The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

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Mr. Clark ofM.sY. - ~ SsSd tofrivs Il
nights sicEnecb had ~ ~ d. VI isslIy upef4
70 undertake the task. lie would tneSefos
nov merely say that he regarded the ps
scheme aSomineDtly Objectionable in form, On
sul-mor dangerous il aphstance. us voul
seek the hoor on future occasion 10 delive
his views.
MreBfyan Of Texas gave the reasons Why b
had acted with little SQUAD Of southern nen
beers ontkis subject. After abiding 10 de r
marks Of senator seward shat he rerayx}eA n
battle between freedom and slavery q slread
fought, he said he would do nothing 10 i.opsr,
the Union Of the South for the prose csioi Of IL
South, which Is much needed
NJ. Shorter said be had with Eve or sjx 9th
er democrats uniformly resisted the preyiou
question. He wanted time Tor discussion. i,
order 10 arrive at , correct construction Of Cd
bill lie now found that the general coDstruc.
ZION OF y did not refer the Lecompton Cons,itu
lion back to tile people Of Kansas II he be.
lieved il did, he would vote against Il. eve,
with the Black Republicans. The gentIcma,
from Ca. Mr.. Stephens, said the Constitute,
was not 70 be submitted, and the gentleman from
Ind, Mr.. English, BY his silence acouiesced II
this view. therefore he, Shorter, would nov
cooperate with the friends Of the measure and
vote for the previous question.
Ar..Campbell said his colleague, Mr.. Cor. =,
the commencement Of the session took the ban
ner OF popular sovereignty in bis hand and tri-
umphantly defended IL, but now in full view oil
glorious victory; he beat retreat.
II. Cox wished to say that he thought the
amendment which the House opposed was the
best, as this could not become q law. lie vas
willing TO take this amendment. but under the
circumstance
Mr.. Campbell now asked Mr.. Cox whether he
understood the bill Of the committee of confer.
ence - submitting the constitution to the vote
Of the people.
Nj. Hughes Of Ind. objected to Mr.. Cox an
swering the question.
Mr.. Cox replied, although the constitution
was not submitted directly, yet in effect the
people Of Kansas will have Al opportunity 70
say whether they want il.
Mr.. Campbell wanted an unequivocal answer.
he then produced a letter written by Mr. Cor,
dated February 9Th, in which the latter said,
while be had = vote il should never be drsggled
in the Lecompton mre, and that SO help him
God he should never do otherwise. Yes, re-
marked Mr.. Campbell, my colleague said he
would vote for no proposition which would not
submit the constitution to vote Of the people,
Mr.. Cox said he still endorsed that letter.
Mr.. Campbell referred to the fact that about
twenty anti-Lecompton democrats were pledged
on high point of personal honor to staLd to
the end by the Montgomery amendment in
company with the Republicans.
Mr.. Groesbeck replied that he had made no
such pledge, and had no snch understanding or
Mr.. Campbell replied that he did not make
the assertion with reference to the gentleman
asking Mr.. Groesbeck whether he understood
this bill as submitting the constitution.
Mr.. G. In effect is does.
Mr.. Owen Jones Of Pa. remarked that he had
never given pledge to Mr.. Campbell. or any
Dne else.
Mr.. Campbell asked whether he did not meet
with what was known rs anti Lecompton dem
'crats, and whether or not a committee was
lot appointed with power to represent and
peak for them to another body.
MIR. J. replied that he met with them on one
" two occasions with certain democrats, but
10 committee of that kind was appointed or
authorized TO pledge his vote on that subject.
Mr.. Campbell asked him whether the Copsti-
utlon was to be submitted.
Mr.. Jones replied that he was willing to lot
he people construe that for themselves
Laughter.)
Mr. Burnham moved the previous question.
Mr.. Grow moved, but unsuccessfuliy. call Of
he House.
MIR. Haskins, Of n. r., obtained consent to
aake few remarks. He said that Mr.. Cox, q,
certain time, was not only opposed to the Le-
ompton Constitution, but on Monday last, late
the afternoon, came to his desk and read a
stter which he had written to the Ohio States
ian, denouncing the report of the Committee
conference as the most infamous that could
e made. and denouncing the Chairman for hav-
lg made such report.
Mr.. Cox, earnesty-That's not true.
Mr.. Haskins-l can prove it by gentleman
,om Illinois, Mr.. Harris
Mr.. Cox-I can furnish the letter. fCries Of
rder.)
The Speaker requested the gentlemen to take
leir seats.
Mr.. Florence, Of Pa, called Mr.. Haskiu TO or.
er, on the ground that he was impuynipr |
r. Cox's motives.
MIR. Houston, Of Ala, interposed, Swing that |
le remarks Of Mr.. Haskins were irrelevant. and /
ust be confined to the pending measure.
There was much confusion and excitement
lring these proceedings. The Speaker re-
'nded Mr.. Haskins that his remarks were as
ming personal character. He could give
asons for or against the bill, but mot indulge
personalities.
Mr.. Haskins said he was simply giving facts
correction with the Lecompton frauds. and
ald prove that he had stated % democrats
.rted out against the Senute, and only II are
8. just equal to the opposition. The gen.
man from Ohio had seen new light, and he
ked him to give it to the country.
Mr. Cox replied that be had.statod Yesterday
At his first impression was right on the con.
'ence report, and now repeated that il did not
tirely meet his views in his letter to the Ohio
ltesman. lie gave his opinion and objections
that time. His first impression was against
report, because he thought it Disseminated
ainst tree and In favor OF y slave State. lie
commended with Gov. Walker, learning from
that next fall Kansas will have popula-
n sufficient under the general ratio for a
mber OF Congress, and he took the report as
best he could get. The gentleman from
W York did not insinuate that he was a Ju
;; that gentleman knew full well that no ono h
IN the administration or any other source
dared to approach him on the subject lp
lighter on the Republican side.
ne nad acted with an honest mind and pure .
lrt for himself, and any man who insinuated
'ne contrary was not worthy Of a plea on
= MOOR, nor would he be If be had betray.d
uuehce ana proved recreant to all no h.a
e'o.ore saId or done. He apps-.,ed 70 ,
asen Tor the rectitude Of his inter..ion ~.
was practical, and tt,ourb -, -. :'
? submitted to the people Of Kans.. IN ~
lid have chance TO kill i. "ey
e asked Mr.. Haskin whether there had hoon
enood or rccreancy OH bis part
- hssk'n. Leave that 10 the country ;.
u COX, with earnest and excited pas.;.,,. =
O. made reply which was lost IN Ia 100.
possible confusion. :" s"s great q
ne :, Speaker loudly re appealed and said !.
onalties. "ps'oaehiaS %
=. Adrian, amid cries OF order. hon.a II.
KIN would give way for him 10 .ay -. p
:; Burnett. Of Kentucky, loudly objected Al
10 other gentlemen. p
ma the confusion Mr.. Adrian ra;sed ~. s.
% the highest pitch, and said no i'm nron. -
aouses should be attributed to Coz. From n
arss i.noment Of his intercourse with him ha "
VEG h'm pure, high-minded. honorahls 81
leman, and although Cox had chanv.d 81.
: On me subject, he had perfect rish, 10
haskin gave his reasons why h. x.a,,l q,
against the report, and briefly vinJ;cs,sa tir
enaan'ng antiI.ecompton Democrats ~. en-
, !, OF the Constitution in the way pro- lol
! was OF thmble-rigginS character .na 10
sempt 20 reach BY indirect action what ,he dc
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