Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-01-18

except that the House has been putting the
candidates through course Of catecbism.
Mr. Banks came out at the head Of the cl, s.
--Rlchlrdson somewhat damuged Fuller
more doughty than ever
SATURDAY Jan ~
iloUsr.-.7n ErciiiHg Day in Congress
/ Candidates for Speaker Caiechised. Mr..
Conpoeil' OF Ohio, moved that the ten min
utes' resolution be suspended until We'd |
nesday, 10 order 10 give the different candid
aies for the Speakership on opportunity to
define their positions.
debate ensured, IN which several mem.
Der expressed opposition to turning the
House Into a debating society, aud opening
me 6oundless sea of debate.
MI. Richardson thought he could get
through with lls part OF the performance
"ilhn Tue prescribed ten minutes
hr Campbell consequently and at the /.
request of Mr. Richardson, withdrew his T.
motion 70 suspend
Mr. Humphrey Marshall suggested that I
lhe patches OF iuterrogauons be fled. the T.
candidates to reply IN printed publications
at ineir convenience. laughter
Mr. Richardson replied Co q series of writ
zen inierogauons propounded by Mr. Zolh- .
1o"e'' emu commanding the marked at-
'e"uoh OF the members aud crowded gal /.
iery lie ID that 10 voting for the Kansas
Nebraska blIl boz intended that the people /.
OF Tue territories should decide the question
Oh slavery for themselves, aud be was no I
I''o' oil admitting them wllh or wilhou, sla.
very. lie said that slavery would NOT 20
there but never urged that reason why he I.
'o'el Tor we bili. As To the constitutional .
~ of the Wimot Proyiso, he voted for the
principle as applicable 10 our Mexican ac- /.
questions 10 spirit Of compromise, but he .
thought 1t would be unjust TO incorporate Z
me pfoyiso 10 territorial bill la his iudg- /
menl tne Constitution dues not carry slave
~ INTO territories, but protects both sections
Of NE country alike
Much squabblng eusued as to the order
OF proceedings.
IL was hnlliy decided that all the candid .
ates should answer Mr. Zoliicoifers queries
oel re o'hers were pfopounded. Mr.. Banks
was called out aud members drew up their
c"a'.S around ann. Nc Banks SAID be Gll
n'l leei mat ne was Obliged TO answer ques
tuns' lie had not solicited support lis
"leuus--Hs OlneIle sand OF hs wife
1850 bad eyes and chose H3in
He distinctly remarked he did not rerorl
The Kansas bill as promotIve OF the c,rn,.
ton Of free States. lie believed m th. COM.
suluuonallty OF the Wilmot Proyso. nnd did
not believe the Constitution carries Slavery
INTO The territories. lie recognized ,be rls6t
TO protect property North and South alike.
but not property in man. lie believed tbo
Constitution to be an instrument of ffeedo,n
ana ihaI Congress was wrong ~ repeating
the Missouri compromise. Applause from
the Republicans
p, mere were now cries for Fuller Mr.
ruler rose and said that he was ready at
any tune 10 retire from this prolracted con
test lie did not regard the Kansas bill as
p'omoiye OF The formation of either free or
slaves States. He had never advocated line
eons'tuuonality Of the Wilmot Proyso.-
slavery exists Independently Of the tousti-
union ne conleuj ed that Congress had no
t'ghI to leglsale upon slavery IN or out OF
'o'i'o'les' II only had the right to leglslate
so laf as 10 protect citizens 10 the enjoyment
% thelf property.
ar. remington was then loudly called
i1'' ne sd'd mat ne had no idea that so
UoSeure ana onpromlsing candidate as
.i'll'eii would be required to define his posi-
ilon' lie was outside of the trianoie.-
Laughter lie must respectfully decline
10 e, make reply, but would do 50 when the
tlouse scIlousiy intended to use his name,
IN Connection with the Speakership II was
OF no consequence what the individual OPT.
mons OF the presiding officer were.
Inpatient CRIES from all quarters; Call
'he roll = q" Vote" vote"
mr.. barkshIie asked Mr.. Banks " Are
you member OF the X n. party Are you
IN iivor OF tue abolition OF slavery in the
District OF Colombia? Do you wish to pro-
mote the equality Of the White and Black
races by Legislation? Are YOU ia favor of
ne entire exclusion Of naturalzed citizens
and catholics from Office You were In
avor OF the tariff at the last session. are
'on so now y
Mr.. Kennelt, Mo. &" | should ike IN
know whether either of the candidates b..
ieye IN future state, and if SO whether
rec or a slave state p tLaurhterl
Mr.. Barksda.e Miss, ADVANCING ,owsrds
'lr. Kennett excitedly. Do Won wish do
'ou intend TO cast reflection on mo / bn,
t back, with scorn aud contemoln q
Deafening calls to order ensued mo, ,h;s
nd nearly all the members were upon ,be,r
eet motion was made TO adionrn I'm, i, !
ias unsuccessful. y
Mr.. Kennett. " No difficulty in or nm, oc .
he hall shall intimidate me- sav n ,ba !
louise that inv suggestlou was rsroly ;a !,
lar" J'''
Mr.. Barksdale. 81 front II with soon. "
nd contempt, sir" 'N'''' !.
Order WINS restored uhon Al.
,2led negatiyely no Mr. RartsdaIa,e uson t'
es, with the exception of tho lns, wv q
Mr.. Banks then arose and IN onsu,,.;,,. y
lr. Barksdale's interrog,torcs nrofas.,J ,I's II
Y SO in his own way. 1eaving qen,le@o o W., $
raw their own inferences he was nn',' ~ 81