Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-11
T!uRrY-sxrH coNGaEss-F1Rsr SESSION
Mo*rAr, May !, lsGN.
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Senate.
Tie galleries were hllcd ut early hour to-day hy
tlrons Of auditors who attracted 10y the announce
nc that Mr Davis 10 address the Senate the r,>o-
luton. introduced hy him relative to territorial rights T,
busines. Of the mor:ins hour presented few o:s inter.
est
the States be admitted 10 the ioo- uf The Senate huf
motion OF Mr. Pearcs it referred the committee
the library.
On motion Of r. Clark, the Ii"use bill settle the s
certain lands get apart for the OF certain habrcc
Kansas Indians in hn:as Territory tke: up a.cni-
ed and passed.
Mr. Dooir,le presented petition Of citizens Of Mwar-
Eec In relation the employment Of steam power in the
service; which WAS referred 10 the committee ON
Also, joint resolutions OF the Legislature Of:
Wisconsin the subject q" the homestead hl which were
read and lnid OIL the table.
Tn. special order was tacn taken up.
H.. Harlan moved to amend the second OF The series o.!
Mr Davis resolutions by adding the end, iIa: free
discussion OF the morality and cXpeency OF slavery should
be nrcrferrcd with Ly the laws OF any State Of
the United States and the freedom Of speech and Of the
press this and every o:hcI subject or domestic aad
lona policy should TO- maintained !nviola;c In al: t.c
Statcs"
Mr.. Davis addressed the Senate in porerf.I and cio-
qurnt speech which listened hy TIE c"s auditory
in The galleries, well as By the members Of The body
with marked attention. lie remarked that among the many
blessings which have iEcriie! from ancestors
OF the creates, rha. they have transmitted Us
Tritten constitution: fixed standard, 10 which, in the
progress Of the natior cnd the spriugin. up OF ge
lions, every ;hlng he referred And maUTsi Bui cor
this the wise men who formed "ur government would
the great purposes for which established, the const
tuition should be shield for ali parts of the coInir- a:d
at a times. This written constitution, which distinguished
e formation of our coTederacy, is oGr hope to-day
The resolutions which under discussion were bn
little more than an announcement Of what lie hc!r"e 20
he the express declaration OF the constitution which every
member Of this buy had sworn suppGrt-n0 Sr SiEgy
but rendering willing obedience To that fixed Standard
II thought, at this time, when drifting away
from monrinrs, IL bring back the GOV rrrui, ana TO
condition to-day by The rules wich fathers laid
down. The differences w!c! row exist bw.-nc vgi!oG.
portions oil the country, the rlrG!rir> and icai"usc U
to-day, precisely the SANG ~ those which existed be-
fore the formation Of the constitution. The operation
government in reference 10 these different Interests au
be like the showers OF heaven, which i twice blessed
blessing him who gives and him who receives.
In, We are told OF higher law AMI 'h'' doctrine nt
higher Law first bro;iched when the trpcr catered the
against the laws that God h! given. From c eject "t the
Introduction Of that higher la" came sin nt" the world
and from sin death, AMI anshncnt AID uinsation
n ia. punishment Of SIM under ,r first Grca law given hy
God to fallen man. We ao hear arguments abnut natural
rights; but who Is 10 d":;e the length AMI breadth an
depth OF this right: IL WAS not his purpose To argue the
outside Of the constitution, hut 10 plead the O
law and orirT under the constitution, ana 20 appeal
TO those WHO have abide by the constitution.
One Of the fruitful snarrcs of error which lFe"" nh",
is the theory tina, this i Government o o" people that
the Government Of the United States formed ~
mass lIstead Of that, il compac; between The
crriSn members who formed H. The Declaration NJ Iu,c.
states claim protection from Congress Tor their right.
OF property: first, becansc it il their right have il
and third We have entered into compact which errYcs
each Of using those Of srEpEo;c:on wh.c!
might otherwise have rTii"ye'.
lie alluded TO the breaking Of the Charleston C1y"a
iion and said tie enemies oi the Democracy waiting
10 be invited To its funeral hut he had faith that The be
nocracy still livel he had faith In the patriotism and good
OF the erTOcracy assert the truth boldly a. nee:
the is and he believed In the patriotism and D"d
Of the people TO sustain them. The General G"rc!i"H:
might acquire territory Ii have eminent domain; hut i
agent OF the Government cannot du tbs. What the 'n.
vernment create It control "f course and "a.
things which they 'iI Congress has irv%"r
defend territory IN r- Invasion a sdFrcss ln'irTcc
ton, 10 the laws cNecu:c sc, AMI TO this end can
ta:sh federal uGitlJry lics. combined ric power 10
cen perhaps, for their wants until icJ acquire pnrGI-
ton, and have cnou: 10 take care OF themselves
lie proceeded 10 review the history vi the Kansas h, and
alluded TO the doctrine of noninerTcn'!"n az arnc been
more uac;hl: than gold. lie did no; seek legislation
lie did not ASK for shave code or or'c co' hat i':sr
ou;lGs designed declarations which will .p".l
with restraining voc. 10 the Territorial icsl'ur' That
;cy haze riS; To interfere with &ny species o :"'
petty.
