New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-03
lsw was passed fer the punshmert Of ctrsia crimes
wherever n Utfed States extended. 49,.
MIR McfrTk REAND Dem III iptefrup,ng, said

MIR. McCLE RYAND Dem M inteirup,ing said
eIe vas no istsDle la which Congress- attempted 70
operate directly or the punishment OF the crime IN Or
fan ztd TertOiies.
Mr.. MILLSOH took ifsue, referring to Legislative
letory u support Of his argument
br TAYLOR Dem La also controvefle go bis pc
si,ior, but sir NILLSON sdverted TO tho gentleman
own State Lo.isaDa, TO show when sas IN , tssl'.
tcria COZ Dit Oh the pehs. N"S "eIe SN'oSs1s' ca
fer the punishment Of murder, arson, .olgery, "HN
every oihar eiide. =
Mr.. PRYOR tDem., Val argued that the question
Of constitutional power is eustaiI cd by the uofofm
policy OF the Government. Congress may saPern,,so
AID sDrul the CIga &c law OF an ncp'st ostc' IL
Republican I6rty nay associate polJgsmy win
Slavery ss The tain relics of haibsrlsm, but he az
,nted the philosophy Of the classification he denieo
iIht tp,y the same GROUND anh Wouio is W
osti or xfeS driven from The shelter OF a Q ,mnon
tecnIit, In tie interested slavery he 1epuaacu va.
snoO,siir that tie power which Congress possessei
oyer The Territories for The punishment oi crime sns
nc son of roygsmy may be perverted ioT the
6ettIuciion Ct he rgb and interests OF persons nola
ing shNes. Tie Territories He the eemnon ptoPert,
of lie PEOPLE of tbs ULied SITES, and the power Ccp'
s1ess p sseeses over them cannes be perverted Tor te
bebsi If sIy ion Iepulrise TO Tue jus ICE anu f"'
vertiye Of the equality Of the States.
Mr.. HOOPER Dem, Delegate from Ctahl Eau
PoJesny Was psIt of the Mormon religious fifth.
MI. Pryor repled-IIe had examined tho disgrs-
IL sid blasht farrago called the Mormon Blbs,
81 he could flo therein solitary word recogsz-
ing ptlyeany matter OF RELY ion: He old NJ,
bOzeve,, pIeteId 10 be acquainted with all Ne
polem'cs OF tio Salt Lake Saints. The results Of
polygsny were seen ia the bitter fruits Of sedton ad
crime. This sespdalous crime should DC extrpatc.
II ofeI siye in the eyes Of nations, and reproSh
to civil liberty.
Mr.. EIHERIDGE'(S. Am Tenn.) laid two colopd
persons y ele eotvsfsipg about tie millennium whn
Tie hon snd lamb shall lie down together; one co..
tented hinset by remaining that the time ta1 not et
come; lille the ether sid when il did come the lanb
N no fnufd inside the linn iI4uVlteFl. We
hive here however the lion and lamb lying down
toeeihtr and Il remains for the historian TO find out
w ich is the ltmb ard which tire lion The
DemccJas ard Republicans harmonic on he
ve1 cd question If the power of Congress the FER
ritorits. That is morality nigh not be questioned,
he said he would vote for This DILL or any oher and
ilig 0ispofoD should be attributed 70 hs early teeh
il & of piey laughter He repeated that this cues
tien tr1 es up the whole power Of yngess to gysfn
tie Territories by which Democrats will be Ieqhred
stand when the question OF Slavery Is Involved Ihe
Democratic Catechism has been often revised AID SO
taljdy that The Ieople not able 20 keep upwih
the changes and now he required to sd that
Cor gress pleIaIy power, all on enc side provided
il is in favor Of the negro. This was not as 10 PUB
sheC as the lsst auttoI alive exposition OF the Demo-
cratic creed bat it would have udorsers more repeet.
able than the Helper Book. Incest, adultery and
ptlygsmy ale kid ed offences. Ii punishment nay De
tXrtpded to msirtd persons, they may to single ones
Ifihe law may be applied to white it may be Ppled
to blacks. The Constitution recognizes Slavery no
rore thar it does husband and WIFE,. ,
Mr. LAMAR Dem, Mts.) inquired whether the
pebfemsn marisir ed and asserted the power Of Con-
tIeSs 10 pulsh Slavery and crime in tie Territories.
MI. EfAERlDGE replied, he was showing tne ;
difficulties gentlemen may have for fear they vi" not
see them. Whoever votes for the bill, does 80 with
tisiinct understanding thai Congress has power TO
tulsh adoltery, aid may extend the power u the IN
tsroictop Of Sapery by uufrendly legislation. But ne
1vond vote for the bill because no believed Congress
would alweys hare too much good sense 10 DO IL.
Laughter ,
MI SINGLETON Dem, Miss.) asked whthsr the
gentleman by ing for this BILL voted Tor tie prlnci-
Die hst Congrets has the right TO abolish Slavery an
the Territories.
Nj. ETHERIDGE repeated that he would vote for
the bill in order to scour off this nauseatng olense
and beeaufe be thought Congress could pronibt Il in
Utah. 1t exterds its provisions to blacks as well az
whites. As to the operation on Slavery, the only
guarantee he bad the good sense, lberalty, and
fair dealing Of Congress.
Mr.. PRYOR remarked that the gentleman from
Tenressee said be regarded every voting for this
bill az voting for the right OF Congress TO abolish
cry in the Territories That might be ard was true as
to the gentleman but he Pryor reprdlaied tba, view
of the question. lie observed distinction between
Slavery spd Polygamy under the Constitution.
Mr. ETHERIDGE-Ik know you do; yon have said
go. / was on'y Speaking for myssf
Mr.. LAMAR-My question is whether Congress has
power to declare and punish Slavery felony i'll the
Mr.. ETHERIDGE-I admit the power Of Congress
10 epjslate over black well white per sons aud
While This Dill does Drt tulOIdce DiaSh
prefs may do go. The gentleman from North Carolina
by offering an amendment, sought to dodge Tue
question.
Mr.. BRANCH Dam, N. CT assured the gentleman
he did not want to dodge. Poygamy uight continue
to exit before he would vote for the first secon OF the
bill.
Mr.. ETHERIDGE replied that the gentleman was
Willing to face the responsibility by vonpg against the
bill: bat al the came time afforded by hls amendment
a pauow plank by which his friends might escape
from the burning wreck.
Mr.. TAYLOR opposed the bin: 1t would be dead
letter on the statuebook. He advocated Mr. Branch
amendment which would apply remedy for the
evil which all seem de sirous shall be extirpa'ed lie
argued that the Cor sitution is one OF limited power'
and gave no au hority to pass measure ike th"
III der consideTa".,. a. ~. auro
A motion having been made TO adJourn, inr sHEk-
MAN Rep, Ohio said they should remain and continue
the debate.
Mr. LAMAR was prepared to meet The question IN
spirit If patriotism, and not OF party Inc 1lll III
effect declared that an entire community guilty OF
felony. Owing to the importance OF the SUBJECT IL
should receive calm, and not hurried considerations
Mr.. NELSON Is. Am, Tenn agreed that the Dill
was Of great magnitude, and should be carefully con,
sdered After liberal amount Of discussion he would
move the previous question, say late to morrow alter
room.
The House refused to adjourn.
Mr. TAYLOR resumed, and concluded his re-
marks.
The uouse then adjourned.
Fire at DaDviile, Pa.
n,ryrIIP pa Monday Anril y 1860.