New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-12
UOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. OTERO presented memorial from the citizens
residing the Gadsden purchase, praying for the es
Enlistment of Territorial Government at ARIZONA
Referred TO the Committee on Territories.
Mr. HUMPHREY MARSHALL said he understood
the position of the American and Republican parties,
but that be did not believe there was Democrat
here who could make a statement which would be &C.
quiesced in by the Democratic party North or South
on the subject of the right of the people to govern
themselves in the Territories. They had the doctrine
of Mr.. Cass pronounced as the principle and phoso-
phy Of the last Presidential election, and yesterday bis
friend from Southt Carolina lKeitt) declared in eo-
quent ainst popular sovereignty, and they are
National Democrats.
Laughter. -. A.,
MI MARSHALL-This shows that some Of the
brightest stars of the Democratic party are sectional
Democrats Laughter.
Mr. KEITT-That is an inference of the member
from Kentucky | say am Constitutional Democrat.
Mr. MARSHALL remarked that he wished 10 get az
facts so as to let the country know where the Demo
cratic perty stand If they are better than
Republicsns il should be manifested TO the people.
Mr. SMITH Tenn asked when any Democrat
claimed that the Democrats better Free Sellers
than the Republicans ~,
Mr. GROW las proof read an extract from The
Montroe Democrat; claiming the advocacy OF Free
Soil doctrines and accusing him Grow OF oe'ng
doughfsce and voting to plant Slavery in Kansas
Mr.. MARSHALL, resumng, quoted from speeches
of Senators Trumbull and Fesse To show that NE
Northern Democrats p the Presidential contest, pro-
claimed Freedom 10 Kansas.
Mr. BURNETT inquired whether those witnesses
were not both distinguished members OF the hepu'n'
can party y ,., j..
MI MARSHALL responded by asking whether dis.
tipeppbed members of the Republican party are not
competent witnesses TO tell the truh
Mr.. BURNETT replied sfiirmatyely ou' saia wnen
they were brought witnesses against the only party
which stood by the Constitution, he doaoIeu tneH
cIedibiy, and did so in this instance. ~.
MI MARSHALL wished to know whether Demo
Gratis agreed with the declaration of Senator Mason,
,h,t the peope the Territories when they ors snize
themselves or are organized under law, are to deter
mpe for themselves whether the Institution OF slavery
shall exit OF not while Territory 49,
Mr. QCITMAN sad for himself that he DID no. pc
Heye the people of Territory possess sovereignty OF
apy kid uutil sovereignty was delegated 10 mem
State under the power of the Constitution to adm new
MT McMULLIN informed Mr.. Marshall that every
member Of the House from Virginia had repudiated
the doctrine Of Squater Sovereignty as ehPlalnea =!
Mr. Cas- and that the views OF Mr.. Mason haa not
been correctly reported. ... rs;
cult 10 tell what views the Democrats en'er,ameu,
and be further reviewed the alleged inconsistencies
respecting the Interpretation of the Neoraka DIN 'ei'
tive 10 the people framing their own INSTITUTIONS.
Mr. ORR asked Mr.. Marshall whether, II ne hsd
been here, be would have voted for the hansas-Ne
brsska bill.
Mr. MARSHALL replied that, with southern con-
sruCtion he would have voted ior II, OUT Win .'o
err construction, az ainst 1t.
Mr. ORR did not consider the answer satisfactory
He did not believe in Squser Sovereignty, nor dd ne
believe flat doctrine contained in the Nebraska bull
lie saw no authority in the Constitution to pass the
Wpot Proviso, and could not see how Consress, not
having that power. create the authority ana IN
Ss lie creature with greater power than II possesses
itseif Other gontlen en- however think the Terrific
nal Legislature is invested With the snthorI 20 pro
ibt or introduce Slavery in the Territory, Inc gen
tleman from Tennessee struck the true POM anu
he Wind ont Of Nv Mashals sails aud leit hlm high
and dry on land Although Mr. Orr denied thrt Sqa ,e
Sovereignty exists by virtue of the Nebr.sks o wSS
II the neone do not want Slavery they decline TO
pass laws for s protection and thst would be l,''t
,ffectus as law passed TO exclude II. Loot ~
pIiyijeced 10 be grumbes and he c'n2tatuli'ru .ns
country that Kentucky lad placed heIseh N aVV'sV