The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-16

Mr.. BrSaHAA-Undsr territorial laws, does the gentle.
man ntanY
Mr. RlcnARDsoS-I do not wish to single gu. particu-
| lar instance.
Mr. BI,cBAx-wr. Clerk, this interrogatory was not in.
cudtd In these answered BY the gentleman Illinois
this morning AZ all. He has not at all in
sist upon answer. Gals 10 order, and confuson)
Mr. CoBH Of Geoe--l object to those intsrrogs
The the gentleman om Illinois and Of other
gentlemen have he given and have gone the
O. the eentitnan from Ohio (Mr. Bngham) have been
answered not for any gentleman mere to rise and
PROFOUND verbal questions objected 70 Il when it came
and object when it comes fou another quarter
insist up.n pursuing the regular laid out this
Of the gentleman from Illinois have gone to the
country and the country will judge OF their perneuce
Mr. BrNcHAS-If the quertie has not BEEN answered,
how will tie country ] dge?a
Mr. CorB-Ths ques'i ms, with the answers have g'ue
tothe g untry AND 1t will % for the country ~ deter
mine wbethe, they are PEI tnent not
Mr. sTANToS,har certainly is sufficient think that
ought 70 be satisfactory to my colleague, (Mr Bngham)
Mr. BINGHAM submi led in writing ques-
tions Of which have been and have
Dot. The ques'i to which have alud, not been
end think bav- The rieh, insis on az answer.
M. Com-l call TO order; the gentleman from Ohio is
MIR BSoHAs-Fe resolution implied that or implied
nothing. II ipenCe ed fair, direct and unequivocal
answer to all aue, Is arising nnoer the
forced.
The c1EnK--No order male by the Houss in the
matter; but II agreed by common consent, that the
questions shout ne ont to the sentleu VINO be-
the House candidates for the Speakership in
cessicp.
Cr. s.cf "CsIl 'be rol,' "Hear Banks"
Mr.. buMPnRly MAEsnALII suppose that the other gen
ten en- will Answer, IT course.
Mr.. BNeHAM--f desire call the attention Of the
House and the country 10 the fact-
MT. HousToN.-I cal he gentleman to order.
Mr. BINGHAM ~ iests ON my right to be heard tor ten
minutes.
The CLERK ger tleman from Ohio will roc Loot that
upivertai on :ton mace TO the gentleman from
Mississippi (MT Bark dale) proce ding he proposed
questioning toe gentleman from Massachusets and 10
this Msy interfering with what seemed to b. the
tst it was The general with should be pursued
Mr.. BHGEAA docs tre IL rk say that out Of or
der In putin pqni ias To the gentlemanfrom ioois?
The CLERK Ihe .lefk makes decision. the House
consent The gsn leman will proceed with his remarks
Of the House, questions had better 60 around
Hr gseRnx V ;sS we then yield the floor
Mr.. Banks II repeat, Mr.. Clerk, the principle on
which answer III cries from any quaeter and it
IT, that speak member OF Thu House for one Of the
districts At TIE State OF Massachusetts,. In regard
to my position connected with the parties of the
NY own way inssmuch aA' as It is matter
which pal ticar'y CONCERNS myself. l will state the
facts ard the sen.na. from Mississippi (Mr Ba.ks-
What they may be, 1t is not for say When
was elected to ths house member from t,e State Of
regular democstc party AID Of the American party of
that o,trict. The American party very largely in
on The gu. s,ops which are involved in the issue pre-
seDtsd by that party before there especial cause
for to b. 1t hao attracted the attention
of the county, and to the fourth interro
gato'y put by the gentleoan from Mississippi A.
it had been subu ted to the gentleman from inois
have only &c say lint In the speech which delivered
to this boy during The last Congress- expressed freely
fully al oisni, the subject. The record is
there 10 il refer the gentle for information.
Let The record speak, l have adopted the maxim of
Junus, that it is fortunate waste Of time for
to spend any Die tcn Of his in
Ies on his o~n works. Qaughter) ] come t.
speak t. he in reference to the equality Of
the white blscs races.
p tn a Z q NJ Ouab f0ra hat
Mr. FANKs- Please allow me to speak to the nterroga
tories IL u y own order.
Of the EeclaI a'oD ct lndeI enden:e, that all
created eaeal In reca 10 the superiority Of races
imp WITH The conviction that is to be deter
mined only ny capacity Tor endurance 50 Tar as have
studied the subject IT seems to noe to be ths universal
the suonger Whether tine black of this CONT
emit, any Other part Of the world is equal to thu
whine race, snv he determined by the aDsor 9on
cisapfearsnce Of the other; and popose to
wait until the psctive be properly
To this phoso hica test before give decisive answer
other que- is the key to the politics of the
county, will now give it my attention =
in favor of the Missouri restriction do
# the United -tatesy
The territorial ques Of this day refers to the Terri
tories OF kaIs.s and NEBRASKA cave the territories
which to hereaf 70 he hereafter; but say,
at he ,hat am in favor Of the prohibition of
slavery in kapa ard Nebraska. rhen regard to the
rst clause OF the IN errgaory are you in favor OF re-
storing the Missouri nn1 nave to say hat desire
that he prof. ihtop made southern southern
stotestre hbiion Of the ns uton Of slavery in the
Ter r'oes OF kan'as and Nebraska snail be made good
TO the Iecpe OF the country care not IN what nanner
L. shall he done whether there be restoration Of the
technical arbitrary line by some other Methods
appliances, principles there shalt be mAde good 70
The people he United States The prohibition for which
the Sc uheID States n'rnct and received considera
am for the substantial restoration Of the proh-
bitten as it has existed since 1870 Here are several
questions in regard slavery In the District Of Colu
bis The diicaiion Of the tariff laws They
exist s,ard be e ready ard DESTROYS and determined
he uf he VfIita Whn
TOR the substantial restoration OF the pro 1ibon of the
IN, tton Of slavery in the Territories OF Kan and
Nebraska lam ready to act with men Of any party
and any views for the compishment Of this great
erd. shall ask man wth.w ON shall cooperate
this matter what be links OF The abolition Of slave in
the strict of Colunbia ~hat he Thinks shall
he tai III question. In view OF the politics Of this
country these questions are not in issues and sir mas
much ss propose ak opir Of those with whom
co-opt such questions apart from the great
political issut Of this coming year, sir say, that
have no opinions myself 10 pronounce That, M Clerk,
Is my snswer.
Mr.. FULLER, of Pennsylvania,-Mr. Clerk, shah an
s~tr he questions Specifically and directly deserving to
my self the privilege Of more tul explanation herea
Are in favor of rstorng the Missouri restcon
70. s1 os ne en- e hS1oon Of slavery in all the Terrific
nm opp Fed 10 any legislation upon these subjects for
reasons already given.
n ysD he .y ssss Ssl dc District Of Co.
an not, tir.
10 you The equality Of the white black races
in the ntd States and do you wish 70 promote as equality
leo not, sir. acknowledge = decided preference for
white people. Qaugher)
are You IN fave, Of he eDrs exclusion Of adopted citizens
tCiies Of Eyes or mol" aud laughter.)
Mr.. Ce,A, think with General Washington-snd he
ia q very high oity-tlat 1t does ,omport with
the policy Of this t,y sppiut foreigners Office
to the exclusion Of native born citizens loud applause
in The galeriss) But wish TO say tcat prescribe
Il hi lo.ics acc I'd 10 all the largest loerty of OPT
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