The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-22
A MEsBER---Oh no. we ,annot.

HUuse, kne9 To- BaG
They can at least combine this gre4. element Of put
lie duty. Toe question Il, how IT. be- d ae2 Ter
the gentle from Alabama Mr. WaIksr has suggests
Iian There are other plans by whi,n 1t be &C
mpshed for it is in the power Of this House, PEI
fecty within its power III understand Alright its rationa
sentiment, to organise the House and start US In tn
Mr. irulIn (interru ting y win my colleague ALLOW
me TO interrupt him at this poiat?
Mr.. kEur aud others Oh, do notinterrupt him.
MIR. SNIu-f am not through yet.
Mr.. LETcHER-I merely desire to make point for in
formation. My colleague (Mr. Smith, says he h5lds
TO be important that the House should organize
that thee is a way Of organizing It, The mode of doin
suggested by the gentemsn FROM Alabama (r. Walker
Ia his remarks thi morning; and my colleague tha
there II national platform, national organization, 81
winch parue. may unite and this House may or
ganze. NOW desii to know from my colleague whei
LIE L. alsing about this icna platform, ana drawn
the Line OF separation between national men tectiona
men, whether il is not within bis knowledge that at th
moment notices inserted in the wing
Know Nothing pnpers in Virginia from the President
the State ceurc calling UPON the suboys mate lodge
to send delegates TO Philadelphia the 23d Of Feb
nary next, TO nominate candidase for President O
he United SaiesY ask my colleague say still fur
thur, whether in all that has been said this floor
any allusion has been made by Southern Know Soiag
In the way Of eproach towards their northern
while the gentlemen the wa6 and Others have
occasion to assan the democratic party see.ious
party, for its vote for Mr. Richardson Idera know
whether, within this lc at philadephia th,
I'D Of Feb vary next, the who went out Of the
4, be received IN un nunion AMI be conferred witt
upon The questions that are then and there 10 De
sidcredY
Mr. sMTr--Wpy Nc Clerk, and gentlemen Of tn,
House, can my colleague and the members o.
the Bouse, that know nothing mora in References to h
matter than the gentleman from Virginia himself
Mr. Ii rcuEH-Joes not the gentleman know that cal
for The election at delegates to this has beef
published in the papers all over our Safer
Mr. GIpDlsGs-1et me ask the gentleman question.
Mr.. SMITH Il viii answer all tho ques ions gen.lsmeI
may tit to aek, but FIRST let answer my clleegu
(Mr. Lstcher) lxV TO my colleague, asd say it in al
candor, that know moro The Of this con
venon than himself have seen In ths pipers, that
in conformity with resolutions aiop:ed by the convention
pointed meet in tina. ely in February NEXT but ais,
see from various portions Of the country that the hold
as premature opinions expressed that the meet
ing is held II win mere be Of consultation, and
for the purpose OF maRipg any nomination Thai is all
see and that is al know the sube st. Them a. t, tn,
second quesan: has there been any fault fund by tho
Northern Know Not hngs with the Of the Souher
Know NothiDgs upon this floor, by the Southern
Know Notbing with the Of those from the North
lepy that there has been very little said by secio
either Tor against the other. The genten from Ala
bama (r. walker), however, this morning did speak
the course of the gentlemen from the North in terms
the NEST decised reprobaion.
Mr.. LErcTsR-As understand II, Mr.. Banks Dies no
belong the American party.
Mr.. sArn-hy colleague has precisely the infor
nation upon the subject that have. have statet
clearly and ezact the ground upon wh:h acted during
my canvass, AND he knows much abont the conduct
fenteman from Massachu se;ts, whom he has resrred
as co. And now, haviog finished what have to say,
move, as have promised to move, that the House d.
Mr.. GlDDNos-I ask the gentleman to yield the floor T.
me.
M. ssrm-Hthe gentleman has any question 70 ask,
yield with pleasure, and will 1t with peasue.
