The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18
THE REVOLUTION.
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Ase, having none but delegated powers can exeir'se
those delegated powers whether in the state OF 'e
iation has made distinction 80 far as the ,ases are
nnossnod. The constitution provides that tno s@
'han have all powers not expressly deiega. " t
r~Eeral government Congress has power AMI exclusive
lrGWAtSon over the District ri OOiumon Tue quesnn
been raisedhas Congress power " egs ate TOT tno
f~uasr,cs that subject Congress assn nei power
has trough, bills for the Territories for nun Der OF
years IL has ouly assumed the pSwer, but
ssganszed AMI governed the ierrmo,i . 'na pro-
- me government in the Trisoriss there
other q power but Congress In Ire States the
sUvennpnent is carried all sunects expressly
seawsed 20 general cover ameNt the state govern
uscus BY decision Of tne Supreme Osuc Congress
has growers the Territories yar exceeding those
srA-s in the States think shs Senator a risk by
r<sing a grant OF money nom the Oongress OF the
erised States The svepis Of the last eighteen
nnonfhe have satisfied that tho people of CALIFORNIA
SsSsess the simplest means l have visited Calorni,
In Oarty foar hours from the time left San Ffancisco
the plans OF Utah In six months after uhe as
ssvery Of ahe silver the people had settled the en-
sHe road from the steambeat landing on the sacraoho
river 10 che Washoe mines crossing ranges OF u un
sans rhe people formed themselves into voluntary as
atsens and built the roads over the noun'ss, an
ev,sd toll on passe niger Of quarter rt =, found
continued great road. Ley oongress S vuml
tha road over the Territories, but Yet she the, States
striking out any State where the funds
come the federal Treasury no matter whether the
Nothing will darage the ais of the people Of this
than for Congress to appropriate money
- build railroads through States.
MI DorsiAs (opp.) of III said the gentleman had un
Sertaken show Inconsistency my part. This Is not
constitution ia that Of admitting new States The SUI
pree has decided that acquired territory having
secn formed INTO Territory Congress shall institute
that clause have voted for bits TO pay the members Of
Territorial Legislatures to pay the salaries Of Gov
and other expenses OF such government growing
ous Of u That does reach the question, whether
yeur military power greater in the Territories than in
NJ States of the commercial power in the Territory
than the State the postal power in the Territory
than In the State. Where did the Senator get the right
- make military road anywhere except from the war
powerS II he gets under the power, IL applies
ve to Territories as TO Staesit applies everywhere in
the domain Of the United States Of America SO far
tAe delegated concerned in the constitution
they apply the Territories well to the States The
power TO raise and coin money for States and
Territories rs everywhere alike II also establishes
vuSe6 OF naturalization, punishment Of connterfeng,
want the Senator 70 show me where he gets greater
ssssreDce TO making railroad Where does he get the
power to make Territory that he admitsY Where
go lie muss 60 y b me % % a or nndsr
same specific grant OF the constitution From which
:se did be obtain power n to make a railroad abroad
70 authorize him TO make railroad in q Territory
wiz show him the same ground that authorizes him
Amerca-statc and Territory alike The only thing Con.
eress is authorized 70 do for a Territory that is
aSt State is when it applies for admss ION as a new
State to admit or reject her We might either assume
that the right 70 build railroad necessary for the
public Defence or the execution of some one of the dele
gated powers in the constitution otherwise have
right TO make II. II ia bill authorizing a contract
made for the transportation Of troops munitions of
navy supplies and the mail suppose have right
- contract for the transportation Of the mail in the
States well the Territories. 1t often happens
1or transportation that it requires the mode
q conveyance specified in the contrsct AT
whether the mail to be carried in four horse pest
coash with certain guards for protection. Would any
body doubt the right make contract to convey the
mails from Richmond to Washington, and whether
ahe contract to he performed with four horse
coach the contractor TO furnish his
horses? So with the contract for the
Of the mail from Mobile TO New Orleans, New York
via Panama. TO San Francisco, by steamers built in
scuar form and model or on particular principle, and
~ Aspinwal with George Law, Roberts, other steam
boat men, not contracting for the construction
of particular model the contractor to furnish
his steamers So for contract for the transporta
ton Of the mail TO the western borders of Missouri and
cxas to the Pacific railroad and the
furnish their road. This IL mere contract for
transportation and in the contract propose
the transportation shall be done in particu-
NJ manner by a particular kind of convey
Ance This Is principle of government.
There TO be impression that there specified
power In the states but onnipotent in the Territories
deny that II is omnipotent anywhere repeat, the
powers delegated the States and Territories alike.
Mr. GwIsThe building Of the Pacific railroad has been
pressed the Senate as means of military defence TO
Me country
Mr. / uE, (opp.) of oregon-Ths government has
power h build road through State.
Mr. GfsKs, (opp.) Of MOI will vote for the great
aain trunk line. regard not only convenient but in
e-ARpensa6.e
Mr.. LAn..M, (opp) Of cai.-The Southern route win
Sost just Sl6 600 600.
Mr.. GpsE;-The government never paid quarter of a
aoar advance for the payment Of the mail but for hav
sng the navy at command at momcuts notice.
Mr. DoueL1s-The bill Is not measure to make road;
- a contrac' for transportation, not construction.
On motior.sf Mr.. Blcixs, the Senate n,o
ySAFe session