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

permitted themselves 10 be deceived Trey sent here
those who heugnt proper to diub the harony Of the
cocn,ry by taking land from freedom called Nebraska.
Mr. 0nRI should like 10 ask the gentle nan from Penn
syv,Dia 6om whence the government q she United
Territories Of Kansas ami Nebraska2
Mr.. ALusoS-By purchase, suppose.
Mr.. 0RR-Frsm whom?
Mr.. AIIIsoS-France.
Mr.. 0aEWas 1t NOT slave territory when it was pur-
chsted? MN
Mr. Arrlsov-Tbere were slaves there.
Mr. 0Rnsisvery existed there at ,he time Of the par-
chase from Francey
Mr. AfLsoH--C Certainly.
Mr. ORR--Tben by tho compromise of 1920 gentlemen
to,k fir, slaveryas bc chooses to put in these terms
that which belonged to slavery; and now when It Is
taken back he that we have deprived freedom Of that
TO which she wss entitled.
Mr.. AIlisoS-st was q compromise forced upon the
taunt thus Why, say they, refused to stand by
that compromise f'r many years and because yoa re-
You were allowed to have That is the kind Of justice
that Is 10 be melted out to You drove into
pre- contrary to the principles Of right an justice
You gave us portion small portion, and when yol
had the power again snached even that small pocsion
irom Are 10 be put off thuss Are we Of The
North TO be taurt ted because our constituents are not
willing to abide by such a,tiong No, sir: the h@e
has come wien the people OF the North aae
justice done it. To be sure it was Territory ia
which slavery did exist That is true but BY
the compromise Of 1920 large portion Of II was dea,
At that time it was supposed many years would eiapse
before the Territory would be Inhabited; but just ~
cecom about 10 have some portion Of It, when 1T
was TO realize some Of the benefits OF the compromise
power steps and takes that which under the comrsct
justly be orged t, her. And yet gentlemen ask US TO
honorable gentlemen here from the South who ac-
hnoyedged This wrong and who deprecated tns ss 2.
injustice, and hat /, would open the acod gates o. sg
ta'on and bitter feeling. They believed that 1t was
apple OF diooId throw among the people yet con
siiueDts condemned for sending those who think
they cid into this body.
Mr.. JONES, Of Penn-Name the Southern men 70 whom
you alluic. Are they wings or democrats5
Mr.. AIIIsoN-I will attend to my colleagues questi m
at future time If he win call a. my room, will
furnish him with all the information Of the Mind which
he may desire.
Mr.. FIonEscs-with my Colleagues permission,
T ,Ss as s csn how ons So.ss 70 %
speeches understand that my colleague tMr. Jone.)
yielded it to him for the purpose Of asking him
The CiERK-The Clerk viii reply to the gentleman from
that there are now no rules in iorce aud
pleasure Of the House to allow him to do so.
Mr.. FLoRENeE--I want to ask my colleague from the
schuylsn district CHR campbei some questions which
pertinent to the subject matter of his remarks.
DESTROYS of explaining 10 reference to what he said
which personal to myself ask colleague to per-
she uld like to made clear what myscri Jus In
this farming out Of the floor.
Mr.. CAMpBML, of Pennsy lvania-I hope my colleague
may have the opportunity for explanation which he
(Ciies If "Call The roll !' "Let US adjourn &c)
NJ McMvIMs-rhe g ntlemsn from Pennsylvania has
The CIIRK.-rhe gentleman from Pennsylvania, the
Clerk understands, sill retains the floor.
unwillirgness to further entertain discussion Of q
question before IT, IN my opinion It is then high time
that end should be but to It, have done.
Mr.. CIERK.-The gentleman from Tennessee is recog.
nized by the Clerk.
Mr.. FoREytE-I hope he viii yield to me, for the pur
Pose which have suggested.
