Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-15


-na!n,aiaed that the .ou,h had the -ish.. q,....
-titution. OF protection Of Iii, property In H.. \
Gu The other hart. Senators from the f.- s'a... u
rish'. None ofthru would To'e n 4, -ntoe. I
we're 4 portion ofthe Northern / -uaocEacy zi1
20 do this thcy were Sillin: - -epra! :h. W,.o.,
ton. and establish o territorial! :oyrrnncn, D.,
WIS Immediately frasn which ,sit hi. rigii =. -
ri.s TO lesi.lat for .l- prohibition ~ .i,y-y
1, neither affirmed nor isa.irn-i the poser ~.
rial Legislature 20 i-gtslstr upon 'hi, -rhj-,, 49,.
i; provided very carefully ami cautiously TIA: A.,
.rl,in, out nf . nisht hr referred - ~. I.4rL!' So
proo! Oft, | viii refer 90 .na. remark. I nal, ~
that oC,a,iou. In the speech :hzi | f-liy-.. |
Bat 4, ha, been often sA.d by tho. Who .ts.. o.
c-..s has 81. power ~ governing ih- + -r'. |
. pywtr 20 h. exercised, TOT u fe'-r-acr 70 tie |
st,,r.. but IN reference - III, good aud welfare -.
p.. OF she Territories. Now. II 10 exc ,.u- ~ ~
are /, b.. confined 20 the ,.nsle consideration e,tl
and welfare Of she people of'heT. rritorie.. ihrs |
.hult subject: ~ gh:trgrleai ough! - BE- .rt =, - \
"t ;h- Territories. That !. n. iras An-5c,a p--- \
the only con,i !era,ioa which :, 10 Apply %
Neil. be- the good amt welfare 81 the people : p
re.. Then they ought =, determine ali g9ss...l, +. -.
their domestic Institutions and lass. liu'. g. M,
thu government ~ tlic.e rrrrtorig, ogsu' 3 b.
irr,l with IN. double ohirc. Of ,ycgrin. tie -,s,.
states a. well ~ those OF The 'snplr Of tie I.a.pr, !
IL Ties. Lac; shpul: be given nj 'hc r sf'. ~ =,
m-Ht which are c n.i,i.tt with he limitation
-.tii not interfere With the equal ri-h:, o, H. -,
lat" ~. provisions ~ the Constitution. VIII ~.
tons. AZ ;ac power tha, could possibly r. gwen a., .
pie 4 that Territory. "uEhtto he sven :" tl-n. A 4
portion % the ro~rr which - TO b- rXerc.,e! g.6 ~,
their Interests. ought 10 he rS.rclsr. q, ,h-y -
Ia Iny op.uipn, j. the true p~rinc!rle. '-
II xlos ", have GIn-; HI Oh. DISTINGUISHED. .ti.
ii. authority for The "p.nioU that :hr r,op,c - -
RE, hl.. = -rrt ~ sI;uri! righ; ;n 'Nersi,. AZ pou,,
those trrf.;o'!e,. II - no NY pIrl'-s 80 rare a.
upon tia' question ] 10 not !Hc.a g. L..gt T. ~
wish o. rAi'. AZ i',gc NH the Ahead, o. ;i, bI. -,
Nhoiu | an a,-is,!nc, tni who AZ" t,..riu; u-. To-,
uv,.u.c. Nor viii / 10 !, uul-,. 4, ,hogld rt an,
cc.,lty, wh!el! = not aor TIE '.,s. Fog. hav.a, :.
IL - framed 'hat II csn be maintained 10. Gals ,r.
Who ~enfrrtIia ,uca opinions -. ! have r@r.yrf,.rs :
those. al-o. "uo sGicri'in opinions 49, uy oau :,
provides u a ~" L-yi.l,u r..: :hrs- G~,Tt;ai. r., .,
the power - l,s;,l,ir over all i!.htig. ,gn! -, =
: zion, consistent! Win h Constitution. .Anl I.l.t -.
a-.uja, power, Wish are thought - be 49,.
he Constitution. tn court. vii lrcsi. ;hA' G.,,'
EYER il NAY be r.I.gd. Tier =, = diferricg
amongst the friends Of III, IGs,sGrr, =, - the ,X,,Ls
< liu.i'- which tie Constitution .avo,,. upon the Trr..
legislature. 1h!. bill proposes 70 lraye .I,., Eco
20 the decision Of the eoa5'' To that tribunal a.
I - leave ;hi- drci-!rn, ~ i ~, once before prop az.
