The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-28

tIeman and was perfectly free If elected do what
right and proper for himself for the House and the
Try and that he alone the judge and for what be
did he willing to be responsible TO the House and the
country
Mr. GALLOWAY thought il was due to the members
who supporting Mr.. BANKS 10 know any pledges
had been given and called upon the gentleman from Penn
sylvAnia who made the charges to give his authority
Mr. EDIE asked his colleague he had amy reference to
him when he alluded having been given to
the Pennsylvania delegation
Mr.. MILLwARD replied that he had not and in order
vndicate the rest Of his colleagues mentioned the name
of Mr. CoyoDE, with whom he had had conversation on
the subject the presence of Mr. CAMPBELL of Kentucky
Mr.. TODD, Of Pennsylvania trusted that his colleague
would be guarded in future and not suffer himself
be used to cast imputaons upon his colleagues That
the representatives from Pennsyl Independent
guided alone by their convictions Of what was right and
asked pledges, would they give any
Mr.. MlLLW ARD wished TO say, in reply that be was
be frightened by the gentlemen from discbarging
his duty and that IN exposing the improper conduct OF
single member he had imputaon upon the whole
delegation.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Pennsy lvana, spoke in defence of
Mr. BANKS He said that he had often been in his compa-
n.y. but had never heard him make remark observa
ton which could be construed into pledge and that he
had often told his colleagues that the interests of Pennsy
yana safe in the hands of Mr. BANKS any other
honorable He regretted that his colleague Mr.. Co
voDg who was good man and true man, was not pres
the charges which had been made against
him.
Mr. MILLWARD had understood that Mr. CovoDE
present, or he would not have referred to him.
Mr. PAINE thought that instead of blaming the honor
able gentleman who had exposed the fraud, gentlemen
ought be very much obliged him. He himself had
heard Mr. PEARcE say that he had assurance that Mr.
BANKS would construct the committees to take care
Of the interests of Pennsylvania This he could prove by
gentlemen in the House il II was denied
Mr. PEARCE did not deny it. He had said that he had
That Pennsyvanas interest would be cnred for
but he had them from Mr.. BAHKs Laughter1 He
thought he could explain himself Of the apparent diff
fcuty which he involved He said that when he
commenced voting for Mr. BAYKs he had consultation
with his colleagues and urged upon them that Mr. BANKS
said TO be free-trade man. They had assured him
that he Of sterling integrity, and would not
organize the committees Of the House to inne the inter-
of Penney lvania His colleagues had impressed him
with the idea that if Mr. BANKS elected they would
hazard the interests Of Pennsylvania and for that
son he had given him bis earnest support
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Kentucky declined repeating the
conversation which he had heard between the gentleman
Pennsylvania Mr.. CovoDEl and his colleague Mr.
MnLwARp until that gentleman was present He how
ever the House that the subject OF that
ton was the formation of the Committee Commerce
suit the interests of Pennsylvania.
lCries of "Ca the roll"]
dispensed with for the residue of the day That charges
had been made against of the candidates for Speaker
which, if true would unfit him for that position and he
moved that the House ADJOURN in order to give
bers au opportunity of examining into those charges
Mr. COLFAX asked the gentleman to withdraw his mo-
ton adjourn for moment promising to renew it after
he had submitted few remarks.
Mr. MARSHALL withdrew it.
Mr. COLFAX entered into defence of Mr.. BANKS, sta
ting that reliance could be placed in the idle rumors
circulated about the barrooms He had heard such ru-
mors about the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr. Full
LRR who was the candidates He had never thought
necessary to ask the gentleman to rise in his place and
answer whether that rumor was true or not
Mr. FULLER desired to know what the rumor was
Mr. COLFAX said that it did not involve the personal
integrity OF the gentleman He had heard said that that
gentleman had expressed the opinion that Mr. hitheld
was clearly elected a delegate from Kansas.
Mr. FULLER knew nothing about that case, and had
said nothing about it. Upon the subject or contested cleo
tn1I 1y tn amin
and any rumor to the contrary was utterly false. lie
would stignaze liar any man who would give utter
ance to any such expressions.
Mr. COLFAy made some further remarks and concluded
by renewing the motion Of the gentleman from Kentucky
Mr., A, X. MARsHALL1
Mr. WHITFIELD said that, so far as he was concerned
he required pledges from any geneman desired none
and asked for none.
Mr. MARSHALL stated that in submitting proposition
few moments ago that the House adjourn in order to
give members time investigate the charges made against
one of candidates. he had reference to any rumors
that charges direct character had been made and he
trusted would be made again. and proved or dsproved
upon this foor that propositions had been made from
certain quarter members of the House 1t would be re-
menbered that few days ago the honorable gentleman
from Ohio Mr. CAMPBELL in declining very properly to
be longer considered candidate announced here in the
hearing Of every gentleman present that he might have
succeeded he had agreed TO propositions that were made
him. which he could do without degrading himself in
his own estimation and making himself object of the
just contempt of his elowcitizens He would not pretend
TO ask that gentleman from what quarter those PROPOSE
tons camel ne knew iu we'll Aney pecu
fully clearly distinctly, but he thought unnecessa-
rly by the democratic party apd he on the part OF the
American party with whom his pride 10 act also
dsavowed them. They must have come, therefore, from
those who acting in bad faith with the American
party in this House who had united themselves with it
to ruin it. rs scamp down in Kentucky Of whom he had
heard, who sat pp to very worthy, weconneced young
lady and when he demonstrated with, and asked why
he wanted marry her answered thet be did not want to
marry her either for love money but simply to degrade
her family Laughter He had reference to ordinary
rumors but charges directly made and which, he had no
doubt could be abundantly proved; that If they were
proved gentleman of any party In his opinion, could
continue give his support to the honorable gentleman
from Massachusetts,, Mr.. BAsKs
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, said, in explanation, that he
had been approached by any member OF Congress
demand exact pledge from him, and that Il any men
Der had dared approach him 10 that manner he should
have committed the sim if it be SIM Of kicking him out of
his
considerable debate here sprung up TO the charges
which had been made or threatened to be made against
Mr. BANKS in which Messrs. WASHBURN of Maine, A. X.
MARSHALL, CAMPBELL of Ohio, GROW, and SMITH
of Virginia, participated On its conclusion,
The question being taken by tellers, the motion of
Mr.. MARSHALL that the House do now adjourn result
ed--ayes CT, 90.
So the motion not agreed to.
The House then proceeded TO the seyenthrst vote for
Speaker, with the following result:
Whole number of votes 2il necessary to choice log
of these
Mr.. Banks received.
Richardson. 81
II. M. 81
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So there choics.
Mr. READE moved that the House do now adjourn.
Mr.. zOLLICoFFER demanded the yeas and nays on