The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-13
THJRTY-SlxTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Dec 70, 1859
Ms sxSAss nRADy poR KxncunvE BUSINESS.
on motion % Mr. DAVIS, (dem.) Of Miss, resolution
adopted appointing committee 10 wait the Pres
dent him that the Senate were ready TO re
ceve nicaons, In order that he may opportu
nifty send and executive business previous
10 the organization Of tho House.
THE ErHruos or cHsprus.
On motion Of Nr. BRows, (dcm) of Miss, II was re-
solved TO proceed with the election Of Chaplain Thurs
day next
DAY.
Mr. IvsPsoS, (dem) Of Ca said that he had been mis-.
understood by the Cnsti.aior newspaper a remark
made the otter day about the democratic party when he
said he believed the democratic party If no, corrupt
were at least corrupuble. He did accuse them Of
compile y or sympathy with John Brown, but simply
wished say tha the question Of the Territorial rights
OF the Southern people grea. portion Of the Northern
democracy unsound This vital question to the
rights and interests Of the South and this question
believed that large portion, II not the whole, of the
Northern democracy unsound. He believed, and
the Southern people believed, that under the
constitution they had q right 10 cmigrate 10 any
Of the Territories, with their slave property aud when
there they have right the protection of the law in
power give that protection and Ia It's duty TO do t.
II cannot be disputed that is not the position Of the
Northern democracy at least that portion who follow
Douglas They deny the power of Congress the sub
jcct They deny that Congress can exercise ju
risdiction so to give that protection. They say
that the power belongs to the people of the Territories
themselves in their territorial form and that when a
cient number Of people 90 into Territory form po
lcal community, they have complete power TO regulate
the subject of slavery they please and that neither
Congress any other human tribunal has power
tcrgtre. Now he cons nded that position unsound
as the wmot Proviso When be said the democratic
party at least corruptbe be did not aude 10 them
in moral sense, but spoke in political SENSE thinking
the time fast coming wheu they would DO under he
pressure OF strong and overwhelming sentiment the
North. II they had not already become abo,ionized,
Mr. BclER, (dem.) OF PA was surprised 10 hear the
remarks Of the Senator the other day He thought he
did the democratic party Ct the North great injustice, for
he certainly used strong language, and went al
length say that they rotten and corrupt
subject as the republican party Mr. Bgler woald tell
In fact Net only have portion Of the demo
cratic party sympa'bized with Brown in his
sympa,hise with aboliopsm- lie was grahed with the
Senator's disclaimer as far as wen but justice roqur
him to declare that the Northern democracy bad labor
cd after day In season and out Of season. in defence
OF the rights Of the South
Mr. ytRsos-I said that vary thing In my romarks, but
in the other referred the portion the denocr
party which, under the lead OF Mr. Douglas, has denied
the rights Of the Southern people.
Mr. BIGIER said the Senator from Georgia could hardly
how the expraesion Of the rotenness e the demo
cialc party fell on his ears Al the North democrats
called douehfaccs because they stood up for
rights Of the South There different Opinions
among democrats with regard 10 the qaeson of rcrr.
al lhts and he wonld they would all agree with
yr Iverson bu, they had ~ ymrs,hy the abolition
party and every democratic paper In the country has
nounced John Hown's raid. His o~n opinion THIS
question his-we cont clam that the consultation
establishes slavery prohbits II anywhcre but the
constitution expressly declares that the perfect
y squal and provides that States shall INTO
Union terms Of perfect equality with the old States
IL not denied that the Territories The property o. tho
States In mon, ana Congress simply Their II
Is upon ihr principle OF perfect equality, equity
and Justice that these have equal fgbt o. the
occupancy and epjo, ment of Tcrrtor, long
Tersmorial existence remains. He believed the
law OF this country, with the Fugitive savc Law would
afford the protection the of slaves would
au'rc IN any Territory Whenever Is alleged that the
| Territorial legislature has tiaLsoended US cyiimne
authority, The derimcnt of private rrb,s, tha, s
qnts,ou for the judiciary, and when the Judiciary give
iucpment in fuch the whole power Of fedora
/ government must be employed 70 carry out the
| law thus defined. II Is simply that broad
docnire Of allowing the people ~ Territory 10
Just that authority which they may exercise
ndcr the contiu,ion anu law when dlsptts arises
10 whether they transcend their authority, that
question f,r Congress, but for hc courts Holding
that opinion, cont believe ab,lonis. nor tass
represent doot seek In any wy 10 disturb ihe rights
oi my southern brethren. From the hour hfst came
ih.o political lie 10 the present day believe have ncga
son. 'nronih political campaign where the rights ol ar
South were not leading issuc Al thu North W. have
rech Constantly Nsa ailed by the opposition Thy
sauR ths demncra,o party every day The grpunA AAi
We are suhrefvsnt 10 the South ami thar we are pro
slavery men. We say Simply s.ek 10 maintain a.
ccns''ufs nal rights of thr Sn,harn s,atss oar oa.t
10 put oowD thus spirit of elimination which must u
ought 10 be nrnas aid brethren. Mr Bgcr thought hc