New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-10

other maters, be would support the nominee OF thai
Ccnvertiou
Mr. LOGAN replied that he was about twenty eight
yesr old, and had lived long enough to discover that
tbs Democratic party never does wrong Laughter
He had never known the Democratic party IN National
Convention ndorse platform that was not consist
ent with be view. Haviny thai confidence, be wonld
not anticipate what they might do, but would say ne
would vote for the nominee OF that tonventS9n any
how Expressions Of delight Oh the Democratic side
Of the Housel
Mr.. HASKiN-I viii not. | will ask another ques-
tor. Does the gentleman believe that the Territorial
Legislature Of Kansas could exclude Slavery or aool-
ish it
Mr.. LoGAN-I profess to be Democrat, neither
Lecompton nor Anti-LecomptOn. As have said, L
have buried all old Tarty Issues. L claim TO be a
Democrat l am for Stephen A. Douglas for President
Of the United States, frs last aud al the time. II be
is rot nominated for the next man, that n, the
man who Il nominated Applause
Mr.. HASkIN asked whether he would sustain the
nominee the platform resolved to protect slavery In
Mr.. LOGAN-Wait till the Democratic platform
does that and will tell you.
Mr.. HASkIN said al the last session OF Congress
the Republican members of the House put themselves
squaroly on the Anii-IecomPton platform. He wa
IN favor OF the organization OF the House and had
opposed al this rambling debate he held IN perfect
adherence the appeals made to HIN to come the
suppOr Of those who sustain the nefarous policy OF
thu Administration with ref erenee TO the admission oil
Kansas. He would never vote for any man Tor
Speaker who voted for the Lecompton policy OF this
Administration, who approves OF s corrupt ACTON,
and its prescription as well in Illinois elsewhere.
Mr.. Easkn, IN reply to a question whether he would
vote fer the Republican candidate, sald he would vote
for any gentleman this side the House who comes
nearer 10 nv platform than the gentlemen on the
other side who voted for the LecomptSa Constitution
say, further, will do all IN power prevent the
organization of this House to the elecssA - the Adj
mIistrauon candidate.
Mr.. LOGAN said he came here a DemocrsA And ex-
pected TO support Democrat. He had differed from
childhood ren the Republicans and would never ON
ciate with them.
Mir. HAsKIN-If this Republican side of the House
affiliate with me, / shall be most happy 20 receive
their support. l came here AN independent man,
with no collar round my neck. IL the Republicans
put themselves the popular sovereignty doctrine
which, 1 believe IN, opposing the infamous extraNs-
gance and gross corruption Of this Administration,
would sooner cooperate with them than Win
those who 20 with the gentlemen of the South in sup
porting fraudulent constitution for the purpose OF
bringing a Slave State into the Union.
Mr.. FLORENCE Pa said he would take occasion
AT another time his friend IN regard TO the
conupticns OF the Administration of which he had
spoken.
Mr. STANTON fOhio) obtained the floor but
willing to yield it if the House desired to proceed to
the immediate election of Speaker, provided no could
subsequently have the floor.
Mr.. WINSLOW, with that view, moved that
the House now proceed TO the election OF Speaker
Agreed 10. The result was
Whole number Of .2s Mr. Bocock......'''''sS
Neees. ay choce......l6 Mr Gtmer
Mr. sherman ............ll0 Scattering ~
Mr.. HICKMAN pa offered a resolution for the
ado pton OF the plurality rule which declared out
Of order at this time.
Mr.. WINSTON moved an adjournment till Monday.
Negatved by - majority.
A motion was made TO adjourn till tomorrow, and
defeated by the came vote.
Dir. HICKMAN again attempted to offer his resolu-
ton.
AT twenty minutes past o'clock, the House ad
iouIned.