The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-22

tpgy that would not use the name Of the
American party. | said that we ia Pennsylvania
adhered Know Nothngsm and free soilism upon that
question TO be synonymous
Mr. CAMrmII-Well, sir, I shall not quarrel about
names am aiming at substance. Gentlemen may call
men upon the floor Of this House Americans they
may select the name Of Know Nothngs, any
other name they please and can tell the gentleman
that he viii fnd the Americans in Pennsylvania
not afraid Of the name abolition; but what want
TO discain, what aim at H. to show the members
Of this House that the American party in Pennsylvania is
entirely distinctive party from the free soil party; aud
1t Is easiy done. will inform colleague from Penn
sylvania that there democratic members upon the
floor Of this Honse who were elected to their seats de-
tive from wilmots district mr. Crow not only to the
county oil Chester and the adjoining countless but sir out
OF the five members from our State, calling themselves
democrats two, il not three elected upon their
avowal Of opposition to the Nebrask BILL say the de-
mocratic party in Pennsylvania as mach' il not
than the American party At the recent election the
American party ornated candidate for Canal Commits
sioner the democrats had their candidates the repub
had minated Passmore Williamson, ami they con-
tnued TO vote Tor him, aud gave him thousand
votes in the Canvass Nicholson received he support Of
the American party and why did he receive that sup
port2 Because it deemed essentially ssary, in
order to carry the State election to fuse these
dressed TO MI Nicholson and they
each and every answered in the Affirmative He
placed upon the record as American He asked,
" Are you not member of the American partya Do
recognize the principles Ct that party primary aud
ameunu are you OF ?oed 70 tue 3ssodncnon q every
standard bearer In doubtful positon 70 each and al
of these Mr. Nicholson answered 10 the affirmative He
was supported by the American party as American
when the democratic party of pennsyivana, in various
districts and various parts of the State threw them
Fcves into the Of free oilism; and such they
are known and represented upon this floor deny then
that the great American party otPennsyvana L. tree
Americas paty ave epoosed to the Kansas att
IN my district received open wing nomination,
and was supported, and nm proud to say SO, by the
American party.
Mr.. HcREyoE-Ifm my colleague win permit me would
ne TO ask him question.
ID ha ;rtn.c 4.1
portion of my remarks. viii yield to my colleague when
have finished my argument and Will then be glad to
Now Mr.. Clerk, wish to say that the people Of my dis
trct opposed to the KansasN ebraska act and repre-
sentirg their sentiments am opposed to III and trust
Shat shall ever be opposed any equa, qui
~ Butt sir, the An eIican party OF Pennsylvania came
to the present Congress aud presented the name OF
a conservative gentleman their candidate for the
Speakership. True, that gentleman and his constituency
we're opposed TO The provisions Of the Kansas Nebraska
bill; but conservative gentleman could not have
been Iered Tor the support OF rnembers and tag Penn
sySania delegation, or majority of them, have
naea 70 woe ios H. NJ inef ior tns spesnersnip 50
ton Of the House with his name We supported him ia
good faith because be was American and because he
advocated the principle which sted far the
Kansas Nebraska act is concerned. We did not ndon
him account OF his principle, but less all hope Of
organizing the body with his name as candidate We
factious; disorganizers We look the
question broadly in the face and admit that the oppcs
ton members cannot organize the House unless there is
fusion Of Of these discordant elements Striking,
then. at rganzation and being sincerely DESTROYS
% eject mat object gentlemen H'h whom o act y9lsa
Because recognized in thai gentleman anti Nebraska
man. And MIR. Clerk, no man in this House or out
Of it, has more distinctly placed his Ameri-
sentiments record than has Mr. Bauks Of Massa-
ehuses He OF the pioneers, to speak in the
xdve cacy OF Amer lean principles which my colleague
presents II he not representative of their priu
eipes he would not have received the single vote Of
single member from Pennsy vana who now acting with
him upon the floor of this House. We vote for him
70 effect organization. He represents principes
and let me tell my colleague from Pennsylvania On,
S1afh ,hrpor II.
may ecct that when tt mory Of Washington Is
merged. We are Americans and we viii remain such as
long we have places upon this hoor now thank
members for their attention.
