The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-04

be grashed without resort 70 this high proceeding by
turning copy Of the volume hold in my hand being
the 29th volume of the Congressional Globe where viii be
found beginning at the 270h page my remarks upon the
passage OF those acts containing nay full views OF the
ous questions connected with them The inquirer
after he truth N history will find there maintained that
the people OF every organized Territory possessed Of es
aiure have the right through such legislature regulate
all the relations Of domestic life those Of parent and child
of husband and wife and of servant aud Of ali
similar conditions and 10 introduce abolish slavery
fully the people OF State and that the change from
territorial To State government does enlarge d-
minsh change, this power OF legislation consider IL
essential attribute of the right Of govern himself
without interference elsewhere that great American prn
cpe human indeed Dicknamet in these days OF progress
always forward squatter Sovereignty which neither
dioule reproach neither hard words opprobrous
epithes drive from the hearts of the American people,
enshrned as il there is by all The gores Of the past by
all the blessings OF the present. and by all the hopes of the
future shall take the first opportunity which presents
itself to the Senate as il no doubt will ere long 70 express
fully my sentiments upon this interesting subject
As to my colleague the Senaie and the country know
that he is fully competent to define and defend his
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Mr. STUART followed, with few remarks on the same
subject
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr.. HALE moved to reconsider the vote taken Mon
day last by which the annual message Of the President OF
the United States was ordered to be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore stated that the copy had
already been placed in the bands Of the printer.
Mr. HALE said that he had right under the rules Of
the Senate to make the notion but if the matter had got
into such state that il could not be carried that
not his fault He thought the message had been to
the Senate rregnary and If he had been in his seat the
time he should have voted against It's reception but
was he regarded the printing Of fifteen thousand extra
copies Of 1t as compliment 10 which it was not entitled
from the Senate. The Senate had told the President that
they ready to receive any message Of executive
character that he might be pleased make but they had
not said word about business OF legislative character
and hence he had no right TO send such message He
wished the President instead of bestowing much atten
ton upon affairs in Central America had recolleced that
there place in the central part of this country
called Kansas which attracting vastly of public
attention just He also nsnnated that the message
in in order to influence democratic conventions
to be held about the 9th of January in Of the south
en States and TO secure denomination for the presden
cy Having concluded his speech, which charac
terstc Of him. be withdrew the motion which he had sub
mtted @
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petition of Miles Define
praying to be allowed pension for injuries received while
employed laborer Fort Scanned, in Portland har
Dor which was referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. also presented joint resolutions Of the legislature
Of the State OF Maine in favor of the abolition of slavery
in the District Of Columbia the repeal of the fugitive
slave law, and the prohibition of slavery involuntary
servude except for crime within the Territories of the
United States and opposed to the admission Of any new
State into the Union whose constitution does not prohibit
domestic slavery which were read and ordered TO lie on
the table and to be printed.
Mr. also presented joint resolutions Of the legislature
OF the State OF Maine condemnatory OF the OF the
President Of the United States in yeoing the French
spoation bill of the last session which read and
Mr. WADE asked leave Withdraw from the files of the
Senate the petition of Isaac Cook Peeah Shepherd and
Benjamin Napier praying compensation for the schooner
Tempest which pressed into the service of the United
States in 1914 and that it be referred to the Committee OF
Claims which agreed to.
Mr. FISH presented the petition of Enoch Moore, set
ting forth that he has been deprived of his rights sol
der in the United States army, owing to erroneous
entry upon the roll of the company in which be served and
praying the passage Of an for his relief which
erred TO the Committee on Pensions.
BROW asked 10
the Senate the memorial Of the board of trustees of public
schools of Washington D. c., praying the donation OF city
lots for educational purposes that portion OF the pro-
ceeds Of sales of lots heretofore made be invested for
that purpose and that IL might be referred 10 the Commit
tee the District OF Columbia which was agreed to.
Mr.. YULEE asked leave TO withdraw from the files of
the Senate the petition OF Thomas H. Russell and Antonio
Noda the register and receiver of the land Office at ST
Augustine, Florida PRAYING compensation for making
locations under the Aredondo grant and that the same be
referred to the Committee Public Lands which was
agreed TO. a
MIR. MALLORY presented the memorial Of Cyprian I.
Jenkins praying he allowed TO locate quarter section
of land in Florida under the armed occupation act which
referred 10 the Committee on Private Land Claims
Mr. CASS presented the memorial of Nickles and Arm
strong and Others citizens of the United States praying
that Commander j. j. Nicholas OF the navy who has been
placed in furlough under decision of tire late naval
board lie restored TO his position the navy list
which referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN asked leave 10 withdraw from the
files of the Senate the memorial 81 the heirs OF Col Isaac
Shelby, praying compensation for his revolutionary
vices aud that IL be referred 10 the Committee Revolu
tionary Claims which was agreed TO.
Mr.. TRUMDULL asked leave TO withdraw from the files
Of the Senate the memorial Of the heirs OF Robert PEBBLES
and the petition OF Jacob Cooper and that the same be
ferred to the appropriate committees which was agreed to-
Mr. WELLER presented petition Of officers In the
United States army praying increase in the commuta
ton price Of raons which referred to the Committee
Military Affairs.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa. presented petition OF citizens OF
Iowa praying the establishment OF mail-roues in that
State; which referred 10 the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads
Mr. SEWARD asked leave 10 withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the petition Of Mrs. Mary A. NJ. Jones, the
widow Of Adju,ant General Roger Jones' aud that the
same be referred to the Committee on Pensions; which
agreed to. ...-. a...
Mr. BAMLlN asked leave to Withdraw from the files of
the Senate the petition OF John Cameron and others pray
ing bounty for the schooner Stephen g. Phillips wrecked
while engaged In the fisheries the petition OF Wyer O.
schoones Olive Branch and Two Brothers. and the petit
ton of John Cray praying TO be allowed fishing bounty
for the schooner Mary and that the be referred 10
the Committee Commerce which agreed to.
Mr. MASON presented the memorial Of the Agricultural
Society Of Jefferson county Virginia praying the estab
gestng meteorological observations taken land which
was referred 70 the Committee on the Library.
Mr. NJ also presented the petition Of Samuel y. Niles,
praying compensation for services temporary clerk IN
The General Land Office which referred TO the Com
mitee OF Claims.
Mr. RUSK presented the petition Of Charles Taylor OF
Victoria county Texas praying compensation for services
Chicago Illinois, during the Black Hawk war, In 1882 !;
which referred to the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. also asked leave 10 withdraw from the files OF the
Senate the memorial OF Henry Vo,ker, praying con6r-
nation Of his title TO tract Of land in New Mexico and
that 1t be referred TO the Committee Private Land
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