The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-16
THE SPEAkE7SHIP.
interesting Debate In the House Of
Representatives.
nssns. Richardson, tanks and Fuller Defining
their Positions,
&C., &C., DO.


WASHINGTON, Jan IL, 1855.
Mr. CAArsnI--I move Mr. Clerk, that the resolution
SsDnnipg esbse to ten mimi suspended until next
Wednesoay unless otherwire ordered BY the House.
Mr. CIrseMAS (intelrupupg)--I do wish To inter
rupt the gentleman To take the hpor from an
Instant but would him modify his motion by ad
rr 10 IT provso that there shalt De no yotnr until
that The gentleman from Ohio will the reason
OF this-it is that those nenoers Who wish to
take part the debate be at hoerty aten the
bu-ipess of heir constituents.
Mr.. CAxrmaL-rhe gentle nan from North Carolina
mr. Cingman) can move that amendment after
wards Ny reason, Me- Clerk for mating this motion is
shat yesterday the House. by ,uton gave notice
tnat "deposaous" would be taken, 10 used on ,hs
hesiing If the /" bills discovery in regard 10 Mat
FORMS 1t not possible for the honora gent
from achasets. (r Bsnks) and hs honora ole gen
Ieman NON Pennsy vAnla mir. Fuller) or any of the
cher gentlemen who are before the House candid
for the Speasership, 10 defee their position IN ten
minutes. do Iot know how tar IL Is opposed to carry
this nve-'iga isn-how far back TO e., or TO
what ext mt te political airorms OF this day Of
he overhauied Tor repairs have never had
great deal of respect for platorn any unless
my own Judgment approved teen
Now sr, / would nf-r the gen lemen VIII, are to be
interrogaei, that have here book, which ten
der 10 them their use II contains belize e all tae
poi ical paiiorms have been adopted 1882 all
tbose The slavery question since ls40; have
platform OF the democrat party when the ques Of
the xaiin of Texas oefre ths intry; the
eh1aec Nj ho son letter platform ia lS4S the oa
Of 1852 1t 10th The political parties Of this country,
esripg hat there should De mo agitation OF the slavery
question n Congress out ii - / have also some
patf rms: have toe Bufflo and Pits
cieBt: bave my han two p .rlorms for which ave
liab regard the Constitution VI the Unite ates and
Eecilratfon of fnde pendepce. w,u have had the
Bioe wi d a refer those who about 70 testify
the question OF human .iasery tcula y ps-
form de- 10 The mountain by the Savior of aasiad
the government OF me conduct IF men. | allude TO
Ghrist's sermon The mount; out unGerstand that
TIA. book not t, be hae in the Congressional library.
belle We there copy of II tn ng time ago.
but Il said TO have been removed -
works of Eugene -ue.
Iprofes, sir. Clerk, to stand politically the two
q
United states and the Decia aon Independence In
ny inercout Sc With my fellow man try vic lons sue
cess, here to the platform hast ioned vsh
make this suggestion 20 the Clerk for the benefit If the
genepen Who to be interroga ed reference to the
1wx ole contained in these party patorms-par cuarlv
10 ny friend from illinois (Mr M:hardsou)-tna; there
Should be card placed that during this inves
Ae doors Of railroad " IL is dangerous to stand
the pls ic,ml' daughter ! make il particularly for
the benefit of friend from Inois-"lt DANCE
stand the Platform which the democratic parry made
1t the time he nominated. My personal esteem for
ners o. his train, Of the impending danger They are
trying TO axe great speed upon 'iiat barr track and
there Is danger OF snakeheads.
It Is well known, when testimony last taken here
by the honorable gentleman ffom ksntucsy-Nr. Coy
IS TO how the demo construed the Nebraska bill in
the North and the South in reference to les effects
abvery that sho clearly that the Southern
democrats mace it mean thing, aud the N,rthern
democrats entirely ferent hing. II the gentleman
upon that platform he will be in danger If col
hscn +tween these democratic trains. running
north and the other south upon the party track
Nj. Clerk 10 friendship give the gentleman and his
iepc IN advance the be- eft OF this warming II is
dangerous s and on the plstformln
Mr.. PARKsDAIE-I should like TO ask the gentleman
fFV 0bioHne question.
Mr. C.MPHnL-In my minutes l have net time to
Be interr gated and to answer merely wished TO give
notice at The that l shall claim the rgat put
nerrogatories to those witnesses who TO be
questioned.
