Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-24
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-. Phelps introduced resolutions refer
.bs several parts Of the Presidents mes
~. .,,s 70 the appropriate committees.
w. Morris, Of ILL.,, moved as an amend
~ w. "a the resolution of MIR. Phelps that the
ps ..;,,se on territories be instructed to re.
the -. The hill, of which be gave notice last
.,ak rroviding for the election Of all terri
Wi s oascers BY the people, and for the sd.
"~;,s;,n Of territories as States when they
D li.T have the requisite population, Kansas
80 ),sroa to be excepted from the provi-
.',,s Of the bill.
NJ n, Norris said that be did not intend
~ "a 90 into q discussion of the bill, but
tsaapted Congress to give it a full and fair
',.,iera,ion. lie had not submitted it for
Stoneombe, but in good faith and from con-
ss,;op Of its justice. lie regretted that the
p,s.ident 10 bis message had opened anew
80 Kansas discussion, and bad undertaken
instruct Congress as to its conduct towards
- Territories. lie had hoped that tho diff
S,ol,ies which prevailed last session would
haze been suffered to sleep, but suoh had not
b,sn the case, and the administration was
:,ijj pursuing it's policy Of prescription TO-
x,ris the Illinois democracy. In State,
ubch had ueyer cast its electoral vote
srsps, a democratic candidate, the best
Ismocrsts had been removed from place, and
.,oupdrels and sycophants appointed in their
.,sad This be would prove OF the proper
,ims and show that the men whom the ad.
minis,ra,ion bad appointed to Office in lii
mis- we're of the vlest and most infamous
character. lie did not say that the admin.
;.,ra.iou knew this when it made the ap-
rojptnepts, bat such was the case. He had
no,hipe to take back 10 regard 10 what he
bad said or done upon the Lscompton ques-
ton. The Illinois democracy, because they
had differed With the President on this sub.
isc,, had been treated as no other class OF
democrats ha been. He then vent on to
sdSccsts his bill as extending the great prin-
clpIe of popular sovereignty.
Mr.. Richie, Of Pa, asked what would be
the effect of extending this principle to Utah?
Mr.. Morris, after long pause, and fire.
saent resort to tumbler Of water, said be
bad anticipated this objection. When q gen.
s-al principle was laid down there would be
exceptional cases when it would operate un-
f.sorably. This was one of the cases; but
should va reject good principle because it
would not act we'll in all cases?
Mr. Richie said this was only one OF q
class of cases. II we give this power to the
Territories they will he able to create insti-
,utions hostile to our own.
Mr.. Morris said be would not discuss that
matter now. He believed that The Mormons
we're the most corrupt people in the world,
and that their absolute determination, as 8
sect, would one day be necessary.
Mr.. Millson, in reply to an ailusion 10 re-
gard to bis opposition to specific duties, said
he had no idea that by that course he bad
forfeited his position as democrat. HIS
OPPOSITION to specific duties and the whole
protective system was we'll known. he be-
ieyed the civilized world had discarded the
protective theory.
Mr. Stanton, Of Ohio, said that on the con-
,rary every civilized couatry Iracticed the
protective policy.
Mr. Smith, If Va, said that according to
tables in De Bows Review, our tariff was at
this time the highest in the world.
Mr.. Stanton asked Mr. Milson if be was
opposed to the Presidents recommendations
10 regard to specific duties and incidental
protection to American industry?
Mr.. Millson said yes-he Was 10 favor OF
purely revenue tariff, with 90 disorimlna-
tiOn III favor of protection. He argued at
some length against high tariff.
Mr.. Richie, Of Pa, said our tariff now was
practically the least protective the country
ever had.
TIE committee then rose, and after passing
the pension and military academy sppropri-
alton bill, the House adjourned.