Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-12-21
THIRTY FOURTH CONGREss-Fir.t session
WAs:IiSGIo:, WtuNEsr,Y. DECEMBER ~.
SEN ATE

sble tu discuss il fully. lie believed that the sing
idea upon which the whole message was predicate
was an error of fact. 1t proceeded the sroun
that the claimants were paid under the treaty
Louisiana, 1913. The records -. tile state Drpar
Il-nt show that this not the fact. He would die
cuss the matter fully ut future dry.
Mr. Brodhead and Mr.. Crtrlicn presented ne
MORALS from Naval officers, complaining ol tho acii"
uf the Retiring Board.
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, submitted a rcs"!utlU
calling on The Secretary Of The Navy for the p"o
r:cdnss of that board, and the evidence on whic
they acted.
Mr.. Clayton said he thought the subject should no
he discussed in open session.
Atcr further debate the resolution was laid owe
ana the SENATE went into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Huntington Withdrew his resolution 0Ifaret
yesterday, providing Tor tho election Of Speaker 10y
pirhIfy vote, rs the members desired further to vO
re" r0c' hut he would, he snid, renew the PROPOSE
tlon today or tomorrow.
Mr.. Campbell Of Ohio, said that there was some
thing said in the discussion Yesterday which nigh
create disposition his pnrt to reply particular,
10 Mr.. H. Marshall. who would read our of IN,
American organization every member of this bod,
who haG not como iliiher with d padlocl ON hi
tongue The discussion he regarded lis premature
but lie wac willing to meet the gentleman agreeing
a. he did with him oil material points OF American
ism an The one hand, and the unbroken phalsnx of H.,
opponents OF the Nebraska bill on the other lie dc
sired to throw no obstacles III the way of an urpau
%aon, anu he hoped the clerk would proceed to cal
tn. roll.
Cries of .'call lie rolI."I
Before the result announced Mr. McA(ullcn
enIIlred whether it was in order to move a call ri
the House. Some gentlemen were absent, think.
my The time would be occupied in debate. He did
moi KNOW whether the last vote elected Speaker %!
not.
Tho Clerk said there had been no election bv this
vote, and proceeded To announce the result:
Eankn lO:; Richardson 1:i Fuller 81; Letter =
McsSr': Jcwctt, Williams, Orr and Foster, one each.
Mr. Barclay explained his POSITION repIyiup +, bi-
colleague, Mr.. Campbell He said he had never had
the slightest sympathy with the free.-oil hercsy lie
and his party friends rcgarl it as RO>inanie Of Cy
rG"tr., namely long, Term, mi1rybAy j1ckgSs or n
h0rs"!' Laughter. He in the last canvass up.
posed to the repeal OF the Missouri line, because he
believed ii To be HI agatiIg question.
Mr.. Whitney explained and defended the priuci.
pies OF the legitimate American party AZ the North
Mr.. Irafon wished to refer To some other points
laid down at the North, holding in his hHnd the plat.
form OF the American party Of Massachusetts.
mr. Whitney inqured-lsi that the platform o: the
boiler, ar legitimate party!
Mr. Traltun rcl'cd:-Ihlt this question is difficult
IL be answered, because gentlemen find /; difficult
not only to define their own position. but thar of 9th
ers.
Mr.. Whitney.-Is it the platform Of the party elect.
rg Gov Gardner the second tIme that of the par
y voting for Mr. Rockwell!
Mr.. Iraitnn.-lt ia the Ilmtlorm nf the Americans
ii Massachusetts, New IaGpshre Connecticut
Maine aud Their Northern Sutcs Cries of "Readit'
Mr.. Trait0n did so-tIe preamble and resolutions I
,rmy decided III opposition to the twelfth section of
kc Philaielp ha platform, and avowing that the IT,
Rose Of the Union Inust b, sought by relieving the
NATIONAL government IRON Ill connection with and re-
possibility for American slavery.
Mr. Traiton remarked tint rs the gentleman is 90.
NJ IN preach sermon for TIC North he ought to have
tcY. Laughter
Mr.. Whitney said that Platform belonged TO the
rcc.$oil party Of Alassachuett' rayins falsely
er the banner of the American party. He asserted
e his solemn conviction that the South more de
i:cd a violation Of public ah in the repeal OF the
l,s"uri lille than the NORTH. Ii WIS forced Indirect
on the better Judgment U the South, aud the result
} the agitation OF the slavery question throughout
Ic Lnom.
Mr.. Smith, Of Tennessee, understood Mr. Whitney
: standing on the l2ih se:t.ou o the Philadelphia
!attorm, and asked whethe; he and those with whom
c acts from the North, woud vote Tor the admission
Il Kansas n State if it PRESENT u constitution tole-
atimg slavery.
Mr.. Whitney repled.--Vhen State or Territory
skiing admission into ih. Union shall present itself
With republican constitution, shall not stop 10 in
ure whether it tol-ratcs shvery OF not. Applause.
believe in the sovereignty of the people OF the
states.
