The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-04-28
Mr.. Hazelton-In this contest. ~ ~

| MI. BeltZnOOVer-AliOW me 10 e&l
that, representing the minority commit
lee, l challenged that paper with great
particularly, as members will bear M
out.
Mr.. Calkins-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Beltzhoover-I asked whether thi
naper WAS given in this contest, and
whether it vas given with the under
| standing it was to prove the facts it con-
| tanned, and l WAS informed that it VS..
specifically given to prove fully the facts
il contained. l asked Mr.. Cannon abou
| it and he gave the reason in addition tC
that why 1t Was done.
Mr.. Calkins-That is true.
Mr.. Beltzhoover-I do not wish tc
have any misunderstanding about thil
10 stter, because it is one Of the facts upon
which l base my opinion in this case.
Mr.. Hazelton-I will read, Mr..
Speaker, the heading. SO members may
see just exactly what 1t lie:
In the matter Of George Q. Cannon,
ConLestee of Allen @. CampbeIPs right TO
n seat in the House Of Representatives OF
the Fo.ty-seventh Congress of the
United States as delegate from the ter
rltory of Utah.
That identities il as q paper in this
case upon the record.
Mr.. Converse-I should like to pat
tho question again, and Will ask
whether that WAS not testimony which
was submitted by Mr.. Campbell, and
purpurted 10 be al admission male by
Mr.. Cannon in some former contest or
some former cause?
Mr.. II zslton-Not at all.
Mr.. Conv,r Ell ask for Information
as know nothing about 1t.
Mr.. Haz-lton-l do Lot understand it
that way OF all.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, l have said sub
stsntiAIy all desire 10 say III this case
pro and con. l have cOnL4nded on all
these records and upon the law We must
20 Aintaiu the resolutions submitted from
the committee on elections. l believe if
they are sustained by the voice and will
OF this House it will De such protest Ia
favor of justice, civilization, and the best
Interests OF the nation and against po-
lygamy, that has stood with Othsr great
crimes In this nation now happily long
since passed away, it will stand, say, as
such grand protest against the crime Of
as to meet with the approval
and the applause of the entire American
people. LApplause.1
Mr.. Cslkins-Has the gentleman con-
cluded2
Mr.. Hszel:on- How much time have 1
left?
The Speaker Twelve minutes.
Mr.. Hszeton-l will reserve that for
future time.
Mr.. Davis, Of Missouri-Mr. Speaker,
l must acknowledge that feel somewhat
reluctant 10 discuss this question, from
the fact it is calculated 10 place one in
wrong light, and la the next place be-
cause DO not suppose anybody wishes
10 hear me talk about this or any other
question.
1t ia admitted on all hands that Mr..
Cannon received a majority of the votes,
and that he possesses ali the qualifications
of any delegate who sits on this floor, or
RGy representative from acy state; but il
is held that he should not retain a seat in
this House, and this House has the right
is polyRsmist. shsll limit myself to
.Wo points made by members who con-
'iitute portion of the msjority of the
One by the gentleman from
Tennessee, Mr.. PettibOne,] and the
1ther by the gentleman from Indians,
Mr.. Calkinsl. The gentleman from
tennessee grounds bis whole argument
lpon section 2 of article one of
he constitution of the United !
States; which declares that the House
If Representatives shall be composed Of |
nembers chosen every two years by the |
people Of the several states. He holds !
his clearly, and explicitly points out |
Who shall be the members of this House;
bat the statement by the Constitution
# who shall be members of the House is
he exclusion of all others, and that
neither Congress nor any other power or
can change this character of
his House. In other words, that no
power can say that man can be MEM
DER Of this House who is not represen-
alive from a state; that the Constitution
las fKed the mem bership of this House,
md the power to preserve it's integrity of
mem bership resides in it and nowoere
Use. Now, there is much force in that
position. and it demands from Us serious
In the Interpretation Of
law or provision of the Constitution,
We must look to its intention, the purpose
IT object it proposes to subserve. In or
Ter, therefore, TO understand this section.
Ipon which the gentleman from Tennes-
ee relies, we must take it Ia connection
With the section immediately preceding
t, section Of article l, which declares
hat
'All legislative powers herein granted
hall be vested in 8 Congress of the
United States, which shall consist of 8
senate and House of Representatives"
Here, then, Is a grant. OF what? All
be legislative power Of this government.
Where is it lodged2 In q Senate and
House of Representatives. So, then, this
House is one of the b; dies in which is
edged all the legislative power of this
government. Then what is the meaning
f the section which Immediately follows
|? Evidently the meaning is to simply
Joint out who shall exercise this grant of
legislative power; who shall be the leRis-
atols of this House. That il all il
means and nothing more; that this
ranch of the legislative department of
his government for legislative purposes
hall be composed only of members
hosen by the people of the several states.
Ind this is right, because this govern
nent is union OF states, ard no one out
ide of them should be permitted TO par
cipste IN its legislation. But We have
mother class of members Of this House
rho are not Legislators, the delegates
rom the territories. By what authority
re- they here? Clause Of section Of