The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-20
Mr. WHITNEY replied that he was opposed 70 it him


Mr. CuNRAcK. Did not the State council ofNew York,
assembled Binghamion, pass resolution that iley
were opposed the repeal Of the Missouri COMPROMISE,
and that slavery should have no advantage from tha re-
peal2 :.
. Mr. WHITNEY. The New York State council passed. .
resolution that the repeal of the Missouri Compromise was
violation Of the public faith, ana that slavery oasn'
receive no advantage thereiron Aitcr aw other re-
marks Mr. W Submitted the following resolution Mmeh,
he said adopted would in his opinion secure spesoy
organization:
Rsossa That in Speaker be chosen on Q, sssre
the 65th vote the House will immediately snetca
ter proceed TO tho election of Speaker by ballot
Mr. MACE moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, hoped that the gentleman
would withdraw his motion, and allow vote 70 % 'Aeh
The yeas and NAYS were called for the motion 10 lay
the resolution The table, and being ordered were iaken
with the following result: yeas 2l3 nays q
So the resolution was laid upon the table.
The following the OF the gentlemen who voted
against it Messrs. BALI, Bsnor, BRows CULLEN EVANS,
Mr. CADWALADER said that the vote just given by
the House their unanimous decision against the pin-
cple of votnghat principle upon winch alone the
know-nothng party could sustain ils Organization ana
was subject for congratulaton to the nation;
Mr.. FULLER, Of Pennsylvania. Mr. CLERK, ! rise %
personal explanation. not in the habit OF beng
much disturbed by what is said either for or against
me, but inasmuch it limited this morning by one
Of my colleagues L. % & that my 81 n, wss %
the indulgence Of gentlemen, fully and frankly 10 declare
it, 1t is conceded that the difficulty which lies at iio
slavery desire sir, declare that am opposed TO is
present further agitation for the reason that III @
humble Judgment no possible good can resu. rom ui @
agitation That its discussion here must result as u ha5
always heretofore resulted 10 mischief ana IN creating
popular discomfort individual disrus and sectional alien
alton and division wish to leave this question OF slavery
lust where the constitution has left itwith the people
who tolerate it to control and regulate IT for themselves
Applause would not meddIe or nterere WIN H.
would not disturb any existing stipulation IL II be an
evil their evil If it be blessing, 1t their blessing
will make aggression upon the rights or feelings oiany
man or of any section will submit TO any invasion oil
mine With regard to the past legislation of Congress
there difference of opinion am frank 70 say thas
supported the compromise measures OF lsooi put wouu
have opposcd the legislation of the last Congress or tue
very reason would oppose any further now,
because such agitation do no good nm wiling that
past should bury its own dead ana otrac ag u c % 10
bring back our country that state OF good feeling and
social harmony which existed, and ought never 10
have been disturbed believe that there can now be no
doubt with regard TO my sentiments on this subject II
there be- am willing to stand up In TINS grand m lnqaas
ton and submit myself to the grand inqulsi'or
teri have nothing moro to say.
Mr. SHERMAN desired to ask whether the gentleman
would be willing allow the question OF slavery to obtain
any advantage by reason Of the repeal OF 'he assoufi
Mr.. FULLER respectfully answer that question by
| saying that leave it TO the people .
Mr.. FULLER leave it to the people who tolerate j.
say distinctly that If Kansas presents herself FOR adnss-
sion shall vote for admission without reference TO
that question [Applanse
Mr. SAGE. would ask the gentleman whether he ls IN
favor of the restoration of the Missouri COMPROMISE or
Mr.. FULLER. the Missouri Compromise could be re-
stored should certainly be in favor oil ITS restoration
MrSAGE put tile question: whether the gentleman
would in this House for the restoration OF the MIS-
Compromise line whether ho would oppose III
Mr. FULLER. Whenever that any other question
shall be raised in this body shall vote according to my
snG f. ,s had mot ned hs
he held himself ready in this hall to answer any question
that put to him, should not have taken y upon N.Y.
self to question him 1t s leave the country to judge
Mr.. FULLER, am sorry cannot frame the answer to
please the gentleman He has my answer however and
Mr.. TRAFTON obtained the floor
Cries of "Call the ron "ct the preacher have chance
| and great disorder SH .1# ~
Mr.. TRAFTON said that he only desired to ask tho
gentleman a single question: and would occupy the at
tcntion Of the House but for moment-tha supposng
presented herself here seeking admission into this
Union with constitution allowing polygamy, whether
that gentleman would vote for her admission
Great laughter and cries Of Call the roll mo more
| Mr. TODD desired to make personal explanation He
stated his colleague and hmschad all along supported
in his opposition to the Nebraska bill. He wished now to
put himself right before his constituents and would say
that had he known that his colleague entertained te sem
timents which he had Just avowed he would have let his
right arm witler before he would have supported him.
Lond cries of "Cal the rollp
Mr. KELLY made long speech IN rn wn'cn Mr ne TOOK eT
said that ho agreed with him far as his own national
principles were concerned, but disagreed with him when
he asserted that the nownohng party OF the North were
national in their feelings He then went on to define the
position and principles of the knownothng party in the
State OF New York. Fy& -
The House then proceeded to another vote for Speaker
The Clerk called the roll for the sixysixth time with the
following result:
Whole number of votes 224 necessary to choice li5'
of these
Mr. Banks received.
Richardson. 10
II. NJ Fu.lcr... o9
Scattering. g.......-....
So there choice.
AS the Clerk was proceeding with the roll-cal,
Mr.. WALKER interrupted, and said that he desired 10
nsk the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr.. FuLLERl
whether ho would vote for the repeal Of the Kansas and
Nebraska act or the language Of the gentleman