The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-28
THlRTY-SIXTH NGRESS.-SECOND SESSION
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the organization of Territorial Government 70
ArlZona--The bill was read at great ength.-M
BROWN offered an amendment to the bi
providing that the laws of New Mexico shall r,
main in force in Arizona so far as they relate
| the protection of property in slaves.-Mr
RUMBULL offered as an amendment to the amend
ment proviso that the laws remaining in force il
New Mexico at the time it was acquired relating
property in slaves should be re-enacted MIR
DOoLlITLE proceeded to address the Senate. II
SAID that for eighty years the people of the Unite
| States had, by an adherence to two Fundamental
principles, lived together in peace. The ti's
States and the power of the general gov
ernment should never inter fere with slavery il
| the States; and the second principle wa
that the people of the slave States and the pow
| er Ct the general government should never inter
| ere with freedom in the Territories. The Consi
tuition is the supreme law Of the land and as moth
| log could be found in it tolerating attacks upor
slavery in the Territories, SO, on the other ha nd
nothing could be found justitying attacks upor
freedom in the Territories. He thought it rather
late in the day to aude to the much talked of Dred
Scott decsion far it related to the question
OF slavery in the Territories, but he could not see
In this decision, or in the opinions of any Of the
Judges of the Supreme Court anything upon which
could be based the right to carry and protect
slaves in the TERRITORIES which were acquired
from Mexico; nor was there any declaration
IN the decision which justified any one in say
ing that the Constitution protected slavery in these
Territories. tie said that the Senator from Ten
nessee Mr. Nicholson) had stated that widespread
appreheGSiOns existed through the South and that
this apprehension founded on their fears of
Republican principles. In quoting from the Re-
publican platform, the Senator, in speech which
he knew wCuld go ont to his constitu ents had not
quoted that portion in which the Republican party
express their disapprobation OF violent
with slavery in the States, or the invasion in 2ny
State. He would say that the South could not have
peace just so long they conerded hat the cnnsti
tuition ot:s force carried slavery into the territories
and, MT. - - II. :
a. frst.-Mr. NICHOLSON said that be explicitly
stated The position OF the Republican party, but
c"ntended that the principles Of its platform if
carried out, would soon lead to interference with
the gradual abolishment of slavery. MIR. DOC
LII lie sald that there was nothing either in Re-
publican principles or its exponents which init
mated any adjustment Of the institution of slavery
IN the States. The Republican party maintained
that theConstitution neither affirmed nor denied the
existence of slavery. Some one had published hook
stating that the Federal Constitution freed slaves
everywhere, but no one believed that The
Republican party did not admit that slavery was
carried everywhere by the Constitution. They
held no such position as was held by the extremists
OF either side. The extreme men of the South
wished to extend slavery into the territories, and
1t had been held on the other hand that the COpst
tutlon BY Its own torce prohibited slavery in this
country.-Mr. CLlNGMAN inquired if the dis
tlngushed Senator from New York (Mr. Seward)
had not endorsed this latter principle by recon-
mending book containing it?-Mr DOOLIT-
Tile believed that the Senator from Mississippi
(Mr. Brown had endorsed the book alluded to.
MIR. DOOLITTLE proceeded to say that he
could not any Just cause for dissolution
Of the Union, and argued at length against the
rlgnt of secession, stating that Florida California
Louisiana and Texas had been purchased by the
federal government at the expense of millions and
yet thev could take all of this property and 90 ont
of the Union if the right of secession was acknow
WlGFALL stated that the govern
ment had never complied with all of its REQUIRE.
nents in the purchase of Texas They had no forts
there. One, however, was in course of erection
there, and when its armament was to be trans
erred, an abolition mob at Pittsburg resisted it.
Slight applause and hisses7 We intend to 90 ont
)t this Union.--Mr. D0OLITTLE-The Senator
can go out but he would like to have the State re-
nam. haug hter. l--~r. WIGFALL-The State
will go too-Mr. DOolite proceeded to declare that
me Republican party were willing to enforce the fu-
gitve slave provision of the Constitution The SEN
ltor from ron Virginia had declared that Virginia had
ost Sl0O 600 by the runaway of slaves As Vir- |
'inia owned $4,000,0 600 in slaves the loss was one
'er cent. only. The dissolution of the Union was |
prayed Tor by every abotionst-that slavery might
,e rendered unsafe in the border States and the |
Worth no longer compelled to surrender iugitives |
these men believed that the strong arm of the |
federal government alone prevented an insurrec-
ION In the slave States, of which the present Min
ster to France declared that it would be desoa-
ion compared with which the pestilence which
Talketh at noon, day, and the storm that cometh
Il
aid that he would not proceed to
peak at length as issues of a practical
ature would be brought before the Senate. The
,tate OF South Carolina had withdrawn from the
jnlon, and on Monday the fact would be officially
nEounced, and the question would wait decision
'hether the independence of that State should be
eeognzed, or war declared upon her.-Mr.
