New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-01

vote for TIE previous question.
Mr.. CAMPBELL said his colleague tMr Cox. st
tie con ncement Of the session, took the banner oil
popular sovereignty i'll hs bard and tTumDhastly de
Tended II but in the full view Of glorious vic
tory he best . retreat.
Mr. cox wished 10 say that be thought the amend
ment which TIE House psssed was tie best, but NJ
y is could rot become u law, te was wiling TO tske
re1t best unde the circuns'srcas.
Mr.. CAMPBELL now s.ked Mr. Cox whether he
Understood the bill OF the Committee Of Conference a.
spin ittrg thu Cor ,tuon to TIE vote of the people.
Hr. HUGHES Ind objected to Mr.. Cox ans yer
irg the question.
Mr. cox replied that although the Constitution
not submitted directly. yet 10 effect ths people OF
Karsss vii have sn opportunity 10 cay whether they
wait il.
Mr.. CAMPBELL wanted an unequvoc.l snswef;
He then produced letter written by Mr.. Cox datea
Feb. g. in which tbs lsttsr said, Nv lille ne hsd
" vote il should never be dragyled in tue Lecompon
"mire, and that, help him God, he never could DO
" oi5erwlss."
Yea, remarked Mr.. CAMPBELL, my colleague said
lie would vote for propositcn when would not SUD-
nit the C-nstitutis to tue vote Oft people.
Mr. cox ssid he still indorsed that letter.
Mr. CAMPBELL referred to the fact that about
twenty ADtLecOmptOn Democrats we're pieogei on
the high po of personal hoaor TO st@sd to the end oy
the Montgomery amendment, in company with the
Mr. GROESBECK replied thst he had made no
such pleoge, and had 10 such understanding or con-
Dir. CAMPBELL replied that be did not make the
assertion with reference to the gentlenan, and asked
Mr. Groesbeck whether he Understood this bill as sub
NIT ng the Constitution.
Mr.. GROESBECK-In effect it does.
Mr. OWEN JONES PENN remarked that he lad
never given pledge to Mr.. Campbell or anybody
else that he would stand by the montgomery
ant due pt or any ether measure.
M CAMPBELL asked whether he did not inset
with whist were known a. Anti Lecompton Democrats,
and whether a Committee was not app Jlntsd, with
power to represent and speak for them to another
a,r. JONES replied that he met on one or two oc.
caeions with certain Democrats but 10 Con nittee Of
that X I'D wae appointed o. Authorized 10 pedse us
vote or any subject
Mr.. CAMPBELL asked him whether the Consti.u
ton wts to be submitted.
Mr.. JONES replied that he was willing to let the
people corFtrue that for themselves. Laughter.
Mr.. BONHAM moved the previous question
Mr.. GROW moved but uLsuccessfuly call OF
the House
Mr.. HASKIN IN. ~ obtained consent to make a
ftw reua1ks, He said that Mr.. Cox, at certain
time was rot only opposed to the Lecompton COnsti-
tutit but on Mon lay last late in the afternoon, came
TO bis desk ard read letter which he had written to
TIE OHIO Statesman, derOuncing the repSrt of the
Committee of Conference az the most Infamous that
could have been made, and denouncing tine Chairman
for having made such report.
Mr.. cox ;Iy)-Thst lie not true.
Mr.. HASKlN-I can prove it by gentleman from
Illinois Mr. Ucrris.
Mr.. cox can furnish the letter.
Cries Of "Order."
The SPEAKER requested gentlemen to take their
seats.
Mr.. FLORENCE (PaI called Mr.. Haskiu to order,
on the ground that ne was impugaing Mr.. Coxs mo-
tives.
MIR. HOUSTON (Ala.l interposed, saying that the
remarks of Mr.. Hsskn were irrelevant, and must be
cOpfred to the pending measure.
There was much Confusion and excitement during
these proceedings.
The SPEAKER reminded Mr.. Haskin that his
marks we're assuming personal character lie could
Co. z bn
MIR. HAsKIN said that he was simply giving thu
ia c,s IL connection with the Leccmpton fraud end
could prove what be hao stated T~enty'th Demo
crate started out against the Senate oil aud only
twelve were eft just the number of the Apostle Inc
gentleman from Ohio had new light and he asked
him TO give it TO the country.
day II At bis frst impression against the COIter-
ence report and he DOW repeated That it did not ell
tirely his views la his letter TO Ihe OAo Staes
man be gave his opinion and ohlecilons. At thst
time bis best impressions were egains. tue report be-
cause he thought disctinnsted against free aud IN
favor of slave State. But be had c0uscrrod with
Gov. Walker, and esrned from him that Lex. Fall
Kapsss will have population sufficient under the
Federal ratio for member of Congress He took the
report as the best be could get. lie gentleman from
New York should rot nsnuate that be was Judas;
that Sgenteman knew full well That DO one from
the Administration, any ovher source had dared 10
approach BIN Oh the subject. Laughter on the r..
publican SIDE He hao acteo with an honest MIND
aud pure heart for himself anu auy man who insnua-
led t. the contrary was not worthy ct apsce on tins
foor For would he be- if be had betrayed confidence,
and proved recreant all he h.d heretofore said or
done He eppea ed to heaven for the rec'tude of his
intention. The Constitution was practically though
OF in form, submitted to the people OF Kansas, and
they would have chance TO kill 1t. tie asked Mr.
Haskn whether there had been asehood or recreancy
On bie port.
MIR. HAsKIN-I leave that to the country to judge.
MIR. COX with earnest and excited gesticulationt)
IL, LOT int M at IN
confusion.
TIE SPEAKER loudly raped, and said that he
would prohibit any language approaching to person
allties,
Mr.. Haskib won give wsy for himtosay few words.
Mr.. BURNETT Ky loudly objected as did other
gentlemen, -.
Amid the confusion, Mr. ADRIAN raised his voice
to the highest pitch and said that no improper mo-
tives should be attributed TO Cox. From tue urst mo-
ment of bis Intercourse with bin, he believed him
pure high minded, honorable gentleman; and, a.
though Mr. Cox had changed his visws on this SUBJ
ject, ne had perfect right to DO so.
Mr. HASK1N gave his reasons why he should vote
against the report, and briefly vAdcated the remain
nj Anti-Lecompton Democrats. The submission OF
the net tut 90 in the way proposed was OF thimoe
rigging character, aud attempt to reach, oy lndi
action. whet the South should attempt directly.
1t because he wanted to the Democratic party
triumphant in 1860 that he aDs the passage Of
the bill, sid l2or 10 Anti Leconpton Democrats would
opp( 20 il TO the bitter end.
tie demand for the previous question was seconded
Voices" Now we Ii have vOte;" U. der;
Take Your seats," &c.
TIE SPEAKER repeatedly raped and called to
order.
During the roll call the House WAS unusually quiet.
Before the vote announced the SPEAKER re-
lied I'd al there be demonstrations of applause
or dissatisfaction. The report wos adopted: Yeas
III. Nays l03.
Applause f,llowed, accompanied by Kisses.
The 81 EAkER said that there were assistant door
ttlA ~ rfN.r.
the Hous into custody. The following is the vote on
agreeing to the Kansas report:
YEAS Messrs. ALL AT 6ersou Atkins, Avery Bark'iie
Bhop Bow BOyce Branch, Bryan, Bu nett Burns