The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-24
[INGTON THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL o. 1856.

rord @ citizens, and the poor and esgrsssa N o
Haftons. "As lords Of freedom, We had daty Il
friend. there % but h T u sssr T,ss OK fHf Eaff
PRACTICAL ABOLITION OF SLAVERY ~"
These proofs Of the sentiments aud principles of Mr.
Fuller al the time The declarations made conelu
sFe and incontroverble, and doubtless the true
cause Of bis in 1854 that national democrat
TenareA D. wright who was Jealous supporter OF The
Kansas bill IN the last Congress
On the hrst day Of the session the House voted foui
times for Speaker Mr. Richardson received seyentyfour
votes Mr. Campbell hfty-sx Mr. Marshall thirty Mr. Banks
twentythr Mr. Fuller eighteen, Mr. Pennington eight
and There were some seyenieen scattering.
Of the votes received BY Mr. Marshall only fourMessrs
Broom OF Pennsylvania Bayard Clark Walk and Whit
ney Of New York-were from the North
" the eighteen votes east for Mr.. Fuller but one-Mr
sneed q fennesseewas from the South Mr.. Penning-
ton OF New Jersey and sixteen Penns were bis
supporters Two the Pennsyyanians proved 10 be 18th
section know-noshngs the other fourteen with Mr. PEN
uington subsequently, joined the black republican hosts
On the second day the House voted FIVE times without
any material change. On the third day six vongs were
had in the course Of which Mr. Campbell received eighty
one votes Mr. Banks fell of 10 nine, and MIR Marshall 10
six Mr. William r. Smith of Alabama and Mr.. Whitney,
l2thsteiou know-nohings received nine each.
Before the voting commenced the 9th Of December
Mr. htney said Before the House proceeds 10 vote for
Speaker beg leave TO withdraw the of Humphrey
Marshall OF Kentucky a candidate This left the 2th-
section know-nohings without candidate before the
House During the day six votings hadMr. Camp
bell fell off 10 forysx Mr. Fuller up twenty
three receiving the votes of six l2t-secon know-nol-
btheFS OF that party voted Mr.. Smith Ala
hama, and Mr.. Wheeler, of New York. ISL ##
December 7.--ME Campbell again received high as
seventyfve votes Mr. Fuller fell off sixteen and again
receiving twenegbt votes the l2thsection know-noth-
ngs had yet adopted him their candidate fifteen
them voted Tor Mr. Zolhcoer among them but north
\ ern .@
Before the voting commenced on the twcnty-ourh call
OF the roll Mr. Campbell withdrew bis from the list
of candidates saying We hare been uog for fpe
dogs tcenthree p0tes hdce been taken. fad through e
paraLy Of friends thai Tiage receeed Of tess poes
in 0fhfr Es
and IN oH he res greater Number than any oher candidate Of
The olqcsion 10 the aanistratsOn Fa s obrious 10
perform Of three conditions repudiate my aOsl-
aorA principles IN reference 10 slapay my piers Aaer
ieanisa IN way direziy indirectly, 10 MAXI
pledges nth regard TO the forming Of eom,aees rhich r
graoua TO sacrifice Of my scv,psc and naale me- IN my
opinion f e3ect for public contempt" His principles in
reference 10 slavery indeed well known 1T is not be
eyed that he attempted conceal them His oppo-
son to the tugTeaye act Of 1850 and to other OF The
compromise Of that year his warerng and
epss opposition TO every proposition intended TO pro-
ect the rights and interests Of those owning slaves
be entered Congress- his Acknowledged leadership Of the
free-so ansavery forces in the last House of Rep
eseutave in resisting the passage Of the Kansas act
the tact that he the first choice Of larger
ber Of The black republicans of the present House for
Speaker shown by their votes than any other
Der Of that party his selection By Mr. Speaker Banks
the leader Of bis party in the House. by appointing
him chairman Of The Committee Of WAYS and Means
and his appointment also by the Speaker chairman
Of the select kansasrauds Investigating committee
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to slavery and ente him 10 the RANK Of chief in
the auatic cruss2e against the rights Of southern
his declarations in and out Of the House bis oupoken
avowal and advocacy Of the principles Of the so-ced
American party bis addressing large crowds of that party
in company with Gr. Humphrey Marshall in Georgetown
recently, and the Fillmore and Donelson ratification meet
ing In This city, 10 company with Mr.. John j. Crtienden
and others evidences less clear and conclusive that
be is also know-nothiug. And rs black republican
knownothing be is now earnestly and Eeaopsy adroca
ting union, cooperation, and fusion of all the clements
in opposition 10 the democratic party for It's overthrow
be has enddly Ayowcd and eoquenty advocated thest
things In black republican congressional caucnses re
Gently held in the Capitol in Of which be report
Cd for the New York Courier and Enquirer by its A0cn
eorrssp0ads supposed TO be Gen. james Watson Webb
as follows:
"Mr. Campbell addressed the meeting IN II. customary
forcble and original style Of remark he had opposed bs
pssus 20 oppose 70 the bitter euS st What T SGuis abb !.
