The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-16

Eoyoe soue line since, be produced and ha the gen.
l.msn Massachusetts ir. Banks) be requested TO
sevsra, MKsHns-Oh, No and cries Of "order p'
Mr.. BARKspAIE--W.n, move that be be inv ted to an
swer. Ceres Of dissent and confusion.)
Mr.. WAsHBrRN, oil Maine-I would sugRet that none Of
the other candidates 1t is fair TO cali upon
them to answer until the gentleman from Illinois has
answered all the questions which have been proponpded
to him. The g. ileman from ohio (Mr Bingham) Ia
opounded several questions which he has not answered
MI LErcnHs--l am very glad the gentleman from Maine
has in favor Of candidates answering questions
thought. yesterday, he was opposed to ali answering
(Cres Of " Order ~ sDd confus on)
Mr.. B.RKspALE-I an en- tiled to the door.
The ClIRK-t is imp ssible to proceed unless gentle
take their seats and preserve order.
Mr. McMrIIIy-I am entitled 70 the floor. Cries Of
.oIde, 20 and ooDfusitn.)
Tie .1KRK-rle Clerk again appeals TO gentlemen to
take then seats and prese ve order He cid recognize
the ger tlrmsn ION Virginia Mr. McMuiin) supp 'sng
he eeB msn from Nj ,sssippi had taken his seat.
Mr.. BARKsDaIE--Nc, sie; old not yied the ,or.
Nj. AcM,ILn- II understood the gentleman fcem Mis-
sssippi TO take his teat and and addressed tn
Chrk, ard recognized BY hin. insist that
titlee 10 he floor.
MI. BANKS Ioee
Mf. klnr-l would suggest to the gentleman from
ybpitia and the gentleman FRI m Mississio pi that
ot yield The hoar and allow the geotemsn from
Msssb tbusets (Mr Lahks) to speak understand hs T.
tady repord - the inerrogs'orie put oy the gen
ten an fft N lepne see, (Mr. zolic ffer.)
eosr bms iii give way in favor Of The temsn from
Massachusetts II be desires TO address the d"nse.
Mr.. BANKS Il not wish to lake the floor from tn
Mr.. NcNrIIN.-I upderstand that the same questions
that have been wer.d by the gentleman FROM II ino
have b. fui ni heG To the from Masachus
sits and so 20 ne gentleman fr nsylysna aoo
that th.'e gentlemen are ready to answer yield the
Mr. BsNrs-Nr. Clerk ! voted for the resolution e.
s.btto IT, geD'l~msn from lem (Mr. Zoik fer
yes cay WITH pleasure IL emDocies iuciple which
liDB sopId. As Understood by me-, when reported AZ
tie Cs,h'> desk it. nothing less tnan 81
ply his: that WY gentleman who votes u csndidat-
bare rec grle the right of every gentleman in his
Iac I'd cL,est 10 the opDi OF any ,r
~hop Q casts his vote. sir l should claim il
r,gtt know The opinions Of my candcate 70 sue an
tptas should be satisfactory 10 myself at least But,
ar rs member o. the house, have ut. or iigh.s.
offer my.ef as y candidate fer no Office; soic. no
nap's outrage; aud am not, therefore, called
esrdicat. 10 such difficulties gentlemen ppot
tg other persons nay I'D in tie existing CONDITION 1T
cont. ence ard votes are them selves respon-iol-
tor the course they lave chosen, and, doao
net, they are able TO NEE. that responsibility. Il
- not Tor NE to provi0e for their defence. I
@, y ray, SO hello saia of his vie, hey had an
chose me-" have Observation-Disclosures Of duty
nj ions OF pfipople--upon the great matters IN
which The country il ia sed and OF the
House IepiesepaiDg district iD the Commonwealth ~
Maa IT'S have no hes in responding to any
al tn fqui les ysopounded by the honorable gentleman
frcm Tennessee to the honorable gentleman fom illinois.
ask the lie to resd he frat question.
IN. CLERK then read as foAows:-
right in snpro,irg that the gentleman from Illinois
lefffOfhcs
Dir. BASKsIt will be understood, of that the
olcgy of this inquiry applies rather thu gen
an fI'm ninos-Mr kchaIdson-than to myself.
arsver dstir city, that do not regard the Kansas Ne
Drasha bill promo i've Of the ora ion Of free States
nan ueh ss 1t ,epeas the prohibition Of the institution
,vtIy over the section OF country to which that sta
tut pines. think IL d0es not lend to the formation Of
free : ates. Tfat is my answer.
