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

Rave voted az have voted cannot inquire into their
notives If my colleague knows anything about
them
Mr. CAMPBELL, OF Pennsy lvania, Qnserruptins III did
NOT impeach the motives Of any gentleman never DO
such thing. referred the fact that certain demo-
cratic members If this House fom the State Of Penn
syiyabia were elected openly az anti Nebraska men.
Mr. JONES. i'll my colleague name themY
Mr.. CAaPrnL-I suppose those gentlemen viii carry
out fairly the principles on which they were elected
Mr.. kEIrr.-Who are they2
Sever al members.-Name them.
Mr.. CAMPnEL.-Wen, there is Mr.. Grow [aughterl and
Mr.. Barclay.
Mr. JoNrs-Mr. Grow is able to speak for himself
Mr. GRow- am anxious for the floor for that purpose.
to take his position openly, publicly and honorably.
will impeach tho mo. ives OF man. he processes his
principles openly will take him y that profession. Mr..
with once. understand that he does not pretend
profess to beorg to what We call the national democ
was only sorry that understood him to say yesterday
that the only ohecicn he had to at the North that
there only seventeen Of have doubt he has
another reason but that the only one he gave have
Other gentlemen from Pennsylvania met with US in
and have voted with We understand them to be
opposed to the repeal Of the Kansas bill AMI
anything beyond that is between them and their
situents. did suppose that the Pennsyvana vote cast
for Mr. Banks, meant that all wac voted for him from
Pennsy lvania against the Kansas Nebraska bill.
am wrong in this shall be happy to BIO corrected.
Mr.. wAsHBlRSE OF Ilnois--f repeat that desire TO
inI Mr lnsTsI viii Weld 10 YOU far moment.
Mr.. GRow-I desire the fsor TO say few words only.
Mr. IEcnER-1here is plenty OF time; take It cisurey
Mr. WAsIEuRNE of Ilinos-I understood hat the gem
tltman from the Bsrks cistrit Of Pennsylvania (r.
Jones) made the platform which was adopted ~ the
democratic which nominated for Speaker my
friend and colleague, Mr.. Richardson l understand,
from the explanation he has made to-day in regard 10
that platform, that there is difference between the
Know Nothing s and the Americana that he considers
the Know No,hings to be abolition iss AM that the
pres ion Know Nothngs'' used in tuat pIa:flrm was
intended to apply the Southern Know No hings
I q he ou he
this morning. desire to know he wishes tina. expa-
nation so to 60 out to the country?
Mr. JONES (of Pa III can only say | am sorry my
friend from Illinois should have misunderstood upon
the subject for certainly meant to ray such thing.
Mr. WAsHnuHsE-l certainly understood the gentleman
as have represented him.
Mr. JosEs-I will relate the matter An objection was
raised here this mornng by the gentleman from Ala
bams (ir. Waker) that the resolution OF the demo-
cratic caucus-not platform r1ade by me- bat by the
democrats party in caucus, Of which vas merely
tionhad Gated the American party with contempt.
| stated that the words "AmeIican party" not in
the resolution and that not single word used therein
was ended to be disrespectful any class
men. One word further. sta ed that in my country
and there speak for myself and do not mean to be
tiona by any Mason aud Dixon line, but neau by the
word country the whole country-our belief and under-
standing is that Know NothiDgsm is free soiiism in
dsguise and, whatever it publicly processes it goes to
the polls and defeats the natl mai Democratic party,
by voting for the free soil party, and that scounts
for the pauci'y Of our numbers. When speak Of
Know Nothingism understand II ut the North
this Know Nothingism, wherever 1t may be found,
in its movements and is in direct conflict
with the democratic rarity, AMI indirectly acsomplisnes
the same end-the defeat Of that party.
Mr.. WAsmUgNE-Then the gentleman says this: That
he understands Know nottingham 10 be abosionism in
disguise, cootradistnguished from Americanisin.
