Demoine courier., 1856-01-24
ongrfsslon al.
Debate In the House on MIR. Zollicef-
fer'S Resolution.

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Debate in the House on MIR. Zollicef-
fer's Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
Mr.. Richardson replied to 4 series %
written interrogations propounded by Mr.
Z'llic offer. commanding The markad a.
,en,ion If the members and . crowded
gallery. He said ID voting for The Kan
sa. and Nebraska Bill he intended that
the people Of the Territory should do,
eide the question Of slavery for tnem-
selves, and he vas in favor or admitting
them with or without slavery. He had
said that slavery would never 90 there.
but never used that 10 q reason why he
voted for the bill; - 10 the constitution.
aliiy Of the Wilmot Proviso. he voted
for the principle - applicable 10 Cur
Mexican acquisitions in a spirit OF COM
promise. and he thought il would be nm.
just TO incorporate the proviso ia . ter.
rltorial bill. In his judgmen, the con.
siiiu,ion does no, carry slavery into the
territories, but protects both sections Of
the country alike.
il was finally decided that all the can
di,es should answer Mr.. Z~ollicofer's
queries before others were 2ropouud-
ed.
MI Banks was called out.
Mr.. Banks said he did no, feel that he
was obliged 10 answer questions. He
had ne, solicited supporl; HE frisnds, %
Othello said Of his wife, had ewes and
chose him. lie distinctly remarked tina,
he did not regard The Kansas bill a pro-
mo i've oil the formation Of free Sta, ej.
He believed in the consi,utionality Of
the Wilmot Pro.iso, and did moi believe
he constitution carried slavery into the
Territories. lie recognized the rich, 10
proifc. property north and south alike.
but nc. property in man. He believed
tie constitution TO be an instrument Of
freedom, I'M that Congress was wrong
in repeating the Missouri Compromise.
(A?plauae from the Republicans.)
Mt Fuller rose and said that he was
resay at any time to retire from this
proirac,ed contest. He did o regard
the Kansas bill ~ promo,iye Of the for.
nation Of either free or slave s,ate,. He
never advocated the cons,imtionaL,v ar
the Wilmo, Proviso. Slavery exists in
dependent Of the &C nslitution 10 lerisla,s
slavery in or out vi tile territories. n,
only had the righ, 10 legisla;e 30 far a.
70 protect citizens in The enjoyment Of
their property.
Mr.. Pennington wac then loudly call.
ed for. He said he had no idea .ha, an
obscure and unconpromisinp /, candi.
date as himself would be required 70 do.
fine his position. He was outside of the
triangle. Iaugh.er.) He mus, Re.
specially decline TO make a reply, bu,
he would not do 30 when the House a..
riously intended to use his name in cor.
nec'ion with the speakershi2. II was Of
no consequence wha. the individual o.
pihions OF The presiding officers were.
Mr.. Bsrksdalc asked Mr.. Baaks:-
Are you now a member Of the Know
Nothing par;yf Are you ia favor Of ab.
clifton Of slavery in ihe District of Co.
lumbia! Do you wish to promote the ..
quality Of The black and white races by
legislaiioni Are YOU in favor Of the en-.
tire exclusion Of naturslized citizen. and
catholics from oficel You were in a.
yor Of a modification Of the tariff =, ,hs
last Senate; are you so nowl
Mr.. Banks. in answering Mr.. Barks.
dale's in'erroga,ions. preferred doing !, in
his own wa. leaving the gentlemen 10
draw interencss. He was noinipa,ed bv
!he Democrats and Americans. He re.
ferred 10 the record Of las, year for his
views on the tariff. He had adonted
the maxim Of Junius: lis unfortunate
for a man to spend any considerable
portion OF his time commenting on his
Own work. Laughter. He believed
in the language Of the Declaration Of In.
Dependence. that all men are crea,ed :.
quail. He adopted the idea tina, Tho
weaker race would be absorbed by tho
stronger. AZ 10 the other questions pro-
poun1ed, they are subordinate 10 prohib.
ting slavery in Kansas. and he would
not ask.any man what he thought Of ,his
or that measure, but would unite with
all 10 insefdict slavery in the Territories.
Mr. Fuller announced :ha, he wa. no,
IN favor Of restoring the Missouri Com.
promise. He was opposed to the aboli.
.ion Of slavery in the district OF Colum-
bia. He thought with Washington that
il was the bss, policy Of the government
70 aPPoin. native born citizens TO ofiee.
10 prescribe no man for his religion. lie
did net desire to exclude foreigners com.
ing here. but would invite .heln. But in
all matters pertaining TO legislation, A.
mericans should ruls Americs.
Mr.. Richardson answered many qass-
lions p~ropounded by Mr.. Clingmau.
Each party seemed to be entirely sat.
ished with the responses Of ito candi.
dates.
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