, 1860-02-03

6kxArK.-sunary communications weFa re.
ceived from the Executive Department.
On motion Of Nr. Gwin it was resoi5ed that
on xnd after Monday next, the Senate meet at
lie would move to 70 on with the calendar. The |
first bill upon the calendar w:s for the cpnstruc-
tion Of Railroad to the Pacific. and he desired |
to take thatup. .... |
Mr. Sumner introduced a resolution request !
ing the Committee on Commerce TO enquire iu-
tolhe e1pedicocy Of repeating the Hospital tax
on eea1nen, and abolishing the present system
Of Murine Hospitals Adopted.
Mr. Wigfall gave notice Of I'LL for railroad
and telegraph between the Atlantic States anu
| California.
committee on Naval Affairs to inquire into the
| expediency Of establishing Naval Station on
Pnget's Sound. adopted.
| 1t. Davis introduced series Of resolutions
| relating to the obligations imposed on tie
States BY the Constitution to protect the rights
| Of the people in the Territories. 8c.
Mr. Davis said be reported these resolutions
for the purpose of having vote taken on them
separately. He would be glad II they could be
adopted without debate mud with unanimitv.
OTdescdtQ be printed and made the special Of
der for Wednesday at T. u.
Mr. Wilson introduced d bill appropriating
million acres Of the public lands for the benefit
of the free schools of the District oi Colun'-
bia.
Wr. Fosterintroduced a resolution Of inquiry
whether the appropriation for the @ new fost "
further legislation is necessary. Adopted.
| Mr.. Browns resolutions were taken up.
| Mr, Fitch discussed the territorial question.
; He thought the new doctrines Of Popular Sov-
ereigniy departure from the views OF the
founders Of the government. He defended tie
course Of the Democratic Senators in displaclDE.
Mr. Douglas from the Craftsmanship Ut the
Committee on Territories His vieas rs to
| TIC power OF the people Of tie Territories, de-
. | clared from Frecport to New Orleans. were 1t
variance with the opinions OF the great majorl'
t; of his party. The action Of tue Senate "as
t not from, disrespect Of the Senator Of fl'innl=
, | but because he did not respect their principles
lie defended the Northern Democrats frol til.
| charge Of unsountness, preferred by 3lr- Ive1
: s,n, and dcnounced the Republicans as foes t
Q the Constitution He thought when they tool
IN oath to support the Constitution, they mn$
5 10 so viii. u reservation. Northern DENT
T. Gratis ccdtheuselvcs in defence Of >outl,
ern irstilullocs. lie referred to Dickinson
:. Cass, Dodge. jones, and others who were drive,
= ou, because .hey defended the South again.
p the prejudices Of their oAn people. The Re
pub!icans now ende 1vored to raise storm whic
: would sweep the Northern Demcc ats out Of es
il isterc. lie wished TO lie allowed to stand G
is ground Congressional.
He then referred to Mr. Browns resolution:
/. Every citizen had right to carry property int
% the Territories. lie conceded ,he was oppose
10 the nomination Of Mr. Douglas at Charlcst1
y on account Of the Injustice and uncousitu:iona
E. iy ofhis Territorial doctrine. 1.-THE South shou!
y I nominate him, the North would regard it as Il
]. admission that his views were acceptable |
ID | them, thus forteiting the respect Of enemie
j. and the sympathy or friends. Tie doctrine I
a Squatter Sovereignty makes every Terrtol
,c non-slavsho!ding, whether North orr South. u
10 could not agree with the Senators from Nj
,e sis:ippi and Louisiana that it was the duty
Congress, even it it had the power, to pass Law
Of for the protecsion.of QUE species Of property
in tue Territories. This would cause Congress
., degenerate into mere territorial legislation. II
" ries By thu common law. The Terz3hrie ccul
10 / not exercise power belonging to State.
~ The mau who would no. c }nform his octlon
Il the Constitution, bud in bis hands the raw III
terra! OF John brown and could only find aiGli
,c tion on the other side OF the Chamber. lie b.
ID veto learn that the Democratic party belong.
il 10 Que man, from whom it had received its il
terpretafiun Of what this or that Law MeaI
&C. He did not believe the party was ret prepare
IN | to 20 on its bcnded knees to this man, and AZ
lv lin on what terms he will accept thc nomin
ton. When lie put on his hat he did not coy
c. the entire brains Of the party, nor its euti
II; heart when he buttoned up his waistcoat.
Dir. Fitch then examined the bred Scott
bc cision, cootendiag it sustained tue views he 4
H. / vanced. lie also claimed that they vera SIT
be | ported by tie Cl0tlnnatfplatlofn1. Tic tn"uSS
r. these were poiuts, however, Gu which Dem
Eli crats a1let "iluoht 1ee!lhe the5 "ele juolci
ID not Legislative questions.
al Mr. Dopglas-It WAS not necessary at IL
th time 10 70 into any controversy with the &c
tlernan from Ind;aua. Hc might have us
he these arguments with more propriety III his ov
to otate before tile fnee11os ol tne ialc Democrat
d. convention.
n Mr.. Fitch replied that the action Of that Co
III Eention might add to the Senator's vote
~ Charleston, but according to the rules Cover
u. ing torucc CocveEtioEs, it did not give Il:
c- votes enough TO secure LIS nomination- lid
81 then expect to transfer or sell them to SOLE
TX body else.
LII. Douglas said The nclion If tic rcce
I'd Convention showed that the Democris oi Indi
L. alta could not be bought. ~
Il, Nr. Brown wished to press yote on the RI
r. olution, bnt yielded to motion to pos;por
and after an Executive Session, tie Seuatc a
hc | iourued