The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-24

q Mr.. Henry N. Fuller. And respectfully answer IT,
win leave the matter g the people lAPpiaussI
"Mr. Henry Mr. Fuller Tbe people who are TO be
diaiely affected BY it, II wish 70 be distinct
vote for her admission wi,hou. reference 70 the
Lrh sseasns vas CRESTED with elAPPng Of hands and
Mr sage Would you vote for the repeal Of the Missouri
akr. Henry N. Fuller. have said tha, do not seek
e darb that question II the Missouri Compromise
ton but in view Of the difficulties which surround ques-
ton and must defeat efforts, say that opposed
Mr. Sage. wi again put the qusstiou to the gentle
man and IN language that be cannot fail to understand.
mise such proposition presented for the decision Of
this hoassY are you opposed TO that restoration
saying that when that amy other question this
honse shall vote according 10 nay conviction of right
Mr. Sage should have put the question 70 the gen
enan from ania If be had not stated that he would
to him. put the question good faith and leave ths
country to Judge Of the Ankness with which it has been
swered. .... @ #&
Mr. Henry NJ. Fuller. The gentleman is at liberty to put
questions 10 me- am only sorry that cannot frame my
10 suit him. What have said il my answer
be must be content with it." .......- .-... aa
After the debate the roll was called the sixy-sxth time
and several southern twel-secon kncw-noihings who
had been voting for Mr. Fuer satisfied with his posi-
hon cehned by himself when their called voted
against him When Mr.. Walker Of Alabama was called
he said:
" Before cast vote desire gentleman from
pouuded him by gentleman on the opposite side The
House from the State Of New York. mr. Ss2e The ques-
ton is this Whether he would for the repeal o the
Kansas or use the language of the gen
ueman from New York would be vote for the
not, If that question were introduced 7 -
Mr. Fuller, Of Pennsylvania. stated that If had been
member Of the last Congress should have voted against
the territorial legislation that Congress but am wliog
now to resist agitation, and abide by the laws they
and, resisting agitation, shall vote against it,
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voted against him when their called but hey
returned to him before the result announced. Mr.
Harrison, OF Ohio and Mr. Haven Of New York who had
been for days and votings supporting Mr. Full
er Withdrew their snpportbe former entirely and the
latter only voted for him three times afterwards
After Mr. Fuller had responded to the questions of Mr.
Sherman and Mr. Sage, Mr. Todd of Pennsylvania said \
"Mr Clerk desire to say, for myself and thozs with
whom have acted from the first day Of the session.
when forward and voted for colleague mr.
that he sound the Kansas and Nebraska question
IApplsuse And all desire TO is just this to put
self right before constituenstba il had known
that colleague entertained the sentiments which he hs.
avowed to day. right would have whered before be
would have received my vote" IApplanse.
For the better understanding Of The views of the sup
porters Of Mr. Fuller North and South and the uncer
tainy of his position read in connexion with what has
besn quoted above the remarks Of his friends taken from
the official reports:
"Mr. Ready. desire simply to say one word 10 the
House have been casting ny vote for nearly two weeks
be occupied position which could fully approve in refer
10 the question which mach divides the country and
representatives upon this oor. When interroga
to-day BY the gentleman from New York fAr ssge
whether not be would vote the Missouri
restriction, understood him direct answer 70
question. Under impression and belief when my
was called east vote Tor another gentleman In
gealeman from Alabama [Nr aifer, understand him
distinctly that he would against the
Ter, Of Pepnsylv.bis- ICbeers IRON The gallery.
Mr. Lake desire TO say 70 the House that in casting
my vote upon this call Of the roll, did give
the individual whom dsvs
his time have been in the habit recently OF voting
the Phsdephs platform believed had abundant evidence
and therefore cast vote with cheeulness bot to-day
which wss propeapded to HIN By the gentleman from New
York lhr Sage thought there might be some doubts
reuctsnoe and unwiIlingness vote for who
willing TO express his views upon important in
therefore, DID not vote for Henry NJ Fuller But beg
that be h consistent and correct upon this question, and
therefore beg to change my vote and to cast il for Henry n
"hr. Rivers changed bis vote TO Mr.. Fuller.
"Ar Bah, wish before recording my vote, to cay
few words IN explanation Of the votes have heretofore
given After the Withdrawal Of my colleague tMr. Camp
be candidate for the sPeaksrshp, there being vide
sass.chuset. mr. Bank,l and myself upon almost all
matters Of domestic policy, cast my vote for d.ys
the Of colleague Of his thai he was rgbtse-
oording TO ny Undertaking Of What d rght-apon the
bat relied upon the ,uppos~d
70 be .oqusnted with Mr. Fuller. view. upon that
Pennsylvsnis had given pledges gen
temen from the Souh upon that subject. Mr. Ful-
Ter, and asked him In relation 20 the assured
that be had Ciren pledges promises In guar
ter. lie has given the to day. also
called upon gentlemen from the South whom
had confidence, and who would deceive from
the Missouri delegation and from the Tennessee deegs
they Also informed that they bad promise or
preferred Mr. Fuller other gentlemen from the North
merely becsuse there record connected with him IN
conneriou with the NebraEka question. did not
particularly care about crsmmiug rh reoord do~n
the they should take ali right upon what
be the important Issues of the dsy voted for him
under the mpresson that be would against the sdmis
sion Of Kansas with slave oonsttution. Lake him, bad
promise of ls5o Lake him. came here two years ago, op
posed ali further agitation Of the slavery qpeson A be
said he should have done did; voted against the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise and have TO
think in the lsnguage Of the resolution passed by the know
nothn convention Al BnghAmton, which has been quoted
here to-day that slavery ought not 20 receive advsD
ge BY that violation ~ the pledged faith of the United
States and by The blessing Of God never shah BY any
act or of mine"
when the explanations were concluded and The vote
nouncea Mr. Banks had hundred GEa Mr. Richard
sou ssreufyfo Mr. Fuller htrtgOtT tive northern and
tweutynine soabern and there ten scattering votes
The Developments Of The day disclosed the fact that black
republican knou-nothings Of the NORTH and l7thsecon
prosavery know -nohugs had ben for days voting for
bodied their peculiar principles and that he was right
according their understanding Of what Is right respect
lively upon the Nebraska Kansas question which much
divides country and its representatives At this time II
no one had been cheated mistaken in their
From the 2lth Of December to the llth OF January,
1855 some twenty votings were bad each Of which
the aggregate given 10 Messrs Banks Pennington
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