Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-27
THIRTY-FoURTn coNGR Ess. :
Monday. Dec. "a.
sENArn.-Met and adjourned over till

Monday. Dec. "a.
sENArE.-Met and adjourned over till
Thursday,
HousE.-Mr. Letter of Ohio. having receiv-
ed fro time to time two votes for Speaker,
stated distinctly that he had never been cam
didate for the office and never would be. He
had regularly and constantly voted for Mr..
Banks.
Mr. Stewart of, Maryland, said that Mr..
Richardson's position, as well as Mr.. Fuller's,
had been explained distinctly and explicitly,
but that Of Mr.. Banks had not. Heenqured
of Mr.. Banks whether he ever said, III aspeech
III Maine, 'Let the Union slide y
Mr.. Banks replied that in that speech he
said there might be such state of things in
which he would CONSENT to such proposition.
He had reference to future contingencies,
such as the prostraton of The gigantic power
Of government to the support OF single inst-
tuition, slavery. He was for the Union as 1t
is, ard would meet its enemies in fair field.
He was for the Union as guarantee of the
rights of the states, and the main prop OF our
government. He would have the Union stand
on the records of history, in the language of
Washington, Crowned with Immortal Fame
Mr.. Smith of Virginia. l wish it distin 3tly
understood, that those who susta Mr. Banks
are voting for him with tho knowledge that,
in rtain contingency, he would ''let the
Union Slide
Mr.. Grow of Penn. ask the gentleman,
and every member who has been here for the
last four years, whether such declaration has
not benn repeated from time to time by some
of those who are now Voting for Mr.. Richard
son, namely, that they are willing to dissolve
the Union, and ''let it slide" in certain
contingency. We stand here to support the
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planned by the fathers of the republic. and
contemporaneous reports for over sixty years.
We say we are not willing to take any other
construction, or to consent thai slavery shall
go wherever our flag floats.
The proposition pending, namely, that no
debate shall be in order till after the election
Of Speaker, was tabled.
Mr.. Boyce Of South Carolina, among other
questions, asked Mr.. Banks as follows:-
Are you in favor Of recognizing Haytf, and
receiving black Minister
DO you favor the abrogation Of the Fugitive
Slave Law, and the abolition of slavery III the
District of Columbia?
Cries from the friends of Mr. Banks-"Call
the roll.'' Confusion.
Mr.. Banks replied to Mr.. Boyce, and said
he distinctly recollected Mr.. Richardson Che
ing candidate for Speaker) declining to give
answers to questions propouRded to. him.
Laughter, and cries Of GOOD good call
the roll" &C.
Mr.. Florence of Pennsylvania here made
an Intellectual attempt to have the, House adj
journ until Thursday, for the purpose. as he
said, that members might participate in the
religious and social observances Of Christmas.
daughter
Mr. Brooks of South Carolina said he was
willing to let the Union-sllde. If the gentle-
men on the other side who support Nh. Banks
have that fixed determination, he Wanted his
constituents to know it. He desired the is
sue made here, that it might be frankly met.
if necessary.
Mr.. Shorter ofAlabama, althoughvoting for
Mr.. Richardson, was willing to unite on some
other Conservative candidate, who believes
that the Missouri line should not be restored,
in order to effect an election
The House then voted, with the following
result Banks, lOi; Richardson, u; Full
Ter, 81; Pennington, 4 scattering Z. Ne.
cessary TO choice, los.
Mr. Nichols OF Ohio offered resolution,
that Speaker be elected by plurality vote.
Tabled by l l6 against l0I.
Mr. Orr-of South Carolina moved that when
the House adjourn, it be till Thursday.
MIR. Orr sSmotion was then negatiyed, land the
House adjourned until Wednesday.