Mr. BARKsDAIE-The gentleman says there is Q differ
in he construction of the Nebraska and Kansas
platform among the democrats North and South Nov,
what want - know is whether 'befei any difference
ofopnr in reference to l. in the Tepu ocar ra-ty
Mr.. CAMPBELL have mace inq aiies % the repub.
for that party or any other viii iell The gentiem %
what thin of The Nebraska have oeak
Kfus o. the Ubiquitous unj ls that ever
ps-red BY the y7te o. ens Tor evil po@erie
M BAKKspA1E- giving the South the full measure
Cftheir tights and nothing more Does tie gentleman
object 10 thatS
said willing give the South and taer slaves tneir
fu rights under the constitution nothing nothing
more. Ny ten minutes have expired.
Mr. RICHARDSON obtained the floor.
Mr. ORR hope the genten an from Illinois will 4us-
perd unpl we have vote uPon the motion Of the
gentlemen from Ohio Sir Campbe to suspend the ten
minute rule
MI JONES of Tenn.--I reces fly fr resembling
the minute rule at ALL for any particular ieogth Of
time. would suggest the propriey OF suspendng u SO
far rs .low III gentlemen for whom the use has
BEN vorng, whatever tine they may wish TO answer
such questions ss may be propounded t, them, at
least 70 the n.rrcgatorie addressed 10 then ~
ny colleague (Mr zoll,kofer) That can be done with
that right that those gentlemen should Gns yer these
nte1rega,ores and take it for granted the douse Uil
give them suficien. time to reply hope therefore,
that this rule viii suspended The gentlemen
Who have voted FIR for Soeaker c,ncerneL in
answering the quest rs that may be put 20 them but
10 further.
Mr. MlI1soS--I hope the House will suspend the
rule limiting debate AZ ALL and sril un~iing
rule should be pended for the assignee
BY the gentleman from OHIO (Mr. Campoel). "a voice
"Thas. rRhtrD sir, the House yesterday adopted
resolution general aotract 10 It's terms having
sial appca ion 10 particular dates for ohce
bat SIMPLY declaring that, ia the ju nen OF the
bcs OF this House, candidates for political offices ought
70 make I'M wn their OPINIONS hose VIII asked
vote for them II has 70 special application to thos
gentlemen who have for here candidates
Iteg leave to say with all due defersnce to other gen.
somewha undignfed position bJ now suspending the
the exp'sss purpose OF inviting tn gentlemen
r whom they have beea voting tor the pas. six weeks 70
H. CISGxAy- would suggest TO the gsntem IN that
he to lay the motion OF the gentleman from Ohio on
Mr. MIIsos-I rhal presently do Mr. Clerk, this
resolution, IS have said is general in lite .erms did
not vote special inv stion those gcotle
Who Candidates for the poion CT Speaker u address
the House explanaio Of their opinion or to place
them nm DER any Of obligation to do am not
Wiling that my vote standing it does in favor OF that
resolution, shall be 20 Construed
II those gentlemen desire TO express their views have
no objection and have doubt that the house will
uiesee in their Wishes and afford them opportunity
ofoefvefipg ,htir sentiments.
But IL ~ hardly consistent with the dignity Of
the House TO invite those gen - tho tand ana to
this rule under the icea that they desire 70 be
heard when such desire has been in Una cd any
them. ! do not think the House may properly place
them In that position.
other gentlemen designed to give the resolution
pses ed yesterday this special application certain l
rot II the candidates oesi-c To speak, the viii
am sure readily afford Them opportunity. /, ques-
tons q, put to them, they answer or not hey
may think proper; but Go not IN NIX the House saouti
re,ove ieii ino debating socetg Tn ne d'cussi IN
of all possible eur ects that be brought before It,
where IL this Debate to stepS What question may not
he put these gentlemen II any gentleman should
my friend from Ilipeis, (Nc. Richardon) wheher he
wfud be wiling To recognise the Waller govern mt IN
Nicaragua IL would said not to be altogether mper IL
pept for The Speaker The House the fourth officer
the country In certain an9encies, would be lei
on administer the executive duties Il the
Then ths question, though not pertinent the duties
the Speakers chair would be pertinent the ddhe
which he might contingeuty called on to execute
In Offices OF Presi dent,