Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-27
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TO THE WORCESTER GAILY SPY
THIRTX-sIxTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.


Mr. RICE introduced a bill to relieve mail
contractors
Mr. BENJAM1N introduced bill to author
jze the Missionary Society of the Episcopal
Church to enter Il certain tract OF land i'll Wis
consin. Referred.
Mr. Bright introduced resolution to III
crease the committee on claims to seven.
Adopted
The Vice President was authorized to ap-
point the two additional members.
Mr. HUNTER wished Mr.. Douglas resolu.
ton called up aud made special order for
Tuesday at half past one O'Clock, as he wished
to speak on it.
Mr.. DAVIS objected, on the ground that a
committee had been appointed to investigate
the Harper's Ferry raid and suggest any egis-
tation which may be necessary. He referred
to Mr.. Douglas remark that Mr.. Buchanans
letter in reply to Gov Wise was regarded by
the south as an official announcement that the
constitution and laws conferred no power on
the President to protect state from inva-
sion by another. For himself he had formed
no such impression. He thought it put the
President in false attitude, and desired the
Secretary to read the correspondence, winch
was done
Mr.. DAVIS remarked that it was evident
from the letter of the President, that he did not
deny the power of the federal government to
pass the necessary laws to protect the states
sfom invasion. He only said that 10 power
had been conferred on him 10 do what the gov
~Arnor of Virginia asked The power belonged
to Congress, and not to the executive. The
President had no power to call out the militia
ry and the policy Of the founders OF the gov
ernmcnt was to restrict the executive power
He never would be willing to grant the Prcsl-
dent power to call out the military, or to i'll
wade state. The Presidents letter did not
deny the power Of Congress to pass all laws
necessary to carry out the provisions OF the
H.
motives of temporary eXpcdicncy, to invest
the executive with great centralIzing power.
Mr. DOUGLAS said the senator from Missis
slppl certainly could not have read his speech.
He made no criticism ON the Presidents let
ter-nade no issue with him. His impression
reading the Presidents letter, was that he
thought the constitution conferred no power
on the federal government to interfere, though
he might have meant that the constitution and
laws gave him lIhe Prcsdent) no power; still
he desired to make no issue with the President
His only object was to secure the enactment Of
efficient laws to extend the constitutional pow
er OF Congress He had carefully avoided
putting any construction ON his letter, and had
no desire to assail the President, or make issue
with him. The senator from Mississippi had
intimated that he wanted legislation which
would authorize the invasion or states, and
then went on to show that the President did
not differ with him.
Mr. DAVIS asked if he wished the president
clothed with authority to enter the states and
suppress conSplracles.
MIR. DoULAs replied no, he only wished the
grand juries OF the United Safes Courts to
indict and the courts to punish the conspira-
tors when convicted. He never wished to put
any one at the head OF the army, to seek out
aud punish offenders lie only wanted to give
the courts Jurisdiction over these cases, bat ii
military force from one state be i'll the act OF
to
the employment OF Il military force to rcpe
the invasion.
Mr. Davis said it was necessary to attack
every one OF the states to constitute treason,
An attack was an attack upon the Union Itself,
and was treason.
Mr.. DOUGLAS contended that an attack on
Virginia without desire to affect the federal
government WAS treason against Virginia. lie
would not however debate that point now
Mr. WILSON SAID that for seven weeks the
halls Of Congress have ruug with angry mcn-
aces, ana the Union has been threatened IN tic
event tot the triumph OF the Republican party.
He had sat here and listened cooly to these ar
guments, predictions, and threats. lie was
glad to see that when lie recalled these
threats, yesterday, it produced a proper tcel-
ing on the other side He expected 10 see
them at this session retreat from the avowaiS
they had made. The Republican party stood
on the platform Of Washington AMI Jefferson
The Democratic party mad adopted new
reading OF the constitution, and the Union Is
threatened with dissolution unless they concur
red lie had been attacked by gentlemen be.
cause he attended an abolition festival at BOS-
ton and made Il speech. He was ready now TO
stand by that speech. lie tod Garrison and
OILERS that lie disagreed with them III regard
to their views OF the constitution, state rights,
and the Union. He never IN his lie breathed
hostility to the Union. He did admire Garrl-
son for his devotion to what he believed du-
ty. lie mad paid the tribute of respect 10 the
senator from Mississippi, with whom he differ
cd as much rs with Garrison Tor his fidelity 10
principles he believed correct. He had also been
arragned for attacking the slave trade "arty
in England which had held power Tor many
years. lie did pay Il tribute 10 the reform par
ty in England, who had liberated 100000
slaves in the West Indies, and VINO were car
rying .O.mS at home amid II hail storm of
abuse, just such as tue Republicans are sub
jected TO here What was meant by the slave
power was the political influence OF slavery Ill
the government, which hal grown from
small beginning to its present proportions.
The present Congress was made up mainly on
the other side OF the disciples OF Calhoun.
MIR. Wilson then proceeded to enumerate the
aggressions Of the slave power, and spoke OF
tine denial of the right of petition, the examn-
alton OF the mails by p0snaSterS Ill the
southern states, the annexation OF Texas to
extend slavery, the violation Of the neutrality
laws to acquire Cuba, the passage OF the tug-
live slave law, the repeat OF the Missouri com
promise, the GU, ragcous laws passed by tile
pro-sIavery legislature in Kansas, the passage
of the English bill, etc. The same power is
maneverng to keep Kansas out Of the Union
under the constitution OF her own making, and
they were now asked to pass slave code for
the territories. He next referred to the doe
trines OF the Ostend Manifesto, and contenled
that the efforts TO obtain Cuba greatly injured
the trade or IA large portion OF the states OF the
Union. lie next referred to tho laws OF
South Carolina, which imprisoned coiored
citizen OF Massachusetts coming to any part
OF that State
Mr. HAMMOND said they were police regu-
lations necessary tor their personal proteC tfOn.
Mr. WILSON said when South Carolina
passed laws to protect herself, she should not
Infringe on the rights OF others. She had no
right 10 imprisUn citizens OF Massachusetts
who had committed no offence.
Mr.. HAMMOND said negoes were not citi-
Zens OF the United States. The law com
planned OF had been modified.
MIR. CHESTNUT compared these police reg
ulations to the quarantine laws OF the United
States
Mr.. WILSON said the law had been declared
unconstitutional by VIM. Writ and Judge John
son. Massachusetts sent "A lawyer TO Charles
ton to test the matter i'll the courts and he
was driven away.
Mr.. CHESTNUT said circumstances justified