Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-07

Mr.. Haskins-I can prove il by the
gentleman from Illinois, Mr.. Harris
Mr.. Cox-I can furnish the letter.
Cries of Order
The Speaker requested gentlemen 10
take their seats, and reminded Mr.. Has
kin that his remarks were assuming
personal character. He could give the
reasons for or against the bill, but must
not deal in personalities.
Mr.. Haslxin said he was simply give
ing facts in connection with the Le-
compton fraud, and could prove what
he had stated. Twenty-three Demo-
Gratis started out against the Senate bill,
and only twelve were left, equal in mum
Der to the apostels.. The gentleman
from Ohio had seen new light, and he
asked now to give it to the country
Mr. Cox replied that he had stated
yesterday that his first impression was
against the Conference Committees re-
port, and now repeated that it did not
entirely meet his views. In the letter
10 the Ohio Statesman he gave his opin-
ions and objections, and that his first
impressions were against the report, be-
cause he thoughtit Disseminated against
free and in favor of slave States but
he had conferred with Gov. Walker,
and on learning from him that Kansas
will Fall have'a population sufficient
under the Federal ratio for member Of
Congress, he took the report as the best
that we could get. The gentleman
from New York should not insinuate
that he was Judas; that gentleman
knew full well that no one from the Ad-
ministration or any other source had
dared to approach him on the subject
Laughter on the Republican side. i
He had acted with an honest mind and a
pure heart for himself, and any man
who insinuated to the contrary was not
worthy place on that floor; nor would
he (Cox) be if he had betrayed conf
dence and proved recreant to all he had
heretofore said or done. He appealed
to heaven for the rectitude Of his inten-
tons. The Constitution was practical.
ly, though not in form, submitted TO
the people of Kansas, and they have a
chance to kill it. He asked Haskin
whether there had been falsehood or
recreancy On his part.
Mr. Hasl1in-I leave that for the
country to judge.
Mr.. Cox, with earnest and excited
gesticulatton, made reply, which was
lost in the greatest possible confusion.
The Speaker loudly raped, and said
he would prohibit any language APP
preaching to personalities.
The demand for the previous question
was seconed.
The Speaker repeatedly raped and
called to order During the roll call
the House was unusually quiet. The
result on adopting the Kansas report
was yeas III, nays 1913. Applause, ae-
companied with Kisses,
Mr. English moved to reconsider the
vote by which the report was agreed
to. and to lay that motion on the table
Mr. Washburne, Of H., demanded
the yeas and nays. Motion agreed to
i - against 100.
A message was received from the
Senate with the announcement of the
concurrence Of that body in tho report
OF the Committee OF Conference on the
Kansas bill.
Mr. Clark, of New York, mado q
statement on behalf of Messrs. Haskin
and Cox, saying that the former with.
drew any imputations on the personal
integrity of Mr.. Cox, who cheeriully
accepted Mr. HaslSin's explanation.
House then adjourned till Monday.