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

petite on invilati from the gentleman from Alabama
mr. Waiier) Laughter and shouts OF "ch, to %
Mr.. JoSEs-Ths democratic party win mce' Ia no
its well settled principles That Is the only political
caucus that we will attend. (Cries OF Good, soodP'
and iaughier)
Mr.. AIIIsoS-I win occupy the time Of The House
Mr.. WALKER (nterrupting III would like to say few
| words in reference to TIE invitation.
Mr. AIEoy-i cannot eid tire ficor now. It appears
Mr. Clerk from the s.atemen made by my colleague
the way mr. Jones) with which agree and from that
made colleague on the Left ar cs@pSs from
| between US. (IauglNr) And yet think that when we
to understand each other it viii BE- found that
When my colleague the Berks district (Mr. ones)
put his question, understood him say that the OPP.
party called by and sas
the free soil party Of tie North, were the question Of
Il S hs . s ~ h@
both these parties dsapproved Of that act that they
vert into the election 0iisss on that prnsp aud tes,
Know Nothirgs, they had SEM here the members
pears that my colleague 10 the left Mr. csmpbel differ
| with the question: Bat think It is mere mot.
ter of difference TO phsaseology, not as to facts
Mr.. CAsrBgiI, Of PenEsy yaniaI wish to say word
| in explanation.
Mr.. CAMrnnI--I distinctly stated that the American
party Of Pennsylvania made no issue whatever the
question Of slavery o. Of the Kansas Nebraska blu The
An erican party OF Pennsylvania made no issue on that
subject was an oen question, as far as that party
| sobceined.
Mr.. AuisoN--T agree with my colleague (r. Cam pbsll)
in that statement; but at the same time would say.
that large body Of the persons attached 10 the Aneri
Congress they sent here elected that ques
ton. That the issue, the open ISSUE bcore the
aisric, in TIC State opposition to the KaosasNebassa
bill was The ISSUE the great ISSUE On which We VI nj be-
| fore the people.
| lfr hat, frue
Mr., AlIsos--I know Of district out Of the city Of
Ihiladeraa where that was no. the orhing ques
ton have yet TO learn Of single district in Pennsyl
vapa where the question not fairly made discussed
and decided BY The people against tina! BIZ. want to
say that that the question in ,nia
| what decided their eections Was it Americanismg
question. 1t under the 1885, The question that
before the minds OF the people of Pennsyvania
the Kansas question And have said here and say so
now, that, far my knowledge extends, the opaion
the Know Notbngs and of the free soiers the sub
jet of the Kansas Nebraska Hill identical in
6empation G the act. II ever there question set
tied fairly after full and free discussion in Pennsylvania
it was this measure which is SO much sgitated-tnis
question which We have here SO much discussed I
know that my friend (Mr Campbell) II he understands
| me, will agree with me in the opinion that large
jory of those who belong to the Order were anti-Ne
braskai,es know that in my section Of tie country
many united in that Order because they believed 1t
be layery, and in opposition to the extension OF
MIR. CAMPBELL, Of Pennsylvsnia--Win the gentleman
me IN 81 70 ao h M
Americanism was concerned in that canvass issue
was made on the slavery question. The views which
bill the views Il large body Of wings and Of Amri
cans, but such ssue made by the American par
Mr.. AIEsoS--True; but no. the issue before the
pcpeS my colleague, was the slavery question not
| open issue before the people2
Mr.. CAMPiErI-It in districts; but il not
inscribed the American banner, was it made
issue.
MIR. AIIgoSNot at ali; do not claim any such thing
claim that the American party, in their acs and
through their ballot boxes, condemned that act and
therein agreed with the free soil party. do not say
that The American party out openly agaiest It, but
they acted in harmony with those who are known
sellers.
Mr.. JONES, ofPennsylvana-w my colleague (srr. Al
hssn).et me- IN justice ask him one question: and AN
willing to abide by his arswerP
| Ar. LETcwR-Mr Clerk
| Mr. JOINS repeated his request.
