The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-12-15
Friday, December 9, 1859.
SENATE

OENhlE.
The Senate is not in session today, having
adjourned over to Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, rising to privileged
question, caused to be read from the official re-
ago Mr.. Greeley was planning and scheming
with Mr.. Douglas, in the parlor of the latter, to
reflect him Senator by selling out the politics
Of Illinois. MIR. Morris also caused to be read
Mr.. Greeley's publication, denying the truth of
the charge and, while detesting Mr.. Douglass
doctrines, admiring his pluck.
Mr.. Kellogg replied, that, but for the fact
that he had been personally assaulted in an in
famous article in the Tribune he would not
have said word, as he was anxious for the Or
ganzation of the House. He said that Horace
Greeley and Judge Douglas had been put on
trial, and he gave notice that he should hereaf-
ter prosecute the issue.
MIR. Clarke, of Missouri, was called out by
remark of Mr.. Kellogg, that a report had pre-
vailed that, according to the arrangements, the
Missouri Senatorship was to be given to Mr..
Blair. He believed this charge against Mr..
Douglas was falsehood.
Mr.. Kellogg repeated, that, as the issue had
been made, he would meet it fairly. He dis
claimed having made an attack on Mr.. Doug
las. He dealt with Mr.. Greeley.
Almost a Fight.-Mr. Logan said the charge
was made to injure Mr.. Douglas, who is the
candidate for the Presidency of the great North.
west. The effort was to depreciate MIR. Doug
las in the estimation of the South, by associa-
ting him with Mr.. Greeley. From this time he
would never again notice his colleague, who
shiFks from the responsibility of bringing for
ward proofs in support of his charge. When
he Mr. Logan made charge in the Legis-
lature of Illinois, and was called for to give the
proof, he did not, like a spaniel, stink in
corner.
At this moment, Mr.. Kellogg, who was sit
ting near Mr. Logan, deliberately advanced to-
ward him, as if with hostile intent. Mr.. Logan,
iperceiyiprIga the movement, put himself in an at
titude of combat. Gentlemen around at once
sprang to the scene, some Selling Mr.. Logan
and others restraining Mr.. Kellogg.
Very much excitement prevailed the mem
beers all over the hall in agitation. The Clerk,
amid the din and stirring events, loudly called
for order, and requested gentlemen to take their
seats Soon the two Illinois gentlemen were
widely separated by distance.
Mr.. Logan, resuming, said he was perfectly
cool.
Mr.. Morris Of Pennsylvania, called for the
Sergeant alarms, and order was after a while
restored,
MIR. Tayl0r, or La, Sald, IL was ume sucn
proceedings should cease. Applause. The
time has arrived when this species of discussion,
which could lead to nothing but irritation,
should terminate, and the representatives of the
people proceed to the election Of Speaker,
quietly and with dignity. They should have
some competent person to preserve order.
Mr.. Logan said he had yielded the floor only
for moment. Gentlemen need have no ap-
prehensien of difficulty between bis colleague
and himself. Kisses.
Mr.. Taylor said they should have an organiza-
ton. Then there would be opportunity to
discuss all these matters in order. The inter
rup,ion just quieted would have terminated in
permanent interruption, and perhaps in an ad-
joprnment ifit had not been for the iRterposi-
ton of the friends of the respective gentlemen
from Illinois. Applause.
Mr.. Logan remarked, that if he was to be
Kissed, he would merely say he had as many
rights here to be respected as any one else.
Applause.
NJ, Barr said that the applause should cease
by clearing the galleries. =
Mr.. Grow hoped they would first stop it on
the floor.
MI. Florence said they could not expect the
applause and Kisses in the galleries to cease, so
long as members set TIE example. Applause
in the galleries.]
Nh. Barr said the people in the galleries did