The daily union., 1856-01-17

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[Cres OF Call the rollr]
The House then proceeded to the one hundred and
fifteenth vote for Speaker, with the following result
Whole number Of votes, 1876 necessary 70 choice os
Of these &
Mr. Banks received d-..-........................s ss
Richardson %
II. al. Fuller ~
FreS Pennlng tom. MI
2Ff Scattering
So there no CHOICE
~ During the coll OF the roll
Mr. BOYCE Of South Carolina, said that after he read
the remarks Of the gentleman from Illinois Mr. RIcHAnD-
sos submitted on SATURDAY last a which he had express
cd the opinion of the constitutionay Of the Wilmot
proviso he Mr. BoYcE had very reluctantly ceased TO
for him. He entertained the highest respect fo'
him personally, as he looked upon him as man dis
tngnished essentially tor his justice to all sections Of
the country. He had witnessed his efforts upon this
floor pass the Kansas and Nebraska bill that grea,
measure which did justice TO the South In bis opinions and
1t WAS therefore, with great relnctance that he felt
PEELED TO withdraw from him. He had with great pleasure
heard him to-day express the opinion that the Wimoi
provso contrary 10 the spirit Of the constitution He
thought that what contrary 10 the spirit OF the const
tuition unconstitutional because that Instrument must
be construed according to its spirit and not by its letter
and with this understanding Of the gentenans opinion
he felt at liberty once more to vote for him. s s
Mr. PECK OF Michigan called the attention Of the House
to the fact that yesterday he had voted against laying
the plurality rule on the table He had done 80 supposng
that the test be made the passage Of the eaou
tion and would hare unhesatin2y voted for laying
the table had be not been under that impression he
wiabe the House 10 understand that he was opposed to
the plurality rule
Mr McQCEGN OF South Carolina made an explanation
similar to that Of his colleague r BoYcR and voted for
ihorsed him say that lie Mr. X. would have pursued
similar course had he been present
Mr. ORR Of South Carolina, moved that the House do
adjourn which motion was agreed to, and at AZ
O'Clock the House adjourned.
Immediately after the adjournment Mr.. FLAGI.ER of
New York. gave notice that there would be meeting Of
the antiNebsa in the hall Of the House this eve
ming at o'clock. 5s4ses5 #ag
[Tho following remarks Of Mr. Quitmsn on the 5th in
stani were withheld for revision, and now given in
corrected forms
PERSONAL rxrLAsArrox
Mr.. QUITMAN. Mr.. Clerk ain not much in the habit
Of explaining my action In this House. but l il due
others well self explain the for my with
holding yesterday, two ballots my vote from the hon
orable gentleman from Illinois, Mr.. RIcHARDsoS have
not ct any time had the slightest dsrust OF that gentle
man. nor did AZ any moment to have the fullest
confidence in him. both personally and politically. did
not doubt at any tune after the explanations which he
made upon this floor Saturday, that that gentleman
would administer the duties Of the chair should he
be elected Speaker, In manner entirely satisiactor,
to myself and to that section OF the Union from which
come and in accordance with my views OF the
stitution Of the United States and the equality Of the
States never had any doubt upon that subject But
occurred to me- upon reading carefully yesterday
morning the explanations made by the honorable gentle
from Illinois Mr. RICHARDSON Saturday last,
might be considered endorsing All his opinions by
ting for him Although have before had the honor
Of holding seat 90 this hoor yet my political opinions
have been recorded in my State and may he that
they somewhat known 10 the people Of the United
States have some Pride OF consistency upon subjects OF
political principles
past struggled in this House and elsewhere for the equal
rights OF the States of this Union honor him for this
With his usual cando be declared here Saturday that
although he believed there might be naked constitutional
power In the federal government restrict slavery in the
Territories yet he considered that the exercise Of such
power would be unjust aud wrong and thus far infer
hat ho tsx ,l IF
constitution Practically this Is sufficient But bold that
the principle Of the equality Of the States is fundame
tai In our system am act subvcrsve of y Ia unconsiiu
tiona Congress has power TO violate that equal
y than 10 destroy State Ny opinions this subject
be ul a, bat they merely sectional would apply
them AS well 10 Massachusetts, and Vermont Mssissi
pi and Louisiana II Is true that who reside ia the m
nority section DEEPLY interested In the protection
OF the reserved rights Of the States than those who
10 protect themselves We therefore he excused for
insisting principles though they may not be attended
with Immediate practical results and am free TO admit
that have confidence one who like the gentle
man from Illinois deems the crsrrs. o this power wrong
aad unjust and would therefore oppose IT, than In who
believes II 10 be against the letter OF the constitution but
would otherwise favor its exercise.
Thus concnrrnp great extent in the positions which
the horsrsbs gentleman from Illinois has avowed and
upon which he has nrIessy acted heretofore End my
aeif differing from him this point only that believe
be both eqanst the letter and the spirit OF the copstu
ton for Congress TO attempt TO shu out from all any
part OF the comnon territory the institution OF negro sa
very.
On the other point indirectly presented hold that the
inhabitants Of the Territories, waen they become people
in the technical OF the word, and until then,
entitled establish political systems Until by the
sent implied Of Congress tho people Of portion
OF ths territory of those Smtr the
cise Of sovereign powers they have right power to
impair the rights o the citizens Of OF the States the
equal ue occopaon and enjoyment Of the terri
tory Of the States When territorial condition
when tbey exercise OF soveeign powers they
have the entire control Of the political system and tho
lstca Institutions under which they TO live They
sbouid be len free 10 CHOOSE for themselves their domestic
institutions should consider myself derelict TO my
duty 10 voting aeainst the admission Of State becnasc
shs chose TO exclude The institutions my section OF
country ~ wead In voting exclude bef from par
hcipacn in the benefits OF The federal Union be-
cause In tbs formation Of her State she chose
70 adopt thc institution of slavery.
Thus while have thought proper briefly 10 express my
dsnent from of the Views Of the honorable gentle
from Illinois Mr.. RIcHsapaosl mus, express my
full confidence In him entirely satisfied that he will
do all ha, could ask for tho constitutional rights Of the
section OF country which represent and for the consitu
tional righ Of all sections of the country believe h
position s preferable 10 any other candidate upon this
hoor and for that ressos shall heartily support him
hereafter long there any prospect Of his election
and 20 long other shall not be adopted
and in doing so beg say, shall discharge duty to
my conscience TO my own constituents and rs be-
lisve my duty to the whole Of this great country