The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-22

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cessiy Tor US 10 aim ourselves against other before
thu occasion aies 10 demand H. When the crisis comes
we viii meet IL as comes citizens ard legislators Tha.
Ia our position may be ted that the Kansas election
viii b,rg the controversy here agsn dot kpnw that
this VIII be fo but pledge myself in the prerenoe Of
Lesven nid before my county thai anu a. dsnterestei
upon that question as any juror that ever ool nj seat
in a jury box, and ms determined TO Investigate
The facts, and upon the conyiciitns OF my own
shan know no sectionaism in regard TO thst ease.
lAppsuse The principles of the Kansas oilil'
ksn,as Dill" should like to know what they mean by
that sh,as. was -. spoyi ing today = the gentle.
principles 70 snow whether he understands the prnc
ple~ OF tie Kansas bill 10 authorize ssqustter
ieigny Or what Is known squatter sovereignty Ia
Mr.. ,oNIs Of Pennsyl,anis-If understand the aucs
ton OF he honorable gentleman from Kentucky
NJ hAshA,i, tinterrot'nr) in order thu nay be
another way lwan' to know Of the ger tleman whether
be the prin plc Of the bill
tor OF slavery, by the first settlers Of the Territory Who
convene nnder the territorial government That is
plain qnession.
Mr. JoNE-I had occasion during the last Congress to
fxsmle hat bill with great care before voted tor It,
sud Understood that by that all the that this
the contribution 81 the United States conveyed 10
the people OF ths Territory; al the power that we
bave TO give given TO them under the Constitution OF
the United States; aud that is all the power t.
give. Aft that whep they 10 frame constitution
ier themeNes, then, by express provision Of that att
provision fer slavery in their constitution or not and
they shsil b. entitled to admission this Nm with
or without slavery, - they In the orma ion OF that
stitution shall determine.
Nj. MARsuA- will he perceived at once BY the gen.
htmsns own section Of the Ousc, tina; he has sided the
question.
Mr.. JosEs-That Is the gent eman's construction.
mr.. MA1hAil-Ihat a. my construction Of the gentle
nshsan want TO know of the gentleman whether
when he asserts that he fusains the principles OF the
Kansas Nebraska b and goes before the country with
that cecara,isn he understands that Congress has
IL t.,I. al
clude aanry yendns III territorial government That Is
my question.
Mr.. JoNfx-SoW think understand the gentleman
pretty correctly.
Nj. MARsnAIr--I have doubt of 1t.
Mr.. JoNts--I Understood the honorable gentleman to
PROFOUND question to me- which rose In be-
hall oil tie democratic party TO the construction Of
that resolution, and answered him precisely sup
posed was authorized to 90. / now Understand nv
blend from Kentucky propounds a question az 10 uiy
tnai,faua' tit. That u. nm entirely different question:
snd will answer II. But Iwil first ask him question
Mr.. MAmnAIt-Wel., that Is kind Of sectioaotism
don't I'm oerstane. (laughter)
Mr.. JONI net at all surprised that the gentle
man md myself do not agree Ia anything But as the
QUESTION is necessary 10 my ansver him whether
this Consics under the constitution Of the unicd
s's'es mas me power o. eopieriing upon Territory
Iior 10 its formation Of state constitution the pc
OF legislation
Nj MARSHALL Ill am perfectly willing that tho country
should sse TIE manner In wbic1 the homogenouspess Of
The ceipoc,atc patty Is exhibited by the display the
gentleman has made daughter
BIZ. JoNE--l hope The gen eman si consider II fair
cue I'll ana no. a. dye It The gentleman asked my
dhiduei belief. ! simply ak him now ha, this govern
nent the power, under the contribution Of the United
states, 10 eiobs the citizens Of Tenn ofy, pipr tn tho
fiaati'n OF Sa'c constitution, with power 10 gi,te
uron siayeiy notS
Nj. HAnsnA1i--I say no.
