The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30

reopenDg the slave trade and the establishment Of
Legislature Of Territory had no right 70 exclude slavery
from Territory, and that the Southern had much
right % e. Into Territory with his negro as the Northern
Mr.. HAaxN-Does the gentleman differ with the opinions
OF Senator Douelas2
will vote for him nominated by the Charleston Conyen
ton, cheerfully, against black republican.
MI. hoRRs resuming) said the democracy or Call
lorna mad differed with them the Lscompton ques
ton, and had carried their difference out at the
polls. In reply 70 one o. the gentlemen from Cali
meeting to which he referred had taken place
Il the ntiIecompton democracy OF California pursued
tnat course he thought they aid wrong He then pro
ceeded TO deDounce the foray OF John Brown and
socates, declaring It the resul. Of tho represable
ict doctrine The democracy Of the Northwest would
place upon their banners the sentiment that the peo
pie Of Territory like those Of State hare right 10
decide for themselves the question OF slavery within their
limits They would nominate the right man, ard place
MN upon the right plaorm-a that could be elect
cd and they bad many SUCH and then they should fight
the battle with the regular democracy, shoulder 70
shoulder He could got believe the American Union had
fulfilled its destiny; So its career hal indeed been
short, and wo come to us when the day Of dissolution
MIR. SoorT remarked that he differed in toto with Mr.
Douglas views, yet II he nominate at Charleston
he would support him against black republican.
MIR. GROW DEFENDS HrNsErr, AND GETS INTO QUARREL
WITH Mr.. RRANcU
Mr. Crow lrep Of Pa, proceeded to defend his course
at the last session Of Congress which had been stacked
by Mr.. Branch. On the 26th OF February last bill
passed the House making all necessary appropriations for
in all about twenty millions Of dollars. That bill hci
been sent TO the Senate, and returned with thirty three
amendments, Of which provided for an increase of
hostages from three 70 five and ten cents letters aud
doubled the postages on printed matter. When the bin
was returned to the House he had raised point OF pry
ege under the constitution that the Senate Of the United
States could net originate revenue BILL and not could
not put revenue measure 70 bill not germane and OF
amendment. Unless i was serm.u eo' Tns regoi H.
ton referred 70 by those gentlemen had been
introduced, sending the bill back 70 the ssnate,
with the suggestion that ono OF their amendments
was In tho nature Of revenue bill. That resolution
passed the House by vote Of hundred and seventeen
yeas to seventy six nays, twenty nine democrats and
nine Southern Americans voting for III aud yet gentle
men arragned him. and thPe who co operated With him.
for The defeat OF that bin 50 far he gave credit to he
democrats who stood with the republicans 10 pro, the
prerogaves of the House from encroacLmsnt. Tie biz
was returned by the Senate on the 81 or 81 Ct March,
with resolution IN which the declared that each
house had right to judge Of its constitutional powers
When Mr. Phelps moved that the bin be taken up the
House refused, and thus it left the table died.
fs the gentleman bad said Toe gentem from Virginia
haa raised the point that was too late nerlosc
objection, because the Session was fast running
SO gave man the right TO raise constitutional
objection at any time. He then proceeded 10
read lection seven Of article nrs. Of tho constitution
OF the United States in justification OF the action tho
House." All bills for raising revenue shall originate IN
the House OF Representatives plain expr provision
Then the question whether tho receipts
OF the Post ONCE vas revenue. On tina. point he would
not rely alone upon the sense of the House expressed by
majority vote, but quoted from DECISIONS Of The Circuit
and Supreme Courts Of The United States 10 sustain the az
hrmatvc Of that proposition. II the Senate could
originate revenue bill, could they attach amen.uen.
10 bill OF the House for the purpose Of oshnp
that purpose2 Ho commended that ,hey could not AMI
tina. their doing SO was violation Of precedent over ana
over again, ana quoted rom parliamentary law % susin
his position Such were the authorities upon which they
relied 10 sustain the action Of the maory and bad the
gentleman rom North Carolina been familiar with con
s.utonaI Law ana parliamentary prccedsn,s as his long
practice in legislation would lead them TO suppose b
could have found sufficient and abundant reason 10 Justify
him in attacking his (Mr Grow 81 course and tuat Of ma
jority Of the House. without violating ali paramen,ary
rule aud gentleoaiy courtesy which we're reornIz.d n
all aeberaye bodies By .ropugnng tue mot.Tss Of his
peers and charging upon item selfish motives as tre
cause OF their action
Mr. BRANCH (dero J rising-I want ID know whether
the gentleman means 10 "a me con-
ductp
Mr. GRow-I would ssl tce gentleman to refer 70 l,,s
Mr. IN, SsrJ main .ek IN, yubs,sar 70, incr,.e -
me conduct upbe-omng ! pentlsman9
Mr. GRow-rhe gentleman said the other dav tha.I
wished 70 defeat the bill; 10 or1er n luco The press ant
10 call an extra session. say this irpa,an 10 rnt rsn
temsnly o.
sence az III Tss'h3g rasaanh sai
Mr. GRow-Wha. said was in slain English Thar, II
stands The gentleman impnyned nv acton on me pes
Office Appro 5ration bin and every shore MI, was
thought an infringement Of parliamentary law
Mr. BRaxcH-I She'll take the ger.lrnap's failure 10 re,
rora 70 M, ,nnnirv Is an anr,s,,-e ,,s,s = ieA
Mr. GRoy-You can teke rha, Won n,aasa rr,o .o,,,a
man SAD nv obiact as 10 XII he Iii and .,ns so,,no
the President % can al extra session take back aoth
g
preparation bills for the POS, Office Department and tier
at 8, the actin OF tbe Senate T-era ,yns ,bs =
tory one recqiycd lis den,b 10 the House Ssrsnss "a
Senate attempted to invade the cans,uona,
OF The REPRESENTATIVES OF te peone an, they t,,tr 10
reepousibty Of tnat defeat. ana he MD -, ~ th
gentleman from North Carolina and 81 tba raca ~ ns
mai conf aotors maj hev are ready T. take 1t rseo,a
sony as often as occasion arose. aud il ths ms. con
tacois seven thousand in rumber 10 hom mo so-srr
rnent now owe debt Of Ave millions Of dolars gere no.
pad un they yolsted the cons.tut,opal ~
Inc body then they never would bs pad
Mr.. yAllANpIGHAM's EXPLANATIONS Lsp oPrYlaYs
Mr.. VAIlASpieHAM fdem J Of OHIO sald Ia vas ono
OF the tsenty nine democrats Who yotsd for Mr. Crows
resolution al the last sson and lie asraa 10 say orj
Of explanation He was Of the Horalian school Of phi
osophy and adopted the nj 1in,ircri 10 pos esn,e.
IL 6u he al. admire the cool assurance az gentlem ~
who cgporsibc 10 h,useI for what ha calls great
amy seeks 70 place that resnon sb yyners i ali M,
belong He air yallandighaun) voted for Mr.. Cros's
resolution because ne doubled ho cor st.iops uor NJ
The scpate TO ase The rates OF pospe ana beras he
was opposed 70 any increase Of ,hos, -ans lie toos
upon himself his share Of the resp,nsioiitv NM NJ
should scorn himself If ne could seek 10 ,a, thai r.
eponsibl!ly apon others Far everything OF agastar
1istress and embarrassment tao se.an thousand pna
contract suffered hs peu.lenan ffoo psnnsy,vnnia
responsible so far az no defeat or Inc Post 1dnc
Authorization b, IN the House was concsrned. ana -
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