The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-27
VHIRTY-slXTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. &c, 1850
RxIIEF CONTRACTORS.
Mr.. RICE, (dem) Of MINI introduced bin TO reBeve
CHURCH PuRCHAcE.
Mr.. BESJAxrS. (dem Of La, introduced bill 70 au
thorze the Missionary Society Of the Episcopal Church
enter q certain tract Of land in Wisconsin. Referred
The COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Mr. BRIGHT, (dem Of Ind, introduced resolution 10
increase the Committee Claims 70 Adopted.
The Vice President was authorized to appoint the
additional members
FORTHCOMING SPEECH or SENATOR HUNTER.
Mr.. HUNTER, (dem) Of Va, wished Mr. Douglas rcso-
luton called up and made special order for Tuesday
half past one O'Clock, - be wished TO speak on u.
SUPPRESSION INVASION.
Mr.. DAVIS, (dem.) of Miss objected the ground that
a committee had been appointed TO investigate the Har
pers Ferry raid and suggest any legislation which may
be necessary He referred TO Mr. Doaglas remark tina
Mr. Buchanan's letter. in reply 70 Gov WISE, regard
Cd by the South - an official announcement that
the constitution and laws conferred no power
the President 70 protect one State from invasion by
another For hmseK be had formed 10 such impression
he thought put the President In false altitude and de
sired the Secretary 10 read the correspondence. which
was done Nr. Davis remarked that II evident from
The letter Of President dd deny the power
the federal government pass the necessary laws
protect the States from invasion He only said that no
power bad been conferred on to do what the Cover
nor Of Virginia asked The power belonged t, Congress.
and 10 the Executive The President had power 10
call the military and The policy OF The founders Of the
never would be willing 10 grant the Presden power "
eau out the militia TO invade Sste Tho Presidents
letter did deny the power Of Congees 70 pass oil laws
pecessarv carry the provisions Of the constitution.
8e would consent, from motives Of temporary
pediency 70 invest the Executive with great centrzng
power
sesippi certainly couid not have read his speech he
criticism the Presidents etternade no Issue
kb him Rs impression reading the Presidents let
ter that be thought the constitution co0fsfre1 no
power the federal interfere though be
might have meant that the constitution and laws gave
bim (the Presiden1 DO power. S' he desired To make
cure the enactment Of efficient 10 extend the consd
tutiora power OF Congress he had carefully avoided
putting any construction his letter and had no desire
TO sses the President make issue with him The Ssua
Mssiss pp had that he wanted egsa-
ucu which would authorize the invasion Of States, and
then went 70 chow that tho President did not differ with
him.
Mr. DAVIS asked II he wished the President clothed with
authority 10 enter the States aud suppress conspraces?
Mr. D0CGrAs rcplied-No; be only wished the Grand
Juyee at the United States Cuurs indct sud the courts
to pun'sh the consprstors when convicted He never
wished 70 put any II the head Of the army seek
out sDa punish offenders. he only wanted give the
from State be 10 the act OF invading another then he
wanted TO autbo' ze the employment Of military force to
repel The 10 vssioD.
Mr. Docu1TIk, (rep of Wis asked II be wishc 10
clude conspracies which might be formed 70 attack
ovsrturn the government OF The Uosed Statess
Mr.. IocGiAs-Cerssinly would punish such conspra-
err ment He explained thai he bad addressed bis
luton instruction To the Judiciary Committee
understood the chairman Of the Harpers Ferry Com
ttee had doubted the power Of Congress 70 pass the law
which be had proposed.
Mr. DAVE ssid the committee had NOT committed itself
to any opinion on the subject The chskmnn had merely