Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-06

no proposition which would not submit the
Constitution to vote of the people.
Mr.. Cox said he still endorsed that let
ter.
Mr.. Campbell referred to the fact that
about 20 anti Lccompton Democrats were
pledged on high point of personal honor
to stand to the end by the Montgomery a.
mendment in company with the Republi-
cans.
Mr.. Bonham moved the previous ques-
ton.
Dir. Grow moved, but unsuccessfully. a
call of the House
Mr.. Haskin of n. Y. obtained consent to
make few remarks. He said that Cox
at certain time, was not only opposed to
the Lscompton Constitution, bat on Mon.
day last, late in the afternoon, he came to
his desk and read letter which he had
written to the Ohio Statesman, denouncing
the report Of the Committee of Conference
as the most infamous that could be made.
and denouncing the chairman for having
made such report.
Mr.. Cox, earnestly-That is not true.
Mr.. Haskin--I can prove it by a gen.
tleman from Illinois, Mr.. Harris.
Mr. Cox-I can furnish the letter.
Cries of order.
The speaker requested the gentlemen to
take their seats.
Mr.. Florence of Pennsylvania, called
MIR. Haskin to order on the ground that he
was impugning Mr.. Cox's motives.
CT ~ l,lo
saying the remarks of Mr. Haskin were
Irrelevant and must be confined to the
pending measure. There was much con-
fusion and excitement during these pro-
ceedings. e.W
The Speaker reminded Mr.. Haskin that
his remarks were assuming personal
character. He could give reasons for or
against the bill, but not indulge in per-
sonalities.
He Haskin said he was simply giving
facts in connection with the Lecompton
frauds, and could prove what he had
stated. % Democrats started out against
the Senate bill and only twelve are
left. The gentleman from Ohio had seen
new light and he asked him to give it to
the country.
MIR. Cox replied that he had stated yes
tcrday that his first impression was against
the Conference report, and now repeated
that it did not entirely meet his views. In
his letter to the Ohio Statesman he gave
his opinion and objections. At that time
his first impression was against the report.
because he thought that it Disseminated
against a free and in favor of slave State.
He had contcnded with General Walker
that next fall Kansas would have pop
uation sufficient, under the general ratio.
for member of Congress, aul he took the
report as tho best he could get. The gen.
tleman from New York did not insinuate
that he was a Judas. He asked Mr.. Has
kin whether there had been falsehood or
recreancy on his part.
MIR. Haskin--I leave that to the country
to judge.
MIR. Cox with earnest AMI excited ges-
ticulation made reply which was lost in
the greatest possible confusion.
The Speaker loudly raped, and said he
would prohibit any language approaching
Mr.. Adrain Amid cries of "order"
hoped Mr.. Haskin would give way for him
to say a few words.
Mr.. Burnett Of Ky. loudly objected, as
did other gentlemen. Amid the confu-
sion Mr.. Adrain raised his voice to the
highest pitch. and said no improper mo-
tives should be attributed to Cox. From
tho first moment of his intercourse with
him, he believed him pure, high minded,
honorable gentlemen; and although Cox
had changed his views on the subject, he
had perfect right to do so.
Mr.. Haskin gave his reason why he
should vote against the report. The sub
mission of the Constitution in the way
proposed, was of thimble-rigying char
actcr, an attempt to reach, by indirect &C.
ton, what the South should attempt d.
rectly. 1t was because he wanted to see
the Democratic party triumphant in 1860.
that he was against the passage of the bill.
and II or Ii Anti-Lecompton Democrats
would oppose it to the end
The demand for the previous question
was seconded. Voices-sNow we will
have vote, ""Order," Take your seats, /"
e..
The Speaker repeatedly raped and
called to order during the roll call. The
House was unusually quiet. Before the
vote was commenced, the Speaker reques-
ted that there be no demonstrations of APP
plause or of dissatisfaction. The House
on adopting the Kansas report was: yeas
49,. nays lob. Applause. followed and
accompanied with hi se,.
The ayes and nays, as sent by Tel.
egraph, as usual, are imperfect, and we
therefore omit them.
The Speaker said there were assistant
door-keepers in the galleries who wonld
take the disturbcrs of the House into Gus
tody. m
Mr.. English moved to reconsider the vote
by which that vote was agreed, and to lay
that motion on the table. ~
Mr.. Washburn, of Ill.,, demanded thu
yeas and nays. sH
Mr.. Campbell asked him to withdraw
the demand, as it was fighting after thu
battle was over. f
Mr.. Washburne would not withdraw
The battle is not over, and will fight t.
the end of time. -
Mr. English's motion was agreed to, b,
lib to 100.