Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-01-10

MT. biDDLE. Inc gentleman speaks oil the authority
exercised under the Articles Of Confederation.
Mr.. BINGHAM. no. sir but in the language Of the
Supreme Court speaking through the mout6piece of the
Chief Justice The acts passed under the ordinances of
confederation pershed with that act and ceased tn be laws
The six articles Of tho ordinance of 1897 law OF the
Republic were almost transcript far they related
to the act of 1850 passed BY the first Congress under
Constitution, and approved by Washington Washington
had something to tobecanse il his party that con-
trced the frat Congressn eubodyng in the Constitu-
ton fundamental law Of the land the chief provision
OF tie articles Of the ordinance of 1857 and it was I'M
der his administration they embodied in the form
amendment 10 the Constitution and cent to the States
for confirmation And it too under his lead the States
confirmed principle of the ordinances Of the Const-
tuition that the ordinance Of 1857 far applicable
here made law with regard to the Territories
Mr.. COX. What the gentleman's exposition Of
Washlngtons ideas with regard IT, sectional party
Mr. BINGHAM He meant any party who undertook
to pervert, by Of party organization this great
country to the meanet aud the most contempt
ble despoic power on tho fac, of tho earth think that
is what he meant by sectional party.
Years before the Republican parry organized The De-
mocralc party through every free State the Union and
believe even In Delaware, declared strongly in favor
ct Federal legislation for the exclusion of slavery from the
Territories as ever the Republican party has stree done
Why did not the South 10 rebellion then7 The De-
mocratc party declared that slavery unsvorabe to
should DO u-ed TO limit and to prevent its increase and
speal and finally TO eradicate the evil and take 1t out by
the roots Why not rebsllon enkndled in the South
then Because ttey were working 10 the service OF their
master N the South. h consent that under the
Constitution of Washington, end fingered here by these
mad rebels that they shall hold millions If to dig their
bitches for them their horses for them and charge
their guns that they blow out the brains OF loyal soldiers
Of my country The gentleman from Missouri (Mr Nor
TONY said that he had the power he would dsband both
armies and call National Convention. This remark
would treat idly made, and without elaboration,
but that see here growing desire among gentlemen TO
got up National Convention. How would such q Con
vention amend the Constitution How would the gentle
man ask such Convention to amend the Constution7
Mr. NORTON. l would call for such convention in
plain and specific terms through the state Legislatures
and according 10 the Constitution.
Mr. BINGHAM II requires n veto Of two thirds Of all
the State Legislatures to call Natons Convention What
right has the gentleman to call State Legislature to
call National Convention and what right has state LIZ
esstnre ~ do such tbng7 The State Legislatures by
twotbird vote call upon Congress TO call NATIONAL
Convention and i the duty Of Congres when thus nd.
dressed to obey the mandate the party wanted
The Constitution as IL Is and the Union ne il was.
Mr.. NORTON. l said that II had the power would