The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-05


Mormons were respectable Some Of them had been hi
does It openly acknowledges the legitimacy of his chill
dIen and schools them lie does sell his wives ant
children: @ No GOD forbid The member from Virginia
INT smth said negroes in the South contract marriage
was he TO understand that three millions of slaves car
enter into this rela The made that ecla
ration would sell his slaves to morrow or 40 worse
Ihere no law to protect colored families from the out
rage OF brutal master II you he said will exclude ali
the immoialities will go with you but I will never
consent to admit Slave State or leaislae 10 give nm
united power over slaves in the Territories while you
= restrict the Mormons
Mr. PHILLIPS (dtm of Ala said he did NOT r;sa IN "a
p 10 The gentleman for he could not could any m an
who knew what due 10 himself the bility
Of this House trust himself to reply to such language
had fallen from the members lips He you'd him to
his own conscience and to the rcprobation Of his
uents, and If neither Of them would . monitor
he should not undertake either to counsel him.
He rose for the purpose OF expressing his entire
renee In the motion TO strike out the proyso There was
precedent for such provso in the legislation of this
country II was another step towards the centralza-
ion of this government Of which Congress has lately
given some strong evidences. We not only under
taking 10 regulate The industry OF the country and be-
come general almoner but TO regulate its morality
Cong has nothing 10 do with til. morals Utah. 1T
Was not for the to make the inquiry
as to whether man has more than wife. How is
that iac; TO he ascc ancdY To what husband is the in
qary 10 be eptrused2 IT Is out OF place and noppor-
t;re, anH without legislative precedent
Mr. cAuIEiI, (free soil Of Ohio was not very par.
cuar whether the proifo should be retained 10
oeeNeo IN he doctrine that Congress has the right 10
IN etvere IN all that pertains TO the welfare and is
Of bose who may settle in the territories. He be.
lesed eyey State has made 1t high moral offence
for man to have more than wife Hc would say to
the gentleman from Alasama (sir. phips), he
Of those whose whole political career has been opposed
TO Capitalization The gentleman protesting state rig ghts
is n fayor OF having puh;c ment effected from he
bali and yet he apprchendcd no member in this house
readily yields acquesccnce to the sugge tons
which come from the other end OF the han the
gentleman from Alabama. Who is more ardcntly in
voice has come from public meetings in the South in
favor of that What resolves the State
Iegisa,nresY i is dciation from the While House
He (CamptlD, in favor of State rights and for
stirg all attempts that may be made to overwhc.m by
legislation what is known to be the sentiment of the
people. IT sounds strangely to hear gentleman
demning cenra ization who is in favor OF hurryiug
through, in hot haste pocy which is to affect vast
empire in the future, when voice has been raised
from any State in favor Of It,
The CrAIRMAa (sr. Phelrs) reminded the gentleman
that his remarks must be confined to the discussion of
the bill.
Mr.. CAhIETI rlied that he considering the doc
trLc OF central'zaiion. So much he in favor of
state sovereignty and popular rights that he would had
he the power before the sets, vote all the public do
main to construct between this pto the other end
impossible He would nh it, il he could do SO. with
burning lava from the hottest crater of yesuvius so
that neither the gentleman from Alabama any other
could ascertain what is the Executive will He
would however, have subterranean telegraph to know
what laws are executed entralization There
message received yesterday in the other chamber
The CHAIRMAN again called the gentleman to order for
irrelcvsEcy.
said whenever consolidation shall become
a question here he should be ready to meet It,
Mr.. CAEIPEII hoped whenever the gentleman did they
would both meet this doctrine Of consolidation He
would compare notes with the gentleman and through
the whole history Of executive usurpaton.
Mr.. s1MhENs, (whg) Of Ga, in rising, repeated Mr..
gulf between the Capitol and the Presidents house.
This was to prevent members from learning the opinions
OF the Executive.
Mr. CAMPBELL explained il there n whig admins
traton be would have such gulf to prevent members
from gorg 10 the White House TO learn how TO vote.
the fact but he certain II is the duty OF the Pres
Cent to communicate from time to time with Congress.
