The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-05

Mr. TnAyER wished TO know what kind Of sovereignty
hts preferred that kind which existed IN Egypt
under Pharaoh based corn that among the people
Of the TERRITORIES, based on land.
Mr. G0oT replied he did not recognise either kind
OF sovereignty, he could not answer the question.
Mr. SINS (dem.) Of KY, did not know that bachelor
has rsh. TO discuss this question. II not 70 DO sup
posed that bachelor knows much about matrimonial
Affairs but As those who belong 10 the ranks
have raised the difficulties, he hoped the House would ex-
cuse bachelor for coming in as . peaccmaker In this
quarrel He proceeded advocate the bill on the ground
that poyeamy violation Of individual rights viola
ton OF all the rights Of the people in well organized Ter
rories Slaves, he argued, in reply 70 what had been
pery and such the holders Of slaves were entitled
cton He then proceeded 10 speak Of the violations
OF law by the Aormons, and OF their having insgated the
Indians 10 the commission Of crimes, and made treaties
with them.
Mr. HOOPER, the delegate from Utah. said some OF these
charges emanated from most infamous source, Judge
Drummond who took 70 Utah female not his wife, and
placed her beside him on the bench II such
presentations that the government had sent the army
against The peaeeaoe citizens Of the Territory
Mr.. McCIxRNANp, (dem.) OF m, wished to know
what authority Mr. Hooper said Judge Drummond appear
ed on he judicial bench with ccurtezanl
Mr.. HooWR-From the knowledge Of sight seeing. Isaw
myself Qaugbter)
Mr. SIMS wished to know whether or not was true that
the Nor declared war against the Uaited States
whether they do not acknowledge the church the only
supreme power, and whether they have not peculiar
coin OF their own &c He caused TO be read letter from
Camp Floyd attribung certain violations Of law TO the
Mr. HOOPER remarked that come things therein knew
10 De fsse. fbe Morm0ns are falloie, Out when ne
heard Wholesale charges against them and their being
spoken Of conemptuousyt made bic blood course rapid
y 10 his veins He secuted the false charges and imputa
tons heaped on his people, At some ether time he would
discuss these matters fully The coming Of money
among the other crimes attributed TO them. This he
planned by saying that after the Mormon battalion
discharged after the Mexican war; went into Col
Suters employ ment and while digging race for the con-
structon Of . mill, they made the hrst gold dis
covery On returning to Utah they took
put into CON- 1t was pure, and answered for circulat
ing purposes tn the absence OF the coin OF the United
States and was subject TO whatever standard the govern
ment might prescribe They had right to change the
fonlAef their treasure
MNSMs said he could appreciate the feelings Of the
gentleman and he had spoken OF polygamy a crime
sgAiDs the common law.
Mr.. NELSON. Is opp Of Tenn, moved the previous
question: which occasoned not little confusion, some
gentlemen designed TO debate the subject
Mr. LOGAN, (dem) Of Ill amid the noise, charged that
the floor had been farmed 70 certain gentlemen by
contract with the Speaker.
The republic vigorously called him to order
The main question ordered 70 be put-ll4 against
Is.
Mr. NELSON having reported this bill, allowed an
bour c0te the debate He commenced by speaking Of
the second section Of the BILL which proposes repeal
the act Of the Territorial legislature incorporating the
ordinary enacted this continent. II dan
ger corporation whose power contrary TO the
spirit Of institutions. The Mormon church exercises
al the powers Of government Rome, In its palmiest
in this corporation. Besides, violave OF the
stution OF the United States, and therefore the
duty OF Congress 10 repeai Murder rapno aud other
crimes perperaed by authority Of that called
church He showed that Congress has power repeal
supervise the lawn Of that Territory the authority
being found In the act establishing the Territorial govern.
ment OF Utah. Without GLIDING, he gave way for
motion 70 adjourn, which prevailed.