New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-06

school system the unatic asylums and other charsso'e
institutions Of the south. ..,,o., thu
House. but said that he could not all he had 10 say
In 40 minutes aud asked to have an hour allowed him
auentiy to Withdraw the objection In case the
same privilege were granted to Mr.. Ellio~ OF sou'h
MT STEPHENS then took his position in the back part
of the hail. on the Democratic side ana proceeded 20
in view OF great Importance OF the subject he had
reduced his views writing. He was not Oppose, TO
and ample Justice to every being within the le
Ultimate jurisdiction OF the Federal legislative power Tue
chief end Of all governments whether state or FcueI
should be the protection Of right His opposition 10 tue
bill sprung from prejudice against any man, woman
count OF race color or previous condition OF servtudc
He entertained feeling OF that kind and was not COY
opinion of justice and Its proper admin admnis'r "a
ton was not founded on that no r gGsa. 80 80
principle but that it should be he greatest good OF all
without detriment or injury to any Whi,e ne qua MOI
tain the great truth however paradoxical 1t might
appear that all men were created equal ihapslca.
the Fourth OF July, ITO but was never noied
to convey the idea That all men were creatcu
m Was. however meant to assert thS great law Of
nature that all men had an equal rght 10 Jnss anu
stand perfectly equal before the law In PROOF OF h
willingness to have all natural rights secured "
men, ne sent TO the Clerks desk and had reaa eAso.
but he was opposed to this measure or 10 any orv
kindred to IL, because OF the want OF the necessary
the part or Congress uDuer tuc
He assumed that every member would admit that the
powers OF Congress were SPECIFIC ana wnc h' Con-
sress could rightfully exercise were held BY dol
egation from the people of the several Sta.os,
conferred on Congress by either the XVIII or XVIII
Amendment TO the Constitution Inc proper
remedy was In tho JUDGMENT OF uns c sbnu,d
provide, declaring any State act 10 violation oi
HE OPPOSED Tnss ii the biz Of its
Even power unquestioned in Congress 10 pass
this law be thought Il y0aId Rfi w AFT sch
yrs Tie States He did belive in point Of fact that
the colored people OF Georgia desired it, Their religious
and church organizations except IN the cast Oh Sao
lies. were distinct from those OF the Wscs anu n, NM
Mr.. Stephens occupied the foor iof an hous anu a
quarter, having had ais time extended Twice. as ~
not command receive the attention OF the House INC
peroration was in these words r l.,
III you, who call yourselves Republicans, shall, In
obedience to what you consider party beaet pass ts
bill in the vain expectation that the Repuphcan pin,
ciples OF the old and Jeersonan school are dead
DO assured that you ndugng IN fatal illusion The
old Jciersoniau Democratic Republican principles arc
not dead ana Will never die 80 long aS true deVoeo
OF liberty lives. They may be buried for period as
Magma Charta trodden under foot In England lor
more half century, but these principles VIII come
up with renewed energy, did those of Magma Charta
and that too distant day. Old Jehersohlan Dem
tides to ebb and How, when the wn1s Oh
heaven hushcd into perpetual silence, when the
clouds no longer thunder, when ears electric Dolls are
no longer felt heard when her internal fires go out
them and before will these principles cease 10 I'VE
mate and move the liberty loving masses OF TINS
country. L.,
lowed in a written speech IN support OF the Dill. con
tending that there was practical freedom IN the
Southern States for the colored people, and that there
would not be- long the matter was LETT To the DIS
erection of the several States go
Mr.. MILLS Dem. Texasl opposed the bill AZ an I'M
authorized unconstitutional assumption OF power
Mr. ELLIOT lRep., b. c.. obtained the Moor, Dut
yielded tO u motion to adjourn.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President in reference TO the steamer Frghlus
The message was read and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
The House then at $40 p. m adjourned.