Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-06


Mr. Sherman from the Committee of Ways
and Means reported the Pos: Office Appropria,
ton bill.
The House resumed the consideration Oi
the Anti Poly gamy bill.
Mr. Nelson resumed bis remarks in its sup
port, expressing the hope that its passage would
approach as near as possible 10 unanimity; he
saw . manifest distinction between interfering
with the right Of property and that TO declare
criminal an act declared by the law of God.
The existence Of the institution of polygamY
in Utah is an i suit to the moral feelings Of
the whole population, an insult to the wives
and daughters of the gentlemen hele and their
constituents. 1t was a reflection on the Ma
tional character that it should exist under the
protection of American law.
Mr. Hooper said that at the proper time,
which would soon come, and when he could be
heard without prejudice, he would defend the
people of Utah fom the ealumnies which had
been heaped upon them. In the meantime he
appealed to the disPassiOnate and unbiased
judgment Of the House to think better of the
100000 of their fellow creatures than they had
been represented by their enemies. It was not
his intention TO discuss The peculiar features of
the bill, but he respectful ts.ed the gentle
men if they were prepared t. ue1t the cOnses
quence Of its passage. Were we not now
emerging from difficulties with th, cople at
whom the bill was leveled. lie warned the
gentlemen that the feelings of Utah will be
easily aroused. The suspicion of hostility
against them has been aIayed, and he was glad
to know that there was better feeling now than
formerly, but if this bill be pas sed, if lis pro
visions be carried, those angry passions will
revive aad wither at the core. The fires which
blszed SO GeTcely while the fuel of persecution
was heaped upon them had died out, and he
appealed to the Representatives, not of one
but Of all parties, to say whether they were
prepared to rekindle the flame As Delegate
Of all the citizens of Utah he had to remember
that he could uOt allude to the division of SEN
timent among hem on the subject of polygamy
or any other.
Mr. Clark, of No, asked to what extent
polygamy exists in Utah; what number has
more than one wife, and whether the regula-
ton Of such marriages is binding on the pso-
pie!
Mr.. Hooper replied that be was not practical
ly polvgamist. From his observation of tee
years residence in Utah, he could say not over
one half the population recognize polygamy,
and probably not more than one half of these
have more than one wife, each. He knew Of
no church regulation which compelled a man
TO become pOlygsmist; and Of no church reg
ulalion which compelled a woman to marry a
man except voluntarily. He was encouraged
to know that there were several gentlemen on
the floor who had been acquainted with him for
the last 20 gears, and long prior to his ideDtii
cation with the citizens of Utah. They would
say he was not capable of DECEIT or dissimula-
ton. He declared on bis honor that the pass
age of this bill will not be uneKceptionable to
the extreme advocate of pOlygamy in Utah, and
it will unite all people in common cause against
the unjust pretensions of the General Govem>
ment to put down polygamy by force
The House voted and rejected Mr.. Braneh's
substitute by AZ against l5l.
The House next voted on Mr. McClernand's
substitute to repeal the law organizing Utah
and dividing the territory between jefferson
and Nevada, for which he proposed a tempora-
ry government. Rejected-3s against I39.
The House tabled the preamble to the bill
which was passed, with verbal amendments
l49 against 60.
Mr.. Sickles submitted his response to Mr.
WilhamsOn's memorial in his contested case,
and it was read, and after some debate referred
to the Committee on Elections.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on he state of the Union.
Mr.. Sherman moved to take up the Tariff and
Loan Bill.
Mr. Branch was against any alteration of the
Tariff, The present bill yields sufficient reve.
nue. to meet the wants of the Government.
Mr.. Sherman said he would net ask a vote
on it for three weeks.
On his mot on the various bills on the cal
ender were laid aside till the Tariff ard Loan
lsBil was reached.
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gagged in giving the death blow 10 polygsmy.
By the Philadelphia platform the Republican
party stand pledged as far as the Federal Gov
eminent has the power TO extricate that other
Turin relic Of barbarian slavery in the Terrific
ries He wanted to see them both strangled and
60 down together.
Mr. Lovejoy, warming up with his subject,
passed from bis seat to the area in front OF the
Clerks desk in full view of all the members and
| spoke in loud tone with emphasis and earnest
| gesticulation against the ground on which II
/ was sought to justify slavery because the crea.
lures are poor and the strong have the power
TO oppTess the weak The rich oppress the
poor. The spirit Of slayeholding being the
| spirit of the devil, &c.
Mr.. Pryor said the gentleman from Illinois
had no right to shake his fist at gentlemen on
his side. II was bad enough to stand in his own
place there and talk his treason and insolence
Mr.. Barksdale-Let him keep on his own side
of the House.
The confusion soon became general and the
members began to press into the area.
Mr. Cox said the gentleman from Illinois
ought to speak GOm his seat,
Mr. PryOr-Let him stand there and talk, be
shant come on this side of the Hall.
Mr.. Bsrksdale was seen shaking his car e,
and in the widest of the confusiun, was heard
to say ''rascal,' as applied to Mr.. Lovejoy.
Mr.. Adrian, as if to quiet the tumult, said
the gentleman could speak from his seat.
The Chairman, (AIr. Washburn, of Me- in
vain raped to restore order.
MI. Adrian, in coneilatory tone. supposed
nobody wanted to intimidate the gentleman.
Mr.. Pryor-No one wanted intimidate the
him.
Mr. LOveioy-NObOdy can intimidate me.
| Many Repnblicans now crowded around Mr.