TIT Clerk read as follows
right in snppose he advocates the constitu onaty o.
he lerrt res acquired Mexico only The grount
y he 1eroe. Already aboished slavery Which ought o
so asp TOR a, e 0 ipd a BE- MIN
sr OF saver, and leaving the Mexican law to operae
hem?
Nj. BAyKs-I could give general answer in the adi
nav. 10 hat inteirogat ry. believe in the consttu-
sfoe o. he Wiiot proyso. believe THAI it is wtnin
be ioSer Ct Congress to pre- hiblt tho institution OF
slavery N Territory belonging to The unitei Sta
Wei e, would advoca the passage of such H.
netlc IN Teri itory where it clearly unnecessary
wbe by local ting laws il oaa been pro9ib en-
r. il ther worcs, whether woulo advocate doutls III
rtition buve On to say that If d,ubt existed
rs &c usiop by valid municipal Law, should sustin
acT Which tmtooed the prohbi ion known the Wmot
J, tTson proviso In regad to the Of 1850
fan say that being called upon el.e
III ul have vsttd for the grehielon in th Territories
as &c The exclusion Of slavery by existing municipal
That J. NY answer
The Geek read as follows
AMI sht in SURPRISING tha his theory Is that the consto
@ he United states does rot carry yey to, and protect
Nr. BA>ss- do not seeve that the constitution
The United States carries the instu ion n the
ie,Ii,' rts Il ire United States: My understanding is
ta,.d he declaration Of Mr. Webster tina. ih4
institution OF the United States itelf does not go IL
The territories until it csrid there by act OF Con
g'sss Standing on the principle of he Englis1 law
gwen ping the interests, do not bsieve that th-
ntitni Of he United states carries to any Territory
Of The United staes right to hold slaves there In
f-c ought, perhaps to put the negative of the pro-
position he d'ir anished gentleman who leads the
emit party on this door s,a in this isis
lie pant Of the stuth, as well on The part OF :
NtItb ~ The Territories Of The United States and
speak Of property ! mean thatas which is con
sidtied properly by universal law; do mean that
Witch is property oDjy because /. Ia held Us such
TIE laws f particular state a.d which loses it-
character property SO soon it beyond the
limits oi MAT state except under certain reservations
covered by The Constitution Of The United States WIN
sTtek Of property, co Lot refer to that species de
crioe that which is recognized az property oy univ.r
al laws OF men. ARD not that shich is property DOLLY
When IT is nade uch BY local laws Of limited sec ions OF
the county. have no disposition t. DISTURB is cx
is purpose 70 timhieh incre .se it there.
purpose The charts established BY southern statesmen
but dt,y that IL such property as Independent ~
zeal law Congressional enactment il protected by TIL
G rs'i'ution ia The Territories If the United ates.
ave boihirg further TO ray ths very nice and Deli
" estion. believe that the Constitution OF the
Jnteo aes INTENDED to do Justice 10 all sections of
he country to the South equally with the North.
Tor that to-day and adopt the language Of my frien
aar richardson sno has AWAY: treated me with as-
toaf We should do justice to the South as we'll
10 the North. In no speech or declaration that has
inl,en fIt my lps, far remember il, have
EXPRESSED diff. rent sentiment; bu. sir ca not
sbu, memory the great fact that the Consti
ruon of III. United Staes IL instr Of FREEDOM
,smpated such by its trainers AMI interpreted
uch by all of the 3ouh anc The North until .hiu
The last few years. II Is chart Of freedom, ablished
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and
pos,eity giving liberty to the States what they
shall think proper within their wn local. es nder
such 70 them 'ha seem to be right
mat Int r. " no inc ri tn,
10 carry their peculiar institutions beyond the
limitations conferred by the dcctI tho eighty
# states. No. sir The Constitution OF the Unitel
states IN inst ument not oil Immediate but OF vi.
,ima'e and universal freedom. II contepl.
pia cd by the great men who framed l.; and the
atIid has ,egare ed IL. The national flag that -
- symbol that makes the land whiso II Has
in whatever quarter Of tire globe so long as it
ct,ers an American citizen, American Ierrirory,
Is The banner Of ultirna'e and universal Hocrty-
white red ioos symbols Of Revolutionary triAs
Of u ,s u victory and the blood OF sacrifice May