New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-03
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
SENATE. -. wAsHrycros, Fob. 9, 1850.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. WASHfsGTos, FOB. :, 100.
Sunday commune 4tiOas were received rom the XIX
On motion Of Mr.. GWIN Dem, CALI it was TO
solved that on and after Monday next the senate meet
at ~ O'Clock.
Mr.. GWIN gave notice that on Monday he would
move TO 90 on with the calendar. The first bill upon
the calendar for the construction OF q railroad 70
the Pacific and he desired to take that up;
: Mr.. SUMNER Rep, Mass introduced resolution
requesting the Committee Commerce TO inquire into
the expedency of repe ling the hospital tax on sos-
men, and sbosing the present stem OF marine hos
pitfalls. Adopted . $50
Mr. WHFALL Dem, Texas gave notice Of bill
for railroad and Telegraph between the Atlantic
States and California.
Mr.. LANE Dem, Orsgon) offered a resolution in
structng the Committee Naval Affairs 10 inquire
into the expedency of establishing naval station on
Puget's Sound. Adopted.
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, Mise J introduced y series Of
resolutions relating 10 the obligations imposed on the
States by the Constitution TIE rights of the PEG 10 in
the Territories, ETC. Mr. Davis SAID he offsped these
resolutions with the intention Of having vote t,ken
on them separately. lis would be glad il they could
be adopted without debate, and with unan nity Or
dered TO be printed and made the special order for
Mr.. wilson rep, Macs introduced a bill appro-
pralng million acres Of s6e public lands for the ben
eft of the free schools Of the District of Columbia.
Mn ROSTER Rep, Conn., introduced a resolution
of inquiry whether the appropriation for the Post
Office at EewY,rk is now in force, and whsther fur
Their legislation is necessary. Adopted
".
Mr.. FITCH Dem, Ind discussed the Territorial
question. He thought the new doctrine OF Popular
Sovereignty departure from the views OF tho founders
of the Government. lie defended the course ot the
Democratic Senators in displacing Mr. Douglas from
the Craftsmanship of the Committee on Teri tories.
His vie TO the power OF the people OF the terri
tories, declared from FIesport 10 New-Oieans were
&C variance with the opinions Of the great majority OF
his party. The action OF the Senate was not from die
respect to the Senator from Illinois, but because they
respected their principles. He defended the Northern
De nocracy from the change Of unsOundness preferred
by Mr.. Iverson, aud denounced the Repu6hesbs IS
foes to the Constitution. he thought when they took
Ill oath TO support the Constitution, they mas Go 20
with reservation. Northern Democrats sacrificed
themselves IN defense Of Southern institutions. He
referred to Dickson, Cas-, Dodge, JoEes, and
oil ers, who driven ont because they
defended the South against the prejudices Of their
own people The Republicans now endesvored to
raise n storm which would sweep the Northern Demo-
Gratis ont of existence. lie wished 10 be allowed to
stand CD ground Congressional. he then referred 70
Mr. Browns re 'olntions Every czea's right 10 carry
property into the Territories he conceded, aud was op-
posed TO the nomination of Mr. Douglas az Charleston
on account of the injustice and unconstutonaity Of
bis Territorial doctrine. II the South should nominate
lin, the North wonld regard it an admission that
his views were acceptable TO it, thus FORGETTING tho
spect of enemies and the sympathy Of friends. The
doctrine of Squater Sovereignty Taases every Terri
tory non-saveholdng, whether situated North
South lie could not agree viii The Senators from
Mississippi sno Georgia that il the duty of Con
lection OF one species Of property in tue Tsrritor,e
This wOuld cause congress 70 degenerats iato mere
Territorial Legislature. DE held that Slavery
ected in the Territories By the common law The Ter
ritories could not exercise power belonging to State.
The who would not conform his action 90 the Con-
s,itpton and the laws had in bis hand the ,er
Of John Brown, and could only find aitaiion on the
other side of the Chamber He had yet 10 learn thss
the Democratic party belonged 10 man from WHOM
il had received ts Interpretation Of whaI this thss
law meant. He did not believe the party wa vet pre-
pared to 90 its Bonded knee 20 this mau aod ash
him on Whist terms he will accept tho nomination.
When he put OH his hat il did not cover tue eutirs
brains Of The party nor it, entire heart when he buf.
toned his walstcoat. Mr. Fitch then examined the
Dred Scott decision, commencing that !. aimed the
views he had advanced He alec claimed that they
were supported BY the Cincinnati Platform. Hs
thought these points, however, on which Democrss
might differ without feeling ~ they were Judicial so'
Legislative questions.
MIR. DOUGLAS Dccn., Ii.) said il was not neoe<s-
ry at this time 20 nio any controversy with the seq
ator from Indiana He might have used these argu-
nents with propTcty in his own state before the
meeting of the late Democratic Convention.
Mr.. FITCH replied thai the acton OF that CchSeu.
ton might add 10 the Senator's vote at Charlesoo oa
according to the rules governing former CouSehuos
II did not give hln votes enough 10 secure nus uVn
tion Did he then expect TO transfer or ecu Ihem T"
somebody else
Mr.. DOUGLAS said the action Of the recent Couven
ton showed that the Democrats VI Indians coaIa NOV
be bought.
Mr.. BROWN dem. Miss.) wished 70 pres voss
the resolutions, hut yielded 70 MOTION To PosPoal
aud after AN executive session, the Senate soJ""'"'
To Monday. 4