The daily union., 1854-02-28

such depth that neither ridicue nor contempt de-
seend 10 their level commenced that speech upon
which the senator commented, and which be undertook
to crncise severely, in these words;
He had been requested by friends advance
the views entertained upon this subject and to the opin
nation 70 yield his conviction ofduy but, believing
that could promote truth justice or ths success
Of propriey IL was always better in his opinioo, that
they should the exposition Of tho powers granted
to he States and the people, ,han that ey should deceive
themselves about those powers however gratifying such do
the should prevail than that temporary success should
be secured by embracing and graspng after error
So, repeat with the full conviction OF my bead and
my heart that II ID better that the truth shall al all times
be urged than that temporary shall be the
quence OF error. That speech was delivered IN the
House Of Representatives the 18th OF June, 1sis.
shall have occasion to refer TO il hereafter II
piled to by the senator in this chamber have said
when was private citizen at home, pursuing my ordl-
nary avocstions 1t was delivered al q time when a
great excitement prevailed about the organization OF Ore
gon and OF Californa.at time when there seemed TO
be very crude and Wild and anciful notions In refer
ence o the powers Of this goveInmen, over the Terrific
names do not recolec, had wranged and disputed
the subject Some asserted that the sole power
i hs s Sss H. u the
power, but that all power was here. Others conteaded
that there was divided sovereignty; that this govern
men had power TO organize and give them government
and tell them they might have Legislature. and then
they could "toe aoDg the Vrginans say, Tor them
selves. All "this bundle OF absudities my speech was
intended to remove. think did establish, beyond a
question: that the authority in this government and
nowhere else; that there was absolute, unconditional,
unlimited authority here.
have hesitation in saying that shall be able 10
show that the authority Of the Territories is derived from
us. You say that you dare not the term sovereign
ty" Why not! II is not question as to where The
ultimate or latent sovereignty rests II is not as TO
whether the ultimate resulting sovereignty is in the
people but the practical question is, Who wields, who
exercises the sovereignty Who the trustees who
speak for the people! They are the Senate and the
House of Representatives of the United States,
to whom are delegated all the powers which
the people have to delegate under the consti-
tuition. And for the time being, while hold my place
here there is least OF the senatorial author
y OF Indiana of the hands OF the people, But short
time will roll around, and they will have the right not
to exercise II themselves but 10 and Tedepute it,,
either 10 to another whom they may choose and
consider worthy more ft may say here, in
passing that not among the least OF the consultations
which derive from taking the course which have la
ken this question, and advocating the views OF II
which advocate, that if they be not right and do not
meet the appreciation Of my constituents they will very
have opportunity 10 signify their dsapprobaton,
and very say TO me, syou have been unaith
fn servant, and we will no longer con6de power 10
your hands," Sir, shall act with enlightened judg-
ment this subject without hesitation. and without fear;
and express their sentiments shall expect that they
will rally my support and sustain in them. Ii do
not, shall just certainly expect them TO discard me,
as they ought 10 do.
FRO BE CONTINUED