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 bis district,
the latter being very largely in the majority. In
reply To the fourth nterrogatory OF the gentleman
from Mississippi, he referred that gentleman TO
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 nterrogatory he believed in the maxim con-
tanned in the Declaration of Independence, that
all men are created equal" He had adopted the
idea that when there il weaker race IN existence
it must succumb and be absorbed in the stronger
race. This he considered universal law as re-
garded the races, and he proposed TO wait 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 TO answer the question,
Are You In favor Of restoring the Missouri restrc-
ton or do you 60 for the entire prohibition OF Ella
very in all the Territories Of the United States
The Territorial question now referred to the 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 he was for the pro-
hibition of slavery in the Territories Of Kansas and
Nebraska. M
In regard to the clause in this question Of Are
you in favor of restoring.th Missouri Compro-
mise ~ Unanswered 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-
ple of the country As to the manner in which 1t
should be done, the methods, appliances, acts, or
| principles which should give TO 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. dc
was for the substantial restoration of the prohibit
ton OF slavery as it was prohibited by the act OF
4 IIa otn odu and will
| determined, to cooperate with the men OF the
United States who are for the substantial restora.
ton of the interdict the institution OF slavery
in the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska and ne
| 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.
Mr.. Fuller was laboring under a severe indispo-
stion, 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
.s Are YOU in favor of restoring the Missouri re-
triction or do you go for the entire prohibition of
slavery in all the Territories of the United States
Il am not
To the second
aAre you in favor of abolishing slavery in the
District of Columbia, in the United States dock
yards, &C. Pr 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 legislationg"-I do not
daughter
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 liatiyeborn 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 free
expression of that opinion. He cared not what
religion man might profess. He cared not what
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 his
own Judgment. With reference to the exclusion
of foreign-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 administra
ton, Americans should govern America.
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