The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-13
THIRTY.FOURT CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
House Of REPRESENTATIVE.

Mr.. CAMPBELL, (black rep.) of Ohio, moved that the
resolution combining debate to ten minutes be suspended
until Wednesday, unless otherwise ordered The
for the notion Mr. Campbell said that it would be
impossible for candidates for the Speakershp to define
their positions, in accordance with Mr. Zekoher's
uton within short time. he ofssed for the OF
candidates scrap book containing all the party plat
forms OF all the political parties OF the country for
the last twenty years. together with the ancient PLATFORM
Of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence
and would also refer them to the Bible had not that
book been removed from the Congressional Library to
make room for the works Of Eugene Sue. (Laughter)
debate ensued, in which several members expressed
opposition in turning the House into debating society
and open ing the boundless sea Of debate.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, (dem) of ILL.,, thought he could get
through with his part Of the performance within the pre-
scribed ten minutes.
Mr.. CAMPBELL consequently and at the request Of Mr.
Richardson, Withdrew his motion to suspend.
Mr.. HUMPHREY MARSHALL, tx. ny of KY, suggested
that the patches Of nterrcgatoriss be ledthe cand
dates to reply in printed publications, at their
Mr. RcARpsoN replied to sere, Of written interroga-
tories propounded by Mr. Zolikofer, commanding the
marked attention of the members and crowded gallery.
He said that in voting for the Nebraska Kansas Dill he
Intend ed that the people Of the Territories should decide
the question Of slavery for themselves and he was in
OF uniting them with without slavery He had
said that slavery would not there, put urged
that reason why he voted for the bill As to the
constutionaty of the Wiot provso he voted for tLe
principle Applicable to Mexican acquisition in a
spnit OF omise but he thought would be unjust
70 incorporate the proyso in Territorial BILL In his
Judgment the constitution does not carry slavery into
Territories, but protects both sections OF the country
alike.
II finally decided that all the candidates should
swer Ar. Zoikofer's queries before others pro-
pounded.
Mr.. Banks called out and members drew up their
chairs around him.
MIR. BANKS, Cl4ck rep) of Mass said he did not feel
that he .liged TO questions. He had not
solicited support His ftIerds, Otheo said of his wife,
had eyes, and chose me-" He distinctly remarked that
he did not regard the Kansas bill promove of the for
atty Of the Wmo provso, and did not believe the
sntion carries slavery into the Territories. He recog
alike out property He believed the ,nsti-
tuition TO he an instrument Of .dom and that Con-
gross was w1org in repeating the Missouri compromise
Applause Fl ON the Iepubicans)
There were now cries for Mr.. tuiler.
Mr. FULLER, Ok. NJ of Pa, and said that he
ready at time to retire from this protractei contest
He old not regard the Kansas bill as proInotve of the
formation OF either free or slave States He had
advocated the constitu,onslity Of the Wmot proviso
Slavery exists independently Of the constitution Con-
gress had right TO legslae slavery in out of Terri
tories 1t only had the right to egisate far pro-
tect citizens Ia the enjoyment of their property.
Nr PENNINGTON. (tlack rep) Of \. j. then loudly
called for He said that be lad idea that obscure
quned TO define his position He was outside OF the
triangle 0au2hter.) He most respectfully declined to
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Mr. KK.y1TT TX n, or No ~ should Ike IN rro~
whether eithert Inc candidates. believes in tnre state
and n So whether in a free or slave state lFycessve
lauphter1
Mr. BARKspAF advancing towat d. Mr. Kennett excited
ly-Do YOU intend to cast a reflection ON me- / bnr
il back with scorn and CONTEMPT
Deaening ca lis to order ensued upon Thu and nearly
all the members were upon their feet A motion was
made to adjourn but II wss unsuccessful
Mr. KEN NIIT-No difficulty in or out of the hall sha
inmic ale me- | suy to the House nv suggestion was
merely ocular
Mr. BARKspAIE- treat Il with scorn and coptennt
sir
Order was rest ed when Mr. Rcg ,RpaoN rep,iad maya
lively to Mr. Bafksdae queries with the execution of
the last
Mr. BANKS in answering Mr. qdaIes inte-roya.o
ries pi erred doing so in his own yay leaving gentle
draw inferences Ee was nominated BY the demo
ats Americana and by them elected He referred
TO the record last year Of his views on the tar He had