The Consequences SO far bis and bis could
The resu the repudAtors Of the solemn compact involved
the Missouri ComPronise should reap sdr.ntage from
with the Americas party, sincerely desrous Of eoA
tOa which should equally promote genuine Anercsnm and
regarded the common enemy Of both he woud not
sacrifice bis opposton to NehraskAsm and to the extension
of slavery 70 attain the most brilliant political success thai
"Hr. Campbell Substantially agreed With Senator Seward
tribune. q the people viii probably form The basis o CON
oered plan Of operations for the presidential eamPagn
For the purpose Of showing the close oonnexon between
the parties North and the anrr,y manifested for their
a
! Mr.. Senator Stewards remarks In the same caucus:
"Mr Seward said It was not time to stand bieterins
upou pons and allow the leaders Of
party 70 fabroAts FHrous issues for the county The
real vheher Kansas should be allowed denied
her gbts-Ebetbor she shood be admitted State
kept waiting saPPoant at The gates Of the Capitol sa
the demAEogues who assumed and desecrated the
ebampohs 81 popular rights might hpd Il convenient ad.
IN the duty Of the republican party bring
in bill and 10 carry II through the House for the admission
Kansas she h with her present constuton This speech
received Sith The Sarmesi appause apd sketches what
be adopted the policy Of The rePubcsn and American
party the session Of Congress IL that
b. the control of the Senate bat while hsve
Powet % fhaps the sion q that body We shall at least be
se 70 throw the majority whcb rules the resPonsi
by II rejecting The appeal q the misgovernsd and
pressrd population Of k&nsAs,'
ANer the withdrawal Of Mr.. armpbsI Mr.. Banks re-
ceivsd nine votes that day Mr. Pennington
teen Mr. Fuller twenty eight including from the
South The l2h-section know-noihngs bad not yet
rcntrsicd upon and made him their candidate.
Up the 2sth vote Mr.. Fuller had voted for Nr. Pen
niBgton, with two exceptions, and Mr. Pennington
had voted for Mr. Fuller with The exception OF vote be
for Nr Campbell and for Mr. Banks the first
dsy Of the session.
! December s.-Ou the twsnty-eghih vote Mr.. Fullsr
voted for Mr. Pennington. Mr. Pennington did not vote
On the twenty-ninth Mr.. Pennington voted for Mr..
Banks and continued 10 support him until the close Of the
! contest
Mr. FaIler, finding that Mr. Pennington had eft him,
voted for Messrs Snsed aud Zoooer for several
ceedug votes About the thirty-fourth vote Mr. John
Scott BarTison Of Ohio voted for Mr. Fuller and Mr. Full
Ter voted for Mr. Harrison They ooniuned TO vote for
each other for the sucoeediRg thirty vOngs until about
his greatest strenRth-fory votes Mr.. Banks had re-
ccved hundred and eve and hr. Richardson seventy
4 Eve.
December la.-Af,sr The sixty-fih vote a debate oc-