New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. THORlNGTON withdrew his reso uiOn pro-
vdipg for the eeetion of Speaker By plural y "a
members oesire further vote viva voce, but said hs
would renew the proposition to-day or to.morrox.
Mr.. CAMPBELL Ohio said there were 60 nethngs
entioned in the discussion yesterday which might
G cate disposition on his psrt to reply-pa, hcuary
to Mr. HUMPHREY Marshall, who would read out of the
American Organization every member of this body
who has not come here with paddock on his tongus.
Ills discussion he regarded as premature, but he
Tas willing to meet the gentlemen agreeing with him
rs be did on the material points Of Americanism, on
the hand, and the ulbroken phalsnx Of the advo
GATES Of the Nebl aska bill on the other.
He desired to throw no obstacles ia the way of
organization and hoped the Clerk would proceed to
call the roll.
Gle" Call the roll" Call the roll"
The House item Proceeded t, vo.e bu' before the
ptult was 6Dnouced Mr.. MoMULLEN Inquired
whether it was 10 order to move call of the House.
Some ecntlemsn Eere absent now, thinking the time
would be occupied 10 debate He did not know
whether the last vote elected Speaker or not
The Clerk ssid-No election this vote
The following was the result:
Richardson. ......73 Loser. ......2
Me,srr. Jewett. Williams, Orr and Eos Ter each
Mr. BARCLAY explained his position, re plying to
Mr.. CAMPBELL said be bad never had the slight
est sympathy with the Free Soil herefy. He and his
vaItv friends regard it they do the Rosinsnte OF
Ctrvantes, namely, ong, eaD miserable ackass OF
horse laushter. In the last canvass be was op.
posed to the repeal of the Missouri ue because he be-
lieveo seitating the question involved mere abstrac
tor. II bill was introduced to restore the line he
would be found in q solemn column with the Demo
cra-s voting against it.
Mr.. CAMPBELL pa asked his colleague whether
be was not elected as On Anti.Nebrasks man.
Mr.. BARCLAY replied he was regularly nominated
as the DemOc ic candidate and Oppos ed much
to the restoration of the Missouri line TO its repeal
b. use the latter gave occasion for agitation to break
down The Democ, attic party and damage the Union
Mr. WHITNEY explained, and defended the legti-
xrt.,l onffh nj
Mr. TRAFTON wished TO refer TO some other points
laid down at the North [holdng in his hand the Plat
70 m of the American party Of Massachussttsl.
Mr.. WHITNEY inquired whether that was the plat
form of boilers or Of the legitimate party
Mr.. TRAFION replied that the question was one
difficult TO answer becsuse gentlemen find IL difficult
not only TO define the position Of Others but their own
Mr. Whitney, it the platform OF the party
which elected Gov Gardner the second tins, or that
Of the party voting for Rockwell
Mr. TRAFTON-It ia the platform Of the nerioans
of Massachusetts, New Hampshire Maine aud other
Northern States.
[Cries Of "Rosd it, "Resd it."l
Mr.. traitor then read the preamble and res,u-
iSth section Of the PbadePhis pIatforu aud avowsd
that the Iepose OF the Uuion must be sought for by
reviewing the Government from all connection WIN
al d responsibility for American Slavery.
Mr.. IRRATIONAL the gentleman is going to
nresnh sern on for the North, he ought to have a
Mr. WHITNEY said thu platform belonged to the
Ere Soil party of Massachusetts,, which had ral,d
falsely under the banner OF the American party. He
ass.rtd as his solemn conviction, that tia South no
Tro,e fsIed the violation Of the public faith 10 the
reT esI of Ire Missouri line than the North It was
forced il directly on TIE better judgment OF the Soan
and the result il The agitation OF the slavery question
tbrous hout the Union. in conclusion he suomitea
resolution to the touee 20 elect Speaker by oauoI
Tie resolution was laid ON the table Dy aVo'e Vi
2l3 to- $1,000, - .,
Mr., CADWAJADER congratulated the country
upon this condemnation OF the secre' pfincie re0u
ou by the KrOw-Nothngs. ..,.
Mr. FULLER Penn explained his position a. De-
ING opposed TO the farther agitation OF the slavery
onestion. IL he had been in the last Congress ne
would have opposed the Territorial legislator but nc
would rot row vote for the restoration OF tns missouri
Con- promise aud would admit Kansas with or WIN
out Slavery He ii favor OF leaving that 10 the
people OF Kansas. h
voud have suffered his right hand TO Titner pelsre
voting for Mr.. Fuller. A.,
Mr'KELLY replied TO Mr.. Whitney, saying that
the basis Of Knov Nothirgsm in Ne York was Free,
Soiism and the Free Soilers would not have eected
20 many mt mbers Of Congress II II had not peeh lor
the divisions among the Democracy.
Several other gentlemen explained their posit'ons'
Mesers WALKER, LAKE, and READY expressed
Themselves satisfied with the position OF Mr. fuuer
Mr. BALL dissei ted from the views ex pressed ny
Mr. Fuler al said consequently, be should vote ior
Mr.. Baubs. .,
MIR. CAMPBELL Ky defended the American
marty. AID was very severe upon the Free Souers'
There was much excitement during the aeOs'e'
some Of the speakers vsre applaudec some h&Seu'
Another vote was then taksn, resulting "a follows
BaIks.....1O6 Richardson. 10
FnIl-r,. 81 Sea- ,tIiDg.......
Necessary to choice ll3.