New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-21
That effort proved

a. when he made the speech. That effort proved
no 60 The Union might slide but Mr. Banks
vould rot; and il therefore became necessary to
devise some rev method of putting him in motion.
In reply to certain question put to MN ABOUT
bis opinion as to the comparative vitality energy
and capacity of the black snd white races nF'
Banks. With mock gravity well suited TO the
character of the question. had replied that as II
seemed 70 be ed among ply sologists thai "hen
two races are in contact the stronger viii end WIN
ahsorb;nc the weaker-he preferred to leave that
question TO settle itself What chance tins Tor a
mare. ncss The Southern guardians OF personal
and political purity hereupon put their heads to-
gether. aud Mir. Clingman, after taking night or
two 10 sleep upon il, comes into the HOUSE one
morning v it'll a most dolorous countenance, charges
Mr.. Banks with the horrible heresy of amalgams-
tim and declares that in consequence thereof he,
Mr.. ClingmaD. can never vote tor him. "here-
upon the slaveholdng Members in body, drawing
down their faces into horrible Longitude, all begin
to repeat in dolcful whisper esf in white sheet
doing penance-Amalgamaton Amaigamstlon
Ycs. gentlemen, truly that is rather delicate
theme; but if YOU choose to introduce it-hsVe
YOUR own way. People are not yet quite booked
M as H. he personal history and habits of the Con-
cress that now il, but Judging from what is known
of past Congresses, that is topic upon when De-
fore this present long session is over, 1t may De
rcssble. if il is 10 be made subject of pubcsils'
cussion. TO furnish the public with some very anus
ing. at least, if not very ediying details. On the
principles and practices Of Southern gentlemen IN
regard to amalgsmaton, tn color of pretty large
proportion OF the inhabitants OF Washington fur-
nishcs striking commentary. II the present
southern members of Congress are anxious to bring
that topic up for consideration and their own habits
and practices rs connected with it at Washington
and at home, We presume they can be accommc'
dated Meantime, and in the way of filling up the
intervals between the ballotings for Speaker. we
would respectfully suggest the following suVSS'o r
debate Which ought to be the greater disqualiiica
ton for Southern votes, and the Office of presiding
over one or both the houses of being
the open and admitted father Of mulatto children
or the entertaining the physiological opinion that
the stronger race will absorb the weaker In
conclusion we beg to offer Mr.. Banks word OF
advice. There are two classes of men IN whose
company jest ought not TO be ventured upon-to
wit: fools and imposters. The first cannot take
;o,a for want of sense to see it; the second are
sure to take it TO heart dangerous personal as
sault On themselves. Gravity, says Lord Shafts
bury in his Characteristics, sis the essence OF i'm.
posture" To be obliged to play at the same time
the double and inconsistent parts of Slavery Ex-
teusionists and advocates Of Democratic ideas,
must to men of any sensbilty, be in itself sufci-
emily CALLING. No wonder it makes the Nebraska
members little touchy. 1t will be best for Mr..
Banks, taking into account the tcklish part they
are called upon to play, not to rrtate them by even
the slightest suspicion of joke.