Nc. JONES' Of Pennsylvania-Mr. Clerk, wish to put
TIC 70 my an" nc bot :" the
the world who would put him in iaise position before
this House or the country When rose to ask the hon
nEable gentleman frcm Alabama (Mr. Waker) question:
Il with the intention that bis mind might be dis
abused, that his friends might be disabused from the
IDEA that in passing that resolution meant TO cast
imputation upon any individual any collection of in
dividuals. snch was not the intention.
Mr.. CAMPBEII--Certainy not
Mr.. Josrs-I also stated to the House that as a ma
6onal democrat from Pennsy lvania, understood that
Know Nothingism in that State was synonymous with
free soilism expected response from of my col.
leagues. The onorable gentlemen, (Mr. Aison known
high minded man, and boldly protesting free soil
With what had stated-that it right would not
wish to place my colleague from the schuylkil district
hat is not the fact. He takes issue with and col
eague from the Beaver district (Mr. Alisonl wish
nov merely fer my own saisfac,ion to inquire from my
Pennsyv is not free soil party why 1t is that the
delegation from that State with the exception of three
members, vote for Mr. Banks of Massachusetts, who is
publicly held up here rs the very bone and sinew
u Tree soilism Z Explain that and l shall be
> Know Nothing or not never asked lin ; and
! meant imputaon when I used The phrase
hate n Nothing x sy s
by the free sell party that 1t Is free soism In dsguise
that that fe.e sois alone, under the of Know
Nrsh 10 INIT Etc 1nu
sevcnt en- votes for Mr.. Richardson instead Of six.
Mr. GiDp,sGs-What DO you mean By Ace soiiisma De-
Mr. J, SIx-1 wil with great deal of pleasure. can
emily define It az understand it. Men and things have
can DO eced. Free soilism about three weeks ag
Was the restoration Of the Missouri line. Mr.. Greeley
states in his paper that that i not the object ofcon
test now it means Kansas and Nebraska. The free soil
party means that party which is against the Kansas Me-
braska act and now struggling Tor Its repeal Am cor
rectP
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Pennsy vania--Tf my colleague (Mr.
3cnes) had inquired Of me whether the dewocrasc party
a Pennsylvania had g,ne to free so,hsn, should
have referred him his coea yues Mr. Grow Mr.. Bar
clay, and others. (Lacghter) ,,
Mr.. JONES, OF ennsylvana-Will my colleague allow
me to explain what meang
Mr.. CAMrrmI, Of Pennsylvania--Not now. But say
chat my colleagues ssd myself have not over to free
soilifn. We consider that this Nebraska question:
gentlemen from the south may represent their views as
gentlemen OF the North may represent theirs We are
supporting Mr.. Banks American. lie may take any
views be thinks proper on the subject Of tho Kansas and
Nebraska bill
MI WASHbrRN oetire 1nAt tue gentleman
from Pen yvana win give his attention Tor moment
while ask him simple question.
Mr. JONES, Of Pennsyvania-I desire, first, to have
correct understanding with my colleague. say TO my
colleague that the democratic party of Pennsy to
xhich belong is national patty one Of my colleague,
r Crow said yesterday that he could not understand
Why tho fact that the whole South and those who
are left of us ut the North votirg for a
tional living at the North, made the de-
mocraiic party . national party. We do not make
any distinction between the North or the South.
But my colleague found fault with the pau
city Of our numbers, and gave it as reason why VIC
we're not national that numbered only Of cen fom
the North. We believe 1t only required ten mea to
Sod m. (1aughter.)
Mr.. Conn., OF Alabama-It only took five at last. IRE
newed laughter).
Mr. JOINS, Of sylvania-So much the better. Bat
we stand fifteen; and understand that the pon. made
by my colleague that the paucty Of numbers
was evidence Of waut Of nationality. Now, we
have been voting for a Northern mas, and national
man thought the intention rather TO eau the south
TO question: and ,oarveled how they could BIO charged
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