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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Washburn, of Illinois, gave notice Of n bill tC
erect custom-house and postoifcc at Waugegan.
Mr. Stanton from the military committee reported
back the West Point appropriation BILL with recon-
mendation by bare mrOry OF the committee that the
House nou.concur in the SeEae amendment providing
for calling into service mounted regiment, of Texas vol
unteers.
Mr. Curtis as a member OF the committee, said he
would have voted in favor of the amendment if the Pre-
sdent and Secretary of War, in the communication in
reference to a call of the House, had said they thought
this additional force necessary but they both studously
avoided an expression of opinion on the subject.
Mr. Stanton moved that the subject be made the spe
cial order for Tuesday.
Mr. Repau said that early action should be taken in
order that the people of Texas may know whether they
NAV have hope of protection for their lives and pro
perty.
Mr. Sherman remarked that this amendment proposed
an appropriation of 00OOOo. IL were better the bill
should be defeated and new one introduced rather than
the Senate should load il down with irrelevant amend
ment
The House, by seven msiorily, refused to make the
bill the special order for Tuesday next.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill to pun
sh and prevent the practice of poyagmy in the terrific
ries of the United States and other places and disap
proving aud annuing certain acts OF the Territorial As
sembly of Utah.
Mr. Kctt of South Carolina concluded the remarks
which he commenced yesterday, denying that Congress
has power in the premises IL was not crime against
the Tn States Congress cannot egisate wisely and
properly for the territories.
NJ Goo,h offered amendment proposing to limit
the proposed legislation Utah. Government has the
power and should exercise it, not only in making poly
gamy a crime, but providing for its punishment
Mr. Barksdale asked whether the gentleman would not
not draw from the power to prohibit poygamy the pow
Il L IL O. 4. 1.
was concerned he vast difference between prohb
tng a crime and excluding property. What was the
gentleman's opinion.
Mr. Gooch denied that the Republicans here we're re-
spousible for introducing the slavery question into this
discussion He believed, however, that under the con
stitution Congress has the power TO prohibit slavery in
the Territories When this question should before
the House. he would tell the gentleman whence he deI
we'd the power He opposed the several pending amend
mcns and showed the iunity OF dividing the Territory
of Utah between Pixies Peak ami Carson Valley.
Mr. Branch referred the gentleman to the Philadelphia
PLATFORM in which it declared that Congress has
eregn power the Territories and in the exercise o
this power can prohibit those twin relics of barbarsm
polygamy and slavery, in the Territories.
Mr.. GoOch replied they had one of these twins now
before hem Their duty to suppress it. lie believed
Congress had full power all rghiu subjects of leg
aton in the Territories, subject only to the constitution
of the United States.
Mr.. Branch inquired il he believed Congress possessed
sovereign power" in the Territories?
Mr. Gooch responded ne believed Congress has full
power with the limitation named II he had been in the
Philadelphia Convention he would not have used the
words 'sorereigu powr' He did not understand that
the Republicans believe tlat Congress pass any az,
in conflict with the constitution
Mr. Thayer asked whether his colleague preferred that
kind OF sovereignty which existed in Egypt under Pha
raoh, based corn that among the people of the
Territories, based on land:
Mr. Gooch replied he did not recognize either kind
Of sovereignty, he could not answer the question.
Mr.. Smms did not know whether, as a bachelor he
had any right to discuss this question. He hoped those
who belong to the matrimonial ranks and have raised
difficulties would indulge the bachelors for coming in
peace makers. lie intended to vote for this BILL and
polygamy could thus be prohibited he would IA
strike ont Utah from the map Of the United States OF
give the Territory to the most Ignorant savage tribes lie
combatteG the principle that because they could prohibit
OF .punish polygamy, they could prohibit slavery in
the Territories. He showed that polygamy a crime
punishable by common law, while slavery a matter o
property aud entitled protection. lie alluded to
eral alleged crimes committed by the Mlrmons.
Mr. Hooper, the delegate from Utah, denied these and
said they emanated from Judge Drummond, who render
ed himself infamous in Utah by bringing thther with
him not bis wife, and seating her with him OF
the judicial bench.
Mr.. McClernand wishedtO know Wherein. Hooper OBJ
tanned his information.
Mr.. Hooper replied that he saw them with his Owl
eyes. Laughter lie at some length defended tn,
Morluous from Mr. Smms charge OF their having coine,
money contrary to the laws OF the United States II,
explained that the MormOns who in the early history
California gathered gold dust erected a rude mint
made it into convenient sizes for the purpose Of circu
ton
Mr.. Nelson demanded the previous question: which
caused great deal OF stir various gentlemen wished L
speak upon the subject.
The main question ordered to be put-yeas ia
nays 10.
Mr. Nelson argued the power on the part Of Congres
to repeal tue law of the Territorial Legislature of Ual
establishing the church Of the Latter Day Sana cor
poraton OF much power, and which sanctions murde
and other crimes 1t contrary the spirit OF
Institutions and the organic act O Utah expressly gav
the power annul supervise the laws passed by th
Legislative Assembly Of Utah. lie also argued tina
Congress has the power TO suppress prohibit pOygam
in the manner provided by the bill.
Without concluding, he gave way for a motion to ad
ourn, which prevailed.