The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-05

of South Carolina, concluded the remarks
which he commenced yesterday, denying that
Congress has power in the premises. 1t was not a
crime against the United States. Congress cannot
legislate wisely and properly for the territories.
The power over the crime was left to local egisa-
tion.--Mr GO0CH offered an amendment pro-
posing to limit the proposed legislation to Utah.
Government has the power and should exercise it,
not only IN making polygamy a crime, but provi-
ding Tor its spunishment.--Mr. BARKSDALE ask
ed whether the gentleman would not draw from
the power to prohibit polygamy, the power to ex-
clude slavery from the territories So far as he
was concerned he vast difference between
prohibiting crime and excluding property. What
was the gentleman's opiniOn?--Mr. GOOCH denied
that the Republicans here were responsible for in
Producing the slavery question into this discus
sion. He believed, however, that under the
Constitution Congress has the power to
prohibit slavery in the Territories. When this
question should come before the House, he would
tell the gentleman whence he derived the power.
He opposed the several pending amendments and
showed the futility of dividing the Territory of
Utah between Pixies Peak and Carson Vallev.-
Mr.. BRANCH referred the gentleman to the Phila-
delpha platform, in which it was declared that
Congress has sovereign power the Territories,
and that in the exercise of this power, prohibit
those 'twin relics of barbarsm, poygamy and
slavery" in the Territories-Mr G00CH re-
piled they had one of these twins now before them
Their duty was to suppress it. He believed Con-
gress has full power over all rightful subjects of
legislation in the Territories, subject only to the
Constitution of the United States.-Mr. BRANCH
inquired if he believed Congress possesses E'sOre
re'gn power in the Territories.--Mr. GO0CH
responded, he believed Congress had full power,
with the limitation named. If he had been in the
Philadelphia Convention, he would not have used the
words "sOrereign power" He did not understand
that the Republicans believe that Congress can
pass any act In conflict with the Constitution.
Mr. THAYER asked whether his colleague pre-
ierred that kind of sovereignty which existed in
Egypt, under Pharaoh, based on corn or that
among the DpODln 10 haSa lop
MIR: GOOCH replied, as he did not recognise
etther e, kind of 79[erSigI.y he could not answer
er, as 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 as peace
makers. He intended to vote for this bill, and if
polygamy could not thus be prohibited, he would
vote to strike out Utah from the map [" he United
States, or give the territory to the mo ignorant
savage tribes. He combated the principle that,
because they could prohibit or punish for polygamy,
they could prohibit slavery in the territories He
showed that polygamy was a crime punishable by
the common law, while slavery was a matter of
property and entitled to protection He alluded
to several alleged crimes against the MOrmons.
MIR. HOOPER, the delegate from Utah,
denied these, and said they emanated from
Judge Drummond, who rendered himself infamous
in Utah, by bringing thther with him woman,
cial bench.-Mr. MCCLERNAND wished to Know
where MIR. Hooper obtained his information. -
Mr.. HOOPER replied he saw this with his own
eyes. Laughter. He at some length defended
the Mormons from Mr.. Simms' charge of their
having coined money, contrary to the laws of the
United States. He explained that the Mormons
who, in the early history of California, gathered
gold dust, erected rude mint and made it into
convenient sizes for the purposes of circulation.
Mr. NELSON demanded the previous question
which caused quite a stir, as various gentlemen
wished to speak upon the subject. THE main ques-
tion was ordered to be put-yeas ia, nays 75.-
MIR. NELSON argued the power the part of
Congress, to repeal the law of the Territorial Legis-
lature of Utah, establishing the church of the Lat
ter Day Saints-a corporation of much power, and
which sanctions murder and other crimes. 1t was
contrary to the spirit of institutions, and the
organic act of Utah expressly gave the power to an
nul supervise the laws passed by the Legislative
Assembly of Utah. He also argued that Congress
has the power to suppress prohibit polygamy in
the manner provided by the bill. Without conclu-
ding he gave way for motion to adjourn, which
nreyaind