The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-06

levant, aud must be confined to the pending


measure.
There was much confusion and excitement
during these proceedings. The Speaker re-
minded Mr.. Haskins that bis remarks were
assuming a personal character. He could
give reasons for or against the bill, but not
indulge in personalities.
Mr. Haskins, said he was simply giving the
Facts in connection with Lecompton frauds
and could prove that he stated % democrats
started out against the bill, and only II are
left. Just equal to the opposition. The gen.
tleman from Ohio had seen new light, and he
asked him to give it 20 the country.
Mr. Cox replied that he had stated yester-
day that his first impression was right on the
conference report, and row repeated that it
did not entirely meet his views in his letter to
the Ohio Statesmen. He gave his opinions
and objections at that time. His first impress
sion was against the report, because he
thought it discrimlnated against free and in
favor of slave state. He had conferred with
Gov. Walker, learning from him that next fail
Kansas will have population sufficient under
thegeneral ratio for a member of Congress.
and he took the report as the best he could ss.
The gentleman from New York did not insn-
uate that he was Judas; that gentleman knew
full we'll that no ore from the administration
or any other source had dared to approach him
on the subject. Laughter on the Republican
side. e.. ISL. r..-... ....
He had acted with an honest mind and pure
heart for himself, and any man who insinua-
ted to the contrary was not worthy of plea
on this floor, nor would he be if he had betrav
ed confidence and proved recreant 10 all he
had heretofore said or done. He appealed TO
heaven for the rectitude of his intention. The
Constitution was practically though not in
form submitted to the people Of Kansas, they
would have chance to kill il. ..-# .....
He asked Mr.. Haskins whether there had
been falsehood or recreancy on his part.
Mr.. Haskin-Leave that to the country 10
Judge. ...
Mr.. Cox, with earnest and excited gesticu.
lations. made reply which was lost in the
confusion. .... sa.......... ...
The Speaker loudly re-appeaIed and sail. he
would prohibit any language approaching to
personalities.
Mr.. Adrian, amid cries of order, hoped Mr..
Haskin would give way for him to say few
words.
Mr.. Burnett, of KY, loudly objected. as did
other gentlemen. ..-.....
Amid the confusion Mr.. Adrian raised his
voice to the highest pitch, and said no improp-
er motives should be attributed to Cox From
the first moment of his intsrco curse with him
he believed HIM a pure, high-minded. honora-
BILE gentleman, and although Cox had changed
his views on the subject, he had a perfect
right to do so.
Mr.. Haskins gave lis reasons why he should
vote against the report, and briefly indicated
the remaining anti-Lecompton Democrats
The submission of the Constitution in the way
proposed was of thimbe rigging character
and an attempt TO reach by indirect action what
the South should attempt directly. II was be-
cause he wanted TO see the Democratic party
triumphant in 1860 that he was against the bill.
and - or 10 anti Lecompton Democrats would
oppose it to the end.
The demand for the previous question was
seconded.
Voic's-"Now we'll have a vote," ''order,"
Stake your seals.' &c.
The Speaker repeatedly raped and called
to order during the roll call The House was
unusually quiet. Before the vote was an
nonnced the Speaker requested that there be
no demonstrations of applause or dissatisfac-
tion.
The result on adopting the Kansas Report
was-yeas 112, nays 1903.