BROWN spoke briefly on his amendment and said
hat the South must have equality in the Territor
es by introducing their property, which, in former
ays, had been recognized in New En- gland and
Drelgn governments. If this equality was refused
e declared here in the presence of the Sonata and
Aimighty God that the Union would be at an end in
ess than 80 days.--Mr. GREEN said that he regret
ed tnat the questions which added to the general
citation had been thus introduced on this bill He
Id not desire anything co nsidered which would
ause greater alienation in the country; he thought
hat the political subjects had better be postponed
nj the bills passed organizing the Territories of
-rizona and Jefferson. He should vote for the
mendment, however, Of the member from Missis-
ppi Mr. Brown, recognizing property in slaves
q Arizona, for he desired the question settled, al
hough it had now no practical bearing If it could
OF be settled here, the Senators had better bid
ach other adieu and return home, and let the peo-
lie settle lt:-A long debate ensued between
lessrs. Dooittle and Green on the question of the
carrying slavery into the Territories
ow free.-The Senate then adjourned to Mon
ay next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
1t being doubtful whether there was a quorum
a
all of the House. On this the yeas and nays
ere ordered, resulting in the negative, a quorum
eng present and voting CRAWFORD, OF
eorgia, moved that when the House adjourn it
MOURN 10 meet on Monday next, which was mega
ved.--Mr. STEVENS, of Washington, rose to a
uestion of privilege. 1t had been Stated bv the
oston Herald that the money embezzled by Bailey
ad been used by the breckenridge Executive Com
ttee Tor electioneering purposes, in the late Pres
lential electiOn.-Mr. LOGAN, of Illinois contend
that Mr.. Stevens was out of order. The Chair
ad decided in the case ofhis colleague (Mr McCler-
and) the other day that statements in newspapers
,uld not be considered as matters of privilege
he CHAIR explained that Mr.. Stevens had unani-
Gus consent-V arious points of order were
ade, and much discussion ensued when the Chair
sctded that Mr.. Stevens could proceed-Mr
IEV EMS read the statements in the Boston Her.
d and Ne'1 York World, and said, that as Presi-
m sht oi the brecklnridge Association, the charges
ere utterly false and calumnious. He never knew
the existence OF the bonds purIoned, until he
ead OF the matter in the papers. The hard earned
'putations of honorable men, were thus stricken
own by foul and libellous sheets, and their ire
,onsible correspondents He trusted that the Com
ittee of Investigation upon this subject would
robe the matter to the bottom.-Mr. BOCOCK,
va, stated that he could not serve on the
ommittee of Investigation upon the mat
T Just referred to, as he had private
oment.-Mr. BOCOCK was on motion ex +
lsed-Mr. MORRIS, of Illinois, offered reso.
ton that the Committee of Investigation have
to sit during the session of the House
ID In other places besides the seat of Govern
ent, and further, that they be allowed to employ
stenographer.- STANTON said it was un-
'ual to allow committee of the House to sit at
ny other place than the city of w ashington.
Mr. NORRIS said there were reasons
hich he could not now explain, which
,ndered the request necessary and proper
ne committee were unanimous in making the re-
kUNkEL, of Maryland, moved to
Y the resolution on the table. He thought the
quest unusual and unnecessary. He subsequent
, however, withdrew his motion, and after some
bate the motion of Mr.. Morris, with some triAiug
0 00diilcatlons, was adopted.-On motion of Mr..
4 ERMAN the House resolved itself into Com
!, lttee OF the " hole on the Indian Appropriation
III, MIR. Staunton, of Ohio, in the Chair Dur )
g the reading Of the bill, no quorum appearing,
r. GARNETT, of Virginia, moved a call of the
ouse.-Mr. SHERMAN said some thirty mem
RS were engaged on the Committee of Thirty
rec, II they were present there would be quorum
-Ar. GAkNETT said thev could be better
gased IN attending to this bill than in the farci-
proceedings which now occupied them. He
luid, however, withdraw his motion-Mr j
after some little time, moved an t
nendment, upon which tellers were ordered and
quorum voting, the CHAIR ordered the roll to 8
called. No quorum being present, motion was |
ade that the House adjourn, which was lost-yeas S
nays 60.-Mr. SHERMAN moved that the c
rtner consideration of the bill be dispensed with
-lnis -, ~. was agreed to, and the House adjourned
It'll Monday next. 8
DEATH OF LORD ABERDEEN.-The Earl of Abe--
en-, who succeeded Lord Derby as Prime Minister e
England, in December, 1852, and retained that
ice until February, 1855, is reported by the '
gilsh papers as having died in the 77th year of '
age. He was something-but not mucb--of a e
In of letters in his youth He 6lIad roror, .noot S