The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. II


WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
SENATE. - Nothing important has been
done to-day.
HousE.-Mr. Dunn, of Indiana made 4
personal explanation touching certain stric-
lures on his course published in then Tri-
bune. intimating that he was not TO be driven
from his position by outside pressure. He
was still ready, as he always had been, to ac-
quiesce in the course of the Anti-Nehraska
men, whenever they came together.
Mr.. Banks arose amid cries of hear him
and remarked that he was not accountable
for what the New York press said of him,
never having solicited their support, he re-
lied on himself alone, and begged Mr.. Dunn
not to hold him responsible for compliments
or censure in the Tribune or Times.
Mr.. Dunn distinctly stated he did not do so
but was opposed to hint Banks on the ground
published in these journals in May, 1854 i,
relating to the course pursued by MIR. Il. on
the Nebraska bill, but he was willing to sur
render that opposition the moment all Ne
braskaltes come together.
Mr.. Banks resumed, repeating that he was
independent of the New York press in all
respects, and further in reply, insisted that
he never Welded particle on the Nebraska
bill. He had since met the people face to
face and at the last election they gave him
200 majority, the largest known in the pc
litical history Of Massachusetts,. Applause.
He had acted as he thought right regarding
the Nebraska bill and the people had sustain
ed him.
Mr.. McMullen did not wish the gentleman
TO consider he submitted his proposition de-
signing TO build up for himself reputation
Of his being popular at home. The resolu-
ton was read to effect that after an orguni-
cation was effected, no business should be
transacted except the passage of the neces-
sary appropriation bills. The members then
to 90 home. 4 blank was left in the reso-
luton to be filled with the name of some
gentleman to act as speaker until the afore-
said purpose was accomplished.
I Mr.. Dunn suggested modification of the
resolution providing for the repeal Of so
much Of the Kansas Nebraska act as DESTROYS
the Missouri Compromise. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Houston. That is only a slight modi
cation. (Merriment.)
Mr.. McMulen could not think the gentle
man from Indiana made the suggestion in
good faith on the adoption Of his resolution.
All could return 10 the people on that very
issue.
Mr.. Grow, referring to a remark OF Mr..
McMullen, that he (Mr. McMullen) would
take Mr.. Richardson as a National man on
National platform, and said that only III
Northern members had voted for him with the
Southern members, so he supposed these Il
Northern men made the National party.
Mr.. McMullen-How many Southern men
vote for your candidate?
Mr.. Crow don't know.
Mr.. McMulen
NJ (,poIn
who will vote for Northern man? You
Of sectionalism.
Mr.. Grow said that members in opposition
to the II from the North who support Mr..
Richardson, represent 1900 900 living north
Of Mason and Dixon's Line, while the II
vote with those representing only 100000
living south Of it. Which then. has the claim
10 nationality?
Mr.. Jones, Of Pa, wished TO know how his
colleague could make itappear that Z North
ern men voting for the candidate Of the Dem
oerats, who is a Northerner, constitute
Southern vote The simple arithmetical ques-
ton he wanted his colleague to cypher out.
Mr.. Morgan-I move if you say its bun
combe the assertion is false (Sensation.)
Mr.. Paine said he came there to transact
public business and throw no obstacle in the
wav of acting as national man. He thought
the proposition of his colleague fair for the
South 10 select Northern man, or the North
select Southern man.
Mr.. McMullen's resolution was tabled
Votes were taken for Speaker and on the
last ballot, Gath, Banks received los, Rich
ardson %, Fuller SO, scattering 6.
Pending the resolution of Mr.. Thornton 10
elect a Speaker by plurality vote the House
adjourned.