Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-15
WasH1scroS. Dec. 0.

The Senate IS not in session day, hay-
ing adjourned over till Monday.
HousE.-Mr. Morris, of Illinois, rising
to privileged question, caused to be read
from the official report the remark of Mr..
Kellogg, of Illinois, that two years ago
Mr.. Greeley was planning and schemins
with Douglas in the parlor of the latter to
re-elect him TO the Senate by selling out
the politics of Illinois. Mr.. NJ. caused to
be read Mr.. Gree!ey's publication denying
the truth of the charge, and while detest-
ing the Douglas doctrines, admired his
pluck.
Mr.. Kellogg replied that but for the fact
that be had been personally assailed in an
Infamous article in the Tribune, he would
not have said word, as he was anxious for
the organization of the House. He said
that Horace Greelee and Judge Douglas
had been put on trial, and he should here
after prosecute the Isaac.
Mr.. Kellogg repeated that as an issue
had been made he would meet it fairly
He disclaimed having made any attack on
Judge Douglas. He dealt with Greeley
alone.
Mr.. Logan, of Ill.,, said that the charge
was made to injure Judge Douglas, who is
candidate T the Presidency of the great
North West, an effort was made 10 depre-
ciate Judge Douglas in the estimation of
the South, by associating with Mr.. Greeley.
From this time he would never notice his
colleague, who shirks from the responsible
| ty of bringing forward proofs in support Of
his charge When he, Mr.. Logan, made
a charge in the Legislature of Illinois, and
was called for proof, he did not, like
spaniel, sink in the corner.
AT this point Mr.. Kellogg, who was sit
ting near Mr.. Logan, deliberately advanced
toward him as if with hostile intention,
and Mr.. Logan perceiving the movement,
put himself in the attitude Of combat.
The members at once sprung to the scene,
some sezing Mr.. Logan, and others re-
straining Mr.. Kellogg.
Mr.. Clark of Mo-, was called out by
remark Of Mr.. Kellogg that report had
prevailed that according to arrangement
the Missouri Senatorship was to be given
to Mr.. Blair. He believed this charge
against Judge Douglas to be false, but
he did not attach importance to the state
ment of Mr.. Greeley, whom he believed to
be a thief of character and unworthy the
notice Of gentlemen either in or out of
Congress.
Amid the greatest excitement, members
all over the hall in agitation, the Clerk,
amid the dire and stirring events, loudly
called for order, and requested gentlemen
10 take their seats. The two Illinois gen.
tlemen were soon widely separated. Mr..
Logan, resuming, said be was perfectly cool.
Mr.. Morris, of Pa, called for the Sergeat-
al. Arms. Order was finally restored.
Mr.. Taylor, of La, said that the time
for such proceedings should cease. Zap
plause) The time has arrived when this
species of discussion, which could lead to
nothing but violence, should terminate, and
representatives of the people should pro-
ceed to the election quietly and with Dig
nifty. They should have some competent
person TO preserve order.
Mr.. Logan said that he had yielded the
floor only for a moment. Gentlemen need
have no apprehension Of a difficulty be-
tween his colleague aud bimself (Hisses,)
Mr.. Taylor said that the House should
first organize and then there would be an
opportunity to discuss all the matters in
order. t.rff
The interruption just quieted would have
terminated in a permanent Interruption and
perhaps in an adjournment, if it had not
been for the interposition of the respective
friords of tho gentlemen from Illinois.
(Applause.)