New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRkSENIAlI ES.
On motion of Mr.. ZOLLICOFFER, Tenn resu-
ton WI adopted cang the President for all inforna.
ton showing what gave the Utah expedition and
throwing light on the question how tar Brigham iouug
is in state of resistance or rebellion TO the authorities
OF tho United States. $500
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
the State Of the Union, on the Printing Deficiency
bill.
gentlemen the North against the South were held in
contempt The South expects conflict at no far dis
tant period and, when il might, they would be
found ready to meet IL
il in the open day and not at night. Whenever sim
Gle drop of blood is shed there by way of coercing
them 10 submit to injustice and wrong, 1t would be
followed by stream of fire into the North. They
would find an army marching from the South with the
sword in one hand and the Bible IN the other, scatter
ing desoation III their path
The South had borne with patience the attacks
made upon them because they love the Union; but
they will not much longer submit. He had more re-
spect for the AbotOnsts than the free-Soiiers, IN
the principle that the assassin meets his victim In open
day while the other robs him while asleep. The only
difference, in fact, between them is that one Is a
greater rObber than the other.
Mr.. GIDDINGS Ohio wished to know whether
the gentleman would carry his war OF desoation into
the Western Reserve!
Mr.. DAVIS replied that would be the FIRST point he
would strike at because that the residence Of the
meanest and worst OF Abotonists IN the country.
Laughter. "
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regard for the Presidential Office and for that func
tion,ry himself when worthy, but they have learned
from sad experience how far the President mas strayed
from the landmarks of freedom, IN passing over the
niouities penetrated in Kansas. he proceeded To
sneak against the Presidents recommendation Of an
Indemnity TO Spain for the Amistad slaves. Congress
had not hitherto deemed the case worthy OF serious
consideration Ii had long slept quietly, anu Its re-
pose should not now be disturbed. He trusted the
question would be met in manner so emphatic
that II would never again be intruded on Congress.
Those negroes were tree by the laws OF Spaln by
the laws of the United States, by the law OF
nations. and by the impartial and eternal law of
Heaven. But even if they had been slaves, there
was by treaty with Spain authority to deliver them
up as merchandise. In conclusion, he argued against
the extension Of Slavery, and demanded that all the
Territories and the District OF Columbia be purged OF
the curse. The hearts of the people were for this,
and ultimately the principle will triumph.
Mr.. AVERY Tenn briefly alluded to the uawar-
rantabe usurpatiOn OF Paulding, and declared the
CLAYTON Bulwer treaty 10 be mlldew and blight
to the progress of American institutions and should
be abrogat.d. lie favored the application OF the
Monroe doctrine and the acquisition OF Cuba, which
was OF great importance to this country, and was
doubtless so regarded by the enlightened statesman
who cow fills the Presidential chair. England stlmu-
lated by national aggraDdsement, is the most fl
clustering nation On earth, and Is seeking TO extend
hsr possessions on tbs continent, which should De
prevented He advocated the LecomptOn Constitu-
lion a. in conformity with the Constitution of the
United States, and the legally expressed will OF the
PEOPLE Of Kansas.
Nj. THOMPSON IN. y went into full history
of the MonnOns. showing that their government
blends In the quaie. of Church and State, In
imitation OF the Hebrew theocracy, that power and
polygamy hold their leaders together, and that not
one American among them would stay there any
longer than he could help if both these luxuries
denied them. Laughter.
Mr.. GIDDINGS asked whether the MOrmons have
not a. much power under the doctrine of squatter
Sovereignty 10 establish pOlygamy other Terrific
ries have to establish Slavery
Mr.. THOMPSON replied that be did not wish to
mix This with the question Of Slavery. and proceeded
TO condemn polygalny being against the moral law
and the opinion Of the civilized world In view II the
enormity thus staring them in the face he would pass
a law making polygamy crime, and send force
there to scatter every harem 10 the four winds He
would apprehend all conspiratOrs who could be found
To include every head of a sera.lio. He would try
them for treason and have every one found guilty
hanged excluding all of the Mormons from participant
ing in the proceedings Of the Court He would spare
the inhabitants and give them republican form OF
government and see that they enjoyed it without the
heel Of despotism on their necks. And if all this
failed be would turn their Territory into vast mil
,ary camp, to protect highway to the Pacific. What
j. necessary TO be performed should be done now,
whether volunteers shall be employed or not. ~
stood committed to stay the march OF this prairie FIRE
before il shall extend aud involve the whole country
IN the con1sgra.ion.
The Committee then roee,