Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-14

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army.
Mr., Mallory, from the committee on naval affairs, re-
ported several private bills for the relief of David Porter
Richard w. Meade, Samuel A. West George Mccullough
and Others
The resolution of Mr.. Pugh, which was under consid
Grafton yesterday, again taken up, and Mr.. Green
resumed his remarks the subject of territorial rights,
answering the various arguments that have been addu
ced in favor of popular sovereignty lie remarked that
he Yesterday used the word sovereignty in that
might be misunderstood When he said that the sover
eighty the territories was in Congress he simply
meant that Congress bad right to exercise jurisdiction
them. The Jurisdiction in the federal govern
ment-in the whole government TO be exercised either
through the legislative branch the executive branch the
judicial branch, the three combined The executive
protect with the army and navy The Judiciary has
power to adudcae and Congress has power to legsae
but neither of the three all three combined, have
unlimited power. There restraints THAT neither one
| can transcend.
In to question to the Of this power,
he replied that it necessary incident of the power
acquire. The right to hold slaves is part and parcel
of the Federal government and hence the Federal gov
eminent cannot be in antagonsm to principle upon
which that government itself is founded; it cannot be
inconsistent with its existence. Without it, don't
exist hence il cannot strike at il. The power oil TINS
government is protective destructive. The govern
ment formed to promote the peace, prosperity and
happiness of the people by the exercise OF the united
powers granted As all the States at the time OF the adop
ton of the Federal constitution held slaves, would be
absurd to suppose that they would authorize the govern
ment to do anything lessen the value of that species
Of property to strike at the institution in any way
The States may prohibit slavery within their own Dor
des If they choose but such power is reserved TO the
territories because the territories not parties to the
formation of the constitution They have nothing re-
served Their inhabitants have chosen TO plant them
selves upon the property of the United Sates
aud they entitled to protection an iniant-rsng
community until they shall show themselves t for sell
government when the portals will be thrown open and
they be admitted into the Union sovereign state
One of two things indispensable to restore that
good feeling and harmony between different sections OF
the Union that existed several years ago. There must
be reaction of the republican sentiment in the North
or there must be armed police from the Atlantic to
the Pacific The rights ofproperty have been destroyed
10 too great amount to permit this thing TO so on
| much longer On the conclusion OF his remarks,
Mr. Clingman obtained the floor, but as he was not
very well day he preferred 90 with his remarks
some other time If any other Senator wished to speak
on this question: be would yield the floor to him.
Mr.. Pugh replied 10 the speech Of Mr.. lverson. lie
undertook TO show from the past action of Mr. L. that
he had not been very consistent in his own support OF
the democratic policy while at the same time he COM
planned of the unsoundness of the Northern Democracy
The Senator from Georgia had said that slavery
blessing and in accordance with Divine will; but the
people OF Ohio had received any such revelation OF
the Divine will; and if depil Of that proposition was
an evidence of unsoundness he would confess that all
bis constituents, Of all parties, we're hopeessy and IN
curabiy unsOund.
Mr. p proceeded at some length to explain the true
intent and meaning Of the Kansas Nebraska bill but with
concluding, gave way 10 Mr. Iulee who moved that
the Senate proceed the consideration of executive bu
sness.
Before this motion was put Mr. Fitch submitted res
oluton (which lies until tomorrow under the rule)
that the Senate WILL on Monday next, at half past one
o'clock proceed to the election of printer for the S6h
| Congress.
After the consideration of executive business the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Scranton said bis constituents had demanded OF
him pledges and that he enjoyed an independent po-
stion He had twice voted for Mr. Gilmer that he
loved Mr. Sherman less but order and desired TO
rescue the House from lis difficulties. Mr. Sherman had
explained satisfactorily him that he repudiaed all SYM
pathy for the obnoxious sentiments contained in Helpers
book. ~
lie called attention to the proceedings of the
meeting in Luzerne county Pa, declare attachment to
the Union and the Constitution The resolutions doubt
less express the sentiments of the entire people Of Penn
sylvana and condemn in strong aggressOns the
institutions Of the South, and approve the conduct OF
Gov Wise in connection with Browns invasion of Viz
ginia.
