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

'c~ -.sr, criminal as web as civil ressrviny
ill 1854 the right Of revs~s and disspproy,pg Of
such legislation. blavery bad indeed been for
my years On exception but in 1860 the doctrine of moo
hterveDson as to that subject Also had been dsnc
Rvowes tn principle OF the adjustment measures Of
thai year de read an extract from Gays report In 1885,
asserting this doctrine. II had been distinctly embodied
II all Its extent IN the Kansas Nebraska BILL extending
all he rgbuu subjects Of legislation and the leaving
the Inhabitants TO regulate their domestic institutions
their own way subject ouy to the Constitution This was
now the settled policy of the country and Of the democra
nc party Slavery inaeed, STOOD upon a different
sutuiion, but slaves were property, aud, such,
ehed TO ali the sanctions Of property Bat he warned
gentlemen that there millions who did not under
star this who would not and the next would be punish
ment az penal offence OF mat other "rehc Of barba
r,sm"savery was not because ne denied the power
from the settled policy Of the government Of leaving to
the Territories TO egsate for Themselves on matters OF
local policy, that he would vote against the bill
Mr. TAylR, (rep) of Mars said the expression OF SEN
inen merely supefuous as there was no state but
wha, made poygamy penal offence AS penal statute
The bill would be poweress. Nobody would vote money
" enforce The law He regarded it sham and false
pTettLce, and therefore could not vote for it. As
defence q national honor 1T, was worse than
tempt He believed the peaceful, quiet, practical
lclu'ion of the question was now within reach.
teal solution of the question now within reach He
happ in the belief that rhe oliver mines Of Carson
Valley and The gold mines Of Pixies Peak afforded SOLD
iioD of this vexed question of poygamy. He then advo
Gated Ian 10 form these into two land dftrcs and di
vide the Territory Utah equally between them showing
the advantages OF such arrangement, the moral p)pu
a'on beng such efectuay 10 put an end TO poygamy
No he SAID, supposed the Of Pixies Peak would
allow a monopoly Of the women. Oaugbter) he also
declared himself against the organization Of any Ter
rtories ans thought the time speD, in wranging
about hose in existence could be spent probably
Mr.. KE1T, (dem) OF S G, opposed the bill. de ask
ed, poygsmy exist in UahY What proof there
here Of the fac With view 10 intelligent Legislation the
evidence Of II ought 10 be produced.
Mr.. NILSSON, Is opp Of Tenn. sent mp, which was
read extract from the law establishing the church.
Mr.. KElrT old not anything in that TO satisfy him
on the subject
Mr.. STEVENS, (rep) Of Pa said that the three first
judges first appointed made statement establishing the
fact Of poly ghrny there that Brigham Young enjoyed
plur atty OF wives. He recolleced distinctly their
thai this monopoly Of wives operated very hard
Mr. KETT asked where poly gamy was found in tho
| tract reaoY
Mr.. MALLORY, (S opp of Ky. said in proof of the
| fact, he would call on the Delegate from Utah.
Mr. KNIT objected to this acdng that promlscuous in
tercourse concubnage exist but the bill does not
| apply to that
Mr.. Hill, Is opp of Ga rose to PROFOUND question
Mr.. KFlrT asked him whether he believed polygauy
| republican
Mr. HILL replied, saying be had asked q Senator who
said Abraham was COOK republican and democrat.
daughter.
Mr.. KKI1T-Do you believe poygamy is republican
Mr.. HnL-N Is anti Chistian.
Mr.. KErI-Then you make distinction.
Mr.. HILL do. Uaughter.)
Mr. KNIT made further remarks against the BILL but
which prevailed.
Adjourned.