Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
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In the National Intellinencef's report of VI
ceedings Of the House Of ofRepresentati7es Oh Mond

last, We notice the following:
Mr.. .Boyce, of South Carolina, desired to ask the
gentleman from Massachusetts, several questions
which he hoped would be answered. He would ask
the gentlemen if he was in favor of restoration Of
the Missouri restriction Of the entire prohibition of
slavery in all the Territories of the United States,
of the abolition Of slavery in the District Of Colum-
ba and Of the Interstate slave trade; and further
if he was in favor Of the recognition Of the indepen-
dence Of Hayt, and Of receiving as representative
to this Government biloxi minister, and Of the to-
tai or partial repeal the fugitive slave law loud
cries Of "order, ,, .order.1 ~
Mr. Morgan, of New York, insisted that the gen-
tleman from.South Carolina was out of order.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, hoped he would be
allowed the privilege of asking some questions of the
gentleman from Illinois, MIR Richardson
Renewed cries of "Call the roll" and much con-
fusion. ~
Mr.. Boyce. Does the gentleman from Massachu-
sets refuse to answer me? k'.r
Mr.. Banks addressed the Clerk; but, there being
question before the House, debate was ruled out
of order.
Mr.. Letcher, of Virginia. I move that the gen.
tleman from Massachusetts be- heard as he has ia
ken the floor
Mr.. Boyce. One more question, and it is this
Is the gentleman from Massachusetts, in favor Of an
amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery in
the States? Reiterated cries of sorder," "order"l
Mr.. Banks. know the gentleman from South
Carolina well, and have noticed the votes he has
given In this contested election for Speaker. When
the gentleman for whom he has consistently and,
honestly voted had an interogatory propounded to,
him, lrecollect that that gentleman replied that in
aeinuoi as the 1nterogator was not candidate and
therefore had the advantage him, he would de-
cline to answer. Thought it was we'll, and make
the same response. [Great laughter. r.
MIR. Florence desired TO offer O resolution which
would require immediate action. He desired that It
should be read, so that it might be considered and
acted upon after there had been vote if gentlemen
desired it. He would read it. "To-morrow, the
25th instant, being Christmss"-[loud and prolong-
ed la1ghterl- day held in holy veneration by
Christian men as the advent of the Saviour of the
world'-[ renewed laughter ]--"and besides, being
regarded and kept as q holiday almost universally,
it is ordered that, to enable ell who desire to parti
cpate in the religious obseryances or secular festvi-
ties Of the day. the members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives Of United States will not assemble again,
after an adjournment to-day, until Thursday, the
9th instant, at meridian loud cries of Huo,"
"call the roll }" and laughter
Mr.. Florence. Well, let It 60.
: The Clerk then proceeded to call the roll for
sixty-eight vote for Speaker.
Mr.. Brooks, of South Carolina, when his name
was called before giving his vote, desired to make
afew remarks suggested by the questions propound-
ed to the gentleman from Massachusetts He thought
that in politics. as in every thing else fair play was
jewel, and, in due Difference to his colleague he
regarded his questions ps illiberal The gentleman
from Massachusetts had announced that in certain
contingencies he would be willing to let the Union
slide" The gentleman (said Mr.. b. has assumed
the position that if the doctrines Of the pro-sayery
and, as j think constitutional men obtain, in that
event he (Mr. Banks) will be willing to slet the
Union slide" hesitate not to say that if the gem
tleman's construction of constitutional power pre-
walls in this country, /, for one am willing to en-
dorse his sentiment with all my heart and say "let
the Union slide"
He had been charged at home with being little
too nati' nal and if he could have constitutional
Government, God knew that every feeling Of his:
heart his patriotism, his duty to his Maker and his;
fcllow-men, would impel him to do oil he could to-
preserve the country. But things were taking
course which he confessed was music to his ear. It
was well for gentlemen to understand each other,
and he thought that he began to understand the gen.
tleman from Massachusetts, and his colleagues. II
they had fixed determination to carry oat their
plans, he desired his people to know it. II they Of
the South could not have the Government admins
tered they believed the Constitution required he
desired to say to gentlemen of the North, without
threat taun that he wished them to make the is
here for he could understand that kind of
patriotism or chivalry which caused man to leave
the hal and 60 home to his people to make the fight
This the place, and he, for one, was willing to
take his stand. If the question was to be decided
by arms, they should meet it here like men, and tell
their constituents that they not willing when
danger presented ITSELF to run to them for protee-
ton, but that they, who had been appointed as their
standard-bearers, would, like men, assume the re-
sponsbility Of fighting the battle upon the floor of
the House.