Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-26

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Jossss 81 Tenn, otgored resolution ealing
for the proceedings Of that Hoard. Discussed
Resolution laid over
Mtssrs Bredhcad md crittcndcn presented
memorials from certain officers complaining Of
the action Of the Naval Board.
HOUSE
Harrington withdrew his resolution providing
for the election OF Speaker By plurality vote,
az members desired to yote viva voee. Bat he
gave notice thai he should reneN il to-day or
tomorrow KS
Mr. Campbell spoke With reference to Hum
phrey Marshall's attack of yesterday.
The House then proceeded TO ballot, with the
following result. Banks, lo2; Richardson, .;
Fuller, 81, scattering, 0. ~
Mr. Rarciay explained his position replying to
his ealleague Mr.. Campbell. He said hensrer
had the slightest sympathy with the Free Soil
heresy; he and his party friends regarded as
the Rosinadte Of Geryantes namely: long
mean miserable, jackass of a horse, tlaugifer.)
In the last canvass he was opposed to the Mis-
souri, line because he believed agtasiug the qnes-
ton involved a mere abstract action. II bill
was introduced to restore the line be would be
found in solid column with the Democrats, vot-
ing rgainst il.
Mr Campbell, Of Penn, asked his colleague
whettIcr he Was elected as a Nebraska mad.
| Mr. Barclay replied he was nominated as a
regular Democratic candidate and was as much
opposed as much TO the Missouri line as to its
repeal, because the latter gave accession for ag-
tation to break down the Democratic party and
damage the Union
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| at the North, but Mr. Trafton thought he did
| not present it truly as Massachusetts, and other
/ States have anti-slavcry principles.
| Mr.. Whitney responded that the Free Soilers
| of Massachusetts relied falsely under the banner
! Of the American party. In conclusion he sub
mitted resolution to the House to elect speak
| er BY ballot. The resolution was laid on the ia
| Bile by vote Off to I.
| Mr. Cadwalader congratulated the country
/ upon this condemnation of the secret principle
relied on by the Know-Nothings.
| Mr. Fuller, of Pa, explained his position as be-
ing opposed to the further agitation of the slavery
| question. IF he had been in the last Congress he
would have opposed territorial legislation, hut he
would not now vote for the restoration OF the
Missouri Compromise and would admit Kansas
| with or without slavery he was in favor Of leav-
] ng that with the people of Kansas.
Mr.. Todd said if he had known this, he would
hade suffered his right hand to whittier before
voting for Mr.. Fuller.
Kelly replied to Whitney saying that the ORR
gin of Know Nothngsm in New York was Free
Soilism, and the latter would not have been
elected to Congress had it not been Jor divisions
in the Democracy. Several other gentlemen
explained their positions. $50
Messrs Walker P. Lake and Ready were
1 satisfied with Fuller's position, and Ball was
not, and would vote for Banks. EH5
Campbell, of Ky, defended the American
| party and was severe on the Free Sellers.
| During the proceedings there was much eS-
| element. Some speakers were applauded and
some Kissed Another vote was taken Banks
LOG; Richardson, 80; Fuller. "a; Scattering, I,
accessory for a choice Is. Adjourned