The daily union., 1856-01-13

neither legisHtes slavery into tb0se iertores nor ex
cludes IL thererom in his opinion leaves those Territories
without either local or constitutional law projecting slave
ry and that therefore the kAnsasNebaska bill promotes
the formation Of free States IN Kansas ana Nebraska
He considered this question repetition OF the first
with statement of fact added, In regard 10 this state
ment OF fact he had TO say that u had heen doubted
whether The institution OF slavery existed m these Ter
ritories at the time il was occupied Without going
into that matter at all-whout resting on the ques
ton whether France by the decree Of l794 had prohb
tied the institution Of slavery there-he would that
Ii was necessary that the Congress OF the United States
should nerdct the inst uton in either Of those Terri
tories in order make them free Territories he thought
that Congress was right in doing ~ u !. was necessary,
in order give the South the right TO carry their nsu-
ton of slavery there that the nerdenon OF 1870 should
be repealed he thought that the Congress OF 1853 was
wrong making that repeal lie could not but say, with
the liz hi that had come 10 him upon this question: that
the Introduction Of 1920 hayug abolished slavery II il
existed there the repeal OF that interdleonin 1888
allowing slavery 70 go there under 'eran possible eir
cumssances lotan act promouye Of the formation of
free States
Mr. FULLER of Pennsylvania cordially approved of the
resolution which bad been adopted yesterday c felt IL
his duty in Justice to himself and those with whom he
was acting declare the opinions he enterained and the
course of action he would pursue under certain crcun-
stances n the specific inerrogdtories pftsenet
he would say as TO the first that he did not regard the
Kansas and Nebraska bill promovn OF the formation of
tree States yet did he consider II promoye OF the for
nation of slave States
Az 10 the second intcrrogatory relating to the cousu-
tonaty Of the Wmo proyso he had never and did not
advocate the constutonality OF the Whmot pro-
the territorial bills were silent on the subject Of slavery
leaving il to the operation of the Mexican laws, he would
vote for a bil inbodying the W.lnot prov'so
As 10 the third inerrogatoy he Ind never taken po
sition the subject but WAS willing 10 pronounce upon
now Slavery existed before the constitution, and IN
hs Judgment nov existed, independent OF the consu-
ion When the people OF the confederate States met ny
their representatives in convention 10 form the cons-
lon slavery existed in all but Of the States OF the con-
fedeacy The people having Tho night to hola slaves con-
ceded through their representatives, The right to prohibit
the importation of them after the year 1903. They made
concession far regarded the existence OF domestic
slavery They claimed the right, and it was granted to
them reclaim slaves in of escape They claimed
the right of representation, and Ii was granted lie held
that Congress had right TO egsate upon the subject OF
of all the States The people Of all the States 'hsreore
had right enter upon aud occupy that Territory, and
were protected by the flag OF the country lie tn ught
that Congress had right to esate il into or exclude
il from Territory, aud in his Judgment, the territor
legislature had right legislae upon the sujer ex
cep far rs 10 protect the rilizens OF The Territory III
the oyment OF their property lie believed he had
swered all the questions aud had nothing more 10 say
TCries OF Call the roll"
Mr HUMPHREY MARSHALL asked the gentleman
from New Jersey Mr. PENsSGToS 10 the Questions
Mr. PENNINGTON had no, expected that ~ obscHrr and
unpromsi " caudidaleas himself laughter would have
been called upon respond the qesli"us lie was out
side Of the triangle and copy Of the ineirogatoes
had not been served upon him. Renewed laughter
lie would however, avail himself of the opportunity OF
explaining his position. lie not candidate for
Speaker in the proper OF that term lie had had f,om
dstrust from the difficulties and responsibilities OF The posi-
ton lie had allowed the OF his name in connexion
with TO obslruct the organization Of the House and II he
supposed that had any such tendency he would with
draw without moments hesitation. But some gentle
bad thought proper TO bold out his name as the olive
branch of peace and harmony and he would be ecrant
every principle of honor aud feel that he was not ent
tied 10 the respect of member OF the House. If under
such circumstances he refused them that liberty tie most
respectfully declined TO make any reply ut present 10 the
interrogu,ores stating that when il seriously
tempared by the House TO his name In conuexion with
thai Office 1t would then be time enough to those
or any other questions
MrBARKsDALE OF Mississippi, submitted the follow
ing nterrogatores stating that he expected each candi-
date to answer them:
u. Are you now a member of the American or know
~ Are you In favor Of abolishng slavery in the District
of Columbia and in the United States dock-yards, &C.
3 Do YOU believe 10 the equality OF the black and whiie
races the United States, and do you wish TO promote
that equality by legislation
a. Are you in of the entire exclusion of adopted
cit,zens and Roman Catholics from Office
a5 Do you favor the modification Of the tariff DOW
that you did at the last session Of Congress "
Mr. u. intended the last question particularly for the
gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. BAsKs
Mr. kENNETf OF Missouri desired the candidates TO an
swer the following question
aDo you believe ia future state not2 Great
laughter And IL they answered that question ailrmh-
lively, he wanted know whether they believed it would
be a free a slave sistel [Reuewed laughter.
Mr. RICHARDSON bad taken occasion TO look over the
nterrogatories propounded by the gentleman from Ohio,
mir BlsGuAn and thought that be had answered all Of
them substantially except the first and the bh aud refer
red the gentleman 10 the remarks he had already submit
ted In proof OF this.
In reply the first question: he would state that In his
opinion the constitution OF the United States extends
the Territories far II is applicable TO their territorial
condition and the 6h that he believed the fugitive
slave law 10 be In operation n the Territories OF Kansas
and Nebraska.
lie then proceeded the nterroratores Of the
gentleman from Mississippi Mr. BARKsDALE. lie belonged
American know nothing party secret pold-
cal organization. lie opposed 10 the abolition OF or
interference wih slavery in the District OF Columba and
be was also opposed Congress nererng with Il In the
dock-yards aag pacs else. He believed that The AL
mighty had made the negro inferior to the white man. and
he thought that they cond not be pared on ap equality
unless the white dragged down 10 level with
the other. Ia 10 the Ocular question Of his friend
from Missouri, mr. KEsSnT he would say that he some
times feared that in that future state in ahch hebeeyed,
he aud his associates would not be iee Laugh.
ter
little anxious about his condition well that VI
the other members OF the House aud touRh he had good
cause Renewed lsught,rl
Mr.. RICHARDSON was not only very anxious about
himself but his friends. [Laugherl lie bad overlooked
OF the questions OF the gentleman from Mississippi ~
relation 10 the Catholics and Foreigners lie did not care
what mans religious opiuons might br lie would ~
support Catholic tor Office member of any other
denomination provided he qualified Tor the place and
his political sentiments corrrsponded with his (Mr hs)
He thought that the only safety In goyernmrnt
like TO keep religion out Of politics. aud tnt We
should carry religion 10 the polls our politics
10 church.
Mr. BANKS wanted Il understood that when he answer
cd the questions put 70 him he spoke menILer p the
House for Of the districts Of the State Of Massachusetts,
and In regard to his position connected With ctriu
parties la the country he should state II his wa,
and the gentcman from Mssss ppi might draS his
euces He waa elected a urmDtr Of the House upon the