The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-24

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tain powers for convenience but Il could absolutely grant
nothing These ideas Of The senatox had been spoAss OF
ia the papers Tor months past bat We now have them ia
an authentic form And he would that II the Kansas
Nebraska bin bc Interpreted Z, remit the rights Of
the south Ia the Territories from both Congress aud the
Supreme Court to the inhabitants of the Territories fof
the time being the southern States would b rccsean 10
their honor ii thoy gass any csnddae standing aon
such platform solitary vote. H. IL that would canse /"
dissolution Of the democratic party let IL be dissolved
the the better. rs ssfsasl ~ "a .el -
Mr. PUGiI thought this discussion WAS wholly un'
necessary but ne wished to assure the senator from
Mississippi tst he woslld wiio lac lived, consent
10 the enactnsent any law by Cungwss to protect
sayeiohlers IN this Of their slaves against tile
local leg isiatnses Ut tho Territories lie regarded this
n nonstco demand, Involving breach OF their Pighted
faith II that was the Prcc III supporting tire dcnocttic
party 1t price which he woald never pay lie
quoted from sIsech OF Mr. Baows In 1856 maintaining
the right Ut the people Ut tins Territories To leate upon
all matter of loeai and donestic eosen aud II any
body dissatisfied with such Legislation. he must
go to the courts for redress and not come to Cont
gress. There question IN 20 the construction
the law at that tune and that the Understanding
of Mr.. II. lilo could no distinction between
people and inhabitants, applied to residents OF a
Territory. The claim amounted 10 this whether SOUTH
should have right to hold negroes Ia bondage
in Territory ia def Of Everybody else In It, 1t was
"A bad piece OF specai piesdng to baih zap doctrine
Offensive the pride aud self respect Of The North He
would give them equal rights, but Inc would also have
equal rights ior himself l0i ts8f u issn ~ 80 srpl
Mr. GREEN was sorry that democrats should permit
themselves TO be divided aqueston presented solely
for the purpose breaking down the democratic party
the ony party able To resist the republican organization
Party to be sustained soielyo the good Of the
try and when it ceased to subServe that interest," hc
ceased 10 bo party man. Ii bchooved them to pause
and reflect aad whiis considering their differences,
do brethren. sGovernlnent was instituted ~
protect persona and property, and when 1t ceased TO
protect either IL failed of its purpose lilo assured north
tl..A hal hull tsl-
actnnt by Congress of slave code for the Territories
All they wanted have the principles Of the federal
constitution carried out alike for the benefit OF each Sec
ton. Tho Supreme Court had decided that slaves are
property and the question whether Kansas could
abolish slavery nhibt it. He held that che could do
neither and ii she shGad attempt to do do twoud
the duty Of Congress to intervene for the protection Of
persons and property "A Territory could no more pro-
hibt tha itr0ducto Of slaves than ii could the ntro
dnction of hosseS mules or ploughs or any other
species OF property The senator from Illinois said this
could be- done by untriendly legislation but legis-
lation could censuoaally Interfere with private rights
or the right OF property Since Magma G,asta private
rights had been sacred than any other; and the
greatest cxceIlcreo Of the American government
that IL put forth its utmost energies to protect the ind
vidual rights OF its citizens. The time might come when
the South would the necessity OF asking the inersen
ton Of Congress In the Territories for the protection of
slave property The sovereignty OF the Territory was
still vested la Congress which still responsible for all
the acts Of the terrtogisl legislature Mr. u. concluded
been thrust upon the senate, with the purpose OF div
ding aad ditsacting the harmony OF the democratic
party. Ass4aaN sst M
Mr. DOUGLAS said he was not responsible for the In
Productions Of this topic II first amendment
from tho UnfdAitteo ON Finance, and then another
amendment offered Ivy the senator from New Hamp
shire and ia this discussion which ensued several
speeches had bsen made, which alluded To him in such
pointed manner a. to make il necessary for him TO
reply q NF ~ "a
Mr. DAVIS again expressed his utter dissent from the
views Of Mfr. DoUaLAs f84 ass tsa4@N faARA3A 81
Mr. GWIN said that n the same interpretation had
been put the Kansas Nebraska bill originally which
was pat II by the senator from Illinois, he
would have vo$ed for it, and he did not believe there
single southern man who would.
Mr.. HUNTER appealed to the Senate to come to q
speedy decision this question: to allow the APP
plopriation bill to pass va ta ft t'n3t
Mr. DOUGLAS rea4l several extracts from the debates
the Kansas bill in 1856, to show that then southern
understood this matter he did, and continued his
argument Mt length In defence of his position
Mr.. DIsODERICK was surprised TO hear his colleague
say that he din not understand the Kausa Nebraska bill
the senator from Illinois had explained it for the Cal
ornia democracy certainly understood it, ~ a 4
Mr. GWIN denied the correctness OF this assertion -
Mr. STUART deprecated the continually recurring dis
cusos tho subject of slavery and advocated the doc
tric Of nonntcrvontioa by Congress with slavery In the
Territories in any shape and form slstR ~ s st2l
Mr.. CLAY urdxstood by congressional non-intcrven-
atio that Congss neither TO establish prohibit
slavery in Ae Territories and to that doctrne he adj
Mr. BlGLER regarded this as question of legal right
and NOD tho question of the power Of majority the
power of people lie not in favor of congressional
interference for se encouragement OF &av0ry but there
might he u oase in which IL would be necessary for Com
gess TO exhTciso fts power lie claimed to stand the
democratic PLATFORM settled at baltimore and Cincln-
natl but wherc constitutional rights cannot be enjoyed
a remedy must be pravided and that might arise
where this remedy ought 10 DO furnished by Congress
He regretted exceedingly that his friend from Mississippi
should have opened this question, by supporting
which might newer happen and he hoped his friends from
the South would not unnecessarily force issue OF this
kind il they valued the permanency and success Of the
democrntiu party. ss fslsaagr5t ~ R gtiass4ales
Mr.. CLlNGMAN thought too much time had been de-
voted 10 subject which had connexon with this bill
and he hoped the debate would be closed to let the
business Of Congress go On & t esgpaE 81 FtTe t4ts
At quarter past eight clock p M. Mr. FESSENDEN
moved To afoun but the motion was not agreed to-
yeas 49, nays 26.s ttffss % 9ssiFls9t1s& ~ F5s9t
Mr. HALE expressed his views in regard 10 the bred
Scott decision and the subject OF slavery generally ~
Mr. pOOLfrrLE exlAtiatcd the history of the re-
publican party, its VIEWS its principles and ts prospects,
Mr.. CLARK was speaking when report closed with
prospect OF tho session extending late into the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. n VA
There being but ono hundred and nine members pres.
ent utter the reading Of the journal - va saa
Mr. HUGHES, sof Indana, moved that there be a call
noes 100. a. h5 kt& M $50 #'5M ss 4s& & ~ e
ss Y onDrn on BUSINESS
The question being ON the motion submitted yesterday
by Mr. PgELFx Missouri that the rules he suspended
in order Va enable him to introduce resolution reeving
the resolution proyiding for night sessions isa
MIR HARRIS, of Maryland, presented certain joint
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