Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-18

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impossible circumstances, was all act not promoivc
| Ut the formation q. free States.
| Mr. FULLER. oi Pennsylvania remarked that h.
cordially :ptrnvr the resolution adopted yesterday
| on motion Ol the -,Ttlcinan from Tennessee.
In answer ~ the rprciiC interrogatorics that has.
been presented, he would say, a. 10 the first, thai he
did not regard the kausas- Nebraska bill p:uin"
tive Of the formation uf free S.atee; upd he would
further say that he did not beieve il rromo,ivr
ul the formation Of Slave States.
In reply to tho second inquiry he would state that
lie had aud did not now advocate the con.i!tu-
iouality ofthe Wilmot proviso. He had never com.
United himself to the position "that II territorial bi!7
silent upon The subject Of slavery land leaving III"
| Mexican laws 10 oppcrate) were Defeated, he would
for bills with tho Wilnnt proviao in them" This
question related to the legislation Of the distinguished
gentleman from Illinois. Whist he Mr.. +, bad To
cay upon hBt subject WAS, that he not member
OF that Congress, and lad never tskeu any position
upon that subject heretofore. but he WAY willing In
| i irankues- aud canGur To do 40 DOW, nnd wpud d"
50 with great defrreucr 10 the opinions Of wiser GnC
better men. Slavery existed before the C"nsiitu;iou
and, i'll his Judgment, How existed Independent OF ti%
| Instrument When tile peup!s q: .he c1a!s.cIatet
State, me by their Representatives, in Convention, u
form the Constitution, slavery existed in All but C
the Status. The people, having Gn existing anI sc-
knowledgcd riSb; bold slave, conceded, through
their representatives, the right prohibit the iap"r.
tetiJn ut tEem after the ycUr 1873. They inadv 10
c;rce-ai3D go far a. regarded fhecxstence o domestic
slavery Tkey ca rned-sr; it was granted-iiis right
:ras granted tie right pt slave representation ~ AZ
ee,ncp, ~ political power, He held that Congress
mad right {" lcgis!ate upon the subject uf slavery
that the Territories w-r. tie ca'non propet! OF nj!
the States, nd TINT The people vi ull the s,a:e' he'd
the ryht upon Gud occupy tI"ss Territories
end were pro eced by the tug ui the country ;n'u
Congress hnd riylt tD egslute slavery into D".eI'
cIde II from III" Territories. Neither hid l"rrii''
raj Legislature, in his Judgment, any right t. l"Is.
late upon that sGIect, except igr C. might be-
come necessary - protect .e citizens "i tie Ierri;cTy
iu tho enjoyment "f ;G-!r property. H. bsi:e'sd
thu, r. hHi answered ali the nterr"gsto!es.
Mr. FESxiSoruS, of New jersey, In answer 10 csii
from Nj. Marshall, most respectful! decu"d tU inAs
any rep!y, aud. III. circuuist.uc in wI.c !:c r"
s,vu,, 10 the iuterrny yatorrs that had be-r presented
To the va.ipu, csndidu;cs. When it si'"n!d h- -rri.
o".ly contemplated by the Hou-. 10 he nr,;l- IN
connection with the ut,ic. Of Speaker Il wou!d te
t:,. eurryh fhr him Seriously 10 consider The pro.
pr-tv cf answering any u'err"g-::cre- that might b.
submitted to him. lie hG voted ssnnst the res".u.
t,n and was therefore IN ;-c>uce -r-? 'nsirc for
ia adoption, ur coria;':-d 10 liz line ~ cc'i.u,,
which il Indicated He scced-d inust cprc.iav {"
IN. principle whick asserted ~ IT." r.-"!ui!on.
bat IN his view il had ro npplicHinity wh1-ver 10
the cyt-.t :."inc on III the iivu-r. The Spcak-
e- rf the House w.s PLACED liz the chair t' pie--r'-
: , order and Recommendations which in no respect
involved any Political priucipir but which slopr III
yols I'd the principles vi Integrity nn !lnpnrtIany
Mr.. RIcHARpsoS had -1aTned the inquiries pro-
pouu1cd by the gentleman from Ohio, NJ Bingham
! M
.,am,ialv with the exception uf tGe first aud filth.
In reply III. first question: lie would state that IL
hi- opinion the Constitution of the Crl;e1 States did
extend over the Territories far was applicable
to their condition.
IN reply to the fifth question, he had 10 say that b.
the express terms uf the bills organizing the IerrI'o
res that haI been established subsequently, 10 tht
passage Of the fugitive slave law, that Jaw was IN op
Grafton in such Territories.
As to tl,r enquiries ut the gentleman from Mis.is
, sipai, mr. Barksdue,l he would stnte that &c be
longed to- no American or Know Nothing pufty, III"
to any secret political organizaon II. WEE oppose
. to the apol tiOn of rrerencc with slavery liz TN
District of Columbia. ani 10 my Interference with
. by Congress in the dock yards or any other place
" lie believed tho Almighty had made the nero itls
= riur tn. hiia G!an aid he did MOI think h%: iht
- could b. plnGed eIuaitr unless the white sE"u!
y he dragged down to e level with the o;he..
; In anEw.r 10 the jucu!nr Questions Of his :ricr
: from Missouri Mr. k-nnutr,l lie must confess tina;
sn,net,le, feared that in that future state, IN wh'c
he believed, he and Of his associates would TO
# be free. Laughter! .
u Mr.. ktSSErT was glad to hear that his frirn
> was little anxious about his own condition as wei
T., aS thar nl the other members of thr House, an
- though. he had great Cause. Laughter.
