The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-12
SPEECH OF HOW. S. A. SMITH.

to give them In due time
[Cries Of "Call the rollPJ
SPEECH OF HOW. S. A. SMITH.
In our issue Of Thursdsy last called attention TO the
remarks made by Hon. g. A. Smith, Of Tennessee in tho
House of Representatives the preceding day Nedid
so under the impression that reporter had written out
bs notes in full, which not the case We now give
this morning foil report Of Mr. Smiths speech as y a
pears in the Globe The speech made marked and ivo-
able impression upon the House. and should be carefully
read and extensively copied M
While the call Of the roll was proceeding,
Mr.. SMITH, of Tennessee when his name was cAed'l
said Mr. Clerk, rise for the purpose o. makiag per-
sonal explanation, and this motion for call OF the
time to come in this Is the best time to make il lfe
House. therefore, will indulge me at this Time Proa,ss
to be brief possible Cries Of" Go on T. Consent
few ays ago il will be rememberedor, If II is not re-
membeed IL is upon the rccordI voted against laying
upon the abea resolutions introduced by the
eman from Alabama Mr.. WALKER nominating for Speak-
ar M friend from South Carolina Mr. BoycE doing
to some extent separated myself in that particular from
large majority Of the democratic party in this House
Some censure was for the moment cast upon me or that
act though believe democrat who voted against lay
ing that resolution on the table was suspected esen Of
intention to waver from DIS support oi 'he ieeui
nominee Of the democratic party.
Now air the why gave that vote want 70 nr-
nish and do for this purpose there mas peen
responsibility OF the non-organzaton OF this House upon
the democratic party and upon the adinnistraoh-np9a
the President When tho gentleman RON aiapshin mi
WALxRR first made the remark which he did here ~ re-
stion TO responsibility Of the want Of organization o
this body the democratic party had said nothing upon he
subject They had atsmpted 10 throw the responsi y
upon no one or the contendng parties in House Th
were wiling-and they did Tito sit here and vote ana
to stand BY their platform and to stand by their eans
date the gentleman frem Illinois, Mr. RicHAnDsosJ We
had srupr led hero for time and though no result
had been accomplished each party had succeeded 70 some
extent 10 defining !. Grn pSslOn Su s seIe % aafeeng
With sentiment they say, In relation 10 the great
question that agitates and divides the country, IN
stead Of making upon the black republicans as ah
are called attempt ingenousy 10 cast tue QUINN
upon the democratic party for the failure that has
to organize the House And that attempt hasing oesn cen
honorable gentleman Mr. ZoLLIcorrERl who represents
the Nashville dsrict for whom have the highest respect
nos aOssa NJ H. Hmsss s os.r that The
throw this cd nm upon the democrats having been pro-
moted BY these two gentlemen desire TO show ae per h
feet and utter llacy Of such charge against 'ne
Administration or the democratic party
Mr. Clerk II there democrat in this House VINO docs
earnestly desire an organization know not woo
he is should however, not say word upon TINS point
In relation the administration but for charge hat mas
been made in the leading organ OF that once very
BILE but now defunct organization, known as the wing
parfyhat the administration responsible Tor our Want
Of organization. But sir that charge has oeen maoe
respectable source and a. y sas ,eps bs
sion say that though am not authorized TO eak io
the President for the administration, speak what
know when say that there Is no member OF this ood Mo
more earnestly deres speedy organization Of The House
than the President Of the United States speak VIVA.
know when make this statement though am autnoi-
lied to speak but myself but sir, am anous
10 see the House organised and why the attempt shoua
be made By this knownothpg party ss s called, 70
throw upon us tie responsibility OF 'he iaufe 'nuS
cannot see. =.
Sir strange things have occurred here which ought TO
20 the country Here are two par,ies opposed 70 tno
democratic party Of the House OF course Do resr 70
every individual IN those parties but say that those Tho
are called black republicans in this House og '
ugn nsre pTw .Snr IKE 20 ask The gentleman from
Tcnucrsee what he means by that expression
Mr. SMITH. BY what expression
Mr. TRAFT0y. Black republicans
Mr. SMITH mean those gentlemen who have been
voting for Mr. BAxxs they have been called black republic
s,s re term vino II a, es. ,ssm black putf
Mr. SMITH / use the expression in all courtesy The
reason why they called suppose Is because they
want TO Pot the negro upon equality with The white
MIR Mr.. HOUSTON. Abov.--shey would put tscm above
na,uralized foreigners.
! Mr. SMITH. Yes, sir. ~
Mr. NICHOLS / do not understand The party 10 which
gentleman from Tennessee sude to oesSpy - sIy ,Io
the blacks upon equality with the whites and am n"t
tba, any such position occupied by he party Nh
Spasn MR. SMITH do no, belev. that the gentleman from
Ohio would be willing TO do that ara pursuing lIe
OF argument and not casting reneeuons =, assss,
give the common acceptaon Of the terms ot We various
partes In this House say, SIR that the hrg, Jov ~
the black republicans their election mainly to
crft
south in main owe theirs Bu. what do we zee now \
speak from experience the subject The 1
nearly rode down in my dstrict ana nov aa .s
IN They aid IL on the stb section Of The Phhaaepa
American platform 1t was proclaimed N every ase. a Z.
Tennessee that the prescription OF Catholics ios tns
oioms ,enets which, they alleged were inconsistent With
their sesanc. to this government was tT % gIe. sna
moving principle ofthc know-nothng party ING , sontir
enc. ~ ibe nnistsrs Of the Church whose principles
proess but to which do not belong beione 2 none)
e, n nv county and the influence OF those inen WIS al
os irresistible Ia favor Of the principle Of the eghth SEC
ton Of Philadelphia platform anc against ,ee eo9s-
utiops ideas Of The denocrSte party on ne snoS, q ~
Iioous liberation If thet had not done should never
have hsd the eas difcu In reference 70 my election But
such was the hnaticsm in my country on NC tvoeet
Of religion not on the question Of the exclusion Of ior
egners toAt with a thouand majority 81 mg pohneai
friends Il was with the grsA, cot difficulty was enabled
| to carry the district ,s
What Mr. Clerk did we see here day before Yesterday
Il We saw the gentleman from Lonssna Mr. brsT fise 70
nj. place and assert that the doctrine contained IN ine
eighth section o. Philadclph know-notdlng platform
j was a raonstrous doctrine - -.
ii Tbs Clerk Tha time allotted us gentiemsn uh0s' us
II order az tha House. bag expired