Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-21
TnIhTY-FoURrH CoNaREss.

ana ms party friends regarded it as they di
,ne isosihante OF CeTvantes, namely, lonC
lean, miserable jackass of a horse. rLangb
ter') In <he last canvass he was opbosed +
the repeal of the Missouri line, because he he
heVed agItating the question involved n mer
abstraction. Ii a bill was introduced to re
store the line. he would be found in soil,
column with the Democrats voting against il
Mr. Campbell of Pa, asked his colleasn
~hetner he was not elected as an anti Ne
braska man.
Mr.. Barclay replied that he was reeularl,
nominated as the democratic candidate am
was opposed as much to the restoration of III,
missouri line, as to its repeal, because the lot.
Ter gave occasion for agitation to break dowr
the democratic party, and damage the Union
ar. Whitney defended the American marry
at the North. oW Mr. traitor thought he ala
not do 1t truly, as Massachusetts and othe,
northern States have anti slavery PRINCIPLES
Mr.. nafton WISHED to refer to some other
ports laid down at TIE North Holding in his
hand the platform of the American party ol
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Whitney inquired whether that was
the platform of boilers, or of the legitimate
i party.
Mr.. Trafton replied that the question was
one dithcnlt to answer, because gentlemen
! N
of Others but their own.
Nj. Whitney-Is it the platform of tbe
party which elected Coy. Gardner the secor,d
wells -0' A'ooA-
Mr.. Trafton-It is the platform of the
American party of Massachusetts, n. Hamp-
shlre. Maine, and other Northern States.
Cries of 'Read it" "Read it'll
ar. lraiton then read the preamble and
resolutions, which were in decided onnosition
to the Philadelphia platform, and avowed that
the repose of the Union must be souoht far
by relieving the government of all connection
with. and responsibility for American slayetv
Mr.. hltney responded that that platform
belonged to the Free Soil party OF Massachu.
sets, which had rallie,, falsely under the
banner OF the American party. lie submitted
resolution TO the House, 20 elect q Speaker
" oailot. he resolution was laid on tia
table by vote of 2l3 to I.
Mr.. Cadwallader congratulated the count,v
upon this condemnation of the secret pYinc;.
pies relied on by the Know Nothil,gs.
Mr.. Fuller. of Pa, explained his position
as being opposed to the further agitation of
the slavery question. If he had been in tbe
last Congress, he would have opposed the ter.
rltonal legislation; but he would moi now
vote for the restoration of the Missouri com.
promise. and would admit Kanzas with or
without slavery; he was in favor of lea yino
that question to the direction of the peoule IF
Kanzas -
Mr. Todd said if he had known this before.
ne would have Suffered his right hand 10 with.
er before voting Tor Mr.. Hunter.
Mr.. Kelly replied to Mr.. Whitney, saving
the basis OF Know Nothing SIN in New York
was Free Soilism. an, the latter would not
nave been elected to Congress were il not for
divisions in the democracy.
Several other gentlemen explained thar
positions. '-
Messrs. Walker. Lake, and Ready were
satisfied with Mr. Fuller's position.
Mr., Bell was not, md would vote for Mr.
Banks. -oA VI
Mr.. Campbell of Kentucky, defended the
Soilers. 'e -oo
During the proceedings there was much
excitement; speakers were applauded. and
there were some Kissed. Another vote was
taken; Banks LOG, Richardson 70, Fuller 81
scattering 8; necessary to choice, Il3. Adj
journed.
SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Cass. the nro.
test of members of the Illinois Legislature
against the election of Mr.. Trumbull, was re-
terred to the Committee of the Judiciary,
Mr.. Trambull submitted evidence of the
regularity of his ell ction, which was referred |
to tie same committee. Adjourned to Mon
day.
HousE.-The contest for Speaker was re.
sumed, with The following result: Banks lO4.
Richardson 70, Fuller 81. scattering 10.
Mr.. Smith Of Alabama. made proposition |
to appoint two standing committees, one on |
Ways and Means, and the other on Foreign |
Affairs, in order to proceed to some kind of
business. !
These committees to select their chairmen i
by majority vote, and the charmen to pre-
side over the ordinary business of the House.
alternately, til Speaker is elected.