The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-24

not particular rs to the form which should be direct
co no attempt has, As charged been made 70 expel the
a state OF rebellion.
snsercste In this matter and that Mormon editor Of
Che demoorG paper in his district lie (Curs) wished
~ introduce resolution oekng 10 the repeal Of the or
hr. wARRxS replied that the gentleman Curtis need
not tes him that Mormon was the editor Of the democra
tic paper in his district He might edit what is called
democratic paper but he does not belong TO that school OF
democracy which has governed and controlled and
brought the country to the present state OF is prosperity
He Warron) would vote 10 deprive the delegate from Utah
Mr. BoYcx, (adm.) of s. c. remarked that no man had
of Mr. Bernhesel To his seat was not under
resolution but under the organic law of the land.
garded that or people OF UtahG This is The greatest
question which would come before Congress. He looked
on the movement of the troops most unfortunate step
which the government was compelled tstake and would
regret should they be compelled to shed faterna blood
Mr. CoIyAx, (opp Of Ind thought the self respect Of
the American Congress- demanded this investigation.
Gentlemen say that the resolution is extraordinary in
character, but was offered to extraordinary
state of Affairs anomalous in their character and without
precedent IN history. Was il fact that the United
States authorities have been deied and tramped under
foot and their legitimate officers compelled to leave the
Territory fleeing for their vess We're not the Mormons
cutting on the army trains throwing of their allegiance
TO the government, ana otherwise dcfying awy The
President says that nothing prevails but the desposm OF
Brigham Young, yet gentlemen hesitate whether they
shall pursue an investigation which their self respect de-
nands.
Mr. STEPHENS (adm) of Ga, while he had objection
10 the adoption of the resolution said there nothing
i'll the preamble which involved question OF privilege
Mr.. kETT, (adm.) of $. c. moved to table the resou.
ton.
The motion was ncgatved by 70 against 11s. The
luton WAS then agreed TO- The preamble was adopted by
107 against II.
Mr. KETT said he knew nothing OF the proclamation OF
Brigham Young. He remembered having something
in fugitive papers about it, but nothing official The
President docs declare that Utah is state Of rebel
Lon, but rays that unless Brigham Young reraces his
steps the Territory may be in open state Of rebellion.
Thus acts have been yet committed amounting to re
belion. The delegate from Utah represented political
system and had right the floor He did not represent
men or out of rebellion.
Mr. SEWARD, (adm. Of Cas- he not an agent
Mr.. KETT--Yes.
Mr.. SEwARD--lf he is a mischevous agent, have we
not a right 10 dispose OF himf
Mr. KETT-He is here under the law Of the land, and
there il nothing against him. The House have involved
themselves in onradicton to lay. On motion OF
Dir. Warren, they have declared that exists They
say that Utah is in state Of rebellion and yet they cut
oil the very snews of III true should they adjourn
for ten days and not should they make declaration in
the form or a resolution.
NEW REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. FAULKNER, (adm OF Va, from the Select Commit
hail. setting apart portion Of the gallery for report
and foreign minister's and curtaing the classes of
privileged characters to be admitted to the floor, &c.
The report was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. BANKS, much of the Presidents
message refers Utah referred TO the Commit
tee on Territories
EUIOGrEs MHNBERs.
Mr. PETIT OF Ind, announced the death Of Mr. Brenton
and Mr. Niback Of Ind the death Of Mr. Lockhart both
representatives from Indiana, pronouncing eulogcs
the' characters.
Adjourned to 4th January.