Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-14
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M HorsE.-Ar. Campbell of Chic moved thai
the resolution combining to ten minute speeches
be suspended until Wednesday, unless other.
wise ordered. His reason for this was that the
candidates for Speakership would find it impos
sible TO define their positions in accordance with
Zclhcotfer's resolution adopted yesterday within
so short y Spscch, He offered for the use of can.
didates scrap book containing al tie party
platforms for the last 90 years. Also the an
Gent platforms, the constitution and declaration
of independence he would present Them and also
the Bible, hadit not been removed from the Con
gressional library in order to make room for
works of Eugene Sue. CLaughter)
\ debate enSucd in which several members
expressed their opposition to turning the House
into debating society and opening bOundlcss
/ sea of dispute.
Mr.. Richardson thought he could get through
with his part OF the performance under the ten
4 minute rule. and Mr.. Campbell at his request
Withdrew his motion.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall suggested that the
/ patches of interrogations to the candidates be
lett and let the candidates reply in printed pub
tlicatious ut their leasure
Mr.. Richardson replied TO the series ofwritten
linterrogat0rfeS propOunded by. Mr. ZoIlicoffer,
and commanded the marked attention of the
members and the audience which thronged the
galleries.
M LNLCILIFCSOu StLO IilSL n Young Tor the
KansaS-Nebraska Bill he intended the people of
the Territories to decide the question OF slavery
! themselves, and he would admit them as States
with or without slavery. He had said that
slavery would not go there, but he never argued
THAT as reason why he voted for the Bill As
to the conStitutionality of the Wilmot Proviso,
he voted for the principle applicable to the Mex
lean acquisition in spirit of compromise, but
it would be unjust to incorporate it in Terrific
rial bill in his Judgment, though the Constitution
does not carry slavery into the Territories but
it protects both sections of the country alike.
There WAS much squbbling as to the order Of
proceeding, aud it was finally decided that can
didates should answer Mr.. Zollicoffer's queries
before others were propounded
Mr.. Banks was then called out and members
,b,lrew their chairs around him. He did not feel
obliged, he said to answer the questions, he had
not solicited the support of any, he said of his
friends as Othello said of his wife, "they have
eyes and they choose me-" He distinctly re-
marked that he did not regard the Kansas bill as
promOtive of the formation of free States He
believed in the cnnstitutionality of the Wilmot
ProviSo, but did not believe that the constitu-
ton carries slavery into the territories He re-
1 cOgnized the right of the Protection of property
ut the North and South alike, but not property
in law He believed the constitution an instru-
ment offrcetlom and Congress wrong, in repeal
ling the Missouri Compromis .-(Appause from
the Republicans and confusion with cries for
! Fnller.j
Mr.. Fuller saidihe was ready at any time to
retire from this field of protFacted contest; he
/ lid not regard the Kansas bill us promotvc Ci-
Their Of free or slave States, and had never acivo-
Gated the cOnstitutionalty of the Wi'mot Pro
viso. Slavery exists Independently of the Con-
lstitutiOn, Congress therefore hano right to leg
iSlate slavery into out Of territories, and only
the right to legiSiate far as to protect the cii-
zens in the enjoyment of their property
Mr.. Pennington vas then called for loudly. !
He said he had no idea that so obscure and un-
promising candidate as himself would be re-
Tuircd to define his position he was outside of
the triangle Eianghter.l He most respectfully
declined to make reply, but would do 50 when
the House seriously intended to use his name in
connection with the SpeakerShip; it was of no
consequence what Were the individual opinions
of the presiding officer impatient cries from all
+ quarters of call the roll vote, &c.
Mr.. Rarkstlale asked Mr. Banks, ARE YOU now
a member of the Know Nothing party; are YOU
in favor Of slavery in the District of Columbia;
i'tO you wish to promote an equality between the
whiteand black races by legislation; are you in
favOrOf the entire exclusion Of natulaiizcd citi-
4euS and Catholics from office: are Won in favor
of the modification of the tariff as you We're last
session?
i Mr.. Kenneth should like to know whether
either of the candidates believe in a future state.
and provided that each ANSWERS in the affirmative,
desire TO know whether in u Free or Slave
\ State. Excessive laughter.)
Mr.. Barksdae advanced towards Mr.. Kcnnett,
land eXcitingly inquiretl-"B Discontinued to cast
q reflection on me? hurl it back with scorn
and contempt" (pcafening yells of ORDER
Nearly all the members on their feet and vari-
Gus unsuccessful motions to adjourn
Mr.. kennett-No difficulty in or out of the
Hall shall intimidate me. say to the House
that my suggestion was merely jocuIar.
MIR. Barksdale-I treat it with scorn and con-
tempt, Sir.
Order was finally restored.
Mr.. Richardson replied negatively to Mr.
Barksdaic's queries, excepting the last
I Mr.. Ranks, in answering Mr. Barksdale's in
terrogatories proposed doing so in his own way,
leaving the gentlemen to draw their own infer
Eences He waSsrominated by the Democrats
land Americans, the latter being the larger por-
tion in his district and by them elected. Here
fcrred TO the record of last year for hiSyiews on
the tariff; he had adopted the maxim of Junius,
itis unfortunate for a man to spendany consitl-
Eerable portion of his time III commenting on his
own works. =" Laughter.
As to equality of the white and black races,
the believed in the language of thu. Declaration OF
he had adopted the idea that the weaker race
Twill he absorbed in the,,strongcr, that was the
universallaw, but whether white or black, was
ESuPerior and would absorb the other, he would
wait for full development of the future-(laugii-
ter and cries of good.l As to the other ques-
tions propounded they were subordinate to that
: fOf prohibiting slavery in Kansas. he would not
+ ask any man whathe thought of his or that
4 measure, but would unite with all to interdict
slavery in the territories
Fuller answered he was not in favor of the
restoration of the Missouri restriction, and wa
opposed to the abolition OF slayery in the Dis
!trict of Columbia; he did not believe in equality
iofwhite and black races he tlloughtwith W ash
iington the best policy of Government MAS to ap-
point native born citizens TO office In preference
ito those of foreign birth, he would prescribe nc
IMAM for his religion, but would accede to all the
.largest liberty of opiuiah; he did NOT desire OF
exclude foreigners from coming hither, and
would invite them to settle the public territory,
! and build up for themselves homes, bur.in ali
aud