Mr. IErtTFF-Wel 90 on.
| Mr. ALLISON Welded The floor to his colleague
Nj, JoNrsI want to inquire Of my colleague on the
other eide (Ar Aison) whether there not short
time prior to the election Pennsylvania in last Oc'0
her, fusin committee assembled ut Harrisburg aud
whether chairman Of that committee did not represent
the wing party another chairman the American party
and third chairman the tree soil republican partys
want my colleague to answerfne whether that fusion
mittGe did not meet within ten days, at least within
two weeks Of the election want him to state whether
there was not put forth In tie state
baska Iiquy should come and his vote for Nicholson
that he the mbodInent Of anti Nebrsskaisrp whg
ism, Know Noh;pgism free soiism, asoliionism aud al
Other isms, knocked into oneS And my colleague
to state whether that statement not published TO
the people of The whole State and made the basis upon
| which The election heldS
Nj ALLlsoy--My colleague axis quite nu n Der of
questions, al Of which will answer but at time.
in the first place win answer that there was an assem-
bagu in Harrisburg of those opposed the present
minisraon and opposed to the Kansas and Nebraska
suy they met Harrisburg and tried to cono.n
trate the antiNebrsska forces OF Pennsylvania They
| hid to unite them upon single candidate, and am
only sorry they not success full They put forth tina
Iame Of gentleman who resides In my District gen.
tleman whom know well and know be just as souni
upon the national questions as am myself Qaughter)
know him, but admire him because he Is "A rational
nan, believing that slavery ought not TO be extended
Now let ne ask roy co league (r Jones one 10 eson
DID he net attend convention held by the democratic
party in Penueylvanin which convention afraid to
thaw its hanc upon this Nebraska bill Gauyh'er)
Mr. joys. ss ,, wi answer my colleague WA s'est
attend any convention that afraid to speak upon
the Nebraska bill At least they we're not afraid judg
ing by their acts. did attend . convention, which
bad lie honor 70 preside, ct the democratic party OF the
State Of Pennsylyania. rhe committee appointed for
that purpose reported resolution. Au was
offered upon which tho yeas and nays called. 1t
this-The iginal resolution read Tha the gene
raj had right to Interfere with slavery"
The amendment added Gin the States Territories"
The amendment accepted with but three dissentpg
voices and ali Of those represented upon this door BY
my colleague (Ar Crow That was the resolution and
1t will speak for itself The Convention clearly expressed
It's osnion upon the principle Of the Kansas and Nebga
ka ill., when it expressly asserted that the general GO
yeirment had no right to interfere with slavery in the
Territories Of the Union; and 1t adopted as have
said with but three four dissenting voices aud all
from the district represented this floor by my col
league, mr. Grow)
l AIR. ALLsoA-lhe gentleman has not answered. my
question.
| Mr. JoNIS-l have answered it. The yeas and nays
themselves upon the resolution answer it.
Mr. GRow-Wiil the gentleman from Pennsylvania
| yield me the floor
MIR. AIlsoSI occupy the floor myself only by permits.
| son
Mr.. GRow-1 ask the Clerk who il entitled 20 the
| floor
| The CIkRK-The gentleman from Pennsylvania (sir.
| Jones) Is entitled ~ the 6oor
Mr. GRow--Ihen appeal to him to yield the floor for
moment BY colleague has referred certain gentle
the democrats Convention peuuRylya u
| he says, are represented here by me.
Mr.. ALIlsoS-1 have but aword two more b, cay
and shels be very fappy To yield the floor my col
league am now trcspassipg upon the time of the
House and upon the indulgence Of my colleague ~
whose per mission occupy the floor and feel coast IN
/ cd to bring my remarks to a close lam sorry that
there should be the least difference Of opinion am ing
| the aptiNebraska members 10 the strength Of
that sentiment among the people Of Pcnnsylvana Mr.
Oerh. have been in tLis IInuan heinra ham ofan