The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-22

p'sed tina. ID entering into Know Nothing council or
into the American orcsr, had secretly given my such
tet, then the gtbtlfmans Of courte.y would BE-
exhibited In attempting 10 catschie bcfsfe public
rounsi az 70 ro,nt Gu which he supposed was bound
to stcrery.
Nj. Jcsis-I did say secret. did not mean that
Mr.. AAhnAii~-yery well, but air, have already ex-
pressed 20 tie gentleman and have already expressed
10 the county, that la favor of-aad III there
WIS nothing In he American order to preventhe larry
est liberty OF COINCIDENCE religion viii say sir
that wouli sou blood II Il were Necessary, 10 pro
tect ne tddoc In bis t OF conscience AMI his right OF
woTsbip just quickly Az would 10 protect the Pro-
tesan, IN the Fame hight; and TO- believe, would the
whole Americsn party. But have already stated and
In antwer TO The eeatemsns question, NV repeat that
you viii exhibit 10 Catholic Who bell that he
owes a ,ca sieetaDree6ncealcd II you choose, un-
Ger the term Of ecclesiastical rule other ruie--to
fpus master leyond the seas, hgherthan this duty he
owes 10 The Constitution, neither vote for that man
nor support hn, DOT entertain him for any political
Mr. Josrs, Of Pa-wiii INV friend fro ~ Keo,uctv Al.
low me 10 rsy that concur hln in tim, sentnen,y
M, hARsnAII-l have no doub, at all, Mr.. ueik tina,
II had an opportunity 10 put the gentleman Mr. Jones)
through course OF instruction could initiate him be-
fore night Caush'er) but he says tina, my objection
here sriscs fsom msconsttucon of that resolution
Not 20, sir. As said before DO not complain Of the
bosdres Of the dec araton because is only what IN.
american party had right 10 expect. do not com
plain Of The nj, nds o, this admin alton In making that
declaration because although IL may be unreasonable,
ard although may bavs been offered Ia the wrong
sill they pledged to IL by the executive a1min
tratiop, and they might well adhere 10 II by thor
gua'ive deciais iiou. II isa Congregational
1856. The gentlemen have exhibited tho smart,
ness Of political tast'cians In choosing their own
ground and II viii he tho folly Of the American party,
matter from what quarter that Tar,y comes ii they
do not teach those gentlemen tie lesson that while Ia
mejori here, The Americans will make tho issues,
ana the campaign viii BE- conducted on such Issues
as that majority chooses I, present. not such they
ehooe 20 dsssme cannot act here with any party, ANA
will rot with any party In the country which drives
10 ssctiona, and promises BY It's principles Of action
TO involve my country In dispute which, in my opinion
IL unnecessary Why, SIR regard the decla the
snfta fy..us Mr. Nul,. ..a
ed us here for hours do not know that hold any
one sentiment in common with that gentleman should
determination Of what should be for the good Of my coun
try But, ir, the American people cannot fail per
ceive tb,y viii dive ON tho Tendencies % his remarks
that he down, like AttIls from the North pro.
claiming 70 the south that he s booted and spurcd 70
the South. Tie makes declaration behalf Of
that great republican aruy, as 10 what laws he VIII give
and what he will tolerate tell the veocrable gentle
that the eople OF the south not In the habit OF
yccei ing diee,ion from any quarter, much less what
GENES with seetionallsm In it, mouth and with a
declaration Of hostility 10 Institutions which have
existed 10 that section IL the country snes before
the 0a'e o. the constitution. On the other hand warn
gentlemen 81 the South not 70 make political issues with
the North under the guidance CT ho'o who have 6xed
spur tho spirit Of The South TO sectional invoke
tho country TO eome up TO our national posion watch
cfchews thee quesoDt, which declares In reference 10
thtn, /" sufficient unto the day Is the evil thereof
when questions sic, we will NEE, them with the aInt
Judgment and esndor Of Statesmen; and win decide
bfm according 10 Constitutional law un Ter OF
constitutional DBL cations and in full view OF duty
10 tie tDicn. Holding This positiou am not over
anxious TO the House organize under the call Of pre-.
eept parties thank the gentleman from Virginia Nr.
smhb) who spoke To-Day for the courtesy with which
be orsned the doors o the democratic party fo the al
mission Of little pbal,nx and for the inereat he ma
rcscd lest we should prove lost sheep. augh.er) Bat
r we have duty 70 perform We have constituents be-
hind u.s. whotre looking +, proceedings With nxiey
Tlcie men here not acting with rho have Ie
mort les behind them WHO sym pa,hizs with Wa
representatives. OF those ntritie. also. We ready
70 go forward and execute legislative da'y without.
the tuipeoney OF rla forms or p'onuneamcntosi but
p ston and viii firmly maintain 1T. And say for
myself only, that have soleitudc 10 regard 10 my
position. II this House not orgsnizei uni February,
until March, until the next ner II viii have
TO remain pporganized before ! abaie Iot ttls
frm my position. And LIT those take tho responsibility
who fzea ibefe resulta upon US. (Appiause
Mr.. McsuiIrS--I move tho House do adjourn.
Nh. c,snii nisn sought tbe ioor
loud cries Of 'Campbeiis Campbell" "wthdraw
Nj. McMrlIn-n withdraw the motion, vim the zen.
tcrpr ieTew ~
Mr.. C1NrTEf-T wish 10 make inquiry Of the
House, and then Will decide
Mr.. AcMruts-vey we'll; | viii Withdraw tie rn5u,n.
those exciting .pcs which have occupied the House To-
cay. That would be In opposition 10 the ,siiion have
srsomsd from the beginning aDd in connic, with the
duties which ! owe 10 my constituent. understood
mi. morning tina, propls ION va. made to adopt What
Il called Che plurality rule n that IL bsiore the body
propose 10 peak directly TO It and incidentally TO refer
TO IL the stors that have boen discussed here
'odsyi and particularly TO the proposition just
serted by the c,,ingui,hsd gentleman from KENTUCKY
(Mr Humphrey Marshall that hs recag, ired no man -
An ercsn who cid take the twelfth section Of tho
platform. ~bh to inquire ~ 70" resolution n tho
rtntl.n.sn iron Iowa (ir ThoriDgson) Is before this
hodyi
The Cnk--H ia not. II was Withdrawn his morning,
IN The request Of the gentleman from Alabama, (hf.
Wsiker)
Mr. cAsyrrtI-well sir, n the gentleman proposes 70
oI,r II, prors go that he oGTcr II now
Mr. TnonscToS-I will renew the resolution offered by
this NOR ming
Mr.. cAyrru-f II is the ~ish Of III. Hou.. ~iI ia
dance With my promise " the gentleman from yir
CIR a. move that the House do now adjourn.
The question was put, and the motion sgreed ".
And theseupen Cat quarter past four oeiook) the
Hou,e adjourned untl 10 morrow q, IL O'Clock ~