Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-05-07
xxxvTH coNGREss--rIRsT SESSION.
Fridays Proceedings- Concluded.
WASHINGTON, April 30.

CTtuuy TOCceuWyb- OVVCtuueO.
WASHINGTON, April 30.
Scnate.---Mr. Toombs, from the commit
tee on the deficiency bill, reported that the
two houses were unable to come to an
agreement.
Mr.. Hunter gave notice that he would
again move that the Senate recede.
Mr.. Houston moved to take up his res
made some verbal alterations and asked
that it be referred
On motion of Mr.. Mason it was laid on
the table.
House--Mr. Bonham moved the previ.
Gus question.
MrGrow moved, but the House refused
to order, call of the House
Mr. Haskins obtained consent to make
few remarks. He said that Mr. Cox at
certain time was not only opposed to
this Lecompton constitution, but on Mon
bay last, late in the afternoon, came to his
desk and read letter which he had writ
ten 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 a report.
Cox, earnestly-That is not true.
Mr.. Haskins-I can prove it by the gen.
tleman from Illinois, Mr.. Harris.
Mr.. Cox-I can furnish the letter. TCries
of "order." The Speaker requested gen.
t'emen to take their seats,
The Speaker reminded Mr.. Haskins
that his remarks were assuming personal
character. He could give reasons for or
against the bill, but not use personalities.
Mr.. Haskins said he was simply giving
facts in connection with the Lecompton
frauds, and could prove what he had sta
ted. Twenty three Democrats had started
out against the Senate bill and only twelve
were left an equal number with the A
postles. The gentleman from Ohio had
seen new light, and he asked him to give
it to the country.
Mr.. Cox replied that he had stated yes
terday that his first impression was
against the conference report, and he now
repeated that it did not entirely meet his
views. In his letter to the Ohio States.
man he gave his opinion and objections.
At that time his impression were against
the report, because he thought it dscrim-
mated against free, and in favor of slave
? States, but he had conversed with Gov.
Walker, and on learning from him that
Kansas will next fall have sufficient popu-
lation under the federal ratio for a mem
Der of Congress, he took the report as tine
best he could set. The Gentleman from
New York should not insinuate that he
was Judas. That gentleman knew full
we'll that no one from the administration
nor any other source dared approach him
on the subject. Laughter on the Repub-
lican side of the House. He had acted
with an honest mind and pure heart, for
i himself. Any man who insinuated to the
contrary was not worthy of place on this
floor, nor would he be, if he had betrayed
confidence and proved recreant to all he
had heretofore said or done. He appealed
to heaven from the rectitude of his inten.
ton. The constitution was practically
e though not in form submitted to the peo-
: pie Of Kansas and they would have a
chance to kill it. He asked Haskins
whether there had been falsehood or recre
ancy on his part.
r Mr.. Haskin--I leave the country tc
o Judge,
e Mr.. Cox with earnest and excited ges
tlCuldtlousl maui Ieply Wuicu was aus
in the greatest possible confusion.
The Speaker loudly raped and said he
:, : would prohibit any language approaching
II personalities.
The demand for the previous question
was seconded.
: The Speaker repeatedly raped and call
,, edto order
n During the roll call the House was unu
II sually quiet.
The result adopting the Kansas repor
y was, yeas 112, nays 1903. Applause &C
n companied by Kisses.
,sl Mr. English moved to reconsider the vot
by which the report was agreed to, and t
lay that motion on the table.
% Mr.. Washburn, Of Illinois, demande
g the yeas and nays.
. The motion was agreed to. Yeas liz
W nays 100
N Mr., Stanton offered resolution author
% lied any two members of the committe
i. to investigate the affairs.
A message was received from the Sen
'" ate announcing the concurrence of tina
body with the report of the Committee Q
Conference on that Kansas Bill
as Mr.. Clark, ofN. Y, made a statemeu
IS, in obhalf of Mr.. Haskin and Mr. Co,
~ saying that the former withdrew any i'm
:; putation on the personal integrity of Coz
- who cheerfully accepted Mr.. Haskin's e1
u, PLANTATION.
40 The House adjourned till Monday.