New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-14
DOINGs I'm CONGRESS.

HorsI, Jan. l2-The interpretations threatened by
Mr. Zollcofer put forward, and the various can
ddates successively called upon to face the music.
Mr. Richardson, the Democratic candidate was in
favor Of the settlement of Slavery in the Territories by
the people therein, and would admit them as States
with or without Slavery, as they might for themselves
determine. As 10 the consttutonaty Of the Wllmot
Proviso he gave clear opinion. lie had voted
ior rs application to the territory acquired from
Mexico. but he did in spirit of compromise, and
thought /, would be unjust to incorporate the Provso
o. Territorial BILL He thought the Constitution did
not carry Slavery pto the Territories, but protected
the North aud the South equally. Mr.. Banks, the
Republican candidate, next called for lie did
not regard the Kansas bill promoting the formation
of Free States; he did believe in the cOnsttutonahty
of the Wimot Proviso and did not believe that the
Constitution carried Slavery into new Territories lie
recognizes the right to protection in property, but not
propcrty in man. He believed the Constitution to be
an instrument of Freedom, and thought Congress was
wrong in repeating the Missouri Compromise. Then
came Nj. Fuller, the Know-Nothing candidate,
who didn't believe that the Kansas bill would
promote the formation of either Free or Slave
States lie said Slavery existed independently OF the
Constitution and Congress had no right TO leglSiat'
Slavery in or out Of the Territories 1t only had the
roht 10 lcCisatc far to protect the citilcnS IN
their rights Of property. Mr.. Pennington was called
nm bu declined 10 answer the interrogatories until he
should really appear candidate. Mr. BarksdaIe
then asked Mr. Banks if he was now members oi the
Nothing party; if he was in favor OF the a5o
Gton of Slavery in the District of Columbia; whether
he wished to promote the equality of the black and
white races by legislation whether he was III favor
of the exclusion of foreilmbon citizens and Catholics
from office; and whether in favor of a modification OF
the Ta,ff Mr.. Banks replied that he was nominated
bv Democrats and Americans, and 10y them elected;
rs TO the Tariff he referred to the record of last year
and on equalitr Of races he stood by the Declaration
of Independence, with the addition that he believed
the stronger race would absorb the weaker. The
other questions were subordinate to that prohibiting
Slavery in Kansas he would unite with all to interdct
Slavery in the Territories. Mr.. Fuller said that he
was not in favor of the restoration of the Missouri Gem
promise; he was opposed to the abolition of Slavery in
the District of COumba he did not believe in the equal
ity of the white and black preferred native born
citizens for office; he would prescribe no man for his
religious opinions; he would invite rather than repe
foreigner, but in all things pertaining to Legislation
he would have Am, rica governed by AmeucanS
These various answers seemed to satisfy everybody
and the House proceeded TO ballot the one hundred
and fifth time for Speaker Mr.. Banks had 81; Rich
arison %: Fuller %; Pennington u scattering g.
There being no choice the House adjourned 10 Mon
daN.