The daily union., 1856-04-04
LETTER FROM HON. W. A. RICHARDSON

To the EdaOr OF the EaiOn
The press of the knoE-nothing party perssng in
saying that refused for Gov. Aiken the final
vote for Speaker Of the House of Representatives OF the
present Congress ask you publish the remarks which
enclose made by in the Honse of Representatives.
The fact that had paired of with Mr. Enrie Of Ohio
friend and supporter OF Mr. Banks has been twice STATED
by me in House of Representatives ask the favor Of
the democratic papers throughout The country publish
this card the remarks the end that every
be satisfied Of what the facts are in the premises
W. A RICHARDSON.
wAmzysrOS, April }, 1885,
Extract from the HoOse prOceedngA publshed in the
Congressional Globe Of February 2:
Mr. RICHARDSON. ! not going to debate am
going to make the single announcement to the Rouse that
have agreed with the gentleman from Ohio Mr.. KNEE
had paired OF with the gentleman from Virginia Mr.
FAULEEER thai, when the gentleman from Virginia re-
turned, would pAlr od with htm Mr.. EEEIE for two
weeks The genuemAn from Virginia IL tins morning in
hs seat and shall therefore be compelled under the
rangement have made from this time forward decline
tIons befUrs the House shout TO be settled
shosd have declined 70 have entered into any agreement
by which my would fail 10 appear upon the record
regret the necessity under but have fe il due
mysef the House the why my viii
not appear upon the record
Extract from the House proeeedingx published in the
Congressional Globe Of February ~
Mr. RICHARDSON (by unanimous consent Of The Bousel
said desire TO submit feH remarks the House upon
the point to which the gentleman from North Caro-
lima Mr.. CHAIsE has jusi spoken. Like him IN certain
portions Of the country hare been made upon
the tact that my did not appear upon he record Of
the final for Spesker of tins House II known
here that ! had paired Of with Mr.. ENRK o OHIO He
had voted steadily for you Mr. Speaker for weeks
before paired of with him both Of had voted the
result would have heen the sAe-he would have voted
for YOU and for Nr AKES and need not say that If |
had been entitled should have voted with great
pleasure for my friend, Governor AGKEx d South Caro-
\ Ina
Nj Speaker J need not ssy 70 yon, need say to
any personal grounds for between you and there
Why SHOULD have any personal objection but II
upon political grounds upon the Eround that
Did believe that your election would contribute
much tighten the bonds which bind these States
efber would Che election Of my friend frUm South Car
oiinA, TMr AREx
IL 10 vel known the hour sr that from the frst
mouent Of the struggle the close the c0ntest was
opposed 10 Jour election And, SIR, bad for
kno9 that II ny friend from South Carolina had bern
placed that chair the section o the country from which
coTDe-the 6ftecn States west Of the Allegheny
tains-wuuid have had representative upon the
Commtsee Naval AHxrs that in the aanger winch 10
impending voice woud IN that commit
be beard 10 favor Of increasing the navy tall cur
EGns could protect and take Of
sreSs in every upon the glObs There would have
been from thosr een Stafes voice upon the
the settlement o al dcnltirs between this
try and Gr-st Britain bui our difficulties cannot
he honorAhiy svtea-h must be-then there win be
miion Of SOLDIERS ready pour hearts blood
desgDd our h0nor ghts And so beneath the
] hag Of our whole country.