The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-15
Thirty-sixth Congress...Flrst Session.

Monday he would move to 20 on with the
calendar, the first bill upon which was for the
construction of Pacific Railroad, and he de-
sired to take that up.
Mr.. Sumner introduced o resolution re-
questing the Committe on Commerce to in
quire into the expediency of repeating the
hospital tax on seamen, and abolish the pres
emit system of marine hospitals. Adopted.
Mr.. Davis introduced series of resolutions
relating to the obligations imposed on the
States by the Constitution to protect the
rights Of the people in the Territories, etc.
Ordered to Be- printed and made the special
order for Wednesday next
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill appropriating
100000 acres of the public lands for the
benefit Of the free schools of the District
of Columbia.
Mr. Browns resolutions were taken up.
MIR. Fitch discussed the Territorial oues-
ton. He said that the new doctrines of pop
ular sovereignty were departure from the
views OF the founders of the Government, He
defended the course Of the Democratic S,na-
tors in displacing Mr.. Douglas from the chair
manship OF the Committee on Territories
His views IS to the power of the people oftbe
Territories, declared from Fneeport to New
Orleans, were at variance with the opinions of
the great majority of his party The action
o the Senate was not from disrespect of the
Senator from Illinois, but because he did not
respect their principles. He defended the
Northern Democracy from the charge of un-
soundness preferred ~ Mr.. Iverson. and de-
nounced the Republicans as foes to the Con.
stitution. He said that when they took an
oath to support the Constitution, they must
do so with . reservation. Northern Demo-
Gratis sacrificed themselves in defense of South-
ern institutions. He referred to D;ckenson
Cass, Dodge, Jones, and others, who were
driven out defending the South against the
prejudices Of their own people. The Reput-
hcans now endeayored to raise q storm which
would sweep Northern Democrats out of ex-
istence. He wished to be allowed to stand an
congenial ground. He then referred to M
Browns resolutions. Every citizens right to
carry property into the Territories he con.
coded, and was opposed to the nomination of
Mr.. Douglas ct Charleston, on account of the
injustice and unconstitutionality of his Terr;-
torial doctrine. If the South should nom;.
nate him, the North would regard il as am
admission that his views were acceptable 10
II, thus FORGETTING the respect of enemies and
the sympathy Of friends. The doctrine of
Squatter Sovereignty makes every Territorv
n-slaEeholding, whether situated North or
South. He could not agree with the Sena-
tors from Mississippi and Louisiana that Il
was the duty Of Congress, even if it had the
power, to pass laws for the protection of one
species of property in the Territories. This
would cause Congress TO degenerate into a
mere Territorial Legislature He held that
slavery was protected in the Territories bv the
common law. The Territories could not ex-
ercise powers belonging to State. The man
who would not confirm his action to the Con.
had in his hands the raw material of
John Brown, and could only find affiliation
on the other side of the chamber. He had
yet to learn that the Democratic party belong
to one man, from whom it received its inter-
probation of what this or that law meant. He
did not believe the party was yet prepared to |
20 on its Blended knees to this man. and ask |
him on what terms he would accept the nom |
nation. When he put on his hat he did not |
cover the entire brains Of the party, nor its |
entire heart when he buttoned MP his waist
,oat. Mr.. Fitch then examined the bred |
Scott decision, contending that il sustained the
views he had advanced. He also claimed that |
hey were supported by the Cincinnati plat
orm. He thought there were points, howey-
u, on which Democrats differ without feeling.
They were judicial, not legislative questions
Mr.. Douglas said it was not necessary at
his time to 90 into any controversy with the
Gentleman from Indiana. He might have
lsed these arguments with more propriety in
lis own State before the meeting of the late
Democratic Convention.
Mr.. Fitch replied that the action of that
might add to the Senator's vote at
'harleston, but according to the rules govern
lg former Conventions il did not give him
otes enough to secure his nomination. Did
Q then expect to shelter or transfer them to ,
,mebody else?
Mr.. Douglas said that the action Of the re-
mt convention showed the Democrats Of In.
lana could not be bought.
Mr.. Brown wished TO press vote on the
but yielded to . motion to post /,
me, and, after IN executive session, the Sen
. adjourned.
HoUsE-The House was not in session.