New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-07

the republics which have existed in Europe In modern
fines one and only remains. Every republic ever
founded on this continent is to-day only republic IN
Names and the great republic Of the United States OF
America is exception to this general remark FOR
what, Sir, Is the proposition now before TINS BODY
Does IL not show that the republic founded by our
fathers does not this day exist Where are eleven OF
the States that compose in part the tederal Union
Where twenty-five OF the Senator's who have rgnt
10 voice in this body to day Excluded from partiei-
nation in the deliberations Of this body and in the coun-
| ellis of the nation, and excluded for a purpose
excluded for the purpose 81 passing i9s c oeon
and the States which they represent are to be
seriously affected by this proposed legislation
excluded FOR the purpose hn measure sur, under GGn
tional vote do not mean TO reflect upon any member
Of this body. any party represented ID TINS chamDer
but truth demands the utterance that for the accom-
pshment OF mere party purposes, regardless Oh inc
great interests Of the whole American people, Com
mtee OF Fifteen has been appointed by THIS body VINO
in fact control legislation in this chamber ana ID 'ae
House OF Representatives. All they have to do Is 10
meet in secret with closed doors-the pu0nc eye not
watching their dcberations-and walk into tins CHAM
ber and into the other House, and present recon-
mendation Tins far all their recommendations have
prevailed, however contrary to the spirit Oh
| the Constitution and destructive OF the rights
and liberties OF the people. Now, Sir, II there
BIO any other object for the presentatation OF
such propositions as that which is now before
the Senate than that which have named-the accom-
pshment of marty purposes-I would Ike for some one
10 tell me what that object Isl Why Sir it dis
tincty avowed in the House of Representatives that
the object Of this resolution was TO deny to he South
OF this that voice in the Legislation
% the country TO which they are entitled under the
Constitution as 1t now
| The CHAIR (Mr. Foster)-Tbe Chair would suggest
10 the Senator from Delaware that II Is not in order IN
this body 10 alude to the proceedings OF the other
House.
the House | am one Of the unfortunate members Of
This BODY who have studied the rules very little and
pay very little attention TO mere paper rules so gov
ern myself according to high principles OF honor when
should direct my intercourse among gentlemen Ihen
SIR say it was distinctly avowed by Republicans, nut
do say where. that one OF the objects OF keeping
ont tho Southern Representatives and Senator's from
the legislative halls Of the country was tn pass measures
Of this character In their absence which cond not DO
passed il they present and thus deprying mat
section Of the country Of its equal representation ac
cording 10 the Constitution rs IL now exists. ana IL YVES
said that II this was done that that community with
those to whom has been applied the polite ana may
say seutemanly term Of The COpperheads' of the
country would get control Of the politics OF the coun
try. We all know that thero was time when the
States Of this Union were equal; there was a
fine when The Federal Constitution did not exist and
Wien the States OF this tni0nbeng all equal OIL. sep
arate all independent. all according to the Second Ar
tice Of Confedcgaon-haying reserved 70 themselves
absolute sOycreigny-met together In council 10 form
more perfect Union and one Of the most difficult sub
ieets requiring their delberaonone OF those subjects
which came as near almost any other 20 preventing
the formation Of the Constitution and the permanent
establishment OF tie Union, was this very question OF
taxation and representation and IA has been SAID oxen
Constitution was this very COMPROMISE OF TAXATION ae
oofdin 20 representation. The proposition now Is 70
deny that equal representation.
Mr. SAL LsBugY here read the Constitutional clauses
on the subject Of representations also the proposed
amoEdu.C.t and continued
Now, Mr. President 7 sLal make this suggestion. or
SEX this question: Whether II thisspropositon wtieh
now before the senate had been made 10 the delegates
Of :hc several States who formed your Consttuilon-
whether Won would ever have had Federal Union
Mr.. HrNuHcEs QndD said the proposition MT sauls'
bury had lust read the proposition before the
senate As frst reported, the proposed amendment
placed araioa and representation upon the same ba'
sis The Committee nas made second report. leaving
taxation is at present but reducing represents
ton.
MIR. sAuHBuHY-The proposition is then to increase
tho taxation OF the southern peopc and decrease their
representation Then the question asked is pertinent
here. Suppose such proposition bad been made IN
the Convention which framed the Constitution. would
Won ever have had Constitution or uniohf Wen,
then you propose 10 do that by your legislation here IN
the absence OF the representatives, Of that section OF TIE
country which Is most To be affected by H. fon pro-
po-eo do act Of injustice. which,ih yous fathers
] had proposed Ia the Convection. would not nave
been submitted tO-wbich would have prevented
forever the formation Of the Federal Union. Ihen
| Sir ask You, why do II now Simply beeanse you
have thc power as you suppose TO nnct an th'ar ana
unjust measure upon what | may call conquered
Ia ople You propose 10 change the fundamental law OF
The lard at time when onethird Of the country and
that third which Is To be affected imperonsly by H. has
no representation upon this floor 10 speak IN behalf oil
their interests Mr. salisbury then dwe Al length on
the ysrious plans proposed In the formation 0i Tue
Union He maintained that all hope was once given
nm of forming the United States but the New Hamp-
shire gentleman In doing away with all national
ideas and nomenclature and adopting the title Of Con
grcss Of the United States instead OF National Legsa-
lure He passed 10 the theory that all powers not dele
gated 10 the government formed were reserved to
the States Each State remained absolute: lie main
famed that present unfortunate situation was due
TO the following causes Our great prosperity was que
10 the free principles of the Federal Government seeur
ing rights Of the States separate political entities
He was tired OF sitting aud seeing, when potcni
difference between the President and ms party IN
Congress that minority should be called Copperheads
and disunonists. Some thought ut the inception
of the Rebellion IL their duty To advise peace But
no war be forced but those who were response
HE for 1.-THE who ready 10 claim that, during
ia existence they alone possessed OF the patriot
| ism Of the country Slavery was a stumbling block
then at the time OF the formation of the Union though
there WAS then sentimental the0rism opposed 10 ~
Well IN time. few men stirred up agitation on tho
admission Of Missouri. when Knius Ming OF Ne~,ioih
nsed the sentence since attributed
10 Mr. Seward. The adversares OF Slavery looking 10
means strOye hard TO force unconsttu
tona legislation Congress or TO force dsnnon put
CLAY and few noble colleagues had put on the evil
He alluded 10 the Sassass ., Isf and d%e on
! HE objections III that State ON anuSlavery
grounds to the admission OF Texas. All
| blame was not with extremists on TINS SUI
Ieet OF either section; but the Aboltioniss Taught
Secession the South taught them to resist thc Con
sttuton; informed them. BY threats. that Secession
| was a constitutional right OF State I'D your navy
Text book. In your Military Academy salu MI oans.
bnry You have put that doctrine. Now cannot law
| he opposedf Cannot the Constitution be opposed TO
rebellion 10y pro.Sayery men. or by your parry Diu
ron not oppose the Fugitive Slave law TIL blood ran
| down your streetsi The difference between You and
the Southern people the right Of Secession that
You taught it and they acted on it. This was the pre-
railing accusation running through THIS portion OF MI
Sanlsburys speech The greatest writer on Consttn'
tonnl law no said himself Taught clearly ana dsuhety
that State had night TO seeede ana Sno.s states N