Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14

upon the nomination of the regular Democratic
party, and Of the American party In his district
the latter being very largely in the majority IN
repy TO the fourth interrogatory Of the gentiem
from Mississippi, he referred that gentleman 10
speech which he had delivered in the House du.
ring the last session. in which he had expressed
his opinions upon the subject fully and freely, and
which he considered his record. In regard TO the
third interrogatory he believed in the maxim con-
tanned in the Declaration of Independence, that
all men are created equal" He had adopten the
idea that when there Is a weaker race in existence
il must succumb and be absorbed in the stronger
race. This he considered universal law as re-
garded the races, and he proposed TO walt until
time should determine the superiority OF the black
or the white race by one of them absorbing the
other.
Mr.. b. then went on 10 answer the question,
Are You in favor of restoring the Missouri restrlc-
ton or do you go for the entire prohibition OF sla
very in all the Territories Of the United States
The Territorial question now referred to tbe Ter
ritories of Kansas and Nebraska AS to the other
Territories to come hereafter he left them to the
hereafter. He would say-to the gentleman from
Mississippi and the House that be was for the pro-
hibiton of slavery in the Territories Of Kansas and
Nebraska. Ill
In regard to the clause in this question Of !" Are
mise p he answered that he desired that the pro-
hibition of the institution of slavery in the Terri
tories of Kansas and Nebraska, as made BY the
Southern States, should be made good to the peo-
pie of the country. AS to the manner In when ~
should be done, the methods, appliances, acts, or
| principles which should give 70 the American
| States the prohibition for which Southern states
men and Southern States had compacted and agreed
| TO take consideration, he had nothing to say de
oil Nh
! ton of slavery as it was prohibited by the act OF
| 1920 He stood ready and willing, DESTROYS and
| determined to cooperate with the men OF the
United States who are for the substantial restora-
ton of the interdct on the institution of slavery
in the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska and he
was ready to- act with men of any principles, OF
any views, or of any party, who would cooperate
| with him in regard to this great question.
RESPONSE OF Mr.. FULLER. "a
| Mr. Fuller was aboring under a severe indispo-
sition and could not pretend to any eloquence on
| this occasion He would therefore, answer the
questions specifically and directly. He replied TO
| the first Question
Are you in favor of restoring the Missouri re-
strction or do you go for the entire prohibition OF
slavery in all the Territories of the United states?
Il am not.
To the second
care YOU in favor of abolishing slavery in the
~AA'sSe 1880
yards, &c. s"-I am not
To the third
"Do you believe in the equality of the white and
black races in the United States, and wish to pro-
mote that equality by legislation?"-I do not.
Laughter.
To the 4th-
care you in favor Of the entire exclusion OF
adopted citizens and Roman Catholics from Officer"
He thought, with General Washington, that it
would comport best with the policy OF this coun-
try to appoint atye-born citizens in preference to
those of foreign birth He would prescribe no
man because of his religion, and would denounce
no man because Of his politics, but would accord
to all the largest liberty of opinion, and the tree
expression Of that opinion. He cared not what
religion a man might profess. He cared not what
I denomination he might belong to ; be ne Mahome-
dan, jew, or Gentle, he would accord to him the
right to worship according to the dictates OF bus
own Judgment With reference to the exclusion
of foregn-born citizens, he did not desire to ex-
clude them He invited them to come here and
enter upon the public land, to occupy the public
territory, and to build up for themselves homes,
and teach their children to love the constitution
and laws which protect them but he would say
that in all matters of legislation and of admnstra-
ton, Americans should govern America.
[Cries of "Call the roll!'l