Mr. d. al.o referred to thu rr0i.rs =" lis co!ragu
Mr. Erown) and regarded the second those resolutions"
- having too near ali!ia;0a will! The squatcr sore
rgny doctrines of the Senator frun lln9i-, ir h0G-
ilsI When he had conclu ed,
Mr.. Brown briefly replied, he ready 10 strike fran
his resolutions any thing that looked lii" si1ttr sovereign
iy against which c had been ehins FOR the last dozen
years He totally opposed to TN, doctrine; and all lie
wanted have the lac; stated p!a!y thai bad lee
rotr the u,y Of Canrrrss - t-rl,ys, and pass such
Laws will afford The slave property Of Territory that
protection which H. given 10 other Kinds II property lie
moved amen, The i resolution by si'hin: "nt al!
after the w"rd c$o!vrd and Inserting kub>l:Gir :Hi
expert, ha: nS ar.rr shown that The constitution aud
rnGinou law, un;,ic. ay statutory euacacntS Il" NOT
iipr suicic; projection I" slave property, '"'is H' the
Territories IvG fal.! and others having refused {" pass
such enacsn; /: has become the duiy .: Ccsrcss 20 Ia
rposr, -.
ur Cinrnan approved mo-, Of the speech of Mr. p,vi1
rt H. opposed TO departing from the policy Of E"In.
vcnon which the Democratic party had stood Dr s"rnc
years Without concluding '' remarks, he gave Ta:, sd
Oh motion
I'll. Senate adjourned
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. nrlingamc, from the committee on foreign Affairs
mission 10 Sardinia, with salary of 200 with srcrc.
Of legation at 81 ,sIm per hN'l' III" '' was PASSED
without debate.
which was the specinl order for to-day uIti Thursday an!
Friday The that Ol las poI!ira! friends
desired tic close oc The Week ~ I" the Chicago Com
vcnOn, who did not much to he %" the record -"
territorial business the tariff question, wlc! would lc
the next important subject Of consideration.
Mr.. Houston said hc not wil!im :; vote uu the ia
until after the Chicago Convention.
Mr. Phelps suggested that ilc Tari, bilI Ts!t e post
lonch and then ~: House would proceed 10 IN: con-
siderali"n Of the Posi.Oice and other appropriation bills
Mr. Grow said that last week c movcd 10 postpone icr'!'
tnral business till this Week, hc,tu>c gentlemen nr s Dr
inoeratic side were absent ~ Cl'Sc,'"i lic az not ',
iesirr, 90 Chicago soul, matter "l Courtesy,
be similarly accommodated.
rial bills come up they vii; amendment giving
the people 10 ORGANIC territories, ana 10 c!.ct al
their officers
Mr. Clark, OF msDuri, expressed his "ilnSncs3 To grant
the indulgence.
Mr.. Grows motion t.en Trraied by isrc" rn"jnriiF
Mr. BOte!cr voted no, saying That " Lni"n Ni'i"haI
NEE. Wednesday, which sssmri 10 have
been ignored by both the Democratic and Republican
parties
lIr. Grow. though, you'd -: through in y jay.
sir BUeer. ilul that assure you that Il VIII be
!; harmonious Convention
Mr. E0ycr ofer.ta resolution which was adopted in
s,rurng the commit o. on the pos: nc md pnsroa.:s
jnnuirc Whether nv further legislation necessary tie
lima.
, pn ,o'., mo o. 81, M ,' r ir -; . .ro "; on 'nr
close me DEBATE "D thc ,aih bi o.h"!r9w; t o" '
me Rouse zen went into eoht.'ec VI '''e "'e V" "
s'atc oi ''e mon m u,,pn % 'n". sAyr', g..
Mr SHERMAN, VI onio' sPnhc VI i,c ':''' w - 49,
hosht sc!''nt'", 'a. ~ II "asit MI ~ ~ 49, ,I,