The daily union., 1856-02-01
From the Boston PosI
NATHANIEL p. BANKS, ia.

In the course Of the reply Of Mr. Banks TO the inter-
rogaores proposed by Mr. Zocohe he made the follow
ing statements, reported in the Globe; ... r.s+F
"When elected to this House a member from
ton of the regular democratic party and OF the American
party Of that district The American party very large
ly 10 the majority In regard TO the measures
Of 1885, only say that being called upon here
elsewhere, should have voted for the prohibition in the
Territories covered by those measures IL bad entertained
don6, as to the exclusion Of slavery by existing NUM-
"As the other question the key to the politics Of the
couutry, ! will now give II my attention.
Are you IN favor Of restoring the Missouri restriction
do you go for The entire prohibition of slavery ia all
the Territories OF the United StatesF
"The territorial question of this day refers 10 the Ter
rtores OF Kansas and Nebraska leave the Territories
which come hereafter the hereafter but say,
the time, that am in favor of the prohibition Of
slavery in Kansas and Nebraska Then in regard 10 the
first clause of the nterrogatoryAre you in favor OF
restoring the Missouri restriction I'll have TO say that
desire that the prohibition made by southern
| and southern States-the inhibition of the institution
of slavery In the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska
shall be made good to the people of the country
care not in what manner il shall be done-whether
there be restoration of the technical and arbitrary line or
by some other methods or appliances or
shall be made good to the people of the United States the
prohibition for which the southern States contracted and
received consideration. aim for the substantial resto
ration of the prohibition it has existed since 1920
As the position which Mr. Banks has been placed in by
the -nohings and fusionists of Congress and the
propose to present authentic statement of much of
1t relates TO his congressional 1t shall speak for
itself
Mr.. Bankss connection with congressional election COM
menced in 1850 Mt the time of the great struggle in the
old fourth district in which cardinal object with ma
tonal democrats the defeat of John g. Pafrey This
gentleman first nominated and elected by the wings
but he became champion of the freesoer and the wings
nominated Hon. enjamn Thompson in his place. The
democratic candidate first Frederick Robinson, who
after several trials declined At this time many coalition
democrats democrats of free-so tendencies desired TO
see Mr. Palfrey elected s.r ..- ... #.a"
regular democratic convention was held in Charles
town, May 81, 1885, to select candidate in place of Mr.
Robinson On the 22d of May the Post in giving
count of this convention, has the following record and
comment: ...". . 40 d r.u. "a.."~.
Mr.. Brown, of Concord, moved that it be declared to
be the opinion of the convention that it nexpedient to
make q nomination ' "
by Messrs Sawyer of Charleown Banks Of Waltam and
Fuller OF Framingha and opposed by Messfs Converse
of Woburn, and Fogg of Cambridge
:" After each OF the gentlemen had spoken twice. the
question taken, and the motion was carried by vote
of 22 TO 49, and upon the Of this decision
the convention dissolved. "... .
awe regret this decision very much; 1t is strikng the
flag of democracy. We do believe the action of the
convention is in accordance with the wishes of the true
consistent democrats of the district We fear the result
will be disastrous to the backingou party We glad,
however that eighteen good men and true ready to
stand by their colors.' "
At this time Mr. Banks and those who went with him
were in close communion with Henry Wilson. On the same
day the freeso committee issued this circular which is
cited here TO show the character of the contest
Fres-soa Cfrcuar--The democratic convention having
resolved to make nomination for representative in the
fourth district the choice lies between Pafrey and Thoup
son. Spare no pains to secure the return OF Palrey get
every favorable him. The eyes of the whole
country upon you single vote may decide it. More
than found after election that little work
would have 'noed profit b t%ps the sssSp %wr Chairman
"w A. WHITE, Sec Dis Com.
"TuEsDAy, May 2l 1850" s" aa|s@
The files of this journal show how indignant national
democrats were at the striking of their flag. Com
munications poured in from every quarter One, 25h
reads:
"WiH the denocras n,iagie nth the ree-soa ,arfy and
elect Mr. PalreyFn e. Better tail under the onceoUed
banner Of Qdemoeraey than conquer Whn linked ~ih saeh hai
torous sprtts." ....a a...
The democratic party could be transferred over to
freesoism and scattering votes enough thrown to
defeat Mr.. Paey regular democratic convention was
held in Concord to select candidate The Post, Of Au
gust 3D. 1850, has this record;
convention was held at Concord yesterday, and n
p. Banks, jr, OF Wsltham, who present. having de
cned, Richard rockingham, r, esq7 of Charestown was
nominated as representative from that district
We pass over the transactions relative 10 State affairs In
which Mr. Banks took distinguished parhis jealous
championship of the coalition, his election by II speak
err and his part in the election Of Charles Sumneto 60
the period OF 1882 lie then received the nomination for
Congress Of the democrats OF bis district at the regular
convention held TO nominate a candidate But large
number Of oldne democrats refused to vote for him and
a majority required, the first trial. he not
then elected At the second trial plurality elected and
between the fret trial and the second Mr.. Banks made
personal visit and appeal many Of the influential
intelligent and truest odine democrats which dis rc
number seven had then has now and gave them such
induced them not only to withhold their OPP
position but to vote for him. No justly deny thar
this action the part Of these democrats enabled Mr.
Banks to succeed The choice between Mr. Banks aud
Dr. Luther " Bell and the former prevailed only by pu
ralty vote of few hundred.
We might do SIR. Banks injustice by stating the
RANGES be made the old-ne democrats Their character
however may be gathered from Mr. Bankss frank dec
laratons short time after bis election He elected
friend OF the national administration and Of the platform
of the democratic party and such received and
regarded at Washington. On the III Of October 1885,
meeting of the friends Of the administration held In
Faneuil Hail. when he made speech lIo presented
TO the audience "the only democratic member Con
press from this State !" aud received with 'loud and
prolonged applause sketch Of this speech publish
ed in the Post Of October TO- 1853 Aer remaking how
ain past years he oved hear the voice Of Bahcro Of
Cushing Of fantou and OF Hleu in that hail. he said y
am here as democrat Of Massachusetts and the American
Union" lie said:
al accept the democratic principles declared at a
more am ay that the freedom Of The people depends on
the principles declared assent most cordially to those
principles and which you will be sure to adopt"
In which democratic prpa-