The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27

Mr. HousToN-Ulless there is better order pre-
served we cannot bear the gentleman.
Mr.. TRAFTos--I do not believe in choking
down process. win put my question when order ID
restored.
The CLERK called the House to order.
Mr, TRArToN-I would inquire Of the gentleman
from Pennsylvania whether he would vote for the
admission Of Utah into the Union a State, il she
presented herself with provision for polygamy in
her constitutions
Mr.. TopD--Mr Clerk, desire to say a word in
tho way OF explanation. (Cries Of ''Lct us have
Ftler's ansYer! "Decare the vote!O Mr.. Clerk,
] desire to say for myself and those with whom
have acted from the first day Of the session, that
when we came forward and voted for our colleague
(Mr Fuller we did it under the impression aud in
the belief that he was sound on the Kansas and Ne.
braska question. .(Applause3 And all desire to
say now ~ just this, to put myself right before my
constituents, that if had known shat my colleague
entertained the sentiments which he has avowed
to-day, my right arm would have withered before pc
would have received my vote. applause. Cries or
"Can the roll!' "Declare the vote!' "No more
personal explanations" &c)
Mr.. WALKER sad-Before cast my vote desire
to ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Ful.
ler) the question which was propounded to him by
from the State of New York (Mr. Sage. The ques.
ton is this-Whether he would vote for the repeal
Of the Kansas Nebraska ac or, to use the language
Of the gentleman from New York, would he vote for
the restoration of the Missouri compromise, with
the restriction to the line, not, If that ques
ton were introduced
Mr.. FULLER, Of Pennsylvania stated that ii
had been member Of the1 last Congress, should
have voted against the territorial legislation OF that
Congress. But am willing now to resist agitation,
and abide by the laws as they are; and, resisting
agitation, / shall vote against it. And now Mr..
Clerk and fellow citizens, / have one word more to
say. have been charged with being an obstacle In
the way Of the organization of this body. My posi-
ton, humble as 1t is has been magnifed into this
Importance. never desired and have not expected
an election. l have neither asked for nor declined
1t. have given no pledges to obtain it. Grateful
indeed am for the expressions of confidence and Of
kindness which have received; but should be vastly
more pleased IL the suffrages which have been given
to me should be cast for an ADLER and a worthier
man.
Mr.. WALKER-I beg leave TO make this remark
before cast my vote. feel il is due to the gentle
man from Pennsylvania to state that my question
was notthe result Of any distrus which felt as to
that gentlemans position. But heard the names OF
gentlemen who had been voting with me for him
casting their SURFACES for different members of this
House, upon the failure presume, as they conceive,
of my friend from Pennsylvania TO answer the ques.
ton categoricay propounded to him by the gentle
man from New York (Mr. Sage. When | saw that
manifestation of dstfst, l felt called upon TO put
the question directly TO the gentleman from Penn
sylvania and learn whether or not the uDeasnes OF
these friends of mine had had any just ground
10 rest upon. am now to content to vote % have
voted heretofore cast my vote cheerfully, aud In
so doing feel an honest conviction that am stand
ing by the best interests of the constitution and the
laws Of the land. therefore cast my vote for Mr.
Fuller. Applause)
Mr.. READY here addressed the Clerk.