The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY, SIXTH CONGRESS
SENATE.

WAsHINGToN, January II, 186O.-Mr. RICE pre-
scented the credentials of Hon. Morton S.
wilkinson iE, elected Senator from the State
OF Minnesota for the term of six years from the 4th
OF March, 1859, which were read, and Mr.. W. ap-
peared was qualified and took his seat
Mr.. lvERsoN introduced bill to amend the act
to establish court for the investigation of claims
against the United States,' approved oath Febru-
airy, 1855
Mr.. HEMPHILL introduced bill to increase the
salaries of the Judges of the United States for the
Eastern and Western districts of Texas, and to reg
ulate the compensation of attorneys and marshaIs
of the United States for said districts; which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr., DAVIS, from the Committee on Military AT,
fairs, reported back the bill for retiring disabled
and intrm officers of the army and the bill to pre-
vent assertions and facilitate enstments of soldiers
in the United States army.
Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs, reported several private bills for the relief
| of David Porter, Richard w. Meade Samuel A.
West, George Mccullough and Others
The resolution of Mr.. PUGH, which was under
| consideration yesterday, again taken up, and
Mr.. GRERN resumed his remarks on the subiect Of
territorial rights, answering the various arguments
that have been adduced in favor of popular sover-
eighty" He remarked that he yesterday used the
word sovereignty In sense that might be misun-
derstOod. When he said that the sOyereipntv oveI
the territories was in Congress, he simply meant
that Congress had right to exercise jurisdiction
over them. The jurisdiction was in the Federal
Government-in the whole government, to be exer-
cised either through the legislative branch the ex
ecutive branch, the judicial branch, or the three
combined The executive can protect with the
army and navy; the judiciary has power to adiudi-
cate, and Congress has power to legislate. But
neither of the three, nor all three combined have
unlimited power. There restraints that neither
one can transcend
In answer to question as to the source of this
power he replied that it a ne cessarv incident
of the power to acquire. The right to hold slaves
ma al nd Of fba Eada
and hence the Federal Government cannot be in
antagonism to a principle upon which that Govern
ment itself is founded; it cannot be inconsistent
with its existence. Without it. it don exist:
hence it cannot strike at it. The power of this
Government is protective, not destructive. The
Government was formed to promote the peace
prosperity and happiness of the people by the ex-
ercise of the limited powers granted. AS all the
States at the time of the adoption of the Federal
Constitution held slaves, it would be absurd to sup
pose that they would authorize the Government to
do anything to lessen the value of that species of
property to strike the institution in any way
The States may prohibit slavery within their own
borders if they choose; but no such power is re-
served to the territories because the territories
were not parties to the formation of the Consttu-
ton. They have nothing reserved Their inhabi-
tants have chosen to plant themselves upon the
common property of the United States and thew
are entitled to protection as an infant rising com
munity, until they shall show themselves fit for
seltgovernment, when the portals will be thrown
sovereign State.
One of two things is now Indispensable, to re-
store that good feeling and harmony between diff
ferent sections of the Union, that existed several
years ago. There must be reaction of the Re-
publican sentiment in the North, or there must be
an armed police from the Atlantic to the Pacific
The rights of property which have been DESTROYED
is too great an amount to permit this thing to go
on much longer On the conclusion of his remarks
MIR. CLINGMAN obtained the floor, but as he was
not very well to-day, he preferred to 90 on within
remarks some other time. II any other Senator
wished to speak on this question: he would Weld
the floor to him.
Mr.. PUGH replied to the speech of Mr.. Iverson
He undertook to show from the past action of Mr.
support of the Democratic policy, while at the
same time he complained of the unsoundness of the
Northern Democracy. The Senator from Georgia
had said that slavery was blessing and in accord
ance with the Divine will; but the people of Ohio
had never received any such revelation of the Di.
vine will; and if denial of that proposition was
an evidence of nnsoundness, he would confess that
all his constituents, of all parties were hopelessv
and incurably unsound.
Mr. p. proceeded at some length to explain
the ''true intent and meaning" of the Kansas Ne
braska BILL but, without concluding, gave wav to
Mr.. YULEE, who moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of executive business
Before this motion was put, Mr.. FlTcH submitted
resolution, (Which lies over until tomorrow IN.
der the ruie that the Senate will on Monday nexts
at halpast one o'clock, proceed to the election of
printer for the 36th Congress.
After the consideration of executive business the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. SCRANTON said his constituents had demanded
of him no pledges, and that he enjoyed an indie
pendent position. He had twice voted for Mr.. Gill