Mr.. EIHERpcE.-Mr. Clerk, dill not get the floor to
yield it, but for the purpose Of using it. And permit
feas' demands that somebody should use il ssctusiy
We need me eroe after the ard intellectual exerons
Of the morning auehter We have listened . most able
Of Maine (ReDewed laughter AND every politician
the Key Stone State Gas been playing the part Of Witness
or lawyer taLrg and giving depostions It is ob.ious .
pose this thing taking political depesons is to go IN
Gd fnntam; and the RESULT s that the gentleman from
Iennsy lvania, (Mr. Ftller) and the gentleman from
Illinois, (Mr. hichardson,) who seeking the high
the back grouDd. they may all say~asave me from,
my frieIds. daughter. Now, sir, we have been ia
session ut two hours No vote has yet been taken for
SIeai err and know what has been said this morning
will be as much the people digest In the next three
q four days; therefore suggest that universal pauaoea
,Incnt daughter and cries Of " Let us adjourn"
Mr.. SMITH, Of Virginia. would ask the gentle nan to
withdraw his motion for y moment?
MFR. ETrEmpGr--fI withdraw the motion TO adjourn
will the gentleman it when he has finished lis
maiksY
Nr. sfuY1-I viii.
Mr. FrHrnrDcr--Then withdraw IT,
Nj sMTE-Mr. Clerk, desire to ask the gentleman
ficm Pennsylvania (fr. Cam.belD question or two /
presume batit sill be by every gentleman In
tie foi TO be inn ortant that should certan the
voting for the various candidates for the Speakership
The gentleman from the sctuykil district {afr. Camp-
hsi said 4 understood him Alright that he was voting
gentleman aIightS
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Pennsylvania, assented.
Nj SMITH, OK VhginiaThe gentleman says did
derssnd him Alright. then ask him If Mr.. Banks did
not quit the Ame' lean party last fan3
Mr. SMITH. Of vircinis-Not to your knowedss "'se
Mr. CAMIEIt-No, sir.
Nr SMITH ak the gentleman II he does not know or
it be not Tho net and am seeking Information
that Mr. Banks voted for and supported Mr. Rockwell,
ard ags inst Mr. Gardiner this faf Is the gentleman in
foI med upon that subjectY
Mr. CAMrBFlL-I have heard ab,u. that mater, but
can CT ly answer that do not know.
Mr. sa1hs Esn,hm lem mi, does not knH. secaT.s hs
perfectly satisfied that Mr. Banks lett the American party
last fan presume he is perfectly satisfied that Nc
yet understand hi tell this House that he Is support
irg Mr. Banks because he Is an American.
Mr. CAMPiuI-Wil the gentleman let me ask him
question now2
Mr. SsunI4Cerianly.
Mr.. cAsrraI1was not the gentleman elected rs an
An eiicanY Will he answer that question?
Mr.. SMITIr-Yes. sir.
Mr. CANrBKiI-Ycu wtre9
Dir. CAMrBEII--Not elected as AmericanY
Mr. SMITH, will enlighten the gentleman.
Mr. CAMPBELII would like 10 be enlightened upon that
point. have been wanting TO know why the nan
has hen voting for Mr. Richardson when he elected
American.
Mr.. sMyri--Yes, sir. The gentleman is MT we'll 10
formed Of ny history. have alsays supported The
moaatc party. ] always, during my canvass. from
every stand ftom which addressed my fellow citizens
proclaimed that was old ironsides democrat that
was nos a Know Nothing, and that had never even
sought admission into the order. ! proclaimed that,
my, in every speech made went further Mr. Clerk
and gentlemen Of this House. and said that again.t
the sscreey that prevailed in the organizat went
further still and said that while there was nothing in
their platform that not the echo Of Mr. Jeiersoas
celebrated act establishing religious freedom yet here
was purpose to prnctce prescription, and OPP
posed TO that But said thisand proclaim II in this
ball. said, in every speech made that the ninth and
eleventh basis principles proclaimed by the Virginia
Know Nothings, were sosnd democratic doctrine, and
that doctrine to pledge the whole Of the American
party to support strict construction Of the consttu
ton.
Mr.. GiDDNcs-WM She gentleman say whether hc
voted for Wise2 (Criea n hat, and