American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-17
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."nuIua'ps ior the oPeakershlp would hnt
IT impossible TO define their positions !,
accordance with Zollicofer's resolution
adopted yesterday, within so short (,
speech.
He offered for the use Of candidates ,
scrap book containing all tho party pIat
forms for the last twenty years; also III,
ancient platforms, the CONSTITUTION an
Declaration Of Independence. lie wouly
also present them the Bible had il not beer
removed from the library 10 make room
for the works Of Ugene Sue. [Lauxh.
ter.
A debate ensuel in which several mem
bOrs expressed their opposition to TURNING
the House into a debating society. and
opening a bounlless sea Of debate.
Mr.. Richardson thought he could gel
through with his part Of the performance
under the ten minute rule, and Mr.. Camp.
bell, at his request, Withdrew his motion
20 rescind it.
Humphrey Marshall suygeA!sd tia. The
patches OF interrogatories to the candidates
be filed, and that the candidates should r.
ply. in printed publications, a! their Ieis.
ure.
Mr.. Richardson replied to tho series oil
written in!errogatories p~ropounded by Mr..
hollicofer, and commanded the marked at.
@tention Of the members, and the audience
Which lhronged tho galleries.
Richardson said that. In voting for tue
Kansas and Nebraska bill, no intended the
p'ople of tho territories to decide on the
question OF slavery themselves, and he
would admit them as States with or without
slavery. Ho had sail tina! slavery woulJ
not 60 there, but lie had never urged that
as a reason why no voted for the bill
AS to the constitntionality Of tho Wilmot
proviso, be votel for the principle Of the
Mexican acquisition in a spirit OF ompro-
mise, but it would be unjust to incorporate
1t into a territorial bill. In his iudqemop,
the Constitution does carry slavery into the
territory, but protects both sections Of the
Union alike.
There was much squabling as to the or.
der of tbs proceeding, anil il was finally
decided that tbs candidates should answer
Mr.. Zollicotfer's questions before any 9th.
era were p%ropounded.
Mr.. Banks was then called out, and
members drew up their chairs around him.
Tic said he did not feel obliged to answer
tho questions. Es had not solicited the
support ofany. IIs said Of his friends as
Othello sail of his wifo-theY had ewes,
and they chose mo. lie distinctly remark.
cd that no dii not regard the Kansas bill
as promotive CT the formation Of free States.
IN believed in the constitu,ionslity of the
Wilmot Proviso, but did not believe that
the Constitution carried slavery into the
territories. He recognized the right Of
protection of property at the North and
we south alike, but not properly in man.
lie believed tbs Constitution an instrument
o! freedom, AM Congress wrong in repeal
ing the Missouri Compromise. 1Anpiauss
from the Republicans; an | cries for Full
lsr.)
Fuller said he was really at any tine to
retire from this 6ald Of protrac.el contest.
rio did not regard The KANSAS bill as pro.
motive of free or slave States. anil had nov
or advocated The consli,u.ionali.y of the
W'lmot Proviss. Slnve'y exists ind4pen-
IDENTIFY of tho Constitution, anil Congress
therefore had no right to lcgislats slavery
INTO or out Of the territories, aud suly tho
right to legislata so far as to project the
citizens in the %snjeymen! Of their proper
".
Pennington Wa, then called for loudly.
lie said he hal no idea SO obscure and un.
promising a candidate as himself, would
be required to define his position. Hs
was out of the triangle. (~Eatgbter.) He
most respectfully declined to make any re-
ply, but would do so whom tie House Sc
riously intended TO use his, name in con-
nec!ion with the Speakefship. 1t was Of
no consequence, the individual opinions of
the presiding officer.
Impatient cries Of "oall the roll" "vots,
NC.
Mr.. Barkbale asked Mr.. Banks, care
you " member Of the X. N. party? Are
you in favor of slavery in thu District Of
Columbia? Do you wish to promote an
equality of the white and black races by
legislation? Are you in favor Of the en-
IRE exclusion of naturalizsl citizens and
Catholics from Office? Are you in favor Of
The modification Of the tariff, as you were
last session."
kennott-'I should like to know whether
either of the candidates believe in a future
state, and provided each answer in the
affirmative, | desire to know whether in a
rec or slave State" Excessive laughter
Mr.. Barkdale, advancing towards Mr..
excitely, said; "Do you intend to
EAST a reflection on me? l hurl il back
With scorn and contempt
Deafening cries Of "ordsr," here inter.
1osedi nearly all the members were on
feet, and several Unsuccessful motions
made to adjourn.
Mr.. Kennett-''No difficulty in or out
# the Hall shall intimidate me. l saw to
be. House that my suggestions were 3,
merely jocular."
Mr.. Barkdale-'I treat them with seorn
md contempt, Sir"
! Order was finally restored, when Mr.. :
richardson replied negatively to all of the
except the last. ]
MIR. Banks, in answering Mr.. Barksdale. 5
referred doing SO in his own way, leaving '
ne gentlemen TO draw their own inferen. ;
es.. I
He was nominated by the Democrts and ;
americans, the latter being the larger por- .
ih his district, and by them he was g. h
'ctsd. He referred to the reccord Of last q
ear for his views on the tariff. lie had :.
the maxim of Junius-it is unfor- p