The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-12-28


ing opinions in direct conflict with that major
ty on the subject Of territorial power. With
regard to what Nh. Pugh had said about nine
y-nine hundredths Of the Democrats in every
nOn-sayeholdiug State agreeing with Nj. Doug
las, Mr.. Gwin said Mr.. Pugh might speak for
Ohio, hut this was not the doctrine of Califor-
mia. That question had been tried before the
people, and by an overwhelming majority
those who agree with Douglas havo been con-
demned. TIE maintanance of that doctrine
is dangerous to the Democratic party.
Mr. Lane remarked that it was not his pur-
pose 10 prescribe rules or lay down platform
of principles for the Democratic party. BE had
nothing to do with the case of Douglas, and
he had no doubt there were many good Demo
Gratis in the northern States who did not agree
upon this question Of territorial right with the
majority of the party. He would not say they
were not good Democrats because they disa-
greed with him, nor would be say that not hold
ing the views of Mr.. Douglas would have been
a reason for him to oppose that gentleman as
chairman Of the Committee on Territories.
He was sorry TO End his own views on this
Territorial question differed very materially
from Mr.. Pugh's. He held that Territory is
the common property Of the whole people, in
which every State in the Unen has equal
rights, and that while in Territorial state,
people could not by unfriendly legislation or by
a system Of unequal taxation, infringe the rights
Of the people OF any State Of the Union. In
the case Of Arizona. for instance, which was
well adapted to slave labor, he should not sub
nit that the people OF the South should &C
there and by unfriendly legislation exclude the
people of the North. The principle of equality
of States must be maintained and their equal
riu re in tba in, "a
mind that he could not see how any man could
doubt it.
After considerable discussion the Senate ad
HOUSE-Mr. GiImer, of North Carolina,
caused to be read newspaper article comment
ing on an extract from the Boston Tract Jottr
mai associating his name Extensively witt Hell
per's book, and saying, among other things,
that the South should look about to see wheth-
er there were not traitors on her own soil He
said that so far as the article applied to him it
was an infamous ana malicious fabrication and
falsehood from beginning to end. II he had
received Helpers book, as charged it must have
been through the mail. but he had no knowl
edge that the book ever came into his possession
certainly he never read solitary word Of it.
Mr.. Singleton, of Mississippi, replying to MIR.
Hickman, empha ically denied the latter's
cHarge that the South had viollted all COM
pacts and compromises. Where and when did
the South demand anything more than she was
entitled to under the Constitution? Wherever
aggressions had been made they were by the
stronger on the weaker section, and the South
was obliged to take her pres stand with a
view to preserve iraternal relations.
A call Of the House was then made, and the
llth ballot was then taken. Whole number
OF votes 23Q--necessary to choice 1l6 Sher-
man 112, Bocock IS, Bo+elcr 81, Scattering IL.
Mr.. BocNck then said that he consented to
the use oGhis name as a candidate for Speaker
IN hopes that it would prove ralving point
| for al opposed to what was termed an aggres'
sive psrty. This hope had gradually e own
dim. and hrd become entirely extinguished.-~
lie therefore formally withdrew his rame.
Mr.. Moore, Ala, nominated Mr.. Boteler.
The House then proceeded to vote with the
! following result: Whole number oil votes 23C
Unnecessary to choice 116. Sherman 112
Boteler % Bococl 10, Miles Taylor r. Phelp,
16; remainder scattering among various gentle
men.
Considerable confusion ensued, many mem
bcrs being deslrous of adjourning, others tc
vote again. Finally another vote was ordered
18th haliot--W hole number ofvotes 226, ne.
cessary to a choice 1l4--Boteler 81, Darksda'e
90 Bocock T. lies Taylor Z, Sherman 10
rest scattering. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
SENATE.-Mr. johnson, OF Tennessee, in
troduced Homestead Bill, which was reat
twice.
Mr. Pugh's resolution relative to New Mex
leo and Utah was taken up Mr.. Pugh reat
an ex ract from the bred Scott decision, which
he accidentally omitted in yesterdays speech.
Mr.. Harlan moved to amend the resolution
by adding that the Committee on Territories b
all o instructed to inquire into the propriety c
authorizing the PEI ople ofNew Mexico and Uta
to elect all their territorial officers, executive
legislative and jcdicial, in such manner as th
Legislatures thereof Shall provide.
Mr. Green, of Missouri, moved to postpon
the consideration of the resolution rs the com
lnittees had not yet organized and he wished t
speak on the question, but was not in goo
health to day. ..,
HOUSE-Mr. Taylor, of La, stated tina
his colleague, Mr.. Landrum, was still cOnfne
= to his room. He could not be brought her
S except at the risk OF his health, and he aske
some gentleman on the other sde to pair o
: with HIM.
S Mr. Grow, of Pa, said they ad heard tn;
+ appeal every day. Was it quite fair to ask
o gentleman present to pair off with him; pa
i were usually made by individuals themselve
&c and in cases where both parties had to be a
sent.
e Mr.. Taylor replied that the question W
one OF courtesy, and under the circumstances
Of he considered that it was proper to make pa
t. IF his appeal was not responded TO he suggest
t; TO the gentleman on the Democratic side tn
~. L. tlou. haIr 60,
d to all which would have the effect Of fpreventi
rs vote.
D. MI Gtow thought it was bad practice, o
l. side coming into he House and asking the OF
70 er to offset the ahsentces Of the other
or Mr. Clemens, Of Va, said he had right
ne know what policy the Republican side intend
ne to pursue, whether they intended to take a
V, vantage Of abSentees.
It. MIR. Grow knew Of no understanding amo
he his party on that point, and repeated what
o. before said
e. The conversation was ended by some gent
he man saying that when the proper time con
as there would be no difficulty in finding P
ht for Mr.. Laudrutn.
vii Mr.. Hickman made an Intellectual appeal
ne act on his resolution, proposing the adoption
tn the plurality rule.
Mr. Holman, Of Ind, said the question offs
ire very had not yet been settled although th
lr. seemed TO be an approximation to that enc
nd Different and conflicting views are entertain
ad on the sutject, but he was Of the hiinber v
10. hold that Congress has no Jurisdiction UNI
IL any circumstances whatever over slavery in
lu- territories because it Isa domestic institute
- the Kansas Nebraska act giving people the ri
om to control their domestic institutions IN Il
ais own way. The position Of a portion Of
1u- South was, that slavery by tie Consttut
ion goes into the territories and when there