Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01
ConGress.-saturtiay.

No Speaker. Mr.. Dunn of Indiana submitted
three resolutions relative to and navor Of the
toraon of the Missouri compromise. The question
was taken on the resolutions separately-the hrs'
declaring that man who will hesitate TO exert him.
self earnestly for the restoration of the Missouri
compromise, should be elected Speaker, was rejected
by majority Of one. The second resolution reads as
follows
Rsoird That said restriction ought to be restored as an
act of justice all the people of the United States as
proper vndcaon Of the wisdom, patriotism and pghted
honor of the great statesmen who imposed it, and
csssa,y Of revvng that concord and har
mony among the States of the American Union which
welfare of people and the perpetuy of
our institutions.
This resolution was passed by majority of one.
The third which declares that useless and
facous agitation of the slavery question: in or out OF
Congress, is unwse unjust to portion of the Amer-
can people, and some extent, in furious to every
section of country, and therefore should not be
countenanced but until the Missouri restriction OF
1920 shall have been restored, in tact or in sub
stance, 10 the said Territories of Kansas and Ne,
b1aska, fully and completely to that extent and for
that purpose. it is solemn duty to the past the
present, and the future, steadily and firmly to per-
sst in our efforts" This resolution was rejected by
three majority.
Mr.. Fuller, of Pennsylvania, submitted the follow.
ing resolution
Resod That any agitation of the question Of slavery
ia of Congress- unwise unjust to portion of the
and therefore should not be countenanced.
Mr. Ball. OF Ohio, moved to lay the resolution on
the table which motion not agreed to yeas
%, nays 10.
The question was then taken the resolution,
and it was agreed to-yeas 101 nays 100.
Mr.. Meacham, of Vermont, offered the following
resolution, and called for the previous question:
Reoiued, That in the opinion of this House, the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise of 1920 prohibiting slavery
north of 30 deg 30 mn example of useless and fac
ous agitation OF the slavery question: unwse and unjust to
the American people
Mr. Paine, of North Carolina, moved to lay the
resolution on the table which motion not agl eed
The demand for the previous question was second
ed, and the main question ordered to be now
put.
The question was taken, and the resolution was
adopted-yeas lO8, nays SO.
Upon the foregoing proceedings the Union remarks
that:
! The practical result of the different resolutions
offered showed clearly that the basis and ground
work of the anti-Nebraska party in the House that
is, the restoration of the Missouri Compromises in
ever come up after the election of Speaker On a
distinct vote On a resolution declaring the restoration
of that compromise necessary and right there was
majority of but one while on the proposition that
one should be elected Speaker who not in favor
OF that restoration majority OF one was registered
against it. The third resolution. declaring the res
toa,ion of the compromise of 1920 to be necessary
before the agitation of the slavery question could be
arrested, was defeated by majority of three. This
singular vote followed by resolution, offered by
MIR. Fuller, of Pennsylvania, against any agitation of
the question OF slavery, in OF Congress- which
prevailed. by majority Of one; and, finally, MIR.
Meachams resolution, denouncng the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, adopted b. majority of
fifteen This result accomplished against the
united vote OF the democratic party in the House,
with single exception, and by the aid of Mr.. Ethe
ridge, of Tennessee, and the following northern
Know Nothings, who support Mr. Fuller for Speaker
Mr. Broom, Mr.. MilIward, and Mr.. Whitney. After
the adoption of the latter resolution, the House ad
journed without taking ballot for Speaker"