MIR. JoNEs-No, sic; old not shy that
Mr.. WAsHDrRyI-Ihen will ask the gentleman from
Pennsylvania il he does not consider Know Nohinysm
and Amercanism the same thing9
Mr.. JoEEs--No, ST.; am an American myself; but am
not and FEVER win be, Know Nothing (Langhter)
but the gentleman from Pennsylvania must well under
stand the meaning Of the word in the manner in which
it, and desire him to explain the difference he has
attempted to draw between Know Nothingsm and Anne
MIR. Joyn-I presume could do that more satistac-
tory after having gone through the process ofinaton
in the ORDER which has not happened to yet But
will proceed to explain best There is party
in this country which calls itself American which calls
sely Know Nothing, which calls itself anti foreign
which calls kelf the party Of he country, which calls
itself the national party and at other times sectional
tionaparty, they style themselves, then mean that
every one tf those names are Synonymous and mean
parry which bcdes no good to our country
Mir. wAsTBuRSD-I understood, from the language Of
the gentleman from Pennsylvania in the explanation he
made of the patfo Of the democratic caucus that he
nsn ded that language invitation 10 the Southern
Know Nohngs 10 come In ani vote for his candidate;
and that the platform, laid down by the democratic
and explained by himself this morning, offered
barrier 20 thsir canning in to such support. merely
state how understood the matter
Mr. JoNrs-I only say an astonished that he should
receive such construction Of my language. Shall
say that after have offered resolution in the dsmo-
cratic which publicly proclams the principles of
lis organization and which says to tue world and the
country that we will take down plank of that
patforM-can that gentleman now by any possibility,
tand me now to mean that am open to compro.
mise, except far this-that party is open to
every of you you repudiate your errors
and come into our party, and upon cur PLATFORM
Mr.. VAsnBuRNr-I believe understood the gen,em In
others did, and certainly have desire to nsre
sent him. But some things have taken place here this
the pe 'ns q
Alabama (hr. Walker) taken in connection wieD what
fell from the gentleman FROM Pennsylyania, (Mr. jones'
What be aspect which presents itself ons The gea
tleman from Alabama says the platform of the denocre-
Tic party caucus interposcs between these standing
with him and the democratic party wall Of fire, whic
they cannot pass. The gentleman from pennsy vania
(hr. JoIes makes his explanation after which the gen.
tlemsn from Alabama (MI Walker again for ward;
Democratic party, upon this ncors Why, he tells the
democratic party II they will ignore tao platform they
have laid down5 they VIII ignore the candidate they
party Of the South win join with the democracy, and
sist in electipg Speaker Now, want to know what
foundation there Is for the remarks of the gentleman
em Alabama want to know il the democratic party
the most conservative party In this Housesre In favor
OF aSs5S ong their S%rganizMssn and and Of
there are any sueh let us know who they are Let the
country know it.
stood il he supposed nsnuated that there was any
such Intention
Mr. wAsppuGSE (of nlinois)-That is certainly what
understood the gentleman so ssy.
Mr. WALREE-Ihen the gentleman misappyehended me.
MIR. WASBt RNE--I stand corrected, and, OF course,
have more to say upon that point.
Mr. JOINS, Of Penosylvania- believe am entitled to
the floor, having simply yielded it to the gentleman from
In oils for the purpose of asking question. He seems
however, to be making quite speech.
Mr.. WAsBBrRSE-I will occupy but moment more.
The gentleman from Alabama disclams having made any
such remark as have imputed to him, and declares
there is intention Of pursuing the have spoken
tf; but If there any democrats who intend to tske
that course, would like to know who they are, and
should like to have the country know.
Mr.. JoNEs-I am about to surrender the floor, but /
wish to have this matter set right before do
derstand the gentleman from Alabama mr. Waiker) TO
say this which amounts simply to the choosing Of the
least Of two evils that 1t might happen to his party
without asking anything at hands at all that ffthey
called upon 50 decide between the candidate for
Speaker who has the largest nun OF votes aud
the ddate Of the Democrat: party they stand
choice of two evils ,hey might prefer Mr. Richardson
to Mr.. Banks.
Mr.. wAiKEe-The gentleman from Pennsylvania also
misunderstood me.
Mr.. JONES Then stand corrected.
Mr. WAiKERI think said this--and In repe ating 1.
would thank the House 10 hear aud weigh well the words
employ to convey the icea--so far az concerned
desiring did proper and conservative organization