Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-20
xxxyIth Congress FIRST session.


effect that the Territories are the common |
property of all The States, and thai the citl-
zens of all have right to enter into them |
with property recognized by the constitution; |
that ii is The duty of the law-making power. |
whether exercised by Congress or the Terri |
torial L -islatRre, TO pass laws for the pro- |
t, etion OF such property; and in>truciing the |
Committee on Terriiori, s. iB reporting bills |
for the organization of the Territories. TO in
sert a clause for such prot ction; and in case
the Terrific Legislature fails to comply, |
Cougress is TO apply the remedy.
The resolutions lie over under the rules.
Mr.. Benjamin reported bill to amend the
law relative to the compensation Of District
Attorneys and Marsbals of the Circnit Court
OF the United States.
Mir. Bayard offered resolution that no
final acrion shall be taken by the Senate on
any bill or j. int resolution, iii notice Is ro
ceived OF the organization OF the House.
Laid over.
Mr.. Sebastian Introduced bill TO provide
for Supe iutendent OF Indian Affairs for
Washington T,r'itory.
Mr.. Hale OBJECTED 10 the reading thereof.
hat the CHAR overTuicd tie objection, and
the bill was cad twice and referred.
Alter an executive session, tie Senate ad-
journed.
House. Mr. Burnett insisted that the Clerk
enforce BIZ decision.
Mr. Kellogg suggested that Mr.. ClOpton
proceed with bic remarks. and when he shall
have eor.ciudcd the House should proceed to
vote for Speaker. [Cries of good that's
right on the Democratic sidc.1 The House
should vote occasionally, at least once
week fer Speaker. There was no use of try
ing to pass the plurality rule. 1t can't he
obtained.
Mr. Washbun would DO no sucb thing. He
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[Ills Sc W. re Tie only words heard. as he was
frequently interrupted by calls to order from
tn. Democratic side.l
Mr.. McoIfeud-Mr. Clerk. can't yOu put
th- question TO the House? [Cries of order,
rom the same sourcc-l
Mr.. Craiae, of y. C. participated in the run
iiHg debate. lie. in turn. was loudly called
20 81 der BIZ tn Republican siGe.l
The Ciel X sUggcst tad that as a question had
Il, en- Tastd AZ 10 the ii eht Of III. Clopton to
lie floor, the point should be submitted 10 the
House.
[Nany on the Democratic side OBJECTED to
his. FiLnaiiy. after more noisy prOcce dinss
md points of order-l
MIR CT, pton resumed his marks. H
poke in ii,vOr of the secession OF the South.
the event OF The election OF a Republican
Pre- sident. The iiganents which bound the
Union Are fast Icing broken. We stand Oh
The verge Of a volcano. and its trembling
NOV, mculs puricLd The eruption.
Mr. Garter explained his position. He did
not vote !or Mt. Sherman because he idcnti-
lied himself with ;he Republican party, bat
because under existing circumstances he
thought the Republicans ought 10 have the
pre,iding officer In so voting. he did not
indUrse tie Helper book. He could not vote
for an Administration man without violating
he principles upon Hhich he WAS elected.
He could no: vote Tor a SOuta American. be-
.ause that party Is in favor Of "a slave code iii
The territories. Ii il il not so, let any one oil
,hem deny it.
MI HUrd,nIan said he was in favor of q
code. and intended to demand every South
ern right
Mr. Qaarles was for equality, and believed
that Tennessee has a right TO carry slavery
into the territories aud has right to claim
that the Government protect it.
Mr.. Etheridge said: So help him God, he
would never give vote to put slavery in the
territories, while the Ncbraska-Kansas bill,
according TO the construction put upon ii
IT the time of lis passage, remains in forces
ior it gives the right 10 the people, while in
territorial coalition 10 regulate slavery in
their own way.