Mr.. GIDoIscsI have question ask Of tho gentle
man from Virginia. wish the floor to PROFOUND somi
questions to the House ITSELF
Mr.. SMITH, mean discourtesy to the gentleman
from Ohio but Tam under pledge to the gentleman feon
s Ss 20
standing.
Dir. GrDDlxcs-And now ask the gentleman from vir
gina to yield me the courtesy shown him by thu
Mr.. sAIrH-Agais FAY that mean not the slightes
disco urtesy TO the gentleman from Ohio, bu. ande
Obligations to make the motion which have made
Mr.. GIDDNcs-Then appeal to the House.
The CIsRK-Does the gentleman from Virginia wihl
draw his molten?
Mr. SMrTr-1 cannot.
SEVERAL MEsBERs-Vote II down.
The question taken, and the House refused to adj
journ.
Mr.. GnDNGs-My fellow members:-I address yct
thus because have other authority officer u
whom can address myseif A ye, we arc in an unor
ut officers, without authority in this Hail. Ths
eorle looking with the most Intense interest til
organization Ct this body They are expecting pro
coed to tho momentous business which, their re,re
ientatver, We bound to transas 1T. ST. am not,
under the circumstances disposed to end fault with hes
explanations TO which haze listened for soma tive
days past. think is right aud proper that genteer
,hould plsce their views be-ors the country thsI
their constituents may know and appreciate them Bu
there ID one thing that dislike With all dslicacy
would suggest that, instead Of using terms and phrases
constructions should speak Of principle. Instead O.
using such terms M democrat AMI wing, Know Notbae
ss e III
We viii come 10 thai, shall Ani thai We
not half various in sentiments a.
We are when we use phrases implying anything
nothing according the views Of each individual whs
listens to remarks And there Ia another point v
listened to various remarks coming from different parts
the hall, from gentlemen from different parts Of thS
Union but all having distinctive reference to the NORTH
h. nat ia n 81 on Viii
heard come from my lps II is upon principle endaring
eternal, unyielding principle, th.t place my whole
have no regard for parties, nor for sections i
for they mean nothing. 1t struck mo when M
Jons and he apon ay eisp ' eMr Allissn n xsr s'
speaking this morning. that II they had spoken Of pn.
ciIe instead Of party they would have found that thc
very little difference between them they would have
found common ground upon which all c,ud stand tose
Their. Ard now speak If this continual dsnuncatio,
parties; they all come from party which has been rel
pudated BY the people Of the county They come from
t % ssn,s ID inns nus o1 use
the Houfe that we fho resign and go home II they will:
The proposition is unfair We doing the work Ii.
arc enctavorng to organize this House; they endes
yoipg TO prevent organization. To illustrate my idS
ing UPON the galow the rope fastened To the beam owes
his head and around his neck, the drop which hi
STANDS , ,ussna p s%pe cord which tho sses
criminal TO the Sheriff. "if you will resign l wl'
ard will go home together and appeal 70 the poo:
plen Great Iaushtcr) Gentlemen, let me tell yo,.
that this Nebraska question has been tried sefors
American people, and judgment has been pronounce!
own condition rem inds me Of theological wrter- thin
1t was Swedenburg-who states that upon certain tim,
be entranced carried TO the other md, wherS
he met with Glars Of ges spirits thai had been in that
word twenty thirty, and forty years bat had
yet learned that they were dead Shouts Of laughter
mention this for your Instruction. mention 1t tor yous
edcation--for your good. hope you will forget II
for really think would be modest for you 70 RET
serve such propositions while you are In small nf
nority. again come home to gentlemen here who ard
the protested advocates OF Institution which, at tn
commencement OF government, regarded by th(
fathers Of that day limited and sectional and cF
IL now s more limited and moro emphaticaly ses,ion.
OIL than 1t was then. They had the boldnesl to
their sentiments; and, fofme: occasion, whet~
this House In great confusion tossed about on
this slave question, like the Of the m'ghti
deep amid the storm that lash ed them into fury-whe
all The vuperation and SANDER, aud cala nny OF whcs
mortal lips were capable, hurled at the devote,
head If the Hon. John Quincy Adams-sthe old elos