The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-13
THRTY.SIXTH CONGAE0S.
FuST SESSION.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1850.
orr CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
communication was received from the Secretary Of
the Treasury, in reply to tho resolution Of the Senate
calling for information TO the unexpended balance Of
appropriated under the treaty Of Guadalupe
Hdalgo pay the claims Of American citizens The
lance stated at something two hundred thousand
dollars. The communication was ordered TO be printed
REORGANIZATION OF TIE ARMY.
Mr.. DAVIS, (dem.l Of Miss, introduced bill for the
better organization Of the army. Referred
DRAWBACK IMPORTED ooRDAGI.
Nr. WILSON, (rep) Of Mass, presented the petition OF
Sampson Tsppan and several merchants OF Boston,
spectng the drawback be allowed Manila cordagc.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL, ETC.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep) Of Mass, presented petition in
favor Of the Homestead bill. He also introduced
luton calling on the President communicate nforma
ton relative to the outrage American citizens Peru
ga, in the Pon,ihca States, and what been
adopted to procure redress. Adopted.
Tue CLAIMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
rails from South Sarona asking for the n
Of money expended during the Revolutionary and Next
TIE ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. SLIDKff, fdem Of Ia, moved that when the Sc.
nate adjourn, IL adjourn 10 meet on Monday next
Mr. SEBASTIAN, dem Of Ark, introduced resolution
to supply the Chocaws and Cherokees with such laws
and journals as are furnished to the States and Territories
which lies over
souArrKR SOVEREIGNTY QUESTION.
Mr.. PuGH, (dem) Of Ohio, resumed his remarks:-I
say the Sena or from Missouri, (Mr Green) in few
ments proceeded overturn He said
this remark of the Senator from Illinois uttered in
the heat Of debate and that would be forgotten but yet
that remark cost the Senator fpm Illinois the chairman
ship OF the Committee Territories The Senator from
Illinois did not repeat He did not even arrive in the
city or take his seat in the Senate before he was de-
graded.
Mr. GRxES-I sad when that remark was first made,
that regrettedm never said that he was removed
from his position Chairman OF the Committee Terri
tories in consequence OF never. Others might have
said was opposed 10 his removal and If can re-
store harmony and unity in the democratic party will
resign myself to day, not only my position chairman
Of that committee, but member Of the Senate But
the Senator repeated that language in several speeches
He repeated 1t at Memphis, and at New Orleans, in his
triumphal march onward 10 the Capitol; and suppose
but did not say that was in consequence Of these
peated remarks that was taken as the settled opinion
of the Senator.
Mr.. DouGLAs-Does the Senator that that gave me
q triumphal march in all the siavehoding Satess
Mr.. GRgES-I certainly did not but mean that he re-
peated the remark In his uumpha march, but always
that slavery could be prohibited in Territory by
friendly legislation but by direct Territorial act.
Mr.. DouGs-l simply said at Freeport in reply to that
question, that did say that slavery may be excluded
ation have made the remark in the South over
and again. ia $780, and in every session of Congress
from that time up TO the time when was removed from
the Craftsmanship of the Committee Terrories Every
member Of the Senate during that whole period knew
that held these sentiments have been eleven times
appointed chairman Of the Committee on Territories bv
the unanimous Of this body have repeated this
remark and over again. viii show II Senator's de.
sire 10 make the ISSUE that these the facts from the
record.
Mr. MASON, (dem.) Of Val ask the Senator If un.
dersood him correctly TO say that these his opinions
In 1867
Mr. DorGIAs-I will say this-there ia no member of
the Senate has an excuse for not knowing them. You
period without finding them; and again in is5a. 1883
1854 1855 and 1885, and in the cvey Senator
but Just as often as the question was raised pss mar
don Tor utering word will not put this in the sena
Mr.. PreH-I am very happy TO have Il there
Mr. GRKKS-I remarked yesterday that after the bred
Scott decision uttered the sentiment as far
as knew, until the Senator from Illinois uttered it.
know that there was difference Of opinion before and
before, neither the Senator from Illinois any
body else eained the Territories possessed thst
Congress did not They regarded 10 as derivatve
from Congress They differed 10 the power Of Con-
gress but all sides agreed TO bow with due submission
the Court had decided that Congress the power
then for the first time the Senator from Illinois raised the
my own and for the sake Of the country-ne rasea the
question that Territory could exclude slavery spite Of
Congress, without derivation Of power from Congress- an
Mr. DAVIS, (dem) Of Niss-I suppose the Senator from
Illinois referred to those who must know bis opinions in
1862 did know that he advocated the doctrine of eove
reignty IN the Terrories-the power TO do what they
please did not agree with him thep-
Mr. Dov0As Qnterruptng)-I wiz correct the Senator:
never 70 90 anything inconsistent with the constitution Of
the Cuited States.
M pav,scThe Senator'S opinion went beyond that Of
MI porGrAs-l wish 10 state that not wish 10 be
eneasea IN controversy in the speech of the Senator
rom ONO, Out certainly viii show from the record that
mistaken m the position he assigns then, although
then heid precisely the Opinions hold now
oeiye ne did although there was in
termeaa'e period when he old not-f think about the
period d the enactment Of the Kansas Nebraska bin
think he WAS more sound then than now
Mr. DcrGrAs-when the question comes IN for disoua
sion wiz show that when the Kaneas- Nebr,ska Mi
passed said its soc object that tbe people OF Terri
Ittory might introduce exclude eiAvery through tbe
TERRITORIAL Legislature, while Territory 6 well a when
state and no man who heard then can hav, an
or not knowing my position, and the record win sue
Mr. DAv1 do not doubt the Senator recollee4s vl.t ha
aid. was not member OF the Senate then
Mr. DotGfAs-I hope the Senator will not express an
pipion then.
Mr.. D.ys-1 win express opinion about that time |
ut the language Of the bill does that the ssns,or
rs changed his views ~ entertained in 1850 simply ]
bought necessary to say this that might mot be m,
the category OF those who endorsed the Senator AZ
svng feid tbose opinions al the time he was chairman
the committee On Territories. am not ike the Seua
fHpm hssopr' tsr Gfeen)-one Of bose who regret.