Nebraska bill in hot haste that state this
Unitn has spoken On the subject We have had the mat
before for four monihs and yet no such effort has
Leen made The State of Georgia lie knew has spoken,
and so has Louisiana and other southern States.
Mr.. CArnKIL further explained what he intended to
say was prior to the introduction of the
State had srolen.
Mr.. s1IIrrSs resumed, and spoke the amendment
rcndng taking the ground that the constitution denies
to Congress the pow legislate the subject OF
rails. He would grant land TO settlers in Utah he
would 10 those in other territories without restrictions
Criminals in Utah ameEabe to the laws Of that Ter
r.toIy, not Of Congress.
Mr. GrNnn SMITH (abolitionist) Of N. ", said that
he could believe that marriage Is sacredly and legally
regarded among the slaves Of the Souih lie would in ad
vance, give up all his opposition to slavery.
Mr. JOKES, (dcm. of Tenn, remarked that few years
ago lie was speaking in this city gentleman about
buying slaves and informed by him nat his negroes
were married by Catholic priest and he would not sell
tlsin unless the priest would accompany them He sup
pceed the gentleman from New York would consider that
aegal marriage. lie Gones) had seen slaves married
Mr.. Smith resumed-There was case reported in Ma.
ryland 1hc slave acquitted OF bgamy the ground
that he had no legal right to marry He held
st and properv roypamv Is an
Iart Of the Mormon religion and Of extensive usagen
Utah. 1t is not competent for civil government to in
wade directly the religion OF any subject That religion
may however be indirectly affected by legislation and
that legislation not blamcworthy but the question
whether polygnmy does not affect natural rights The
right OF n woman to husband, and husband to
wife, great sacred right which government may not
porticuIar The good book says God made them male
and female'uot females and male. But TO those who
DO not subscribe 70 Divine authority he would point to
the oi tine world, which shows there is equally
man for every woman. We must therefore, condemn
bigamy.
Mr.. DIsvKY said the bin as originally submitted to the
Committee Of Public Lands, did not contain the existing
provso, and 1t inserted during his absence In reply
10 Mr. Letchcr, he explained why the wife restriction
not applied 10 the Surveyor General That officer Is
to render an equivalent for the salary while the settlers
to have the lands given to them. Polygamy is a
local stuton in Utah. Thsre express law to
that effect but the statutes recognise the existence Of
it In every way. He held in his hand the volume
tanning the information It was proper he should add
that incoutneDcc prohibited In the same code.
Mr.. sISSoys (whg) Of N j., opposed to striking
out the proviso for two important The ordi
nance OF s7 which =, ceved the sanction of the old
Confederation, contains list of civil and individual
rights among which religion morality and educa-
op the BIZ sis Of all free institutions and this very or
sssipp with the exception Of the slavery prohibition
If the gentleman from Ceorgia will look at history, he
VIII tfat Asia mas not Deen civiuzeu because OF
biglmy. locks bad for Congress TO increase insti
tuton at war with republican institutions.
Mr.. MIrIsoS, (dem of Va, was Hing tho statutes
OF this confederacy should contain the admission that
there is institution here allowing husband to have
than wife, The retention of this proyiso Is
admission Of the weakness OF Congress- TO apply .
remedy. Have further control pronigacy than
by Withholding largesses and boun.ies? Have we not
the right to extend criminal laws thereS
How be the husband OF more
than wife, If in the territory Of Utah,
lave more than one wife it's only because Congress
thores establishes the law Congress having
to itself the right to revise the laws OF the Territory
disaprroved by Congress remain in force.
Until Congress sanctions that law there has
right TO than wife,
Mr. PARKER, (whig) OF Ia, approved Of all the gentle
had said except to striking out the provso. Did
not the gentleman take it for granted Virginia does not
tolerate poygamy?
Mr. MnIsoN-Certainy.
Mr.. PARTR resumed, saying, then they perfectly
agreed. lie retaining the provso for the purpose
Of discouraging polygamy. The bill discriminates be-
tween married men and single men, and this proviso
says man shall not have more than wife, Where,
Ia Tho tptu tn vfp n hax,