Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-01-18


for the speakership walked up to tho rack
and were put through the catochism in turn
Nothing specially new was elected az 10 the
positions of the several men. Mr. Banks took
the Republican ground; Nj. Richardson the
pro-slavery; Mr. Fuller tho same, with the
addition Of On "Amsrican' plank, ami Mr.
Pennington declined to be put on record at
present. We suhjoin the proceeding
Horsr oy REPRrsuSrArIvL-.
WAsmScroS, Jan. t.
Mr. Campbell (repO Of Ohio. moved
that the resolution cJntnins debate t. ten
minutes, be suspended until Wednesday, I'M
lsss otherwise ordered. "a il would be impoS-
sible for candidates for the Speakership t.
define their positions, in accordance with Mr..
ZpilIk0fer's resolution, within - sloll y
time lie offered for the use Vi tho candid
ates, a scrap-book cJntainn. all the party
platforms Of all the political parties o. the
couatry for the last twenty years, together
with the ancient platform IL the Constitution
snd the Declaration Of Independence and
would also refer them L. the Bible, had not
that book been removed from the Congress.
iOnal Library, to make room for the works Of
Eugene Sue. Laughter.
Mr.. Richardson, (dcm Of I'll. thought he
could get through with his part Of the per-
formanco within the prescribed ten minutes
Mr.. Campbell consequently, withdrew his
motion
Mr. Humphrey Marshall, IL. NJ of Ky.
suggested that the patches Of Undergraduates
DO hled-the candidates To- reply ia printed
publications, at their convenience.
Mr.. Richardson replied to series pi writ
ten lnterrOgatOrics FrOrJlnded by Mr.. /Jlli-
kOfer, commanding the marked attention Of
the members and crowded gallery lie
sad that in voting FOR the Nebraska Kansas
bill he intended that the people ct the Terri
tories should decide the question of slavery
for themselves, and he was in favor Of admit
ting them with or without slavery. lie had
said that slavery would not 70 there but
never urged that as reason why lac voted
for the bill As to the cJnstitutiJnality Of
the Wilmot pr0viso, he voted for the princi-
as applicable to our Mexican acquisitions, in
& spirit Of compromise but he thought il
you'd Le unjust - incorporate tie proris0 in
q Territorial bill. In his judgment, the
onls.l-ut.Jn does no: carry slavery into Ter
ritJ1i:s, IIs protects bJtu sections Of the
country alike.
II was decided that all the candidates
should answer NJ. Zollikofers queries
before others were propounded,
Mr., Banks was called out,
Mr.. Banks, (rep) of Mass, said he
did not feel that he was obliged to answer
questions lie had not solicited support -
fIis friends, ae OthelO said of his vile, chad
eyes, aud chose me- lie distinctly remark
Cd that he did not regard the Kanras Tin as
Tromotiye Of the formation Of free States S.
lie believed ia the constitutiOral!ty Of the
Wimot proyiso and did not believe the con-
stitution carries slavery into the territories.
lie recognized the right to protect property
North and South alike, but not property in
man lie believed the constitution 10 he an
instrument Of freedom, and that Congress
was wrong in repeating the Missouri cJmpro-
mise. (Aprlauso from the republicans
Mr. Fuller, *, ~ OF Pa, rose and said
that no was ready at any time 10 retire from
This rrotraoted contest. lie did not regard
the Eansa, bin ~ promo i've Of the formation