Mr.. RICHARDSON wHs not only anxious about hIin
y y SELL bu, his ririrl. Laughter. He had o. oserookc'
of the questions %. ::Ir gentleman from Ml--!sslp
: that in relation 10 Catholics and Foreigners lie dt'
not care what man religious opinions might be =
He would Us soon support CalilOic for u.llcc IA
member of my other denomination, provided he wa
uuuled for the place and his political sentiments cor
. rvspoud with his He thought thnt tho on!
safety in Government like ours was 10 keep religion
uu. OF politics. and that We should never carry "u
, religion 10 the polls or our politics 10 church.
J Mr.. BISoHAM Of Ohio. desired to know whether
I the reutle,nnn from Illinois had affirmed or drner
the right OF the people nt the Territories to make
any law depri"inS AM person therein ot lie o.
liberty, Except "a punishment Tor CRIME, upon du'
criv!ctionE
y Mr. RrcH,Rps0S desired to conceal nothing. IL
had, in the REMARKS he had submitted this morning
expressed the belief ;fG, the people "t tue Ierr't":i
of Kansas and Nebraska had the right either to -
tnbl;sh Or prohibit African slavery.
Mr. BASKS wished il understood that when he an
swrred questions put To him, he spoke a. iIir:'h"
nt the House for one of The Districts Of the STATE
Massachusetts,. III regard 10 his Po'''!un" r"nn"I
ed with certain parties in this country, b" s!"r!'
state it in his way, aud, ina-nueh u. 1t was I
mner which particularly concerned himself. NJ
should s:n. lnc, and tho gentleman from Mo'iH-ip
! nj and others might draw tI-lr own interences
When he was elected member OF the House from
the State Of Massachusetts lie was elected upon th'
nomination OF the regular Democratic party and .
the American party in his district the latter being
; very largely III the innjorty.
IN reply 10 the fourth intrrrogaory Of the gentle
! Inun from Mississippi. lie wonI refer the gentleman
To n speech which lie had delivered in the House du
ring the last session, III which he had ,xprr'asd h
opinions upon the subject fully and freely, and whcl
hr considered his record. lie had adopted the maxim
of Jnnus that iii is very unfortunate waste oftn
that man should spend any considerable portion
his life in commentary upon bis own works. -
Laughter.
EQUALITY of the white and bs"k races, ho believed II
tl,, maxim cuptaine! in The Declaration Of Iadepeu
dence, .'that al men are created free anu equal Sc
lar Us he hud studied this subject OF races, lie bau
adppted the idea TINT when there's ia weaker racs u
existence il will s,ccnmb 70 aud be absorbed III tn
stronger race. This the universal law Es regard
ed In. races Of men IN tie world. lu regard to tie
, question whether the white race er tie black Tnc'
was superior, he proposed 10 wal: Until :;;ne :houId
develop whether the white should absorb t'''
. bluck or III. buuk absorb the white. (Laughie'..
The uuxi question YTas, whether he was IN !aFe' o
restoring the Missouri restriction, or Tor me eE.iT'
prohibition of siavrry IL al :hc Territories oi III: I'M
1 led siaesI The Terr;ora! question oi Tue pre.eD
tine referred ~ the Territories vi hiisas ana ~
brasla A. - the T.rritDre. tn come hereafter, IL
should leave them - that hereafter. lie wc0ii 81,
to tl, gentleman from Mississippi. aud 70 the ilnu-'
tr, he va, ior ;ls prohibitions "i slavery III Tue Ie!
ritor,es uf Hausaa nnG Nc1E.eRa.
Ir r.sri Z, the first riau.. # this iptcroSst"rv
J A., 10 whcth.r he in tsvcr o resturr., the h-
svur comoryin;se he ad - reply that &c tesrcc "a"
t. prohuifuu oi tue Institution vi slavery III III" ieT
u r;t,,-s of karsus aud Nebraska, mad. by S"uti'
rp S,ate, sl,euid be sd= good TO ibs p="pIe of III
country aud ~ It's greet hereafter. Ae u" the !nHhne
/ IN which il should be Cune-wleih-r oY restoration
of the technical l!u- hy nIy other Tetbod nplli
ance. ecis. Or principle. that should give to 'h'
American States the prohibition I n which Soa'her'
y men cnpscteG, agreed, Hmt took consideration =
he had nothing ~ cay. lie va, for the -up-iahuh
restoration uf The prohibition VI the nu.ututou u
slavery, IL prohibited III le@'.
:, lie woula reply to the otter questions By 'ay.n:
that lie s;vu. ece ready. wiling, fes'rou. and deter
= ,ainei ~ cooperate ":Ith the m.n u ihe me
States who for the Substantial restoration OF W
iut.rcic OF the institution % slavery III TIE lrr!t
,t K.usg. aud Nebraska. lie was ready 10 uct "!''
.neu Of any party, VI sny rruripes' OF any vow,
who would c2-operats wltn kin IL regard u luis fe1
, question. ta
Ihr;ny uui.r ,."vre indispo-i'icn, ne could n"'
p.r,eud to suy rogueucc the prr:ers
lie would therefore, an'wer Tue qhcsru' s p',,,;n
" aud directly. He replied 10 H., bI. qis.s'Gp r,r
Are you i'll favor Of ros orns 'ne Exhibit, ut sIay
tiou " do yvu 90 tOr the satLs I,,,d S,atss !"