Dir. Boteler, in response TO question by
Mr. Carter aud Mr.. Moore. of Kentucky, said
hey we're in favor of protecting slavery in
he Territories aHd the former said no Terri
tory can interfere w,trthese rights
~ D.i - f-t~:-- - --s;--- th"t he never
believed that a utces 10y existed Tor legisla-
lion on slavery beyond what is claimed by
he Constitution. lie approves of non-uter-
vcntlon in the IcriIIUIles rs u kind OF squat
ter-SUvereguty,
Mr.. Garter understood the Southern Oppo
~ition 10 he in InECr OF a slave code. He
asked if the Northwestern and other Demo
era ts were in favnr Of such a code
Mr.. Morris, OF Illinois, said that he was not
Mr. McEae said Why Odd you not ask ths
question OF Air GilmeI!
Mr.. Crter-Mr. Giimer is of age; let him
answer for him eli. [Luughter.l
Mr.. McRae-Nuu have voted Tor Mr. Gil
mer nd uow wont let him answer.
Mr.. Carter again asked whether Northern
Democrats were in favor OF a slave code.
eolloq1y Was further continued between
iessrs. Carter and McBae thu latter terming
me former d.suuion~st and AN unconstitu-
lional man.
Mr.. Carter called att ulion to the inStitu
lion of gov, ram, nj, ard said that " bile d
State has the right 20 establish slavery If it
hose. il couiI Mt extend slavery one inch
beyond it line.
Mr. Cox, ia response tn thcquestion of Mr.
Carter as 20 the views of Western Democrats
IN the subject Of a slave code, s ut mp the
, -csOlution of the late Ohio Convention a an
rxpre- sion ol the vi W. Of the d. mocracy OF
4 hat State. in " hich uoa-int'rvcntion on the
subject Of slavery Is d, claGed. Mr. G.. in the
course Of his remarks. said il there were dill
i,.renccs among the Democrats which auld
lpt be recnucIlld in their own way. they
would submit 10 the arbitration of tire Nation
Il Convention. He did not want it sent cut
thu Republicans that Northern Democrats
light heic under the lash Of Southern Demo
rats, and dare not speak The sentiments OF
heir constituents and their own hearts.
rhere were 40 iueeparable differences among
Democrats that would prevent their coming
/ together on the same platform.
Mr. McC.eruand hri' fy expressed The views
OF the Illinois Democracy, believing that the
people IF thr tcrritUri, : have right to form
aud resuIa-e their institutions in their own
way suIj CT to The Constitution.
Mr.. Holman explained the position Of the
Democrats uf Indiana on the subject of slave
r. in tue trrritories-namely, interference
and the Interpretation giveu by Mr.. Buchan-
an in his letter Il acceptance.
Mr.. Morehead said he had voted for Mr..
Giimer because The latter WAS in favor OF the
protection OF Amcricln industry; that IL he
thought BIZ cuusgiIu. Gts ould meet him with
The same sc'rl AND iudig aatiou ns hey would
Mr. Montgon+ry Ia would 90 home.
Mr.. Mont snnery replied that he was elect
cd by 500 msjoiiiy.
Dir. Covodr wanted 10 say somelh hing that
he cou!d prove. t1It Mr.. Montgamcty refused
10 Yield the Goni. A.t,r thr latter had Gui- h.
,d. Nj. Covode rose To rclreeh Mr.. Mont
gomery's memory. lie suid that he ID writ
ten a letter 20 Mr. Mont gonsry's I,qus 81 To
the l,atliug Republicans, asking them 10 sup
part Ar. Montgomery. Which they did.
Sir. Morrh,ad said that his former remarks
we're .Aas suistansiaIed. The r. republicans
expect tA.. Mr. Montgomery would act
with lhr.a. lie deieaded himself from the
charge Of Mr.. Montgomery, that be had
boxed ihe port ical esmptss. lie bud been a
Democrat tos the GREATER part OF bis lit aud
bad lets that psrty oaiy when he Lad found
it Tipping away rom tie lrinciplss OF Demo
cr8cy.