The daily union., 1856-12-18


bined ranks Of abolltionsm and know wnothlngism re-
fused to follow lis disreputabe lead and became living
example OF one at least who taking the false step dd
not U bells perdition gop daughter went TO the
senate Of Illinois, and Mr. TrumbulEs was presented
as candidate for The United States Senate Although
had voted for him representative OF hs district re-
fused 20 support him for the Senate and voted against
him. Returned 10 the district from which he had been
eected-united myself 10 the democratic paryreceved
is nomination for Congressaided in fighting It's battles
aud in the complete OF Iepnbcansm In that district
came 10 do the happy deed that gds my humble name,
lLanghierI trust my colleague Is satisfied
Mr.. NORTON. As my colleague has not stated the pre-
case tine when he be convert TO the democratic
aud the principles of the Nebraska BILL will send up to
the Clerks desk some resolutions aod ask that they may be
read and then will ask my colleague If he offered them
ia the senate OF Illinois
Mr. MORRISON | viii tell the gentleman when join
cd the democratic perty. .""
Mr. NORTON | desire TO have the resolutions read.
Mr. MORRISON. hope my colleague will not occupy
The time aEouei 70 me In debate.
Mr. NORTON. Does the gentleman refuse to have his
Mr.. MORRISON. will read them to the House myself
(Cries of Let them be read p) s
Mr.. NORTON. will read them. ...
Reolved by the senate (he house
curing theren That the general assembly of the State OF
nois most emphatcay dsapproyes of the repeal of the
clause prohibiting the existence Of slavery which was
tanned in the act admitting Missouri of the States OF
this Uni0n and senator's In Congress hereby in
sructed and representatives requested to give their
earnest support to the restoration of said clause prohibiting
slavery in the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska,
Resolred, That the governor be requested transmit
copy to our senator's and representatives in Congress-
These resolutions were offered on the 7h day Of Janua-
ry, 1855
Mr.. MORRISON. is my colleague donc9
Mr. NORTON. Did you offer the resolutions have jast
read
MIR. MORRISON did. The gentleman wants to
know when joined the democratic party. came to il
after calm investigation of the merits of the Nebraska
bill came 10 1t in the hour of itsnecessty, when in de-
fence OF The constitution and the Union the equality OF
the States and the sovereignty of the people, il was breast
ng the angry of faction fnaticis and ntoerauce
which were fast threatening 10 enguf the noshern States.
In that dark hodr OF peril it cried TO ell national men,
Help, Cassds or snkW Then, sir went to the assist
of the democratic party and through the
try Nor did go alone. My district, which gave Mr.
Trumbul twenty-five hundred majority sends here the
NOMINEES of The democratic party by than thou
sand six hundred majority. [Appause trust my col
league has now the information he go much desired.
Mr.. NORTON. will ask my colleague whether at the
time he offered those resoluons he believed that the
timents they contained were sectional or national?
Mr.. MORRISON. thought it very good strike
to ebarrass aud defeat the democracy, aughter and
the time place the three four democratic
who had joined the anti Nebraska ranks in their proper
position OF clamong the removal Of that Missouri
line which they themselves did not approve Of because il
tolerated slavery south of SO deg 80 min. They
could be- brought to vote upon the resolutions Moth
ing would snit then but denuDciaton by of the
distinguished senator from Illinois, which steadily
fused 10 vote
But sir the time introduced those resolutions the
repuoiica party not bornit later production
gallant fight iured shrouded in mourning, and lying
upon the grave of the Immortal Clay with the nationality
o. the old whig party destroyed aud upon its ruius ing
northern organ too, sectional in every aspect in which
II could be viewed 1t was time 10 pause and fleet
whether the duty national whig loyalty to
bis country rather than hatred democracy. Acting
upon this conviction took my course and as yet have
no cause TO regret II, or question its propriety.
The interruptions have met with had almost made
me lose sight OF the proof demanded by the gentleman
from Ohio Mr. LETTER that the charge of sectonslity
rspu trup
have shown that from necessity their organization
onal Now their platform will determine whether their
principles equally So BY it propose to prove their
econalty and that President when he characterized
IL sectional and consequently dangerous discharged
duty be owed the country If gentlemen upon the other
side think the language Of the President Is severe can
only say without meaning offence, that
"No rogue ever felt the halter draw
With good opinion of the law"
But to their platforms il asserts the constitutional
congress to legsae upon the of slavery in the
Territories If Congress possesses the power it is because
il conferred by the constitution the original OF
all power rightuly exercised by the government Does
not my colleague Mr.. NoRrosl recognise that power in
Congress
Mr.. NORTON. | hold that Congress has the power 10
prohibit slavery in the Territories just il has toregulate
their affairs on other subjects.
Mr. MORRISON. Just the answer Iexpected II proves
the geuuemans Bectonslism and that OF his party In
what part Of the constitution do you find the power to u-
erdct without the correlatVe power establish svery7
If you have the power prshibt H has bpen granted 10
you IN some part OF tbe discretionary
wer, be exercised in the wisdom of Congress
One OF the objects Of the constitution establish
perfect uuonh II Congress- in the exercise of its
wisdom to attain this object should determine establish
slavery in any Territory you would deny its power but
fit exercised 1t 10 the other direction for the ben, Of the
northern States to the exclusion of southern their
property the grant Of power Is clear and ample II this
rule of nerpretationwhch warps the constitution 20
suit northern views and makes IL sectional instrument
rather than national one, eynced in the following res
oution of the repubicans-of which we complain:
"Tha deny the authority OF Congress- of
to give legal existence TO slavery in Territory the
United States while the present constitution shall Be
tained."
Is not this sectoualismP
Mr. NORTON Does my colleague deny the power In
Congress TO prohibit slavery in the Terrtorios7
Mr.. MORRISON. AN not Yankee nor the son Of a
Yankee
Mr.. NORTON | am both
Mr.. MORRISON. do not answer one question by ask
ing another.
Mr. NORTON. win tho gentleman answer my qucs-
ton Does he deny that Congress has the power 20 pro-
hibit slavery in the Tcrritories2
Mr.. MORRISON. Lot mo answer one before you ask
another
Mr. NORTON Il win not take minute
Mr.. MORRISON ! cannot longer yield 10 this inter
ruPtiou would like to know however how many more
questions the gentleman has iu store7
Mr. NORTON. | have no written questions in my
drawer. Laughter
Mr.. MORRISON. II is surprising that the gen acman
should recoec many without having them registered
The next resolution of the republican platform Is rs fol-
lows:
"That the constitution coners upon Congress soperegn
power over the Territories Of the United States for their gov
ornment and that in the Of this power II Is both the
right and the duty of Congress TO prohibit in the Territories
those twin relics Of barbasmpoygamy and slavery"
II Congress possesses sovereign power they possess IL
from the constitution Now party that declares that