Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-01-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

dated the I'm, which we take IRON tne
Sunday Republican, as follows:
Mr.. Richardson replied to a series Of
written interrogations propounded by Mr..
Zollikoffer, commanding the marked attention
OF the members and crowded gallery. He
said in voting for the Kansas Nebraska bill
he intended that the people of the Territory
should decide the question Of slavery for
themselves, and he was in favor Of admitting
them with or without slavery. He had said
that slavery would not go there, but never
urged that as q reason why he voted for the
bill.
As 10 the constitu,ionality Of the Wilmot
Proviso, he voted for the principle, as APP
plicable ~ our Mexican acqusition,in spir-
it of compromise, and he thought he would
be unjust to incorporate the Proviso in a
territorial bill. In his Judgment, the Con-
sttution does not carry slavery into the Ter
ritories, but protects both sections of the
country alike. Much squabbling ensued as
TO the order of proceedings.
Mr.. Banks was called out and members
drew their chairs around him. Mr.. Banks
said he did not feel that he was obliged to
answer questions. He had not solicited
support of his faiends, as Othello said Of
his wife, they had eyes and chose me. He
distinctly remarked he did not regard the
Kansas bill promotive of the formation of
free States; he believed in the constitution
ality Of the Wilmot Prsviso, and did not be-
lieve the constitution carries slavery into
the territories.
He recognized the right to protect prop
erty North and South alike, but not in msn.
He believed the Constitution to he an in
strument of freedom, and that Congress was
wrong in repeating the Missouri Compro-
mise. (Applause from the Republicans
There were now cries for Mr.. Fuller.
Mr.. Fuller arose, and said that he was
ready at any time to retire from this pro-
racted contest. He did not regard the Kan
sas bill as promotve of the formation OF
either Free Slave or States. He never advo-
Gated the constitutionalily of the Wilmot
Proviso. Slavery exists independently of
the Constitution to legislate slavery IN or
out of the Territories. 1t only had the right
10 legislate so far as to protect citizens in
the enjoyment Of their property.
Mr.. Pennington was then loudly called
for. He said that he bad no idea that so OBJ
scure and unpromising a candidate as him.
self would be required to define his posi-
ton. He was outside of Triangle
Laughter.) He must respectfully decline
to make reply, but he would do SO when
the House seriously intended to use his
name in connection with the Speakership.
II was of no consequence what the individ-
ual opinions of the presiding officer were.
Mr.. Barksdale asked Mr.. Banks are you
now member of the Know othing party?
Are you in favor of the abolition of slavery
in the District of Columbia? Do you wish
TO promote the equality of the white and
black races by legislation? Are you in ia
vor Of the entire exclusion of naturalized
citizens and Catholics from office? You
were in favor of modification of the tariff
at the last session, are you now?
Mr.. Kenneth should like 10 know
whether either of the candidates believe in q
future state, and ifso, whether in free OF
slave state? Excessive laughter.) Mr.
Barksdale advanced towards Mr.. Kennett
excitedly, do you intend 10 cast a reflection
on me? hurl it back with scorn and con.
tempt. (Deafening calls 10 order ensued
upon this, and nearly all the members were
upon their feet.)
A motion was made to adjourn, but it wns
unsuccessful.
Mr.. Kennett-No difficulty, in or out Of
the Hall, shall intimidate me. say TO the
House my suggestion was merely ocular.
Mr.. Barksdale-I treat it with contempt
Order was restored, when
Mr.. Richardson answered negatively t.
Mr.. Barksdale's queries, with the acceptior
Of the last.
Mr.. Banks, in answering Mr.. Barksdale',
interrogatories, preferred doing So in hi:
own way, leaving the gentleman 10 draw
differences. He was nominated by the Dem
ocRATs and AMERICANS, and by them cleo
ted. He referred.to the record of last yea
of his views on the tariff. He had adopted
the maxim of Junius-it's unfortunate for
man 10 spend any considerable portion of hi
time in commenting on his own works.
Laughter. AS to the equality of blacl
and white races, he believed in the languag
Of the Declaration of Independence, that al
men were created equal. He adopted tn
idea that the weaker race will be absorbe,
in the stronger. That is universally tn
law, whether the white or black race wer
the superior, and would eventually absorI
the other. He..would not express an opin
ion, but he preferred to wait for more full
development Of the races. daughter, an,
cries Of "Good.") AS to the other ques
tons propounded, they are subordinate t
the prohibiting of slavery in Kansas, and h
would not ask any man what he thought c
this or that measure, but he would unit
with all to nterdict slavery in the territorie,
Mr.. Fuller answered that he was in favor c
restoring the Missouri Compromise. He was OF
posed TO the abolition of slavery in the District
Columbia, but did not believe in equality of III
black and white races. He thought, with Wash
ington, that it is the best policy of the Govern
/, ment TO appoint native-born citizens TO Office,
preference TO those of foreign birth; TO present.
!, no man for his religion, but to accord to all ii
largest liberty of opinion. He did not desire
exclude foreigners coming here, and would invt
them to settle the public territory and build u
for themselves homes, but in all matters pertai,
ing to legislation and administration, American
should govern America. (AppIause from Il
Q Amercans.)
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