The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
XXXVIth COngress-lst Session,

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WAsHINGroN, Dec. 7.--HoUsE. Mr.. Kel
logS rose with question of privilege, ant
caused to be read an article from the New
York Tribune. Mr. K. wanted to show tn,
false position Mr.. Greely holds to, the Re
publican party. When his, : (Kellogg's) con
stituents complain of him, then it would b,
time for the government of New York tc
complain. If the Republicans have any re-
gard for their owu--dignity they will rebukt
those who, by treachery, prepare papers fo1
others to sign. When the struggle in Hi
nois commenced, Mr.. Greeley and others
met in the parlor of Senator Douglas, and
planned to sell Illinois and Missouri. He
(Kellogg) knew it and could prove it-he
never loved traitor. The idea was to make
Mr.. Douglas senator, which was done. Mr.
Douglas, in the meantime was declaimine
that he was Democrat When the battle
had been fought, Mr.. Greely did say tha,
Mr.. d. was free solier. Good for him. HI
(Kellogg)had no knowledge or recollection that
he signed the recommendation for the Helper
book-he never saw it. There was not a
man in his district who would trample on the
constitutional rights of the South The
North is becoming less and less democratic,
and the South stronger and stronger demo.
cratic; and time would soon come when the
great majority of the.people will be Republi-
can.
Mr. McCleland replied that if such a con
sultation occurred, how came his collea que
(Kellogg) to knowi it. If the consultation
was private he as an individual would have
scorned to reveal what was said 1t was
strange that such charge should now be
made, after it was known that Mr., Greely
had endeavored to defeat Douglas re-elec-
ton; employing unscrupulous means; money
too, to that end was raised. .-.
Mr.. Kellogg, in reply, said he was not at
the conference, but what he had stated was
the fact a 'H r~.-..
Mr.. Buell. offered a resolution, which was
adopted to invite the clergymen of the city
to open the House with prayer. -. ..
Mr.. Morris, of ILL.,, wanted to know from
his colleague his authority for the statement
alleging an agreement beteen Douglas and
Greedy, such as had been charged.
Mr.. K. did not think proper to make the
declaration
MI. Morris replied, if he had been in a
private parlor he should not have detailed
private conversation. This was the first
time he had heard that charge He believ-
ed there was not one iota of truth in it.
Douglas was elected by the Democracy of that
State which had adopted him as its son.
tie said few more such scenes as those YES
terday and we should hear the crack of the
revolver and see the CLEAN of the FURNISHED
blade.
In tue House the debate was continued
till late hour, when second ballot was Ia
ken as follows: Sherman 107, Bocock 80 Gil.
mer %, Scattering IA, necessary to choice
116.
Adjourned.
SENArE.-The Chair presented a report
from the Secretary of Senate, showing the
progress made in the printing of the Ameri-
can State papers. ..s.
Mr.. Clay of Ala. gave notice of his inten-
ton to introduce bill to repeal the fishing
bounties. .'..
Mr.. Powell of Ky. gave notice of his inten-
ton to introduce bill to abolish the frank
ing privilege.
Mr.. Mason's resolution to appoint Har-
per's Ferry investigating committee then
came up. #a.. .
Mr.. Mallory said since this resolution had
been shorn of all moral effects by the covert
opposition it had received, he was quite in
different whether it passed or not
Mr.. Iverson referred to the action of the
Massachusetts, Senate on the second of De-
cember as showing their sympathy for
Brown.
Debate continued in Senate till after 5
o'clock when it adjourned withouta vote.