MIR JoATs-Very vel, II the gentleman says no. | re-
Iy, II his eof has nat ne pouer thsy never have
conferred because they cannot confer what they have
NJ. MAHHAtI--I understand ,hs gentleman basss his
rostiitn then, upon concurrence with myself upon
II Institutional law s asks my opinion a. to
point q coreitu,loDtl law, and frames his answer hy
foAataIn nptn that opinion: II they have not the
brs Of tbis Home sard upon the principle d the Kan
sssNelrasks li and venture to that there Is
not southern oemccIat upon this aocr-unless exccp-
Tnpes'ee, ard Vas nia-vho viii 90 bcso.c his
opsttusncy ord proclaim tie doctrine Ct squntter
advocacy Of Those principles" the plea that squat
ltr sovereignty IL sscutod by the bill. not here
when that bill was passed and would like to Of
gentlemen non the Other SIDE Of the Iouse When they
Say hy maintain the principles u he bil whc her
they ineLd 20 uphold It A. mosl bill for the oiganza-
zion Of Other Territories Of the Union because II they
do, they right ia declaring Themselves opposed 10
Americanism for Of the princpies Of thst bill gives
70 mar, who has not become citizen OF the United
States, the pTi'iegs Of eisng the tight Of sussge
ard Of holding o1ice In the Ter ritori-s. Against tina
privilege Of alien suffrage enter my solemn protest. and
ss fundamental principles In this country A they In
fpd 10 take that board their la the
ins n,ia.nlal eo.,s.t am glad to lnos i BY their
With all my IDEAS VI that civil liberty which achieved
by the Revolution, and Il secured by the const
tuition. That principle was put into the bill, Ia my
opinion, Tor the purpoFe e aimuing emigration, ana
eau.ng hotted growth Of the North poroa Of
this corfce,aey but as the democratic sec Ion of this
kusat bill take broad i,sne before the country
uIon w. 6enssnn upon this side of the House (turn
eipes, 70 act with hsn. do not recognize any
belonging 70 the American party who docs not sard fat
IDA that the gentleman f,om Massachusetts,, fMr.
fabks) who has been voted for ~ Speaker Is menbs
q the Aueicnn party. lie and bis colleagues may so
csim him. but he will recognize a. the impossible
line witch divfss him from Tho Phiisdcpnis plat
',rm Ia Its twelfth section da more, and does
more than assume the position taken here to-day By
and gentlemen vbo have voted With me through
ihfEe several days viz. Resstsnce TO sectional axita
ton, and HEARTFELT desire 10 see this govern.
mept placed vpSn line Of action which shall
secure the ighis Of all sse;ions--~hich shall pre-.
serve the harmony and integrity u tho govern
End evefy iec,iop Which ha divert the atter op
n ths American people from those mi erabe : l. n"
Which make them ell unhappy by disturbing NE hstno-
ny II Rtvermtnt In oil scoions. sir ~ish T. e. the
fetfe UPON me lice a ptogfe,s Ia vhich ihir nation.
ally rDsy he asserted and thl. government may be made
t. .doUnd TO the benen Of every cion Of noble
Mr. Josrs, Of P~nsyivAnia--rhe gen,lcrnan took The
liberty Il asking question and hope be will allow
me TIE anne favor a. IBIS point understood him 70
he gIxfd the twelfth section % the hill adeiphia
rIs,orm wish 10 ak bin n he re ,ogpizes tha. sec N
Witch IroselIbes from the lights Of American cid
a. understand efn, account ~ their religion
and the place Of thtir bfthy
fvtrrg he g,beman that question. 1 10 favor 81
the aig,s freed, 10 religion liberty ~
A. claim The tight 81 private judgment 10 matters o
rel giubs beef fir mysef respect II IN othsfs. am
o. r. favor, and never have bson IN favor and deny
tia, the american party has Ia ~ platform IN any
decetec an utoni 10 egtsaie Or az - 70
I rosrfite an GcCcuBf NJ No rtlidon
Dir. JoStfl wtula AZ the ger teinsn f-'rn Kentucky
tie fnplssta delegation not refp 81 thci
In The Ibilscphia c'rvenion upon tina, very grundf
Mr. BArsTAlt~-Tke gentleman q c0nyefFant with
that matter = am Put can ,s'l he s'n emsn thi
la, shsneyer The American party man 10 this
county who looks abb Dad for his aieg ance whether IL
fund st Rome elsewhere, they do not Leieve he
he trusted al depofitsiy q political power IN tns
ny. fti uftiess for 80 escufs the caeehism VI the
American party, aimee that gentleman and vide
The lee sfundcr All intend doing q 10 make
fsp sna'ioD Of he why the organization of
this House does not proceed. Tie gentlemen the
other sde Of the Hsuto have followed with their pro-
Congregational manifesto Indicating the ground
which they p'see The democ-sii. party for he future
land In that programme ! End my sentlp sats de
nSuncsd. hDG myfsE prescribed enemy 20 oisn
enc religious B5cry. Ind them making pfoea ms
~ adh-iercs 10 principles vhlch inos, sfr, not
I'D. rstoed The same by their parry, North snd