Mr.. Whitney then oirrre, the following resolution
aging. that tit be adoptel it would secure speedy
organization ut the House;
Resolved, In case no SPEAKER be chosen on or be-
lediacly thereafter II III. election OF Speaker by
alio,.
Uu motion of Mr.. Mace tie resolution tabled.
ea5 4l3 nays :, the latte comprising Aessrs. Ball,
iishop, Brown, Cullen, Evans, Pennington and
Whitney.
Mr.. Gadwaader, amid some excitement, consrai".
ited The country on that result. Ii was All RiInoet
unanimous condemnation by the House OF the princl-
lie Of aecrc, voting, Oh which Know N0thinss rely
, effect their PURPOSES. ..,-..
t ballot, vote" shear him." &c, saying, 1 am
ol IN tho habit Of being very much disturbed by
hut is su either for against u.s. but n'sinuch rs
has been intilnnted this morning, by one OF my col
.aCucs, my position il misunderstood | desire 10
vail myself uf this opportunity, with the indulgence
{ the House, fully aud frankly 10 declare il.
II is conceded, he said, that the difficulty which
rs IL, The foundation Of ali our troubles is the ques'
ION vi slavcry. desire 10 declare here that am
opposed to iis present or further nglfation Tor the
r;,suu, that in my humble judgment, no possible
ood can result from the aSitation that this discus
ion must result, it has heretofore always resulted,
Il evil and mischief; i'll creating popular di-r"nent.
Individual disrrusr, sectional alienation and division.
desire to leave tho question ol slavery Just where
he Constitution has left i.-tappiauscl --hanicly:
With the people who tolerate II 10 determine, control,
nd regulate it tor themselves. tApplause.j will
ot NEEDLE Interfere with II, WI! disturb no en-
tng regulations. II slavery is an evil, 1t is evil
here il exi-ts-ifa blessing, il is their blessing.
nike no aggression the rights or feelings 81 amy
InI III any section, nor will submit I" anyi inva-
ION of mine. With regard Ia tho past legislation OF
unuress there is difference ui OPINION. support
Il the measures of 1850, known as the Compromises
nd should have opposed the legislation OF the last
nnrre.s for the reason that WAS opposed Ia any
Ircr agitation then, ns nsn now becGune suci aSi-
alton does no good. am willing that The past shall
ury its own dead. deelrc to unite WIN my fellow
tizen. every where in this patriotic effort To brnS
nck the country to the sta,c VI harmony which once
ysted and ought never Ia have been distur'nri' u
nv doubt a. to my sentiments on this subject
iii stand up in this grand InIuIstIon and submit to
he grand inqulsit"rs. 49, w |
A. sherman asked.-Wol Id you be willing t. n-
NV I,. institution OF slavery 10 obtain an advantage
y the rcpea! Of the Missouri Compromise!
Mr.. FulI,r.-rll leave that to the people who tnl.
rate it, Should Kansas present herself Tor niin's-
nn int, the Union. should vote iOr It without refer
nee +, that question. Applause.
Mr.. Snrc-Woutd you vote for the restoration OF
be Missouri line, or oppose il!
MIR. Fullrr.-Wlenever that question shall arise III
H.. hodv, shall vo. according to my own conyic-
ons of isht and duty. lAppause.l
Mr. Sugo.--l asked the Question III good faith; |
ave the country to jadge of the irankness OF the
ll.wcr
Mr. FulIer-rm sorry can't frame my answer to
nit the gentleman. IApplnuse.l
Mr.. Tr.itnn r'se amid cries of "hear him. give
i'm 4 CHANCE 'urGcr.' "caI tho roll &c. Order
cinc partially restored, Mr.. Trafiun said The
uestiJn relates tn tie reGt doctrine OF squatter SOW
rri.my want 70 ask question tCrIcs nf or
err and much c"niu1on.l don't bceTe in this
hrkng process. SUPPOSE Utah offers herself Tor nd
Mission with n constitution recognizing polysuny,
.nud the gentleman from Pennsylvania vote Tor II
Cries Of chats not fair question:.
Mr.. Fuller made M reply.
Mr.. Todd said, when he came forward and 'oted
or Mr.. Fuller, that he did so under the impression
hat he sound Oh the Nebraska question: ihp,
,lnuse.I All desire 10 say now is. had hl'"Tn
hat my colleague entertained sentiments s"r!i rs ~
vowed to-day, my right arm should have """'''"
before voted for him. Applause: >..r,a,.,,o
Mr. Kelly replied, confronting that his Gon"aEuyi
Mr.. Whitney, was erroneous III his statements, anu
hat the kuow.nothns party Of New York is i'd, i4e"'i
led with aboltonism tor its basis PIX lr ' W..
vision in the democratirpary in that S'"e' "'' y"
new would not he here. I'LL %
SABA far S,,eak sr WIN Mr. Fuller. in reply too ques
lion by Mr. Walker said that il he had been Iee 1o
l"mrr,. he shouJ hive voted against territorial Ie