New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

LEEDS Of Mexico, her purest and best blood. Had
Ithe gentleman forgotten coon that but few months
lego, bill was hurried through the House, 10 the
Iosk A. II were appropnatng 10 600 600 fOr tho p1T
Iehse Of the Meeilla Valley Nothing obtained for
LIE South, fossooth Was il no, know tn At the Souh
N still grasping after 81 600 900 more with the view
Of SECURING Cuba TIE gentleman OF Georgia did
not zee in The recent elections any Gemons'ratiOn
sxapst The principles Of the Nebraska bill. But Gas
rot opponent of that measure elected in the place
ef Mr. Chandler, and the gentleman representing the
lancaster District Of lennsy lvanis lie might al.
ude 10 all the States where elections have been helj.
As TO New York, - OF the 80 members elected are
oppcsed TO the repeal Of the Missouri Comoomise:
the views OF the other are not yet Known He could
| SPEAK of Michigan from personal knowledge; people
there rose IN their majesty and elected Governor
opposed 10 the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
| he inquired OF Mr.. Stephens, whether he believed
there was constitutional power to exclude Slavery
from the Territories In other words had Congress
the power TO pass the eighth section of the Missouri
Compromise
Mr. STEPHENS replied, the gentleman must know
that this wss question he had never argued here
before his constituents. In his opinion the govern
mtpt Of the Territory not derived from the Con-
slitutoD, but II dovolves the general Government
"a . sort Of revolving power But while the Govern
,nent Of Territory devolves Congress, any such
exercise Of power rs that to which the gentleman
alluded, was an abuse OF power, tautamount to
MI CAMPBELL wished the gentleman to answer
"Yes, or No." Ha- Congress the power to exclude
Mr.. STEPHENS-If Congress pass such bill it
would be usurpaton, just as much as was the taking
Of these Colonies, AND, as Chatham sad, he would
resist il.
Mr.. CAMPBELL-Ihat is not an answer TO my
Mr. STEPHENS-Itismy answer to the gentleman.
MI CAMPBELL said be should assume for the
gentleman that Congress has the power and that il
resolves, in the gentlemans Judgment, into mere
matter OF expediency He proceeded TO review NJ.
Stepl epss course on the bill Of the admission of Cal
iforna and other matters, and asked several ques-
tioDs Of the gentleman
Mr. STFPHENS-I will reply as understand the
gentleman IL a candidate for the Presidency.
Mr.. CAMPBELL-The gentleman mistakes. l
am a candidate for no office aud was sent mere
agsinst my personal desire, for the popose OF expos
ing the Inconsistencies of that gentleman and others
Mr.. STEPHENS-The gentleman will ind the la
Dor will not pay, if he undertakes to expose incon-
estencies.
In Ie45 on the Texas Annexation resolutions which
excludes Slavery from some portion OF the territory
hereafter TO be formed into States. Sworn to sup
"port the Constitution of the Country" why did he
vote TO take away from the people in the territory the
right TO establish their institutions in their
way He declared the people Of sovereign State
shall not do it.
Mr.. sTEvENS-Did ever cay it was in violation
Of the Constitution to give such a vote
Mr.. CAMPBELL-The gentleman does not say
anything OH that point. tried to get him to put
himself the record. AK hun whether Congress has
power 10 eAcIuOe SluVtfy from tue
Mr. STEPHENS, lin feigned voice, con'emptu-
ously}-if the gentleman has rot got me to say so,
where my Inconsistencies! Laughter.
Mr.. CAMPBELL i'm like manDer)-lis nconsist-
enties are marked by his declaration here to-day. lie
il for letting the people regulate their affairs for
themselves, but IN l645 he voted against 1t in the
Texas annexation resolutions.
Mr. STEPHENS-The gentleman said that in l8ij
Twas AZ ainst permitting the people To act for then
pelves everywhere. | could not then get the North
10 agree to the lue Of SO so. voted for the meas
1re not because thought it right, but for the sake
of union and harmony. ! consented TO it AS com
promse but / thought the lloe ought to have been
attended North ~ well A. South
Mr. CAMPBELL-Ir regret tbs gentleman has not
Ciyen better explanation IL believed that, under
he Constitutions the people have this right aud that
no Congress should take II from them compromise
60 save ten thousand Unions should induce me to vo-
bate my oath.
or intimate that hold Congress has the power to de-
prive the people of that right
Mr. CAMPBELIl-NOIb but have thought for two
Or three years 20 get the opinion OF the gentleman on
Che constitutional point put upon record de contin-
ned his remarks the subject of the repeal III the
Eebraska BILL of the Missouri Compromise, regarding
n as great wrong aud be resisted to the bitter end
MIR. WASHBURE (Ili.l wished to disabuse the
gentlemen from Georgia who asserted that there had
been Nebraska triumph ia llliDois. He WAS night
in stating that the issue fairly made in that ate
on The Kansas N. brsska bill and taat Nc. Douglas
had spoken on the merits Of the bill over the wnoe
State with zeal worthy of a better cause but IN
stead of the bill being indorsed by the people OF the
State il was in fact repUdated by popular majority
Of nom 900 to TO- 900 votes taking the votes on
Members of Congress; and by a large Anti Nebrask
majority in the Legislature. The Aoti-Nebraska ma
iority in his own district wac 600.
The debate here closed by Limitation. The Com.
mi;tee rose and the House adjourned
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