The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-09
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND sEssIeN.


M PnAlm Irrational dem) OF Nd, submitted Z list
Il standing committees, which was adopted substantial.
- the same a. those Of last session. Mr. Pratt u ap
ponsed on Foreign Relations instsad Of Mr. Clayton de-
ceased. Mr. Foster Public Lands supplies similar
Vacancy Mr. Bgler on Commerce instead Of Mr.. Hamln
INJECTION or CHAPLAIN.
On motion Of Mr. CLAY resolution was adopted, that
two chapans OF different denominations shall be elected
who shall interchange weekly Rev. Stephen P. Hin,
Rptst minister, Of Washington, was elected.
PRESIDENTS MEssAGs
mo Senate the consideration Of the motion to
Print extra copies of the Prestens message and
papying documents.
Mr.. BIaIsR, (oem) Of Pa, said that the opposition
Senators had condemned the President for speaking In
harsh terms Of the people Of the States at tho
same time their structures on HIM they had fallen into
The very pracsice which they condemn. the Senator
hom Maine Mr. Fsssenden had spoken Of the President
% an unworthy of free state and the Senator from
oho Mr. Wade. had used terms still more severe; but
IN morals and religion had utterly failed practising
the maxmS which they lay down for otnere.
slavery a. he had done was clear and Senators hal an
undoubted right critcise his opinions proper
unprecede nted, has been alleged by the opposi
iOn Senators General Jackson in one Of his messages
discussed the question OF the United States Bank Ia such
. correct the Interpretations OF mis-
pocA opponents aud President Polk had discussed the
subject Of the Mexican in much the Il
not only the right but the duty Of the Predent 70
inform Congress Of the OF the Uaion and entertain
hg the views that the present Executive does regarding
PARTIES m he country the obss n On him to CON nuu
ate bis opinions 70 Congress and the country became
psrstve Senators might scout and discard tho
ing Of that document AZ they please but they should
remember that President Washington, in hs early
y felt required the people against dangerous
- array section against the other Thomas
compared sectional agitation to the startling ring OF tho
en the scoa Of so. w
The President was most delicate task and should Only
be performed on great occasionsbut In inis instance
he President has confined the severity Of bis structures
70 partzan leaders, those who seek political power add
place at the hazard of the peace OF the c,aury He
deserved. Nov the present chief magistrate was
the close Of his official and when the motives
Of the speaker could not be misunderstood, would
press the opinions that time and experience oud
the wisdom Of the measures OF this ADMINISTRATOR and
Ne day was not far In the future when the purity AID
patriotism Of tie President would be acknowledged by
ALL some Senators had undertaken 70 determine what
suesoDs bad been settled by the result Of the late cleo
been given by the President in his message. One i'm
poFtan fact which had been settled by the election
ana Vice President for the next four years, and
another fact still moro important was that
the principles Of the democratic party enuncated
Oancinnat and expounded by Mr. Buchanan, the mos,
prominent feature being that the people Of the Hae 20
ns into the Territories shall enjoy the right desormne
the character OF their local institutions their ovu
way Including that Of nestle slavery These p-inoi
pies were " bc the ascendsncy I'LL 1851. still anos.cr
faet bad bee .eaied nameiy:-rhe modern ami ms
bad commended had been fond in The minority in tween
" three ou or shfiy- States, and had been repudi
aied IN tie Union oy majority OF one million three hun
ered housand votes, leaving that party In minority
larger than all the for their candidate rse
Know Nothing party had been rePudieed 10 thirty ou Of
he Senator's on the other side seem 70 be so little sas
nea win these resuis that they have not generally exa
mined the figures they claim elsvea s.asss.
He proceeded to shoS that the democratic par.
y = national, while the republican party was sec.
ssoal In the course Of his remarks on the Kans:
whether Mr.. Buchanan Was in favor Of making Kansas
frec aate. Mr. Hsier replied he presumed that the
vcws Of Mr. Buchanan those OF the dsascracy 70
ncraly. He for allowing the people o Territory
o. state 10 make their ms atutions 70 suit themselves
but hike N -, Northern peopen he could nave his choice
he would doubt prefer Il 10 be . ffes Slate.
Mr.. wADx (rep) OF Ohio, inquired whether Mr.. Bu
snan believed the people Ia their Territorial slate have
Mr. BcIR replied he could not speak that point FOR
~ Buchanan but PERFECTLY willing give his own
ycvs on that question lie w~ Of opinion that the psop,
through, their local Legislature 9nad thai far
however, ~ this Involved tue consuttonA question: In
hcnate had no power 10 decide It, and individual opinions
wore OF little consequence. &c commented Mr. Dunns
sui Of last session AZ exenfing slavery.
Mr.. Tnusncrt ldem Of Ill, endeavored to get the
1oor, 70 correct what he consideret
hut Mr. Belcr declined giving way, as tnssrerei. no
esh, glih The continuity OF his argument.
Mr.. BGlrs IN tho ccurseo his speech, sat he did
net Ike tie Bsrawe Rhs school OF politicians wno talk
s,ppany about dissolution OF the Union Is II had
nothing, and that would remedy the evils
(Which nsy complain. He, however, hal great adni-
ration Tor lhoee southern statee who declare they
can s,ay the Unon only IN the position OF equals.
dr ootLsaxs (rop) Of Vermont obtained the floor,
cui Welded 10 Mr.. rgumHuIL. ~ho sAvo mis- OF Mr.
Dams bill reply ing Mr. Rgler aud mansa nj g taa.
The pfoyso therein which denared tta psrson SHOULD
b emsncpaed BY virtue Of that acl very different
shing from proysoa 70 extend slavery la sudinx TO
thc arrangement o. the standing Commi,tSes sAm ho
shooght puhtco had been done a. tho republicans Toe
Cemni,tee on Indian affairs consisted wholly OF southern
and Of the important committees was there
single member Of The republican party.