Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-12-20

Sreess on Inc SUBJECT OF sI'Vdry IN tertltO-
ries TO the decision Of the Supreme Court,
which enlicited considerable discussion.
House then again voted Il Banks .lo6,
Richarnscn IS, Fuller 28; scattering 81;
ll3 necessary to choice. ~
Mr.. Thorington offered resolution to
elect a Speaker by pleurality.
Pending which, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS.
Z SEsArE.-Mr. Pratt gave notice of his
intention to Introduce bill for the i'm
provcment Of Patepsco River.
Mr.. Bayard gave notice of his intention
to introduce bill relative to the improve
ment of piers and ports in Pennsylvania,
in the Delaware river! Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr., Walker rose to personal
explanation and defended the Southern X.
Ms from the attack Of the Mobile Register
saying that they had not only been the
target for the press of the country, but
were used here as q battledore and shut
tlecock, by the Republicans on one side
and ,sthe Democrats on the other. The
Democrats here, with obstinate party eX-
cusveness, before the House assemblies
nominated their candidate and adopted a
resolution, which many of the more con-
siderute Of them admit was an insult and
stigm on the members of the floor. The
fact must be eaized that if the Southern
X. Ms on opening this contest had thrown
themselves into the ranks of the Democrats
the result would have been freesoil or
ganizatlon, hey have prevented this. Mr.
Walker demed that the Democrats is were ,
national party, and claimed nationality foI
the American party.
Mr.. Jones Of Pennsylvania, said that in
stead OF being represented by six nationa
democrat votes to-day would have beer
seventeen, had it not been for the K. Ms
in which was there understood as peri ectll
anonymous with freesoilism. The gen
tleman certainly did not mean to impor
to him who offered the resolution IN caucal
an intention to insult any individual o
class. They stand on what they bell cvei
to be principle without compromise.
Mr.. Allison in reply endorsed the idea O
his colleague, who is national man haC
it not been for the fact that the people o
Penn'a, condemned the action Of last Con
gress, there would now be II Democrats
in that State on this floor, but the frecsoi
and Know Nothing parties united, and il
consequence is now represented by ma
jorty or members who condem the Nebraska
bill. Dir. Walker replied by saying tina
in the course of his remarks the adoption
Of the resolution by the democratic caucus
shows what is by no means uncommon
namely, the progress of all men to con
found principles with party, seeming 10
forget that the, two are essentially different
Mr.. Walker said he was willing to wal
with all on general meeting who will abide
by the present laws on the subject of slavery
and admit new states with or without slavery
with view to &C compish the election o
speaker.
Mr.. Washburn of Maine, claimed that the
party voting for Mr.. Banks was the only ma
tional party.
Here Messrs. Campbell, Jones and Allison
of Pa, INDUCED in triangular debate with
reference to politics in that State, involving
the merits of Speakership.
Mr.. Giddings gave his views at length or
the question of Freesoil.
| Humphrey Marshall defended the cause o
the Americans, stating that like the Demo-
cratic party, they have no terms of comprom-
Use to offer or accept. -..-.
Campbell Of Ohio then obtained the floor
when the house adjourned.