: .cit. rs n, celebrated compromise " the ssul'.ri-:
.lf-. tus Cia!tou,' u incs,gfe Which, a~sco't!ns 3 E5.
irr,tauuin. y - the best con'pioms.r Which a,Or,srs. ~.
III. suhjrs, Of slavery say. thru. ih.t ! a. >
leave t.!s point, upoi which TIE fF!-ud, t.; b, IL. =,
, adherence. 20 the decision Of tEc IcaH, -JYt-
,ouy. e-.ioH1i TioLr. I.'ty. Eatrd ccrgr.,.. -: d.
-iDH, page 2.H, ~.
tn. a,,e then stood thus willis, H.. Soutl err g. e..
t,ln.i on ore side ttnd ! was among: 'hrn' ;h.i k-
the right 20 thu protection -! th.sr property uair5 ,Asl-
.;i,uttuu, those from the free >I,ir> maintained The r,....
opinion. There could has" been n- accor! b-;Sv-s -
o.: u,i. point hut me southern men. Ni;l ,5rs os.-.
and reluctance. In orier % harmon II. did Asrr,. :,
oul, lys.ic .! yc,;in. the Missouri compton, % .,yr..t
IN. Territorial Legislator. attempted 70 rNrT,!.r TIE o. -.
tina. the eour; should decide aud 'hi- they cou!i 4es
perfect CONSISTENCY. hecaisc they provided TIA: lA.s-
r,n .r. we're delegated! 20 :he Icrrtou, Legislature y,
I've exercised uDicr ;h- Constitution. Ia 'hcr op.a. :,
r,n,,icliinu NO, oniy prohibited : ougre,.;rou .Ir.s.alt
poNrr 10 i,,,li-h .ltyeTy ~ t!c Terriicric-, hut ~. a.
c.,n. il itself. Wills; they maintained ihai con.rr.a b.
The power 20 govern IA The I"Tri''r -, i'cy usE'hsr:a
r!.vrr IA. ~ obligation ou Congress, itRpeseih by Il, p
o, uc tie sU,.r-, thai ;hty should nc, prohibit ~ a..
.iou, 81 one state While they aliossi those " snotar- e.
TIA; Was the mode ia which II vs. passed. Tue tl H b,
WI. In nv opinion, 4 compromise .G sl.!rh ~ :h-r -
decd principles. but Ier The whole Ire,'i Il Ia sir! A..
BE- decided hy tie courts without iiAins 'r N toa.'-,
y w,r :" r~.rirc Jurisdiction. II they should c'or,s's -,
afterwards. They retained ~ muth good ~ ihsS &.
without .ii.ns those questions aro' "''e" ".rfS cO4.ds.n
hern 40 accor! Of opinion.
Nov. s.r, I saS it uryeg "as understood, - :.F B..
anything 10 30 with the hill. by the southern I.rE -hsE,.
tt!nrl tue class ~ opinion, OF wi.th ! AL ,lt-A.u.. "a
,hry were cnni.rTiIg on the Territorial Legislature u, ..
sbln:c power 20 deal si;h Ills subject. They di ~. B.
they ~crr ,-cuT q - yoi. for ! bill which ""U!t ots,a:-
Territorial legislature w.!ch should leave THIS 4-s,..
abey.ncr, and ihi. b!l decade ~nj,l.ine. bu; ony frg,.s
tE.s ;hr question should 70 ~ 81. courts. 10 be deceit B.
der that i.ri-! ct!'a.
Nor d! IN, h!.i-Ilthou;h everybody consented ;c.~s
out the phrase 10 which the Senator from lllihois a..t :,
.or 81! the hll ever mean - say that Z "ncrrN s .a-t
.,y, IN Jurisdiction over thu subject. Inasmuch 49,
= common p,iu: wl!c!, accomplished good. ~h!eh fsi.-
wl..t all the br,ucl.c, nf the Democracy thought gst.,.
m,iunl-ihr Missouri ccupromlsr-thcy passed = bA. o.
I'D that. " thou' deciding absolutely on other di:cTst'-
opinion, hg' merely providing a ir'Sun"! ~ dseii' =.
when t!ey should CON. ur.
H,yiu: said :, mnch, which bare and absolute .g.,',s .,
1uir,i " me- mean justice 20 .! se!i IND ~ l.o.e .
y lnin / acted! -paritG!aTly IN tie memory II tie lt,
.ui.h,aI SENATOR from south Carolina. (Nr. Bullet Au.
more. ui;h whom ! hst many anxious conference, % -
subject. | aii pas 70 the other matter, Which. | A.G3'
i-!... weigh, heavily upon M. AMI that's, 70 Ash ho1.
