The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-06

The Speaker reminded MIR. Haskins that
his remarks were assuming personal char.
acter. lie could give reasons for or against
the bill. but not indulge in personalities
Mr.. haSkin said he was simply giving
iacts In connection with Iecompton frauds
and could prove what he had stated. TWEEN.
ty.threc Democrats started out agains, the
Senate, and only ,wclycarc lett just equal 10
the opposition. The gentleman from Ohio
had seen new light, and he asked him to
give Il to the country
Mr.. Cox replied that he had stated yes
,er,lay that his frs, impression was against
the conference report, and now repeated that
il did not entircly meet his views In his lot.
ter to the Ohio Ndfemsda lie gave his
opinion and objections at that time. llis
first impression was against the report, b..
cause he thought il Disseminated against
free and in favor Of slave State. Tie
had contcndcd with Governor Walker, hear.
ing him say tina, mex, full Kansas will hav,,a
population sufficient, under the general rates
for member OF Congress, and h. took the
report as the best he could get. The gen
tlcman from New York did not insinuate
that he was Judas. That gentleman knew
full well that no one from the Administra-
ton, or any other source, had dared 10 ap-
preach him. Laughter on the Republican
side, lie had acted with an honest MUD
and pure heart for himself, and my man
who 'nsinua'cd 10 the contrary was no, wor-
Thy OF place on this aoor, nor would he be
II he had betrayed confidence and proved
rccreant TO MI he had heretofore said or done.
lie appealed To Heaven for the rectitu,lc Of
his intention. The constitution WINS prac-
teal. and though not in form submitted TO
the people OF Kansas, they would have
chance to kill il, tie asked Mr.. lIaskn
whether there had been falsehood or rccre.
ancy on his part
Mr.. lIaskin--l leave that 10 the country
TO Judge
Mr. Cox. with earnest AMI excited ges,ic.
ulations, made reply which was los, IN the
greatest possible confusion.
The speaker loudly raped and said he
would prohibit my longnagc approaching TO
personalities.
Mr. Adrian, amid cries Of order hoped
Mr. iiashin would give way Tor him 10 say q
few words.
Mr.. Iieunett loudly objected, as did other
gentlemen.
Amid the confusion Mr.. Adrian raised
| his voice 10 the highest pitch aud said no
improper motives should be- attributed TO
Mr. Cox. From the first moment of his in.
'crcour4c with him, h. believed him pure,
! high minded, honorable gentleman. and al.
though Mr.. Cox had changed his views on
tie subject he had perfect right 10 do so.
Mr., lloskin gave his reasons why he
should vote against the report, and briefly
vindicai"i the unwnvcring anti. lecompton
| Democrats. The submission of the consti-
tuition In the way il has pesseJ was Of
tblmbIc-riggng character, and an attempt
10 reach 10y indirect action what the South
should attempt directly II was because he
wanted 10 see the Democratic party trium-
phaDt IN 1860 that he was hgainst the pas.
sage Of the bill, mud II or ~ an,i.I ecomp-
ton Democrats would oppose IL TO The end.
Tho demand for the previous question was
recorded. Voice.; Now wen have vote,
order. take your aa,s, etc.
The Speaker repeatedly raped and call.
od To order during the roll call
The House was unusually quiet. Before
the vote was announced the Speaker ro-
qnestod that there be- no demonstrations Of
applause or dissatisfaction.
The result on adopting the Kansas report
was. yeas II ", nays 1903.
| The announcement was greeted with ND
plausc and Misses. The Speaker sad there
were assistant dporkccpcrs in the galleries
who would take the disurbcrs Of the llousc
into custody.
The vote in the House, on the passage
OF the bill, hs given 10 the teIegraphic dcs
patch. II very incorrect. We will await,
before publishing The vote, correct report
u IT,
Mr.. English moved 10 reconsider the vote
ny which the vote was agreed, and 10 lay
that motion On the table.
Mr.. Wasbburnc. Of H. demanded the
yeas and nays
Mr.. Campbell asked him 10 withdraw the
demand, NJ IL WIS fighting after the battle
was over,
Mr. Wyhbnrne-I will not Withdraw.
| The battle ~ not over aud will lgbt il 10
| the end Of time
Mr.. EDgIish's motion was agreed 10 by
Il3 10 100.
Mr.. stanton offered resolution auth0ri.
zing any two Of the members Of the Com.
mittc to investigate the affair Of Lawrence,
Stone X Co; 10 proceed 10 Philadelphia To
take the testimony Of important witnesses,
who are physically unable 10 come TO Wash-
ington. Adopted
Mr. Clark, Of y. T., made q statement
IN behalf Of Messrs. lIaskin and Cox, say
ing that the former withdrew any imputstion
be may have cast on the personal Integrity
Of Mr.. Cox, who chceriully accepted the
explanation.
a rpSsagc was received from the Senate
with The announcement Of the concurrence
OF that body in the report Of the Conference
Committee On the X ansas bill.
The House adjourned ill Monday.
1t's". T~tgE's Court Martial.