Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-02-21

posed to the Nebraska bill, denounced him |
on this floor for his position in favor of
Southern rights. His position in regard to
the Territories is this. That the Terrific
ries belong to all the States, and that the
people of all the States have right to go
into the Territories with whatever proper
ty they might have that is recognized as
property in any State in this Union.
The Clerk. The gentleman's time has
expired. [Cries Of "Go on
Mr.. Kennel. l hope my colleague can
go on.
The Clerk. If there be no objection, the
gentleman can proceed,
Mr.. Thornton. biect.
The Clerk. Objection being made, the
gentleman cannot proceed.
Mr.. Oliver, OF Missouri. hope an OPP
portunity will be allowed to my colleague to
complete his remarks. | move that he be
permitted to go on.
The Clerk. The Clerk would say to the
gentleman from Missouri that such motion
is not in order, inasmuch as the resolution
of the House prohibits longer debate than
ten ten minutes, if there is objection.
Mr.. Quitman. am sorry that the gen.
tleman from Missouri has come unde. the
declaration which made several days ago,
but am obliged to be impartial. therefore
object te his going on.
Mr. Etheridge. l move q suspension of
the rule, so as 10 enable the gentleman TO go
on. After much debate OIL this motion it
was withdrawn.
JANUARY l4th, 1856.
Mr.. Lindley (when his name was called)
f said:
avail myself, Mr.. Clerk, of this oppor-
tunity to conclude the few remarks desired
to make on Friday last; but from doing
which was then prevented by the expira-
D tion of the ten minu'es lowed me under the
rule. was then making reply TO my col
: league, { Mr.. Caruthers,) in respect to some
: charges which he had made against the gen.
t tcman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Fuller, }
. for whom have been casting my vote.
Gn Saturday, in pursuance 10 resolution
It of the House, passed by large majority
e the respective candi lates for the speaker
= ship were subjected topublic interrogations
: on this floor. From the questions thus pro-
n pounded and the answered returned read
n as follow:
It The Clerk read the second question, as
y foilows:
is "Am right in supposing that he advo.
= Gates the consttutonaIty OF the Wiimot pro.
e viso? that in 1850, he opposed its appica.
! tion to the Territories acquired from Mexi-
~ co only upon the ground that it was mlne'
y ccSSary, inasmuch as the Mexican local laws
Ie in those Territories alread, abolished Slaper,
ID WHICH ought TO be sufficient for all Freeso
20 meu? and that he committed himself TO tn,
position that If territorial bills (silent upQr
. the subject oI slavery, and leaving the Mex
% lean laws 10 operate) were defeated, h'
Of would vote for bills with the Wilmot provi
j. SO on them?"
,r To which Mr.. Fuller answered as fol
rs lows;
lie Mr.. Clerk, voted for the resolutions of
Mt fered by the gentleman from Tennessee
Mr. ZoIlicoffer) yesterday, because | cor
= daily approve OF the principle embodied il
g that resolution. Early in the session iel
ID it IA duty, III justice TO myself and TO thos
IN with whom had been acting, to declare tn
t. opinions ! entertained and the course of &C
~ ton should pursue upon certain question
OF public policy. desire TO say uaw, sir
as what believe is known to the majority
ly not 10 all--ol those who have honored IN
with their confidence, that have been rea
a. dy at any and all times to withdraw m
:, name from this protracted canvass. hav
" felt unwilling to stand, or to appear 10 stanc
IL in the way OF any fair organization OF thi
ad body.
On In answer TO the specific interrogatorie
here presented, say that do not regar
the Kansas and Nebraska bill as promotiv
re Of the formation of free States; and | wi
~ further say, sir, that do not believe that
n is promolive OF the formation OF slave S ate:
to (Cries of "Good!'') The second interrc
as gatory relates to the cons.itutonaity OF tn
rn Wimot proviso. | was not member {
al the Congress OF 1850 and have never bee
oil called upon to affirm or deny the constitu
'st tionSlity Of the Wilmot provisc.
- have never assumed the position, thl
no "it territorial bills (silcnt upon the subieC
lat of slavery, and leaving the Mexican laS
e' TO operaie) were defeated, he (D wOul
mt vote for bill with the Wilmot provisQ
N, it." That question relates 10 the legislqliy
n action OF the distinguished gentleman frol
n Illinois, (Mr. Richardson.) My politics
f. existence commenced since that flood.
d. (LaAgMer.) Twas not member of tn
ch Congress, and having never taken any ppl
he lie position upon that subject heretofore,
lis am willing, in all frankness and candor,
Of do SO pow; and do so with great deerent
as and respect for those distinguished Inc
n who, in times past, have entertained an
e. expressed different opinions. Public hist
Of ry informs lis that slayery existed belql
sal the Constitution, and, in my Judgment, no
% exists independent Of the Constitution.
eh When the people of the conledsrated Slat'
x met, by their representatives in eqppenio
~ fl.oAn Il