The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-24


IL would give for its rights To be takeu from On
constitution aud RENTED to The pleasure Of the peopI
tenn orarly in the Territories
Mr. DAVIS took an animated part IN the debate aga
Mr. Douglas, who in the Kansas Nebraska act hal made
great G, ror the Senate into great error
Mr. DOUGLAS resumed saying IL won't do to read hin
out because they have fallen from the faith There
middle ground. IL is either Intervention inter
Mr. G;wN, (adm) of CAL said if the Senator from hi
nos had given the same Interpretation to Kansas Ne
braeks biz when II before the Senate he (G vim
would not have voted for It, and he believed
him would not When the senator proposed speak
The democracy oe States he had no right 10 speak
for California, which thohght olherwise
Mr.. BRoDEiutK opp Of Cal contradcted Mr.. OWNS
statement of the views % California He considered the
views " his State were those expressed by Mr. Douglas
M. GwiS replied that he his duty in
representing the democracy Of California and he knew
they endorse the action OF the administration and do not
At all endorse the Interpretation gwen by the Senator
from Illinois
Mir. DOUGLAS 10 Mr.. Gwin)-I do cay the records show
very general concurrence in tue views then expressed
Mr. lvEisoN, (adm OF Ga, raised the question OF order
S "s Mr. ia mad sPoken many m nonr he anu Mr.
The point Of order was sustained.
Mr. HUNTER adm OF Va, said it was with reluctance
evening but the turn the debate hal taken rem
dered oxplana atom necessary IN justice 10 himself He
differed with the Senator from Illinois, both in the history
of the Kansas Nabrasca act and in what intended by
it. When the proposition made 10 pass that ne
taned has always done, SINCE be has had place
that 6oor that the south had right TO protection 70
their slave property the Territories Mr. Hunter read
from his speech Of that date showing the then
expressed Inc Case stood thus: Southern the
one sde mantsnen that they had right under the
stitoon 10 election Ia their slave property; Northern
men thought the contrary, and as there chance
agreement between them the act was very carefully
framed, neither affirming disalrming the power Of
the Territory TO abolish slavery, but reservng
the question of right, and agreeing to refer to
II was, in itself, compromise in which neither con.
coded their opinions Of their rights They were but
placed IN allegiance until case affecting them might
arise. No Southern with whom he acted ever
sdered be was comforting on the Territorial Legislature
.kpxf
to TINS settlement consequence acting together upon
points wherein they agreed, and expressing opinion
where the differences lrrccopciable. by this they
secured the repeal of the Missouri Compromise upon
which the democrats were agreed by combining the
the general purpose TO be accomplished Justice to him
Self and the distinguished Senator from South Carolina
now no more with whom be han acted and consulted
the matter required the explanation. Mr.. Hunter then
drew the attention OF the Senate the time consumed
the debate. and urged vote on the amendment
Mr. STUART, (opp of Mich, after general remarks
the subject under discussion, asked why should the
democratic party be raced and torn by the thought of
the contingencies which may not happen9 If the demo
cratic party in body If its able efficient
throughout the country stand faithfully together their
flag will remain in the ascendant, and the party will
out Of all the difficulties which now beset II.
Mr. ihGtER was opposed to Congress extending slavery
in the Territories aud against Congressional intervention
with slavery, and would stand by the Baltimore and Gin
cnna platforms Of tho democratic party. He believed
the best interests Of the country in the hope of the
democracy,
Mr. C1NGMAN, (adm.) Of N. C-The Senate is now in
debating society, ana might well discuss the question
of Was Cesar or Hannibal the greater WARRIOR? They
had better go to business
Mr. FEssENpEN, (opp) OF Me- said the Senator's on the
other side of had consumed mortal hours
in their own family quarres The Senate had better ad
journ and he moved.
The motion rejected-15 against u.
Mr. HAIR (opp) Of N. H. had listened to the tale Of the
slaughter Of the unocen in the States from the members
the other SIDE with pleasure. He reviewed 10 decision
in the bred Scott and said that the only Thing in
was Could bred Scott maintain action in courtr In
the rest Of the decision the Court went out OF its way for
political purpose. He denounced IL contrary to the
enlightened judicial opinion Of the country He charged
this debate upon the harmonious democracy" The
publcans had said scarcely nothing In it, He denied that
the constitution recognized property in Slaves and argued
the question Mt great length.
Mr. DooIr1IE, (opp) of Wis, thought that If Rip Van
Wnkie had slept ten years and called upon to point
out the democratic party on this floor judging from its
actions he would find It difficult. He defended the
publican party ana said there not platform in the
party but what had been incorporated from the true prn
cples Of Jefferson.
Mr.. CLARK, (opp) ofN. H., followed on the republican
side, and followed by Mr.. SMITH, (adm Of Oregon
the other.
Mr.. Tnuxrurr opp of Ca replied to tho points made
by several Senator's and that the constitution
did not create slavery He denied that slaves
property except when made so by the local law He
showed that the difficulty in which the country now 10,
arises from the made in 1854, and that the demo-
cratic party has no trait Of the Jackson democracy
In his opinion the power the Territories vested
Congress TO be delegated not, 10 it's discretion.
Mr.. CRIrrENDEN, opp Of KY said he was no democrat
and republican, and both parties know III 30 he would
ask what good all the struggles done with which this
country has been afflicted? After twenty years couten
tion what has either party gained ", His ear
nest wisn was tnat gthteHeu Wouu GONE toge'
Their In a more national spirit Inc nation
and the constitution danger OF being superseded
by the party platform He wanted TO the people
gain their shtsto the constitution regain supre
macy. He wanted to see conventions-no party plat
forms He would vote against the amendments no did
wish nd the bill TO the House with this sting it,
TO make contention there.
MIR Haies amendment was then putt and lost by yeas,
10; nays, 81. Annexed is the VOTE
Messrs Broderick Cameron Chandler, Clark, Cola
Iner Dixon poobte, Douglas Durkee Fessenden Foster,
Foot Hale Hsrlan, King Sc ward, Trumbul Wade, WILSON
10.
NAYs-Messrs Biger Chesnu, CIav Cingman Critenden,
Davis Fitch Fitzpatrick 9reen, Gwin Houston Hunter,
Iverson johnson Of Tenn John of Ark Kennedy, Lane
Polk Pugh Reid, Rice Sebastian, Slde Smith, Toombs
Ward Yuiee-21.
Mr.. Mason paired Off with Mr. Stuart
motion of Mr. REED, (aim of N c., the vote strik
ing out the Charlotte and Dahlonega branch minis
considered, but the appropriations were not restored.
The bill was then passed, Mr.. Chandler calling for the
yeas and nays, which resulted--yeas ", nays Is.
The Senate then adjourned exactly at mringht.
There considerable audience present till the close.