The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-24
wAsilISerox, Feb. 23d

tarlH OF 1870.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the post Office appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Montgomery offered an amendment re-
pealing the present tariff and revising that of
1846, with an amendment imposing specific
duties on iron ore The Chairman, (Mr. Hop
kins, Of VAL ruled the amendment out of or
der on the ground of irrclevancy. This de-
cision was coincdcd with by various gentle
men on both sides Of the IIouge. Mr.. Mont
gomery, however, appealed from the decision
OF the Chair, and proceeded to show that he
was acting in accordance with the rules of the
House, a tariff bill having been offered by Mr.
Lctcherto tho civil and diplomatic Billin 1855.
The decision Of the Chair was sustained--yeas
l0q, nays not counted
A long debate cnsued on the Butterfeld
Overland Mail Contract 1t was contended on
one side that the selection of the route was
left to the contractors, but that the Admins
tration violated the law by compelling them to
go 900 miles out of the way. Others argued
that this attack was intended to break down
the Southern Branch Of the overland route
and mutually agreed to the present arrange
ment.
The Committee rose and the bill was report
ed to the House, but no definite nc ior vas -
ken.
Adjourned.
SENATE.-Tho Vice President laid before
the Senate the annual report of the Smithsonian
Institute.
Mr.. Houston gave notice that he would ask
the indulgence of tho Senate on Monday to
make a personal explanation.
Mr.. Hunter introduced resolution that the
Senate again commence its session at IL o'clock
in the morning Laid over.
Mr.. King, of n. Y, gave notice that he
would, on tomorrow, or some subsequent day,
inf fnr Nbn akolI I.al,. =
branch mint at the assay Office at New York.
Mr.. Slidell gave notice that on Friday noon
he will call up the bill for the acquisition of
Cuba for the final vote.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap-
preparation Bill then came up as the special Or
der. The question recurrcd on Mr.. Hale's
amendment, to repeal the restriction clause of
the Kansas Admission Act.
Mr.. Stuart, of Mich, said that he would vote
against requiring the census of Kansas to be
taken.
Mr. Seward said that Congress had decided
that Kansas should come into the Union with
the Lecompton Constitution, without reference
to its population; but on the other hand should
not come in outside of the Lccompton Constitu-
ton, unless it had 81, 400 population. 1t was,
therefore, discrimination by the Congress Of
the United States as against freedom and in
favor Of slavery. Oregon, because a Demo
cratic state, was admitted without reference to
her population, and Kansas, because of differ
cnt politics, was excluded. He was glad Of
this occasion to renew his vote; he was glad,
also, to hear that 30 many gentlemen on the
other side will give Kansas fair hearing. 1t
indicates that the time is coming when any
State, applying for admission, will be heard on
its merits, apart from all other considerations.
He thought it goes to show that if Texas di-
yidcs, OF free States, as he thinks they will be,
are formed in Mexico, they will como in as
free States. Last scntcnce--"muddcr." ."-Ep.
Mr.. Brown, of Miss, made a strong South
crn speech.
There is little prospect of adjournment till
morning. The whole day has been occupied
in speaking on Mr.. Haes amendment to repeal
the restrictive clause of the Kansas Act. The
discussion has taken wide range. But few
Democrats have yet spoken. Mr. Brown made
heightened address to the Northern Demo-
Gratis. Mcssrs. Douglas and Davis occupied
several hours. Mr.. Green made a long speech.
Mcssrs. Hunter and Green defined their posi-
ton, and Mr.. Broderick his. Mr.. Stuart went
over the history of non intervention in legisa-
tion and is now speaking. -'.
Mr.. Brown held to the doctrine of States
rights, denied squatter sovereignty in Terrific
rles, and threatened secession, with banners
flying, ifthe South was deprived of her rights.
His address was directed to Northern Demo
crats. He placed his views frankly on record,
and desired neither to cheat nor to be cheated
MIR. Douglas felt it to be incumbent upon
him, as Northern Democrat, to make reply.
While he admired the frankness, candor and
directncss with which the Senator from Missis-
sippi had approached the question: he, too,
would put his opinions on record in such man
ner as will acquit him of the desire to cheat or
to be cheated. He agreed at the outset with
Mr.. Brown, and with the decision of the Su-
prcmc Court, that slaves are property, and that
their owners have right to carry them into
the Territories as any other property, having
the right of transit into Territory. The ques-
tiOn arises, how far does the power of Terrific
rial legislation extend to slave property and
the reply is, to the same extent, and no further,
than to any other description of property. =
Mr.. Brown has said that slave property needs
more protection than any other description. If
so, it is the misfortune Of the owners Of that
kind of property.
Mr.. Douglas remarks, from frequent inter-
ruption, assumed so much the form of question
and reply, and running comments on various
issues stated, that we can only notice the salient
points of the discussion, which extended
throughout many hours, Mr.. Douglas sustain
ing the principal part His general scope was
that he would leave all descriptions of property,
slaves included, to the operation of the local
law, and would not have Congress interfere in
any way Herewith. If the people of terri
tory want slavery, they will foster and en-
courage it. If they do not find it to be for
their advantage, they will do otherwise. So it
becomes question of soil, climate, production,
etc, etc. He illustrated by saying that if any
discrimination is to be made between dcscrip-
tions Of property, the owner of a stock ofliquors
or any other might claim it likewise. After
other illustrations, he went into di eussion
tf the Kansas M Nebraska Bill, which was passed
by the distinct understanding between the
Northern and Southern Democrats, however
differing on some of the points, to give terrific
rial legislatures the full power, with an appeal
to the Supreme Court, TO test the constitution
ality Of any law, but not TO Congress to repeal
it. If the Court decides that such law is con-
sttutiOna, il must stand; if not, il will fall to
the ground without the action of Congress-
The doctrine of non-interyention by Congress
with slavery in thc States and Territories has
been the fundamental principle of the Demo-
cratic platform. Every Democrat is pledged to
it by the Cincinnati platform.
Here Mr.. Douglas, in reply to a question put
by Mr.. Clay Of Alabama, who also made the
remark that according to Mr. Douglas inter-
probation of squatter sovereignty sas superior
to the constitution, Mr. Douglas said that the
limit Of territorial legislation is an organic act
OF the constitution. In reply to Mr.. Clay's
uuOstion--cau n aIaye toXvnor faLo b;o ,Ia,.o