Mr. Campbell endorsed the patriotic sentiments of the
resolutions The time had arrived when be could say
for Pennsy yania hQut fear ocontradicon anywhere
that she has always been true, and always will be- to the
constitution and laws His State too great to be
lust. She had population of three millions An en-
pirc in herself she sits her mountains with iron
crown her head! She is for the Union and will
be the last liable Of recorded time. She will not
bark in any crusade against her neghbor She believes
In the equality OF the Sglcg she Tepudtes the idea
that ans particular cannot be lawfully, peaceably
and quietly carried into the Presidential chair. Where
would treason show its fronty Who would commit the
acty He believed the people would rise in their
might support the constitution and the laws of the
land.
He had he said, voted for Mr. Gilmer with great plea
sure because Mr. Gilmer for the Union, the Const
tution and the laws and because he tho unnching
| friend of protection
Mr.. Campbell proceeded to show, in reply to Mr. Gar
tres remarks of yesterday THAT single cotton crop OF
Georgia would purchase all the arms and ammunition
Penns lvana would make that the productions of Penn
sylyaua mineral and agricultural in one year, were worth
two hundred millions OF dollars, whilst the whole entire
value of the crop of the South than
two hundred and sxty-hye two hundred and eighty
five millions.
Mr. Pugh, of Alabama, laid down the following points
the foundation for his remarks namely First, tue
present condition OF public opinion TO the real charac-
ter of our federated system. Secondly, the basis and
motives Of such action aud thirdly the remedy for the
evils which have impaired the integrity OF the govern
ment, aud now threaten to subvert the constitution 1t
waS his opinion that OF effort rescue tho
constitution from the evils which surround it, or restore
the government to its original purity perpetuate it in
that form lie maintained that slavery Is blessing TO
both races and will survive the friction aud weight OF
the federal Union. No wonder that the black rcpuCi-
TO federal ilOn anu thut II sAtl
aud must be preserved for the federal Union is the coil
of the anaconda to slavery. He maintained that the
"irrcpres>hle conflict doctrine brought forward to
supply want Of constitutional power TO abolish slavery
| in the States. In conclusion, he briefly advocated
Southern confederacy, with a people homogeneous in
population aud pursuits. They would enjoy peace and
in the utmost degree present the spectacle Of perfect
civilization and free government.
! The House then called, as preliminary to the
election OF Speaker.
The House voted, with the following result:
| Whole number Of votes 22l necessary choice
! Ill Mr. Sherman received lOS; Mr.. Hamilton 81 Mr.
Glmcr % Mr.. Davis Of Ind 4; Mr. Florence 3 scat
teriug &.
Mr. Moore of Ky, aud Boeler could not longer vote
for a Democrat as the Democrats themselves could not
! concentrate on their nominee.
| Mr. Davis. of Mississippi believing that Nr. Bocock
was the choice Of the Democrats, voted for that gentle
| man.
Mr. Houston, of Alabama, replied to Mr.. Boeler that
! if the South Americans who had voted for Gilmer had
voted for Hamilton election could have been brought
within one or two of the result.
Mr. Harris of Md, showed wherein Mr.. Houston mis-
ook-as Nessrs. Briggs, Nixon aud Morris of Pa, could
not have been counted for Mr.. Hamilton. Besides lie
wanted know where the other one or two votes were
to come from
Mr. Houston named Mr. Horace +. Clark and Mr.
Adrain.
The two last named gentlemen seyerally declared that
when the proper time they ready and willing
to take the responsibility; but they would not say
/ what their would be.
Mr. Harris of Nd refuted the remarks of Mr.. Hous-
ton and said he willing make the experiment
suggested by that gentleman.
Mr. Clark of Missouri, said he understood Mr.. Hous'
tons object to be bring the election issue,
way or the other.
Mr. Clark of New York, asked whether he understood
the gentleman to say that if The an-Lecompton Demo-
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