Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-13
THIRrY-rouRrH CONGRESS-. Second Session

WASHINGTON, Dec. ii.-on motion Of Mr. Houston III,
committee finance ordered to inquire into the
pediency OF suspendng tho duties sugar and moasse
for period OF two years.
Mr. Wilson gave rotce Of his intention to introduce
bill amendatory OF the Kansas and Nebraska bill.
Mr. Cas- replied TO the statement OF Senator Trumbul
made the other day. that the Supreme Court bad decided
through Chief Justice Marshall that Congress possessed
all the powers of the Federal and State rea
i've to the territories. This The
Senator from Illinois had mistaken dictum Of the Chic
Justice for decision OF the court but then he hal
not established his case What the Chief Justice saiC
was that Congress possessed the Combined powers OF IN,
Federal and State governmcus aud this referred
the extent OF jurisdiction, but to its nature.
Mr. Cass reiterated his views the subject OF popular
Sovereignty, contending that the grant OF power in h,
constitution TO Congress the territory and proper,
"ot the United States merely referred territory
and implied jurisdiction the people living on tina
land and to enforce his view he inquired II the power
derived from that provision in the constitution, wha
power does Congress possess TO cgate that terrific
lich belonged the United Staesr That was
question which he lad put when commenting this
pic on the previous occasions but il had been
swered and he believed Il could not be.
Mr.. Wade asked upon what ground Mr.. Cass coult
vndicate his consistency in voting for bill establish
ing territorial governments
Mr.. Cass replied the exercise Of the power basct
the necessity OF the case and derived from tn,
Constitution. Mr.. Madison had taken similar view o
this subject and Mr. Clss quoted him authority. IL
the OF his remarks he referred the report of
speech delivered 10y Mr. Seward in Buffalo, recently il
which Southern SHAREHOLDERS are stgmatscd prvi
legged class.
Mr.. Seward sstcd tina: he never msde this speech at
ttioutei to him
Mr.. Cas- said he very happy TO be so informed
Mr.. Hale here obtained the floor but yielded il to
Mr. knsk, who said whatever opinion might have been
entertained with regard to the propriey OF this discus
sion at its commencement it would be unjust thos,
gentlemen who have not had an opportunity to parci
pate in it. and them of by taking the questions on
printing tho Presidents message aud the accompany
ing documents. At the sametime he stated tha
the printers much delayed in consequence of the fai
lure OF the Senate to pass the customary order to print
Ca Mr.. Rusk's motion the printing ordered.
Mr.. Ru X moved in order that the debate might pro
cced TO refer much OF the Presidents message
lates TO foreign affairs to the committee foreign rea
tons
Mr. Hale spoke briefly in defense of the views of those
cooperating with him. and taking occasion eulogise
the "hgher Law In the of his remarks he exhib
tied large hand bill calling Democratic meeting in Penn
sylvana, headed Buchanan BIecknridgc and Free Kan
sas, and announcing Ex-Governor William Bger as one
OF the speakers on the occason
The exhibition OF the hand bill occasioned general laugh
ter.
Mr. Bgler said he present at the meeting and
never before the hand bill.
Mr.. Hale said there then double fraud for they
not only announced themselves in favor of free Kansas but
CHI stei the people by se assurance that Mr.. Bger
WAS 10 be one OF the advocates of that doctrine.
Mr.. Bgler remarked that the Democrats were in favor
of free Kansas that is in favor leaving the people
sas Tree 10 regulate their own institutions to suit them
selves, while the Republican party in favor of having
themselves subjected TO the control of power exterior
themselves. The Democrats in favor of free white
men ia Kansas and everywhere else. but the synpathcs
the Republicans were for the cooreI race.
Mr. Hale said IT in 500 the Republicans obtain power
as hc though they would they would apply the principles
Of excluding slavery from the territories. II trust
committed them by Providence and the interests Of hui
mainly and religion required IT,
Mr. Cass briefly condemned the doctrines of higher
Law OF the greatest political hcrcscs while lac &C.
knoWle,lsed OuT moral obligation TO God.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. oero presented the petition of the citizens of lis
den treaty purchase asking the erection of the territorial
government Of Arizona.
Nj. Humphrey Marshall adlfesscd the House the
subject Of the position ct the republican and American
parties. His remarks followed 10y regular running
debate on the subject Of party politics and the position
each the subject OF slavery which elected nothing
either or Interesting
The House the conclusion of the debate adjourned