Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-01


that, so help him God. he never could do 9TH
erwise.' Yes, remarked Mr.. Campbell, my
coleage said he would vote for no proposition
! which would not submit the constitution to
the vote of the people.
Mr.. Cox SAID he still endorsed that letter.
Mr.. Campbell referred to the fact, that
above twenty anti-Leeomp;on Democrats
were pledged on the high point of personal
honor to stand to the end by the Montgomery
amendment, in company with the Republi-
cans.
Mr.. Groesbeck replied, that be had made
no such pledge, and had no such understand
| ing on consultation.
Mr.. Campbell replied, that he did not
make the assertion with reference to the gen,
tleman, and asked Mr.. Groesbeck whether
he understood this bill as submitting tine con-
stitution?
| Mr.. Groesbeck-In effect it does.
Mr. Owen Jones of Pennsylvania, remark
ed that he had never given pledge to Mr..
Campbell or anybody else, that he would
stand by the Montgomery amendment or any
other measure. 8ae
Mr.. Campbell asked if he did not meet
| with what are known as ''Anu-Lecompt on
| Democrats" and whether or not committee
was not appointed with power to represent
and speak for them to another body
| MIR Jones replied that, on one or two &C.
casons, he met with certain Democrats, but
no committee Of that kind was appointed, or
authorized to pledge his vote, on any sub
| ject.
Mr.. Campbell asked him whether the con-
stituuon was to be submitted
! Mr.. Jones replied that he was willing to let
the people construe that for themselves.
| (Laugbter.)
Mr.. Haskins of New Y ork said that Mr.
Cox, at certain time, was not only opposed
to the Lecompton constitution, but, on Mon
day last, late in the afternoon, came to his
desk, and read letter, which he had written
to the OHIO Statesman, denouncing the report
OF the Committee of Conference as the most
infamous that could be made, and denounc-
ing the Chairman for having made such a re-
| port.
Mr.. Cox, earnestly-That is not true
Mr.. Haskins-I can prove it by a gentle
man from Illinois (Mr. Harris).
MIR. Cox-I can furnish the letter. CCries
of "Order.')
The Speaker requested the gentlemen to
take their seats.
MI. Florence Of Pennsy lvana called Mr..
Haskins to order, on the ground that he was
impugning Mr.. Cox's motives.
Mr.. Houston of Alabama interrupted, say
ing the remarks of Mr.. Haskins were irreley-
ant, and must be confined to the pending
| measure.
There was much confusion and excitement
| during these proceedings. The Speaker re.
minded Mr.. Haskius that his remarks were
assuming 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 the Lecompton
fraud, and could prove what he had stated.
| Twenty three Democrats started out against
the Senate bill, aud only twelve were left,
| just equal to the number Of the apostles The
gentleman from Ohio had seen new light, and
he asked him to give it to the country.
Mr.. Cox replied that he had stated, yester-
day, that his first impression was against the
conference report, and now repeated that
1t did not entirely meet his views
in his letter to the Ohio S ateSnlan, he gave
his opinions, at the time, that his best'impres-
slons were against the report, because he
thought it Disseminated against free State,
and in f4vor of slave State, but he had con-
ferred with t1ov. Walker, learning from him.
that,next Fall ,Kanzas will have population
sufficient under the federal ratio, for a
member OF Congress, and he took the re-
| pert as the best he could get. The gentle
| man from New York should not lnsinuate
1
full well, that no one from the administration
or any other source. had dared approach him
on the subject. daughter, on the Republi-
can side.) He had acted whitman honest mind
and pure heart, for himself, and any man
VINO lnsinuated to the contrary, was not
worthy OF place on this floor, and never
would he be, if he had betrayed confidence,
and proved recreant to all he had before said
and done. He appeals to Heaven for the rec
titude of his intentions. The constitution
was practically, though not in form, submit
ted to the people Of Kanzas, and they would
have chance to kill it. He asked Mr.. Has
kns, whether there had been any falsehood
or recreaDcy on his part?
Mr.. Haskins-I leave that for the country
to judge.
Mr.. Cox, with earnest and excited gesticu-
laton, made reply, which was lost in the
greatest possible confusion.
The Speaker loudly raped, and said he
would prohibit any language approaching
personality.
Mr.. Adrian, amidst cries Of "order," hoped
Mr.. Haskins would give way for him to say
few words.
Mr.. Burnett of Ohio loudly objected, as did
/ other gentlemen, amid the confusion.
Mr.. Adrian raised his voice to the highest
pitch, and said no improper motive should be
attributed to Mr.. Cox. From the first mo-
ment of his intercourse with him he believed
him a pure-minded, honorable gentleman,
and although Mt. G. had changed his views
on this subject, he had a perfect right to do
so.
Mr.. Haskins gave his 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 a thimble rigging char
acter, and an attempt to reach, by Indirect
action, what the South should attempt direct
ly. 1t was because he wanted to see the
Democratic party triumphant in 1860, that he
was against the passage of the bill, and twelve
or thirteen anti Lecompton Democrats would
oppose it to the bitter end
The demand for the previous question was
| seconded.
Voices-"Now we will have vote" "Or-
del" Take your seats" sc.
The Speaker raped repeatedly, and called
| to order during the roll call.
The House was unusually quiet before the
vote was announced. The Speaker equested
that there be no denomination of applause or
dissatisfaction.
The result on adopting the Kanzas report
was-yeas III, nays lO9. Applause follow
cd, accompanied by Kisses.
The Speaker said there we're Assistant Door
Keepers in the galleries. who would take dis
turbers Of the House into custody.
The following is the vote on agreeing to the
report:
YEAS Anderson, Atkins Avery, Barksdale, Bishop
Bowie, Boce, Branch, Bryan Burnett, Burma, Casuth
ere, Caskil Clark Of Missouri Clay Clemens Cllng man.
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