Ii III ~" continue this discussion, which dors not ee.oh.
tile I'LL under confederation, know the senator it.a T.
moi, s.id the Committee on Finance Introduced T.. i.'a'.
Yesterday evening Why i! was tonc. Tt'ry %.upIo,ci. -
reflection. ,Ia, 4, nigh, he thought unjust TO the Tsrr.o.
Whilst ths st,tu,- remained. not TO give It 4 chsnt, 0!saI.
ia: that {, had the requisite number - en'I,.e Il 90 a.
sion. The moment W found that another ,ieH sA'ist.'
wy offered, II the unanimous consent OF tie ScDaie tou.:
given, To- withdraw the amendnrnt; because, Tor one. I! =.
doubtful nbou, 1, fror. the beginning. but | 80, 30; s.-a.
to- do 80, f"r thu purpose, I pressure, ~ getting up IT,, l
cu.,ipn. sturdy il Ia, lasted long enough ani ! l"re .
.h..Il b. permitted ,o go on with the bi.L | do aot HJ4T'
tai, to preclude the Senator from Illinois from aa'St-
~anytliug iha, may be per onai 10 hiiUse {, but after la
will appr.l. 20 ,ht Senate TO let ~ vote.
NJ. Dor.LAS. have hgt L word or tsO 20 say 10 -
q th. Senator from ca. fOriGia. lie has taken Il rroa b-
sell to ,,y tha, H. does not believe tha. aoy Senator VS.
tr the Kans4rHelra,sa bill % the constructor ~ -
Il by me.
sir Owls. -aid not \ rie.ab-s on ;lIs floor nov t-r
yo;eI for il. and | ciIl OF them to speak fer ihem'si'',
Mr. purGL,s. ! ito Mt know by that general ';aie=t
What particular quibblvs there may ID. In I e Language 80
but I do say that ~. records show 4 Concurrence - .t,-
urn', on the origina. passage o! the Nebraska ~ !nt
view, ilat | expressed, 81 lar Nv the power o. tie Ie;l..l
l.y.,IIiurC u Concerned. tbdt We conferred w SHorF ~
on tlpe Territorial Lrgi,laturr, sui icct 10 appeal 90 Res
prcmr Court. hu: Not with an appeal TO C"ngrt., TO rrs
the local lcei .lstion. | 10 not understand any srn;s-'
To- say now that he voted Tor that bill With THE und,fial
ing tha, /, wss the duty Of Congress Ia interfere a.d re-.
the territorial laws, aud pas Others In thtir place. ia''t'
Of appealing TO thr courts 10 determine their rL!idi'! -
a.. Constitution. l would Vk- 10 hear each Senator -
for himself Oh u 1. point. ! do no, believe TIA; ser '.oF' .
prepared to -y tia: such was their undrr,,and!a, ahsaH
Nebraska oil, passed. nor that they nil now vote ior - q
To- repeal tile emancipation act recently passed by haail
ard ~ substitute IL slave code In u, place. Let saea ~
position b- nov presented &" the Ssuit-, ard see 10" -.-
volt, /; will receive, . i who vii vote for i.
Mr.. ii,NrER. Mr. ~i1vsil,ht, ] stated, in rcs,r! 10 =
ground taken then 10y Southern men, tina; Tie pT.HtP!s =
ar ue! that question upon ~as tina; they had the III
n. protection Of their property there. They di not ~
IL. ncciu.r they Knew i, va, equally belie'ed on 'be ~
-i!c. 10y - MINORITY. h :; they dd not have Il. To rre'i-
would have ended IN nothing; and therefore. thia. S.
~prulcniiy and vi.rly. they agreed 10 leave ;hIt! IA s5,'.t
.Hi. rake ~ another point. the repeal oi the Mi,'oGIeHi
promise. upon which ~ could agree. That. ! 'L.r.. %
the real history % that TRANSACTION. They LEFT the qs''i
u, TO the territorial right to lie hereafter decided - .
court. Tie hall. ! thlnk, All IN, or dsaaIriDs ~no'i!bsi'i
gard 10 the right Of t- Territory ~ 10 SLAYER! aus 9"
TIA, que ;icu 20 the Supreme Court, because they hr.s''
there could b.. bat one decision prei!ca;cI upon u = J.