The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-05
In CDN GRESS UF THE u. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress First session.
aIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1856.
The Senate did not sit to day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The Senate did not sit today. ... ....
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. tra
The House met at H. m. s#.a@a.e.s t.tas......t
The journal Of yesterday read and approved
Mr. BoYCE rose to personal explanation. The honor
able gentleman from New York Mr. SIMMONS had yester
day alluded opinion expressed by himself in
ence 10 the continuance OF the Union lie did not think II
proper at that time TO interrupt The House with
MARKS OF his own tor he did desire the
sembance Of attempting TO influence the House in their
choice for Speaker under the resolution WHICH then
before them. That state of things had been entirely
moved and he felt at liberty to express his ideas
the point referred to by the gentleman from New York
IT that he had had, and still had the mel
ancholy orebodiDgs Q the future of country He
had expressed the opinion, and he still entertained it that
there circumstances at work which hurrying
almost rressby TO disruption. He spoke not party
man. be spoke from the deep convictions OF his heart
and with entire candor and he thought this because there
spirit work IN the North, public opinion grow
ing up hostile the interests of the South and inconsistent
with the continuance OF the Union As he understood
it, the constitution the result of compromise be-
tween the North and South the subject of slavery.
IL the result of spirit Of Cancellation and raterna
concord The great men OF that day the Frankns, Liv
ingstons, Hamtons, and Jayswere willing TO place in
allegiance their sentiments Of hostility slavery in order
to attain great good that great good the formation Of the
federal Union lie did not consider that at the time of the
adoption Of the constitution there any objection
the admission Of slave States because oneha of the
federacy composed of saveholding States, and be-
the constitution adopted by the great of the
North, in concert with the great men OF the South
pressy, in various particulars recognised slavery II
spirit of concession and compromise had not been shown
by the of the North and the Of the South that
subject the constitution would have been formed 1t
struck him, then, as logical conclusion that the Union
could only be preserved by the continuance of that spirit
Of concord harmony compromise and aternal concession
the part OF the North Ii was with the most profound
regret loving his country that he had at
the North the formation of great party based upon the
single idea of hostility to the institutions of the South
The only question with him TO the continuance of the
Union whether that party obtained possession of the
North fthey do the Union, in his opinion end He
thought that that party would take possession OF the North
to-day Tomorrow next day. but the tendency Of
things ouch that they would ultimately take possession
OF The North That party based upon sectional ideas
they werein favor of repeating the ugiiveslave law and
abolishng slavery ia the District of Columbia and If they
able pursue this Of policy IL seemed
him il would result in chaos anarchy and revolution
lie did not desire this God forbid that he should Hewished
his whole country peaceful and happy and going
forward its great historical career making its mark
the pages of Time and working out its great destiny.
But the antvery party were clamorous Tor power and
held the promise OF dividing the immense patronage
aud offices of this goYerument among the people of the
North reducing the people of the South TO secondary
subsersient condition and he thought thus party would
eventually succeed and when IL did the Union could
longer exist All the South a.ked Of the North was for
them 10 administer the constitution according the spirit
Of concord in which our fathers adopted IT, The spirit Of
tue South loyal; and what glorious spectacle the
country would present II the spirit prevailed
all over the Union Instead OF the main branch of
the government being Iarayzed it would be in action
giving vitality TO the whole system and the hearts OF twen
yhye millions OF people would not beat dscordanty and
Of tune but in glorious harmony We should then
hear OF no treaties abrogaed-no threats from fleets how
erng on coast The masts Of no hostile ships would
their shadows waters and when the Genius
America would arise and stamp her foot the tyrans Of
Europe would Try TO hide themselves from our sight
Mr. ALLISON felt called upou To say a few words on
single point In reply to the geutlemau from South Caro
a. Mr. BoYoK That gentleman la abiding 20 the spirit
shlch characterized the OF the revolution, pleased
10 ailude TO distinguished from Psnnsy lyaua Dr.
Franklin aud the spirit which actuated him ~ bis
duct lnSt time For the sake Of history and the repua
ton Of that great name he stated that before we bad
qred national Independence there formed 10 the
State Of Peunsy society that had Tor its Object the
abolition Of slavery that society chartered by the
legislature OF the State and Dr. Franklin the very rst
president tie had The honor, aud he looked upon rs
very great honor Of having la hts possession certificate
that was held by one Of bis ancestors showing that that
ancestor was member Of the honored society during the
revolution Ia was u copper.piate engraving
Mr. ORR desired TO ask The gentleman whether that soci
ETY. had not for its sole object the abolition Of slavery
la the State OF Pennsylvania
M ALLISON thanked the gentleman FOR calling his at
teniion 10 H. IL that that the object OF the
society, aud he had Intended advert II 10 few min
uteA lie merely wished 70 show that DR.. Franklin In
favor Of cFcmscibng slavery within the limits by which
IL was then bound ...r ... ~. a#..
Mr. A. went on to cay that he had no disposition to
make upon the rights Of the States lie was opposed
10 the Institution Of slavery, bat be had dspOsiLon
make upon the states In which IL now existed.
Mr. ORR wanted know II the geuteman endorsed the
gentleman from Ohio Mr.. GmprSosl in bis invitation "
the slaves 10 rise and butcher their masters.
Mr. ALLISON opposed 10 the extension Of slavery,
but he would not interfere with the rights Of the States
lie did wish TO dscord among the people Of the
Union. @
Mr.. GIDnINGS asked and obtained leave 10 make a
personal explanation. lie had said in his speech few
days ago that the SLAVE deprived Of the right OF de
Tending himself The gentleman from Virginia Mr..
LErcnER] bad corrected him aud said that his Mr.
LErCHEGs) slaves protected by the laws by
which he himself received protection lie answered the
gentleman and told him that be wrong, that the law
Of Virginia gave the the power, and took Il from
the slave and thai IL otherwise and The slave bad
the right sedefence he would have the right
defend himself against the violence the master sgains,
him -
[Cres OF "Cal the rollrl
VOTE FoR SPEAKER
Tho House then proceeded to vote for Speaker The
Clerk called the roll for the ninety time with the fol-
lowing result
Whole number Of votes s2O necessary choice III /
OF these
Mr., Banks received o...a.,,.,.,,,,.,.,4r,...r,l04
hcnuuson 80 20 -
H. NJ ..-...84
atering.,...,,......... . e
SO there was no choice.
Mr. DUNN said that they had become entsngled that
they would be unable effect organization without
resort 20 other than those they pursuing
lie called upon those who supporting Mr. BANKS TO
leave that gentleman aud unite with him in the support Of
who united all the requisites for the position OF Speak
He thought that Massachusetts, had had her share Of
the honors and that IL due 10 the Northwest TO select
a Speaker from among their representatives. lie submit
tod the following resolution Hte
Rssofsed That RESTRAINTS y. Lrrrra, Representative
from the State OF Ohio be, and he e hereby declared Speak
Of The ouse Of Representatives Cor this the Gath Congress