Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-20
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION. M
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


CONCLUSION on wEDsxsDAr's PROCEEDINGS.
The Clerk had commenced again calling the roll
to vote for Speaker when Mr.. FULLER, In reply
to a question by Mr.. WALKER, said that If he had
been here last Congress he should have voted
against Territorial legislation in this House, but he
was willing now. resisting agitation TO abide by the
laws as they are, and resisting agitation, he should
vote against the restoration of the Missouri line.
Cries Of "good," and applause, mingled with
Kisses.
Mr.. FULLER resumed--He had neither asked
for the honor Of nomination for Speaker nor de-
cned 1t nor had he given any pledges to obtain il
Thankful for the support be had received, he
would have been more pleased had the sufrages
he obtained, been cast for an ADLER and worthier
man.
+ Mr.. WALKER said he was satisfied with the
gentleman's explanations. Finding him standing
by the Constitution and laws ofthe land, he would
again vote for him. Applause.
Mr.. READY said that having been under mis-
apprehension regarding Mr.. FULLrR's position, he
now understood him to say that he would vote
against the restoration of the Missouri restriction.
Therefore he (Mr. RADY) voted for Mr.. FULLER.
Renewed applause.
Mr.. LAKE said he was perfectly satisfied with
Mr.. FULLERs position, and he cast his vote for
him.
Mr. BALL, convinced that slavery should not
line and heretofore believing that Mr.. FULLER
would vote against Kansas with slave constitution,
he now recorded his vote for Mr.. BANKS. APP
plause.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Kentucky, earnestly vindi-
Gated the american party, declaring that he was
willing to cast his vote for any national man in OPP
position to any fusionist
Mr.. JONES, ofPennsylvania, apparently serious.
My party is indignant that they should be called
faction. Laughter
Mr.. CAMPBELL. never alluded to the Dem
ocratc party as faction called it by that name.
In the course of his remarks he referred to the
Black Republicans in condemnation.
Mr. HUGHSTON rose, saying we have such Re-
publicans at the North. Like grain Of mustard
seed, that party is spreading its branches far and
wide. [Applanse and Kisses.
Mr. CAMPBELL. BY what names
Mr.. HUGHSTON. Name is nothing. It is prin-
ciple. [Confusion.
Mr.. MARSHALL. Define It.
Mr. HUGHSTON. will at a proper time.
The result Of the roll call was then announced
as follows
Banks, loo; Richardson, 75 Fuller, 81 scat
tering, 9.
Cries were made for another vote
Mr.. NICHOLS. There have been some matIifes.
tations in the galleries. not only indecorous but in
decent. move the rules of the House be enforc-
ed to preserve order. - la
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee. Will you turn out
of the galleries those who have but followed the
example set by the members, who have been APP
plauding and hssing9 Applause and cries of
good.
Mr.. NICHOLS. was not aware that the hiss
ing came from the members. 1t might, however,
have been INDUCED once in a while only. insist
on my motion.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. I am opposed to
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and would not turn from the national capitol even
those who would prescribe me. Il Applause.
Amid confusion and calls for another vote the
House adjourned.