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

OF either free or slave States. lie had ever
advocated the consttutionality Of tho Wilmot
proviso. Slavery exists Independently Of the
constitution. Congress had no right to leg.
lslute slavery in or out Of Territories. II on
" had the right to legslate SO far az to pro-
tect citizens in tie enjoyment of their prop
erty,
MI Pennington, (rep) Of n. j., was
then loudly called for fIe said that he had
no idea that 80 obscure and unpromising
candidate as himself would be required to
define his position lie WAS outside of the
triangle. (Llughter) lie most respect
July declined to make reply, but would do
SO when the House seriously intended to uso
hls name in connection with the Sponsorship.
1t was OF no consequence what tie individual
opinions of the presiding officer were.
Mr. Barksdale, (den OF Miss. asked Mr..
banks-Are you now a member of the Know
Nothing party Arc you in favor of the
abolition Of slavery in the District Of Co.
iumbia Do you wish to promote the equal
lty OF the white and black races By lcsisa-
ton Are you in favor Of the entire cxcu-
sion OF naturali2cd citizens aud Catholics from
Once You were in favor Of a modification
OF the tariff at the last s,ssieu--ore you SO
now
Mr.. kenuctt, tx. ~ Of No i should
ike to know whether either Of the candidates
believes in future state. and il 81, whether
IN Tree or slave State. Excessive laugh
tcr.(
SIR. Barksdalc, advancing towards Mr.
kennctt cXcit.4ly--Do YOU intend to cast
reflection on ucl hurl it back with sccrn
lnl contempt
pea'cuiag calls to order ensucd upon this,
and nearly al the members were upon their
feet
Mr.. kennott.-No difficulty in or out Of the
hal. shall intimidate me. | say to the House
my suggestion was merely ocular.
Mr. Bdrksddle.--l treat it with scorn and
contempt, sir.
Order was restored, when Mr. Richardson
replied negatively to Mr.. Bark ialc's quo
rias, with the exception Of the last.
Mr. Banks, in answering Mr. Barksdale's
interrogatories, preferred doing 20 in his own
way, leaving gentlemen to draw interrnces.
II" vas nominated by the Democrats and
Americans, and by them elected lie referred
t' the record Of last year of his views on the
tariff lie hal adopted the maxim Of Junius
1t Is unfortunate for man to spend any
considerable portion Of his time in comment.
ing IN his own work. laughter rs to
tho equality Of the white and black races, L4
I believed, in the language Of the Declaration
equal. lie had adopted the idea that the
weaker race will be absorbed in the stronger
that Is universal law. Whether the white
10 black race were the superior, AMI would
.Y'ntnally absorb the other, ha would not
Express an opinion, but preferred to wait for
more full development Of the races. Laugh
ter and cries Of "Gooi. As to the other
questions propoundcd. they are subordinate
10 that prohibiting slavery in Kan-ls, and he
would not ask any man what hc thought OF
THIS OF that measure, but would units with
all T. interdict slavery in the Territories.
t<Nlr Fuller answered that he was not in
t!ycr # restoring the Missouri COMPROMISE
lr.tr!ction he was opposed to the abolition
o' slavery in the District cf Columbia diu
1T believe in the equality Of the black and
vhlf" r7ec he thought; with Washington,
i"'t It "a the best policy for the government
t. HpI ONT native born citizens TO Office in
Preference t. those Of foreign birth t. pros
cr.'c ~ man for his religion, but = accord
e. all the largest liberty Of opinion lie did
rot desire to exclude foreigners coming hitler,
ana would invite them to settle tie public
t rrltory, and build up for themselves homes
hut III uil matters pertaining te legislation
" 81 administration Americans should govern
Hmorica. Applause from the Americans. }
Mr.. Richardson answered various questions
!fylounIed hy Mr.. bingham.
Ltch party seemed t. be entirely satisfied
WITH the responses Of its candidate, az is
s.9"n by the following vote, which was
token Immediately after the plantations had
ten made -
"NgHu>DRED ~ NTH BALLOT.
Nf raiicr. "a Mr. Mr. T 'inhlgson.
Nessrs. Williams, Henry Bsnnct, and