat
any act disapproved of by Congress Is nun ana Nod En-
teaing the opinion that poygamy Is hostile TO our heu1
lean Institutions he should vote directly against me Ian
law which sanctions it, and was in favor OF striking ou'
the provisO IN the tll. e, -, 4.
Mr. BERNlISEL, interrupng, said there Is no sal,
ute ON tie subject of poygamy 1t Is an eceiesiaSlcai
Mr. WALBRIDGE-That being the case, and no oppor-
tunity TO vote directly disappearing the law sa chase
my position and stand by the proviso .,
icc should call forth the patriotism of every man present
The enomity of Paganism needs only TO De seen 10 DC
hated When men delude daughters and debauch our
wives and Government s.oops low as TO give bounty
Utah These Turks will fill their harems with the lovely
women of New England and from the savannahs OF the