The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-06


~onia want division every i've years. Perhaps the
sael oa tenntstee woao cay that the popular breeze
o. mahneo mat tafe must be second disison. Wnen
oppose
Mr. JOHNSON Who arc to DO the iudyesg
NJ GRElN--Gooo and honssty
Mr. Jonssos-Who occupy that position the people
Nr Cause.-The Senate The people sen. them here.
Mr.. JouAsoS--I say the people
Mr. GREEN say the Sanate representing the people Of
the Upntd S,ateg-he Statea 81 the Union M ,reen
then argued the States would sell ,nese lands for
taxes, remsykng that gentlemen would pause aud re
fleet they wout see that everyone who wanted home
could under the Graduation act He was opposed
70 the Homestea d blu opposed 10 giving lands settlers
who would transfer them 10 emgrant aid societies
He offered meht, that the provisions of all ex
spg pre- empton laws be extended for the Of pay
ent to the space Of two years. and that at or before
the termination Of two years the pre- eptor shall elect to
pay any legal subdivision OF such quarter section
balance thus paid for shall be subject private entry
according 10 existing laws.
The Senate went in,o Executive session the treaties
Adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April s, 1850.
POST OFFICE AUTHORIZATION BILL
Mr. SHERsAN, (rep.) OF Ohio, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means reported the Post oice Appropriation
bill.
The House then resumed the confederation Of the anti
Polygamy bill.
THE SUPPRESSION OF PoIyGAMY IN UTAH
Mr. NELSON, Is opp Of Tenn, resumed his remarks in
support Of the BILL maintain, said be- tina, there Is
manifest difference between the power Of Congress to in
erere with the rights Of property and the right declare
act criminal which Was declared by the law Of God
Az to the question which had been raised whether
the Crime act extended the Territories would merely
call the attention Of the House 10 the opinion expressed
Judge of the United States upon this subject and which
furnishes conclusive to the views expressed by
the gentleman from louisiana (Mr. TAyor) and other
gentlemen, who have commended that the Crime
its provisions did not extend 10 the Territories.
The constitution Of the United States stands in the nature
Of contract between the several States and the general
government, and, therefore, whenever State passed
Jaw with reference TO its government il was but part
the compact between thar State and the general govern
ment But deny that law creating Territory be
accepted or claimed a contract between
the OF the United States and the Territory
created Territory nothing than the creature
OF aud any authority delegated to such creation
with regard TO the question Of slavery which has
brought into connection with this debate the proposition
announced in the platform OF my own sta.e-that the
further agitation OF the question Of slavery was cal
culated 70 awaken the worst feelings Of the people,
and should therefore And further believe With
tory when they came to form constitution and establish
State government was then time that they should de-
eide the question for Themselves
Mr.. ETBERiDGk Is opp Of Tenn--I desire TO ask my
colleagues queston~hether he does think that II
Congress has the power TO punish such he
enumerated IN The Territories has the power to punish
the rerrtoriesin word, whether negroes In the fern
tories are not amensbe to such laws Congress may
pass defining offences and imposing penaltesS
Mr.. NBIs0N-I decidedly hold with the decision In the
bred Scott Casa decision made by the highest tribunal
the an.l arbe1 OF questions Of law and Sos.,it",on.
government That decision held that Congress has no
power to interfere With the institution OF slavery 10
Territories, and for that the constitution recognized
some form other in three clauses OF the consultation.
First h recognized by the provision for the rendition OF
founded upon the ownership Of slaves; and third
In the recognition Of the African slave naie
eSps DO that sSs duty ., sood citizens %
yield obedience TO the decisions the tribunal We should
be content with the ruling laid down in the bred Scott
satisfied. AS 10 the idea Of the Mormons going to war
70 resist authority, It not be entertained
Charter Of the Church Of Latter bay SAINTS We VIII open
the way for emgrants 10 from ali quarters and
cover the country The practical occupation Of Utah by
The Gormons, and It's government by Mormon laws, ID
complete exclusion of the citizens Of the United states
who do not sympethize with the institutions of Utah
And there doubt that the Mo:moi rulers and people
OF this gigantic corporation adopt al mesns proniot
persons from proceeding TO settle down and occupy
country who do not sympathize with Mormonism There
fore the repeal Of such statute would have powerful
effect upon the minds Of our countrymen in In
ducrg them to 60 to Utah and peacefully take
statement that has been set up that In pass this
law We cannot execute H. But II resistance offered
pescsaSe means faled@n We are unable 70 enforce
be fret resorted to before should have recourse to
srmethep maintain 1t Ia the imperative duty of Con
tain the supreme authority Of tho general governmsni
Such war would be Just and righteous
numbers Of pesceabe citizens in the execution
Of their constitutional rights, going to occupy
land IN the Territory This would DO war which would
elicit the appreciation ofevery honest good citizen IN every
part Of the country, and the commend alton OF the whoe
civilized world: Not only that sir, but I. would meet
and righteous for the government of Uned Sa,es
% bring into submission people who have set a. defiance
the laws O. God and man-s people who have with
high hand and an outsYetched arm, committed every
w,ckedness known in the catalogue o! crime II
not execute the laws peaceabywe cannot protect the
citizens TO the Territory Of Utah-f We cannot,
by dividing the Territory procure something
as these .s vices nen
vocsse the propety Of bringing the whole military and
naval power Of the United Sates II necessary to bring
these rebeious people to submission rne continuation
Of poygany Is Insult TO wives and daughters and
not only that but is reflection throughout the civilized
world upon he United States tina; such institution
his shopld exist under the protection Of American law.
believe, sir that the continuance Of this crime will draw
down upon this nation the vengeance Of the Almighty,
because sir, the Goa Of nations holds in his hand the
punishment OF nations, 40 well AZ Of indlv iuals aud in
proof sof which they had but TO look at the history
Or the past The fathers Of the Revolution were no,
sshsmed to acknowledge that II was the h.nd Of tins
Almighty who had led them through the fear
fu struggle which heralced INDEPENDENCE and which
enabled them to finally establish the best and greatest
government that existed since the beginning Of the
world And cow, when we are mighty and powerful
VI
sea- and when wealth. aud magni6cence and grandeur,
crowns country, let Ms not invoke the vengeance OF
Heaven BY permitting amongst US an institution hateful IN
sideration Of Law, Of duty, and Of morality,
to suppress tho practice OF poiygamy. therefore
urge, earnestly and sincerely, upon this House
the propriety Of adopting the bill by such vote will
not only make an impression upon the Mormon people OF
Utah, but will also show the whole that how
ever coshly we acted IN times past in allowing such
excresence as this 10 grow up IN midshowever neg
bgeDt We may have been IL discharge OK the high duty
Stnu ~xtvaA rar{nc
our adherence OF this evn bY driving out from amongst
Mr. HOOPER, Of U,ab-My remarks upon the suojec
before the House Will be brief however much my scens
might prompt to speak s; length upon IT, Many gen
tfemen here who know that the grossest caum
ries have been circulated against my constituents
have taken lively interest IN the exposure OF them for
which thank them. This circumstance urges me TO
let all the facts De known 70 the country Sir when the
time comes-and Il WILL for circumstances
tending 10 that poin.whsn my remsrks vii! be heard
without prejudice throughout the country falsepess
of these charges unscruprously urged, will be