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struggle in Illinois commenced Mr. Greelev and
Others met in the parlor of Senator Douglas plot
ting and planning to sell Illinois and Missouri too
He knew it, and could prove it! He never loved a
traitor.
The idea was to make Mr.. Douglas Senator, to
re-elect him, and it was done, notwithstanding Mr.
Douglas meantime declaring he was a Demo
crat. When the battle had been fought Greeley
did say that Mr.. Douglas was a Free Soiler good
enough for him. He (Mr. Kellogg had no knowl-
edge or recollection of his having signed the
commendation for the Helper book. He never saw
1t. There was not man in his district who would
trample on the constitutional rights of the South.
The North was becoming less and less Democratic,
and the South stronger and stronger Democratic.
And the time would soon come when the great ma
jority of the people would be Republican,
Mr.. MCCLENNAND replied: If such consultation
occurred, how came his colleague Mr. Kellogg to
know it ? II the consultation private, he,
an individual, would have seemed to reveal what
was said. 1t was strange that such charge should
now be made after it known that Mr.. Greeley
endeavored to defeat Mr.. Douglas reelection, EN-
ploying INSCRIPTIONS means for that purpose.
Money, too, to that end, was raised in New York
whether by Greeley's influence or not he could not
say. Mr. Greeley not only used his press, but his
private influence to defeat Mr.. Douglas.
Illinois has always been Democratic. She is for
the Union, the whole Union, and the rights Of the
South and the North.
He condemned Mr. Stewards sentiments The
consequences of Republican movements, he said,
had been prolific in most deplOrabe consequences,
which he proceeded to detail and towards the con-
cluson of his remarks said the question was, wheth
er they should elect a Speaker standing on a ma
tional or sectional platform. He was for the
former.
Mr.. KELLOGG, in his reply, said he was not at the
Conference, but what he has stated the fact
He was pleased with the remarks of his colleague
(Mr. McClennan d) who. it has been said, was not
in full communion with his party, but who now
sung psalms to the Union Of the States and the
Union of the Democratic party. He MR. X. J had
always known that new converts always shout the
| loudeSt.
Mr.. WELLS said the Republicans were anxious to
organize the House, and he offered resolution,
which adopted--to invite the clergy Of the city
to open the sessions with prayer. Let us he re
marked lift our faith to the Father of all, asking
for His guidance. He hoped the Divine blessing of
the Almighty would rest on this assembly.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, wanted to know his col
leagues authority for the statement alleging an
agreement between Judge Douglas and Mr.. Gree
ley. such as has been charged.
Mr.. KELLOGG said he did not think it proper to
make the declaration.
Mr.. MoRRrs replied that if he had been in pri-
vate parlor he should not have detailed private
versation. This the first time he had heard
that charge, and he believed that there was not
| iOta of truth in it. Mr.. Douglas was elected by
the Democrats of that State which had adopted him
| as her He said, few moro such scenes as
those of Yesterday and should hear the crack Of
| the revolver and see the gleam of the FURNISHED
/ blade
Mr.. G,RxErr regretted that any personal affairs
| should have entered into this discussion, and that
| the gentleman from Illinois Kellogg should have
! resorted to any game of strategy to gain TEN
| porarv advantage. By supporting the resolution
! of Mr.. Clark, he had a higher motive He wanted
to know the threshold of the action of the House,
what the purposes and sentiments of the North?
! lie spoke Of those who signed a recommendation
! for the circulation Of Helpers Compend, in terms
| of condemnation, saying that the infamous
| turc, Helper, taken into Francis j. Bair'3
| confidence. He alluded to meetings ut the
| North svmpahzing with John Brown: and schemes
for invading his State, to run off slaves and render
| slaves valueess When General Walker got up an
expedition to invade Nicaragua, gentlemen appealed
| to the Neutrality laws to prevent him: but here
you invade sister State, and nothing is done to
prevent it. If you wish to preserve the Union, YOU
| must 90 home to the North and put down Aboli-
tionism. Y ou must dot us what we do for foreign
| nations.
Mr.. LtMNE said that the correspondence shows
that Senator Seward was implicated in the pro
ceedings of exciting seryile insurreCtion. The
object was tn present the South as 4 bleeding vic
tim at the foot OF the Northern power Applause. ]
A gentleman from New York (Nr. Palmer had
said they would put out the negro; but this could
not be don' for it was recognized by the Constitu
tion. Put the negro ont at Your peril. Laughter. 7
We regard the Constitution protector; but
YOU of the North are determined to throw eff its
restraints. This is the ight, and ready to
meet it. Applause He coquentv and earnest
ly defended the South, and asked question OF
Mr.. Kellogg lRepubljcan, Of Illinois, VIII" re.
sponded, that before God and his country he de-
extended beyond its present limits.
Mr.. LAMNE was not satisfied with the answer.
"s;ilemcc We gods, and strike these Republicans,
and make them speak forth their sentiments.
Laughter and applause
Mr.. STEWART, of New Nork.-Onc at time,
gentlemen. Laughter.
Mr. LAmAn.-I an exceedingly glad to hear that
luminous remark. Excessive laughter.
| Mr.. NELSON. of Tennessee, advocated the ad1p-
tion of Mr.. Gilmer's substitutc-whch proposed to
ignore slavery agitation in Congress. He no
necessity for damning Mr.. Helper and his book to
everlasting fame. Gentlemen. he said, underratt
l. the excitement in the South. He agreed with
neither extreme of the North or the South; he had
no sympathy with those who preached disuniOn
no matter from what quarter it came. He repeated
he was opposed to slavery agitation, whether il
, came from the North or the South. He took Occa-
sion to rUngisr cXPreSidrnt Fillmore as an honest
/ and patriotic gentleman This called forth ap
plause from all quarters lie concluded hisrcmark.
f by stirring and patriotic appeal to both sections
and asked them whether they could make no sacri
fee on the altar of their country.
= Mr.. WESTON asked the HOUSE informally topasa
over the resolution, in order that he might move
the House proceed to ballot iur Speaker rir0
4 call OF the House was ordered
pretty excited debate prevailed until the
House proceeded to vote for Speaker with the fol
l lowing result:
sherman, lO7; Bocock, as: Gilmer, %; Scatter
, ing, Is.
Messrs Davis and Harris, Of Maryland, voted
for Mr.. Sherman.
The Republicans united on Mr.. Sherman.
, Mr.. BoCOCE's vote Of Monday was endorsed by
Mcssrs. Rust and Hamilton.
The Southern Americans voted for MIR. Gmer.
= Horace +. Clark voted for REYNOLDS, and Mr.. Has
kins for Mr.. Hickman, Mcssrs. Reynolds and Riggs
, voted for Mr.. Davis, Of Indiana. Adjourned.
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