Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-08
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SENATE.--The galleries ate crowded; a
large number Of ladies are present
Mr. Chandler offered q resolution to admit
the Governors Of States TO the privilege of
the hoor. Referred to the Library Com
mittee. C
The private bill for tho relief of General
johnson was passed.
Mr.. Anthony presented a remonstrance of
the patentees for mechanics against such an
alteration OF the patent laws as shall take
from the applicants the right of appeal from
the decision of the Commissioner.
Mr.. Davis spoke in favor Of his resolutions,
which he said were mere announcement of
the principles of the Constitution. Our
present political difficulties he contended
were the same which the founders of the
Government had encountered. He would
not, however, argue about natural inherent
rights, but would plant himself on the Con-
stitution which oil have sworn to support
That Constitution is the law of every Amer
ican, and no question outside the forms OF
law and order is contained in it. One great
source of our difficulties he contended, is the
theory that our Government is the Govern
ment Of one people instead of compact
between seperate sovereignties. The desire
Of separate and independent communities
brought about the early settlement of this
continent.
The Declaration of Independence was not
for colonies united, but for each colony sep
arate; and the Constitution was not by the
people en- mdsSe, but by the States severally.
MIR. Davis sustained these propositions by
various historical Illustrations and he closed
this branch of the subject by contending that
States could at any time when deemed ne
cessary, resume the powers which they had
only delegated to the general government.
After referring to cotton as the great bond of
union between States Mr.. D. referred Incl
dentally to the question of protection, assert
ing that the general government had no
power to limit the importations of any State.
and asking if the States are to be taxed for
this protection, by what right is slave pro-
perty deprived of its benefit. On this issue,
after days of discussion, he saw the Demo-
cratic Convention at Charleston broken up.
He had faith, however, that the Democratic
party still lived.
Mr.. Davis referred TO the fourth and fifth
resolutions, which asserted the right of slave
property to protection in the Territories,
contending that it was the duty of Congress
to see that the protection was awarded. He
also combatted at length the doctrine oi
squatter-sovereignty, denying that non-inter-
yention, as formerly understood, took from
Congress all right to legislate with regard to
slavery. He quoted Henry Clay to show that
he, who was the originator of the doctrine
never gave it the Interpretation claimed by
the advocates of popular sovereignty. His
| remarks were continued to some length but
| much of his speech was maud. BILE.
The Speaker complained of indisposi-
| ton.
Mr.. Brown replied to a remark of Mr..
Davis, that the second resolution of his series
ifiliates with the views of Mr.. Douglas, and
withdrew the second and third resolutions,
md substituted one stating that it is the duty
Of Congress to protect slave property in the
Territories. Mr.. Brown briefly urged inn
mediate legislation for the protection of slave
| property in the Territories.
MIR. Clingman commenced speech favorinl
uon-intervention. Adjourned
HOUSE-Mr. Burlingame, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported a bill
authorizing the President to appoint full
Minister to Sardinia, with salary of $l2, 0OC
| per annum. Passed without debate.
| Mr. Grow desired to postpone the Terri
torial business which was the special order Of
| to-day until Thursday or Friday. The reason
| was that some of his political friends desired,
| Vt the close of the week, to go to the Chicago
Convention, who did not care so much to be
| on the record in the Territorial business as
on the tariff question, which will be the next
important subject of consideration.
Mr.. Houston was not willing to vote or
the tariff till after the Chicago Convention.
Mr.. Phelps suggested that the tariff NIGH
be postponed, and the House proceed to The
consideration of the post-office and Other
| appropriation bills.
Mr.. Grow said he last week moved to post.
pone the Territorial business until this week
because gentlemen on the Democratic side
were absent at Charleston. He did moi
think it fair to consider it when the ma
ority OF the House was there. Those who
| desire to go to Chicago should as q matter
| of courtesy be similarly accommodated.
Mr. Morris, of Illinois, gave notice thai
when the Territorial bills came up he would
move an amendment giving the power to the
| people of organizing Territories and to elect
| their own officers.
| Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, expressed his will
| lingness to grant the indulgence.
Mr. Grows motion prevailed by large
majority.
Mr.. Boteler voted "No," saying the Union
| Convention would meet on Wednesday
which seemed to have been ignored by both
the Democratic and Republican parties.
Mr.. Grow-I thoughtyou'd getthrough in @
day.
Mr.. Boteler-I think I can assure you il
| will be harmonious Convention.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Sherman that
the debate on the tariff question shall close
tomorrow, was adopted
Mr.. Sherman then spoke on the tariff
| question. He said the act of 1857 was crude
and ill-digested, and ought never to have
been passed.
| Three years, when it went into effect, ther,
was surplus of SIT o0O,0 900 in the Treasury
while now the country Is upward of $65, O00
900 in debt. He appealed to facts and figures
oshow that the ordinary receiptsare far below
the expectation of the Government, anC
| pointed tedtoseveralsources sofexpenditurewherS
reduction could be made in appropriation, but
he had very little hopes of reduction while
party spirit and sectionalism were rampant
IN the land, nor was anything in the way
revenue in the future to be expected from
public lands. He advocated the passage O.
the pending bill, which would Yield from
sixty to sixty-fve millions per annum, afford
ing at the same time reasonable protection t.
all sections of the country.
Messrs.. Swarbe and Grow also spoke in
favor of the bill.
Without action the House adjourned.